Obituaries

Jun 24, 2016

Harriet Ann Decker, 87, of Bridgman, passed away peacefully Friday, June 24, 2016, at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, with members of her family by her side.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, in Bridgman, with Reverend Richard Marshall officiating....

Jun 15, 2016

Harold L. Backus, 83, of Royalton Township passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, June 20, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Thomas R. Brazinsky officiating. Burial will be in...

Jun 13, 2016

Benjamin Franklin Tym, 80, of Bridgman, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday, June 17, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Andreas Hannich officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 2 PM prior to the...

Jun 12, 2016

Dale Alex Hora, 64, of Bridgman, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Friday, June 17, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Thursday, at the...

Jun 11, 2016

Richard "Rick" Edward Kobler, 69 of Stevensville passed away Saturday, June 11 ,2016 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Stevensville. Cremation will take place and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, 641 S. Crystal Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Rick was born June 4, 1947...

Jun 9, 2016

Terry Lee Pfliger, 68, father, artist and teacher, of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, June 9th, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Terry, an only child, was born on June 13, 1947, in St. Joseph, to his fabulous parents Herbert and Mildred (Lange) Pfliger of Baroda. He obtained his Masters degree from the Western Michigan University in 1970,...

May 27, 2016

James Michael Miller, 35 of Bridgman passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, June 3, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland...

May 27, 2016

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Donald Arno Gantzer, 75, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard, Celebrant. A Prayer Service will be held 4:30...

May 24, 2016

Phyllis Jean Gerdes, 85, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the care of her family at her son’s home in Watervliet. A family graveside service will be held 12:30 PM CST, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Alsip, Illinois. Phyllis was born December 8, 1930 in Merrill, Wisconsin the daughter...

May 12, 2016

David Rennhack, 61, a current resident of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 12, 2016. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 am prior to the service...

May 12, 2016

Larry D. Gridley, 73, passed from this earth to be in heaven with his dear mother on May 12, 2016 in Houston, Texas. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Three Oaks on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9:30 AM. He was a resident of Three Oaks, Michigan for most of his life. He spent his...

May 10, 2016

Patricia Ann Hoffman, 69, of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 am prior to the service at...

May 8, 2016

Lucille Anne “Lou” Peterson, 85, of Sawyer, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her home with family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7...

May 5, 2016

James Arthur Lucas, 55 of Watervliet passed away at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Friends may meet with the family for a time of fellowship and food 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 13 at Brightstar Tabernacle, 5130 Old Pipeston Road, Eau Claire. Memorial contributions may be given toward the needs of the family. Jim was born January 5, 1961...

May 1, 2016

Karen Sue Curtis, 54, of Buchanan passed away at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, May 6, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...

Apr 28, 2016

Shirley Ann McKie, 78, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home. There are no services at this time and family will be remembering her privately. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family. Shirley was born October 31, 1937, in Santa Rosa, California to Cecil and Edith (Barnes) Wagy. Shirley worked...

Apr 21, 2016

William "Bill" Earnest Whittaker, 74, of Three Oaks, passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend Matthew Puett officiating. Friends may meet with...

Apr 17, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Weber, 96, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Services celebrating Elizabeth’s life will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville with Reverend Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Burial will be in North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Friends...

Apr 14, 2016

Carl Alvin Hildebrandt, 82, of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday, April 18, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior...

Apr 13, 2016

Sharon Jean Schmidt, 66, a long-time resident of Three Oaks passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 while on vacation in Belize City, Central America. A memorial service will be held 11 am Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from...