Obituaries

Josephine Ackerman

Oct 19, 2007

Mrs. Ackerman was born January 19, 1914 in Kokomo, Indiana the daughter of the late Worth and Marie (Fickle) Kennedy. She taught school for several years and tutored children in reading. Jo's great joy were her sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed reading and playing Bingo with her friends.

Visitation

Friday October 26, 2007 , 10-11...

John Newcomer

Oct 18, 2007

John Alan Newcomer, 55, of Baroda left his loving family suddenly, and entered Heaven's Pearly Gates on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. His Lord and his mother were there to welcome him. He was born on December 14, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois to John I. and Helen (Hanna) Newcomer. John graduated from John...

Kathleen Nitz

Oct 12, 2007

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Kathy was born July 18, 1950 in South Haven the daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtle (Lanning) Trowbridge. On May 24, 1975 she married Verne Nitz, Jr. She was the Food Service Director at River Valley Schools.

Sharron Ward

Oct 12, 2007

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Sharron was born August 7, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of the late George and Eva Ann (Mikolic) Kaminsky. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School. She married Trevor H. Ward, Sr. and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1994. Sharron was a Teacher's Aide at...

Robert Meszko

Oct 11, 2007

Bob was born on April 24, 1923 in Utica, New York to the late Bronislaw and Benigna Meszko. He received his B.A. in music from Northwestern University in 1946 and his Master's degree in music from the University of Michigan in 1952. Bob taught instrumental music to elementary school students in Kirkwood, MO and Flint, Michigan for a total of...

Linda Strefling

Oct 9, 2007

Linda was born August 7, 1942 in Benton Harbor the daughter of the late Jack and Elnora (Young) Chaddock. She graduated from Lakeshore High School. She had a lifelong passion for caring for animals and worked for Dr. Anne Cepela at Freeway Veterinary Clinic for 15 years. Linda loved gardening, cooking, fishing, and being outdoors. She also loved spending...

Ronald Mikesell

Oct 7, 2007

Mr. Mikesell was born November 6, 1943 in Romulus, Michigan the son of the late William and Bessie (Mata) Mikesell. He served in the US Marines and was a member of the American Legion Post 331 in Bridgman. Ron owned and operated Industrial Fabrication in Bridgman.

Visitation

Tuesday October 9, 2007 , 5-7 PM at Pike Funeral...

Antanas Rumsa

Sep 24, 2007

Antanas was born on October 9, 1929 in Kaunas, Lithuania, the son of Zigmas and Ona (Ludaviciute) Rumsa. He grew up in Lithuania, attended high school in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1950. Antanas earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 1953, he married Brone Milasauskaite and settled in...

Lois Sommer

Sep 15, 2007

Mrs. Sommer was born May 27, 1918 in St. Joseph the daughter of the late Ray and Mayme (Myers) Murray. On June 15, 1940 she married August G. Sommer and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1998. Lois was an elementary school teacher with River Valley Schools, retiring in 1973. She had served as Choir Director at...

Dorothy Mathieu

Sep 13, 2007

Biography

Mrs. Mathieu was born July 9, 1925 in Bridgman to the late Elizabeth Kunde. She was proud to have helped her mother throughout her life on the farm where she was raised. She attended Bridgman High School, graduated salutatorian of her class and later went on to serve on the Bridgman School Board. Dorothy married Jack Mathieu in...

Richard Adent

Sep 10, 2007

Mr. Adent was born July 9, 1943 in St. Joseph the son of the late Alex and Olga (Jaskiewicz) Adent. On July 31, 1965 he married the former Susan E. Holden. He served in the US Army. Richard owned and operated Connection Service Corp. which he founded in 1986. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic...

Ramona Knuth

Sep 9, 2007

Mrs. Knuth was born July 29, 1920 in New London, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Herman and Anna Marie (Knuth) Roloff. On March 30, 1940 she married Oscar F. Knuth and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1996. Ramona loved to cook, bake cookies, spend time with family and friends and loved to sew. She cooked...

Marvin Heyn

Aug 31, 2007

Visitation

Monday September 3, 2007 , 5:00 - 7:00

Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral Service

Tuesday September 4, 2007 , 10:00 a.,m.

Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Burial

Tuesday September 4, 2007

New Troy Cemetery

Danny Stanley

Aug 28, 2007

Danny was born July 25, 1943 in South Bend, the son of the late Orville and Ruth (Sousely) Stanley. He was a retired electrician from IBEW Local 153. He had lived in Bridgman the past 28 years, where he owned and operated Darts Plus More and Pipes Plus More. Born: July 25, 1943 Place of Birth: South Bend, IN Death:...

Eleanor Canale

Aug 28, 2007

Mrs. Canale was born September 29, 1909 in Chicago the daughter of the late Anthony and Esther (Glorioso) D'Agostino. On December 29, 1939 she married Peter F. Canale and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1991. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bridgman Visitation

Wednesday August 29, 2007 , 9:30...

Gwendolyn Graham

Aug 24, 2007

Gwendolyn Graham, 90, of Sawyer, Michigan formerly of Tiffin, OH, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2007 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman. Cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held in Republic, Ohio at a later date. Mrs. Graham was born May 20, 1917 in Wyandot, Ohio the daughter of Albert and Ruth Jury. On October...

John Edwards

Aug 16, 2007

Mr. Edwards was born October 29, 1927 in Dell, Arkansas the son of the late Ed and Ollie (Boran) Edwards. He was a member of UAW and retired from Bendix Corp.

Visitation

Sunday August 19, 2007 , 2-4 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral Service

Monday August 20, 2007 , 11 AM at...

Alan Schmaltz

Aug 10, 2007

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Mr. Schmaltz was born February 8, 1944 in Baroda the son of the late Julius and Lydia (Heritz) Schmaltz. On June 9, 1961 he married the former Sandra Reitz. Alan was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stevensville. He worked for Clark Equipment in Buchanan for 21...

Donald Petersen

Aug 9, 2007

Mr. Petersen was born November 24, 1925 in Chicago the son of the late Otto and Ruth (Sorensen) Petersen. He served in the US Navy during WWII. On November 7, 1947 he married the former Eileen L. Unruh. Don was a member of Harbert Community Church in Harbert. He also volunteered at the River Valley Senior Center delivering meals....

Myron Baker

Aug 3, 2007

Mr. Baker was born October 4, 1912 in Chicago, the son of the late Irving and Lillian (Lauder) Baker. On October 11, 1941 he married Elizabeth Stephens and she preceded him in death in 1981

Graveside

Monday August 6, 2007 , 11 Am CST at All Saints Cemetery

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