Obituaries

Yvonne Wieczorek

Jul 20, 2007

Mrs. Wieczorek was born July 13, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario the daughter of the late Archie and Irene Marion. On May 7, 1952 she married Hilliard C. Wieczorek . She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sawyer.

Visitation

Monday July 23, 2007 , 5-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

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Carl White

Jul 6, 2007

Carl was born March 14, 1941 in Logan, West Virginia the son of Leonard and Frankie (Jeffers) White. He was employed for over twenty years at the Alloy Foundry Company in Benton Harbor and also had worked as a short-order cook in West Virginia. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, tinkering on automobiles and spending time with...

Emily Bennitt

Jul 2, 2007

Biography Emily was born April 19, 1928 in Cicero, Illinois. She married Robert Bennitt on July 19, 1947 in Buchanan and he survives. She enjoyed crocheting, league bowling and had worked along side her husband of nearly 60 years on their blueberry farm east of Sawyer. Emily was preceded in death by her three brothers, John, Charles and Arnold. Facts...

Dorcas Hidy

Jun 25, 2007

Mrs. Hidy was born May 10, 1922 in Bridgman the daughter of the late Charles and Leona (Benedict) Hendrix. On June 17, 1950 she married Ernest Hidy. She retired from Bosch Corp. in 2000 after 55 years of employment. Dorcas was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, Stevensville.

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Thursday June 28, 2007 , 6 - 8...

Christian Schmidt

Jun 16, 2007

Chris was born July 20, 1960 in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, the son of Wilhelm and Darice (Koester) Schmidt. He graduated from Bridgman High School. On March 25, 1995 he married Ruth (Gerlach) Kunde. Chris was employed by Lakeshore Public Schools, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Stevensville and Sons of the American Legion. He served on the Board...

Michael Spears

Jun 5, 2007

Michael was born April 9, 1982 in St. Joseph. He was a 2000 graduate of Bridgman High School and attended Southwestern Michigan College, Niles Campus. On September 11, 2004 he married the former Lorraine Livengood. He was a machinist at Gast Manufacturing and a member of Harbert Community Church. Michael loved spending time with his kids. He was an...

Lewis Matthias

May 30, 2007

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Mr. Matthias was born February 17, 1933 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Knox) Matthias. He graduated from Hamilton High School and Heidenberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. In 1952 he married the former Janice C. Hamilton. Lew came to Bridgman at the beginning of construction on the...

Alex Ziemba

May 29, 2007

Mr. Ziemba was born July 12, 1939 in Detroit the son of the late Thomas and Nellie (Pokowski) Ziembovicz. On November 3, 1973, he married the former Colleen O'Brien. He was employed by TLC in Baroda, Sieman Ford in Bridgman, Wilbert Vaults in Sodus, and Pebblewood in Bridgman. He was a resident at Adler Home in Baroda.

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Robert Machalleck

May 28, 2007

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Bob was born November 23, 1920 in Michigan City. He graduated from Niles High School and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois before serving in the Coast Guard during World War II. Bob worked 20 years as a purchasing agent for Clark Equipment Co. He retired in 1982 from his position as purchasing agent and head of personnel...

Justin Shaffer

May 12, 2007

Justin was born April 15, 1978 in St. Joseph. He graduated from Bridgman High School in 1997 and proudly served in the US Navy for five years. Justin worked at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids as a Bio Med Tech..

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Wednesday May 16, 2007 , 5-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

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Corina Hart

May 10, 2007

Corina was born October 15, 1972 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Danny and Elizabeth (Yager) Stanley.

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Monday May 14, 2007 , 10 - 11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

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Monday May 14, 2007 , 11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

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Julius Gorske

May 9, 2007

Mr. Gorske was born January 6, 1920 in Green Lake, Wisconsin the son of the late Henry and Alberta (Kussmull) Gorske. On March 27, 1943 he married the former Pearl E. Hackeman and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2004. Julius was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman. He retired from Technisand in Bridgman. He was a...

Julia Clayton

May 9, 2007

Julia was born August 2, 1952 in New Troy, the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Henspeter) Hauch. She graduated from River Valley High School in 1970. On February 29, 1980 Julia married Larry Clayton Viewing

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Dora Meek

May 1, 2007

Mrs. Meek was born June 17, 1918 in Stevensville the daughter of the late Henry and Earnestine (Rieck) Heritz. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman and its Altar Guild. Dora loved flowers, gardening, and caring for her home. She also enjoyed playing cards.

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Thursday May 3, 2007 , 6-8 PM at Pike...

Marguerite Reck

Apr 24, 2007

Mrs. Reck was born July 12, 1926 in Lake Township the daughter of the late John and Olga (Pufall) Reitz. On June 2, 1956 she married Gerald A. Reck and he preceded her in death in November 30, 1986. Marguerite was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman and its Altar Guild.

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Lester Krumrie

Apr 20, 2007

Mr. Krumrie was born November 15, 1924 in Bridgman the son of the late Herman and Emma (Kuhlow) Krumrie. On January 26, 1946 he married the former Shirley Anderson. Lester was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman where he had formerly served on the Building Committee. He was a Cost Estimator and Construction Supervisor for Zeiger Lumber...

Donabell Saunders

Apr 15, 2007

Mrs. Saunders was born October 6, 1917 in Berrien Springs the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Shinn) Houseworth. On July 19, 1947 she married Thomas E. Saunders and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1977. Donabell attended New Prairie Christian Fellowship Church.

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Wednesday April 18, 2007 , 11-1 PM at Pike Funeral...

Robert Schaffer

Apr 15, 2007

On April 16, 1931 in New Troy, Bob was born to Albert and Marie (Gnodtke) Schaffer. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On August 11, 1962 he married the former Ruby Baggett. Bob worked for Whirlpool Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sawyer. Bob...

Anna Gaul

Apr 6, 2007

Mrs. Gaul was born January 6, 1917 in Bridgman the daughter of the late Rhinold and Augusta (Jantz) Zielke. On October 12, 1940 she married Leo Gaul and he preceded her in death in 1971. Anna was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman and its Altar Guild. She managed a laundromat for a number of years and...

Theodore LaGrow

Apr 5, 2007

Mr. LaGrow was born June 26, 1945 in Benton Harbor the son of Ervin and Jean (Kranich) LaGrow. On May 28, 1976 he married the former Debra Nalepa. Ted "TJ" worked at Weldun and Bosch Packaging. His hobbies included fishing, gardening, and family. He had a great sense of humor and had many friends.

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