Obituaries

May 12, 2013

William L. Rittschof passed away May 12, 2013 at the Woodland Terrace, Bridgman, Michigan, at the age of 98. Bill's life will be commemorated at his home in New Buffalo later this summer. Donations may be made to the wonderfully supportive Hospice at Home in St. Joseph, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Bill was born May 4,...

May 6, 2013

Thomas Edward Kanoski, 70, of Bridgman, MI, passed way on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. In lieu of memorial contributions, the family would like to encourage blood or other donations to the local blood bank of your choice as a thank you for all the transfusions Tom received in the course...

Apr 29, 2013

Robert Eugene Kiel, 81, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11 AM, at Pike Funeral Home, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Father William Jacobs Jr. officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11AM before...

Apr 23, 2013

Kerwin John Arthur, 53, of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana in Mishawaka, Indiana. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Pastor Brian Bennett from Overflow Church in Benton Harbor officiating. Friends may meet with the family...

Apr 16, 2013

July 31, 1935 – April 16, 2013 Edwin Bunnell passed away April 16th, 2013, at the Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. A brief memorial service will be held Saturday April 20th, at 1pm at the St. Joseph Church of Christ, 3550 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. The service will be followed by a time of gathering...

Apr 16, 2013

Todd Daniel Kohn, 46, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, April 19, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Winston Decker officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Three Oaks. Friends...

Apr 14, 2013

Cynthia June Marshall, 56, of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Memorial services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Faith United Methodist Church, 9156 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Terrell Schneider officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be given to...

Apr 9, 2013

Doris Louise Riley, 85, of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church, 3590 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph, with Reverend Franz J. Brandenburg officiating. Friends may meet with the family...

Apr 7, 2013

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William James Pearch, 66, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Benton Harbor while on a fishing excursion. He passed away in his sleep. His family and friends are at peace knowing that he died doing what he loved doing - fishing! William was cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at a...

Apr 6, 2013

John Ray Styburski, 60 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6 - 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Mar 31, 2013

Marilyn Jean Schlutt, 87, of Baroda passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph with her family at her side. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11 AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Friends may meet with the...

Mar 18, 2013

Robert Modro, 75, passed away at his home in Harbert, Mi. on March 18, 2013. Robert, known affectionately as "Muddy", or just "Bob", was born at home in Baroda to John and Katherine Modro on February 16, 1938. Bob loved Michigan, happy to work and live in Berrien county for all of his life. Michigan was also the backdrop for...

Mar 9, 2013

Joyce Elizabeth Groh, 96, went home to be with her Lord on March 9, 2013 at the Country Manor in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, March 18, 2013 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend Win Decker officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family Sunday from...

Mar 4, 2013

Peggy (Margaret) Schlender passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman, MI. Her beloved husband, Bill Schlender, was at her side, as were other family members and friends. Peggy was born Margaret Adelaide Cannon on August 7, 1922 in St. Louis, MO. Her happiest childhood memories were of summers spent with her many aunties and cousins...

Feb 26, 2013

Margaret Donalda “Donna” Rowe, 99, of St. Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in New Carlisle, Indiana. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, March 1, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Hospice Chaplain Robert Puhr officiating. Burial will be in North Shore Memory...

Feb 24, 2013

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A. Anne Wiseley BRIDGMAN - Alice Anne Wiseley, 84, of Bridgman, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Orchard Grove Extended Care Centre, Benton Harbor. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Terrill Schneider officiating. Burial will be...

Feb 14, 2013

Jay Radford Jackson, 33 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Monday, February 18, 2013 from 1 - 3 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of...

Feb 10, 2013

Susan Luella Stokes, 89, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the...

Feb 6, 2013

Anne Elizabeth Wucki, 96, of Lakeside, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM EST Saturday, February 9, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois with Father Thomas Tivy on Monday,...

Feb 6, 2013

Leslie Ray Cripps, 89, of Berrien Spring passed away on February 6 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Cremation will take place and was arranged by Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel in Bridgman, Michigan. 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A memorial service will be held April 20 at 2 PM, at Love Creek Nature Center in...