Obituaries

Jan 2, 2017

Wilda Marie Ackerman peacefully passed away in her beloved home with her family in attendance on January 2, 2017. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Friday, January 6, 2017 at Berrien Community Church, 4284 Lake Street, Bridgman with Reverend Herb Smith officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 1 - 2 PM at the...

Jan 1, 2017

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Don Dean Schrader, 87, of Lakeside passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering him privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,...

Dec 27, 2016

Marie Teresa Hughes, 73 of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman with her family at her side following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremations Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy,...

Dec 26, 2016

Beverly Ann (Smith) Ulrath, 86, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 peacefully at her home in Plant City, Florida. At the request of Beverly, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 15, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman,...

Dec 25, 2016

JoAnn Wetzel, 83 of Baroda passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Stevensville. A memorial service will be held this spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. JoAnn was born January 18, 1933 in Glendora, the daughter of the late...

Dec 23, 2016

Allen John Zielke, 82 of Bridgman passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Thomas Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 11-1 PM at the church....

Dec 23, 2016

Betty Lou Adinolfi, 73, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Meadowbrook Gardens, Berrien Springs. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM Wednesday,...

Dec 20, 2016

Walter Sembach, age 75 of Buchanan passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles from complications of CHF and sepsis. Walters family is grateful for the care he received from Great Lakes Caring Hospice since August, 2016. A memorial service will be announced later. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be given to the...

Dec 19, 2016

Gertrude “Gertie” Elizabeth Johnson, 84 of Bridgman passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. The Memorial service is being postponed until the Spring so that more of her friends and relatives will be able to attend. The date and time of the service will be announced this spring. Gertie was born November 4,...

Dec 18, 2016

Russell Norton White, 73, of Sawyer, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. The family will be remembering him privately. Russell was born October 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Norton Taylor and Marian Gertrude (Dahlin) White. Russell served in the United States Marine Corps. He had a Master’s in Social Work and...

Dec 18, 2016

Kerry Lee Krieger, 47, of New Troy passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, December 23, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Jonathan A. Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 4-8 PM at...

Dec 15, 2016

Susan Paulette Germain, 61, of Sawyer, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks....

Dec 12, 2016

Oather Allen Litaker, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away at home on Monday, December 12, 2016. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 2 - 4 PM at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. A funeral and burial will follow in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Oather was...

Dec 9, 2016

Charlene Renee Tio-Dillen, 57 of Baroda passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held 11 am Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Charlene was born October 26, 1959 in St. Joseph the daughter of the late Alfred and Velma...

Dec 8, 2016

Donald Harland Pierce, 85, of 306 Betty Drive, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, NC. Mr. Pierce was born September 20, 1931 in Grand Prairie, Texas the son of the late Guy and Ruby (Dowdell) Pierce. He was an award-winning General Contractor in South Florida. On August 13, 1957, he married E....

Dec 2, 2016

June Jeannette Brueck, 96 of Sawyer passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the West Woods of Bridgman surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, December 5, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Jonathan A. Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from...

Dec 1, 2016

Ronald Edward Germain, 85 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Lincoln Township. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Thomas Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family 5 - 7 PM Monday, at the Boyd...

Nov 30, 2016

Frank E. Guerra, 79, of Bridgman, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Ita's Catholic Church in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GCFA, PO Box 3, Lyons, IL 60534. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com Frank...

Nov 28, 2016

Michael Lee Harper, 57, of Stevensville, formerly of Watervliet, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Saron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 510 Main Street, St. Joseph with Reverend Joan Oleson officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family...

Nov 24, 2016

Lisa Loretta Washburn, 51, of Allegan, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 12 NOON Friday, December 2, 2016 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the...