Obituaries

Aug 21, 2011

Virginia Esther (Tillstrom, Snyder) Fillmore died on August 21, 2011 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI at age 99. She was born on May 7th, 1912 in Denton MI, to Carl and Minnie (Wharton) Tillstrom. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She was loved by everyone who knew her…she always had a...

Aug 10, 2011

Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun, And left the vivid air signed with their honor. - Stephen Spender Jack Conrad Olson, age 91, passed away on August 10, 2011 in Bridgman, Michigan. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. The eldest of four children, he was born October...

Aug 7, 2011

Gary Lynn Gunkel, 51, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 11, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Rev. Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-8 PM....

Aug 7, 2011

Barbara Helen Vliet, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Tendercare, in Cass City, Michigan. Barbara was born June 13, 1934, in Dixie, West Virginia to the late Lorenzo and Johanna (Kirk) Davis. During her youth she and her family moved to Michigan where she grew up in the Dearborn area. She met and married the...

Aug 5, 2011

Frances Ann Fox, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 10 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Father Don Suberlak as Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan....

Aug 4, 2011

Caryl Ann Henschler, 76, of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Michigan. Caryl was born January 15, 1935 in Blue Island, Illinois the daughter of the late Sylvester and Julia (Beede) King. On December 7, 1952 she married Wayne Henschler and shared over 58 years of family life together. Survivors...

Aug 4, 2011

Roy Delbert Shepardson, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 - 4 PM Tuesday, August 9, at Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 W. Main St., Edwardsburg, MI. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Edwardsburg...

Aug 3, 2011

Richard Womeldorf, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, August 6 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Justin Shepard and Rick’s brother Ron officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the...

Aug 3, 2011

Frieda Lucille Gantzer, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Tuesday, August 9 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater,...

Jul 24, 2011

Elfriede Wandel, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, July 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 5-8 PM at...

Jul 14, 2011

Haskel “Hack” Eugene Starbuck, 66 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, July 18, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, Reverend Jonathan Kruschel and Reverend Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery. Friends may meet with...

Jul 4, 2011

Deborah Jean Spears, 59 of St. Joseph went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 4, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with the Rev. Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Weesaw Township Cemetery, Buchanan. Friends may...

Jul 1, 2011

Alfred Francis Tio III, 50, of Baroda passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, July 6 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends...

Jun 26, 2011

Irma Gladys Moore, 94, of St. Joseph, formerly of Denver, CO passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. Irma requested there be no formal services and she be buried with her husband Thomas Moore who preceded her in death in 1996. Burial will take place at Hampden Memorial Gardens in Denver. Irma...

Jun 22, 2011

Ethyl L. Nordgren, 92, of Bethany Beach, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. A private family graveside will be held Monday, June 27, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman and a public memorial service will be 2 PM, Monday, June 27 at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Rd, Harbert. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Jun 21, 2011

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Bert Leonard Klackle, 85, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, June 21 at his son David’s home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy. Bridgman, Michigan. Burial will be in Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends and family...

Jun 15, 2011

William “Bill” Paul Dumke, 59, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center. A Funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 17, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman, with Reverend Thomas R. Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM...

Jun 15, 2011

Jananne “Jane” Sivill Price, age 84, of Harbert, MI, passed away June 15, 2011 following a brief illness at her home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, MI on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with lunch immediately following. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of...

Jun 9, 2011

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Flora Wilhelmina Damaske, 90, of Bridgman was called home by her loving Lord Thursday morning, June 9, 2011 after living a long and prosperous life. A Celebration of life service will be held 11AM Monday, June 13 at Peace Lutheran Church, 3590 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph with Pastor Franz Brandenburg officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2...

May 26, 2011

Joan Barbara McKenna, 86 of Bridgman passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. A memorial mass will be held 10 AM Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at St. Issac Jogues Catholic Church, 427 South Clay Street, Hinsdale, Illinois. Friends may meet with the family from 9-10 AM prior to the service at the church...