Obituaries

Douglas Walker
Nov 18, 2016
Douglas Walker, 77, of Bridgman died in early morning Friday November 18 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7...
James Nitz
Nov 12, 2016
James Roland Nitz, 77 of Baroda passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A graveside service with military rites will be held 11 AM Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Ruggles Cemetery, 8530 Stevensville-Baroda Road, Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. A luncheon at the Baroda American Legion will follow the graveside...
Martha Berk
Nov 7, 2016
Martha Berk, 89 of Shoreham Village, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family at the church from 10-11 AM Thursday prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ...
Charlotte Potter
Nov 6, 2016
Charlotte A. Potter, 70, passed on, surrounded by her family Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Baroda Bible Church, with Reverend Brad Lambright officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made towards the needs of the family. Online condolences accepted...
Fredrick Kinsel
Oct 26, 2016
Fredrick Herman Kinsel, 76, of Buchanan passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
A brief service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-7:30 p.m. at the...
Nancie Fritz
Oct 14, 2016
Nancie Ann Fritz, 87, of Baroda passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. The family will be remembering her privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com, Nancie was born May 18, 1929 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of the late George L and Dorothy Gertrude (Supple) Burren. Nancie was a 1947 graduate of Grand Blanc...
Diana Cotter
Oct 13, 2016
Diana Cotter, 59, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, October 28, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Jack Nordgren officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10:00 am until the...
Lucy Chmura
Oct 4, 2016
Lucy Lee Chmura, 94, of Bridgman, formerly of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A graveside service was held Friday, October 7, 2016 at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, 38425 Garfield Road, Charter Township of Clinton, MI 48038. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family through the funeral home or Barbara...
Tommy Geisler, Jr
Oct 2, 2016
Tommy Geisler Jr., 50, of Stevensville passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, 4290 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Township. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph MI 49085. Tommy was born...
Julie Burkett
Sep 30, 2016
Julie Darlene Burkett, 62, of Stevensville passed away on Friday September 30, 2016 in the care of her family following a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Julie on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway,...
Alan Zilke
Sep 25, 2016
Alan L. Zilke, 85 of Bridgman went to be with his Savior on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, September 25, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, September 30, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 North Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Thomas Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family 5 -...
James Wold
Sep 17, 2016
James J. Wold, 56, of Berrien Springs passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at South Haven Health System. A funeral service will be held 6:30 PM Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Maynard Schoen officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 6:30...
Thomas Hausmann
Sep 12, 2016
Thomas William Hausmann, 57, of Three Oaks, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Friday, at Pike...
Vernon Roeder, Jr
Sep 10, 2016
Vernon T. Roeder, Jr., 74, of Stevensville, formerly of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, Sept 14, 2016 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5...
Loie Rokely
Sep 3, 2016
Loie Elaine Rokely, 88, of Bridgman, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at The Willows in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service at...
Richard Weich
Sep 2, 2016
Richard Leonard Weich, 82 of Baroda, passed away at his home on September 2, 2016 surrounded by his family and his loving, caring wife. He is now at peace with his Lord and in heaven with family members who passed before him. Richard was so grateful for the care and support he received from his wife and family during...
Charles Nye
Aug 30, 2016
Charles “Manley” Nye, 96, of Stevensville, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Whitcomb Towers in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 5506 Ridge Road, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...
Beth Tollas
Aug 29, 2016
Beth Ann Tollas, 31, of Baroda, passed away at her home on Monday, August 29, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Ruggles...
Virginia Kamp
Aug 20, 2016
Virginia (Jinnie) Ruth Panzer Kamp, 90 of Bridgman, passed away at her home on August 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving, caring family. She is now at peace in heaven with her Lord and family members who went before her. Jinnie was born May 16, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Anna (Brandt) and Walter Panzer. She was a 1944...

Victoria Wolanin
Aug 18, 2016
Victoria Wolanin, 101, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Care Center of Abingdon in Abingdon, Illinois. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be given to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com A memorial Mass will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, August...