Obituaries

Apr 3, 2010

William (Bill) John Menser, 75, of Bridgman passed away Saturday April 3rd, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. For 37 years he resided at “Hickory Hill,” a loving home he and his wife Char built in Baroda, MI. Within the town of Baroda, Bill is most known for founding Colonial Die Corporation. Bill is survived by his...

Apr 3, 2010

Alfred Wandel, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, April 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Tuesday from 5-8 PM at...

Mar 28, 2010

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Lester Elmer Reifschneider, 83, a lifelong resident of Baroda passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 30 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Burial will be...

Mar 11, 2010

Raye Jeanne Ingraham, beloved wife and mother, mentor, friend, encourager, died in the presence of a loved one, her Lord, and attendants, following cardiac arrest in Bridgman, Michigan. Raye Jeanne was the second of four children born to Carl and Naomi Pierson in northeast Iowa in 1922. Raye Jeanne married Russ in 1952, and together they built a warm,...

Mar 6, 2010

Biography Leadell June Brostoff, 89, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at her home in the care of her family and a dear friend Marge Anderson. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 9, at Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to...

Feb 28, 2010

Dianne C. Over, 67, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph with Father Jim Morris as Celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. Friends may meet with the...

Feb 16, 2010

Ellen Marlene Modro, known to loved ones as “Marlene”, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, with family at her side. Marlene was born on December 30, 1933 in Galesburg, Illinois, and lived in that area until marrying her first love, Lee Alan Hasenfang, in 1951. The couple moved to the Chicago area and began their family life there....

Feb 16, 2010

Eugene M. Bishop, 81, of St. Joseph, left this world on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 to go to be with the Lord. A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, February 27 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, Iowa. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa. As an expression of sympathy, memorial...

Feb 11, 2010

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A 16-year cancer survivor, Joan Mary “Dolly” Krieger, 75, of Snow Rd., Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A mass celebrating her life will be held 10 AM Monday, February 15 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, her life long parish in Bridgman, Father German...

Feb 9, 2010

Josephine Mable Livengood, 102, of Bridgman went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 12 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Forrest S. Coe officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet...

Feb 3, 2010

Janice Shirley Pastryk, 67, of New Troy passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at her home. An Open House celebrating Janice’s life will be held 1-4 PM Saturday, February 13 at New Troy Community Center. In lieu of memorial contributions, the family requests that you spend time with those you love in honor of Janice and her life....

Jan 24, 2010

Lorraine Marie Robbins, 80, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, January 27 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Jan 21, 2010

Roger Carl Palm, 88, of Lakeside passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Kephart Cottage, Berrien Springs. Roger was born February 24, 1921 in Superior, Wisconsin the son of the late Carl and Marie (Galgrud) Palm. He served in the US Marines during WWII and fought in the battle of Iwo Jima. He graduated in 1950 from the Northwestern...

Jan 5, 2010

Jeffrey Evan Demko, 18, of Three Oaks passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 9 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, Bridgman with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Friday at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. As an...

Jan 2, 2010

Robert “Bob” Joseph Kemp, 70, of Buchanan passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, January 6 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Ralph Schultz officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM...

Jan 1, 2010

Huldina Mary Schmaltz (Miller) Gnodtke, 103 of Bridgman passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center, St. Joseph, where she had been a resident for 8 ½ years and was cared for by a host of wonderful people. A celebration of her life will be held 10 AM Monday, January 4 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Jan 1, 2010

Jack Scupham, 52, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, January 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Day Care. Jack was born November 9,...

Dec 29, 2009

Edmund Andrew Barker, 90, of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at The Willows, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the...

Dec 1, 2009

Judith Ann Baldwin, 64, of Buchanan passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home. Private family services will be held Friday, December 4, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM Thursday at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may...

Nov 30, 2009

KellyJo Sheldon, 47, of New Troy passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Dan T. Abrahamson, Sr. officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM until the time of...