Obituaries

Doris Stockton
Mar 24, 2015
Doris Joan Stockton, 79, of Benton Harbor passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph following a brief illness. Cremation will take place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Doris was born October 25, 1935 in Hornersville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Joseph and Magnolia (Boshell) Killian....
Raymond Zukowski
Mar 19, 2015
Raymond Thomas Zukowski, 83, of Union Pier MI passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Raymond was born October 15, 1931 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Chester and Theresa (Pokora) Zukowski. One of 5 brothers, Ray was a proud Veteran of the US...
Barbara Reck
Mar 18, 2015
Barbara Mae Reck, 85, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Berrien Springs. Cremation has taken place and a family graveside service will be held. The family will receive friends from 1-4 PM, Monday, March 23, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel...
Melvin Milliken
Mar 18, 2015
Melvin “Rebel” Milliken, 89, of Baroda, went home to heaven on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Brett Ehlke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials...
Ward Shuler
Mar 9, 2015
Ward Shuler, 88 of Baroda passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial services will be held 10 AM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Lake Township Hall, 3220 Shawnee Road, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to Berrien County Youth Fair, 9122 US Highway 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Online condolences accepted at...
Caroline Hetfield
Mar 4, 2015
Caroline Marie Hetfield, 77, of Baroda passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 9, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Kendall M. Holder officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Monday prior...
Leslie Ott
Mar 3, 2015
Leslie Fredrick Ott, 79, of Bridgman, MI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday March 3, 2015 in Pensacola Beach, Florida. A Coronation Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman with the Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family at a luncheon in the gymnasium...
Patricia Ponegalek
Mar 2, 2015
Patricia Ponegalek of Union Pier, Michigan is peacefully resting in the heavens. She passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville, Michigan. A private family graveside service will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Lakeside. Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service, 7301 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com Patricia was...
Steven Svoboda
Mar 1, 2015
Steven Keith Svoboda, 55, of Bridgman passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his home in Bridgman. A private family graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. There will be a public gathering of family and friends Friday, March 6 from 4-7 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel. 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be...
Clare Hirmer
Feb 25, 2015
Clare Marie Hirmer, 83, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on February 25, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held 11 AM Monday, March 2, 2015 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, with Father Arthur Howard and Father John Ambrose as Concelebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Queen...
Aaron Anthony
Feb 25, 2015
Aaron Lee Anthony, 68, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 - 7 PM Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Weko Beach House in Bridgman where military rites will be provided at 6:32 PM, sunset. Memorial contributions may be...
Eleanor Maier
Feb 19, 2015
Eleanor Mae Maier, 89, of Berrien Springs passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, February 23, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 - 4 PM at...
Alfred Olson
Feb 15, 2015
Alfred Lawrence “Larry” Olson, 93, of Stevensville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 20, 2015, at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman with his daughter-in-law Pastor Karyn L. Olson officiating. Friends may meet with...
Dagmar Wichert
Feb 15, 2015
Dagmar Maria Wichert, 94, a resident of Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, formerly of Bethany Beach and Chicago, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Woodland Terrace, with family at her side. She was born February 6, 1921, in Chicago, to Axel and Frida Ekstedt, who had recently immigrated from Sweden. The Depression, the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, and trips...
Mary Begor
Feb 12, 2015
Mary Raney Begor, a devoted mother and teacher, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 PM Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Blackstone,...
William Fleisher
Feb 9, 2015
William Arthur Fleisher, 79, of Baroda passed away peacefully on February 9, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 - 8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...
Aaron Olmstead
Feb 1, 2015
Aaron Michael Olmstead, 34, of Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 6, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. As...
Richard Keech
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...

John Ster, Jr
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....

Naomi Trimble
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...