Obituaries

Jan 31, 2015

John James Ster, Jr., 88, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Monday, February 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Parish, 211 Church Street, St. Joseph, with Father Thomas McNally officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 9 - 10 AM before the Mass at the church....

Jan 31, 2015

Richard Barton Keech, 78, of Baroda, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Dick was born February 11, 1936 in Allegan, Michigan the son of the late Gerrit (Barney) and Louthelle Keech. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1954 and served the country in the United States Air Force. After...

Jan 27, 2015

Naomi Trimble, 84, of Bridgman formerly of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. A Memorial Celebration will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 W. Shawnee Road, Bridgman. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10 - 11 AM Saturday, prior to...

Jan 24, 2015

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Mondo Ashley Tribett, 44, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman, with Pastor Karyn L. Olson officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at Pike...

Jan 16, 2015

William Edward Gast, 67, of Baroda passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10 - 11 AM Saturday, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be...

Jan 6, 2015

Muriel Margaret Owen, 84 of Holland, formerly of St. Joseph, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at American House of Holland. Memorial Services will be held 11 AM Friday at The Chapel, 4250 Washington Avenue, St. Joseph MI. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, Wyoming MI 49519. Muriel was...

Jan 6, 2015

Thomas Schlutt, 73, of New Troy passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, January 12, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 10...

Jan 5, 2015

Herbert Kendall Peterson, 82 of Bethany Beach, formerly of Mt. Prospect, Illinois passed away at his home on Monday, January 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held 2:30 PM CST, Saturday, March 28 at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Road, S. Barrington IL. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Ken’s name may be made to Moody Bible...

Jan 4, 2015

Ruth Grace Dinges, 93, of Bridgman passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday at Pike Funeral Home,...

Dec 27, 2014

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William Lane Hodgkinson, Jr., 73 of Buchanan passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at West Woods of Bridgman. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Bill was born April 17, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania the son of the late William and Thelma (Funk) Hodgkinson, Sr. On March 25, 1961 he married...

Dec 26, 2014

Ralph Edgar Post, 91 of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Ralph’s name may be made to the Baroda American Legion Post 345 or Support Our Troops Festival, PO Box 117,...

Dec 25, 2014

Evelyn Marya Riedl, 97 of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 at her son’s home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 am Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sawyer with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant. Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...

Dec 19, 2014

Scottie Dale Richerson, 55, of Bridgman, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Bridgman American Legion Post 331, 4241 Legion Street, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO box 758517, Topeka, KS...

Dec 18, 2014

Lorraine Geraldine Mabry, 86, of Bridgman, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Crown Pointe in Stevenville. Funeral services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Terrell Schneider officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 2 PM at the funeral home...

Dec 17, 2014

Paul Henry Kirchner of Baroda was called home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the morning after his 76th birthday. Services celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 22, 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville with Reverend Brett Ehlke officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may...

Dec 12, 2014

Olga Zielke, 87, of New Troy passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2014 at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Dec 11, 2014

Ronald Homer Taylor, 67, of New Troy passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Ron has been cremated and there are no formal services at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of your choice. Ron was born April 24, 1947 in New Troy, Michigan the son of the late Ralph and...

Dec 9, 2014

Carol Ann Schrader, 79, of Bridgman, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Carol Ann was born December 26, 1934 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Benfield) Schumacher. On May 18, 1956 she married William A. Schrader and they shared their lives for 52 years until his...

Dec 5, 2014

Jacquelyn Louise Conrad, 83, of Sawyer passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles. A memorial service will be at 11 AM, December 13, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 until the time of the service. Her place of final rest...

Dec 3, 2014

Walter A. Freyer, 91, of Sawyer passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014 at Country Manor Care Center in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 - 3 PM at Pike Funeral...