Gary Chester Dodge
Apr 27, 2026
Gary Chester Dodge, 76, of Hesperia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at his home. He was born August 6, 1949, in Hart, the son of Paul and Helen (Thomas) Dodge.
Gary was a strong-willed and loving father, and absolutely adored his grandchildren. He enjoyed hotrods and he loved wrenching on his ’66 Chevy K10. He was also a member of...
Robert Lee Gwilliams
Apr 26, 2026
Robert Lee Gwilliams, 92, of Walhalla, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born March 30, 1934, in Otsego, Michigan, the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Gaunt) Gwilliams.
Robert was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. Afterwards he worked for several years as a logger and then spent most...
Neil Frederick Garceau
Apr 24, 2026
Neil Frederick Garceau, 93, of Des Plaines, Illinois, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was born April 22, 1933, in Ishpeming, Michigan, the son of Frederick and Viola (Lahti) Garceau.
Neil earned his degree in mining engineering from Michigan Technological University in the 1950s,...
Marilyn Kay Greiner
Apr 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Marilyn Kay Greiner, 86 years old of Ludington, Michigan on April 23, 2026. She passed away quietly at home with family. Marilyn was born February 5, 1940, in Zeeland, Michigan, to William Howard Crawford and Edna (Mast) Crawford who have preceded her in death.
The Crawford Family moved to Free...
Donald "Donnie" Lawrence Martin
Apr 22, 2026
Donald “Donnie” Lawrence Martin, 53, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after post-surgery complications. He was born December 14, 1972, in Ludington, the son of George Martin Jr. and Janice (Rutowski) Martin.
Donnie grew up in the 4th ward where Copeyon Park was a favorite hangout. He attended Ludington High School and afterwards went to work at Tru...
Robert Lee Flint
Apr 20, 2026
Robert Lee Flint, age 81, of Fountain, Michigan, passed away on April 20, 2026.
He was born on May 6, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan, to Murle and Mary Flint. Robert was raised in a large family and carried strong values of hard work, resilience, and dedication throughout his life.
Robert spent many years working in road construction, welding, and painting. He was...
Sally Lou Wisner
Apr 18, 2026
Sally Lou Wisner, 80, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1945, in Highland Park, the daughter of William and Marie (Hirschburger) Sparks.
Sally was a deeply spiritual and creative woman whose presence brought light and warmth to everyone she met. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...
Armando Luevano
Apr 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Armando Luevano, who passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 57.
Armando was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who made his home in Ludington, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Trinidad, and his children, Joshua Luevano, Amanda (Matthew) Kelso, and Abbygayle (Trey) Luevano,...
Alan Roy Moulds
Apr 14, 2026
Alan Roy Moulds, 64, of Mears, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, after battling cancer. Born on November 18, 1961, in Lake City, Iowa, Alan lived a life filled with love, dedication, and adventure.
Alan was a devoted husband and best friend to his wife of 40 years, Sharon. Together they built a life centered on family and shared...
Mary R Lautner
Apr 13, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Robert "Bubba" Alan Tubbs
Apr 12, 2026
Robert "Bob" aka "Bubba" Tubbs age 72 passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter's April 12th, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born in Hart, Michigan January 29th, 1954 to Gary and Beverly Tubbs (Anderson). He came into this world the same time Gary made the winning shot on Hart's Basketball Team against North Muskegon. They announced...
Doris Evans
Apr 12, 2026
Doris (Coon) Evans, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. She was born March 18, 1936, to Burton and Carrie (Scovill) Coon in Pentwater, Michigan.
Doris is survived by: her daughter, Kim Koster; son, Gregory (Marie) Hodges; bonus children, Marla (Scott) Kather, Vicky (James) Merills, Jackie (Richard) Merill, and Lisa (Chad) Steendam; grandchildren, Eric Hodges, and his children, Isaac Hodges and...
Lela Rae Walker
Apr 12, 2026
Lela Rae Walker, 90, of Walkerville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home. She was born July 23, 1935, in Elberon, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Kucera) Dvorak.
Lela taught for over 20 years, first in Elbridge and later at Ferry until her retirement. Afterwards she volunteered at the Oceana Christian School for several years. In her...
David Charles Cook
Apr 12, 2026
David Charles Cook, born January 15, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, to Nellie and Ray Cook, passed away peacefully at home in Irons, Michigan, on April 12, 2026.
David was a dedicated steelmill worker at Hercules Drawn Steel, where he worked tirelessly while raising nine children. He was a man of deep commitment—to both his work and his family—and took great pride...
Pamela Kay Poynter
Apr 11, 2026
Pamela Kay Poynter, 66, of Hart, passed away April 11, 2026, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. She was born February 20, 1960, the daughter of Hobart J. and Janet (Eisenlohr) Bickel. Pam lived most of her life in the Whitehall - Montague area. She worked 31 years at Master Tag in Montague and ended her career at Peterson...
Donald "Don" E. Mikowski
Apr 11, 2026
Donald “Don” Mikowski,96, was born and raised in Traverse City, died Saturday, April 11, 2026 at French Manor Terra, in Traverse City. He was born, July 30, 1929, in Traverse City, the son of Frances and Peter Mikowski.
Don was in the Coast Guard in Sault Ste. Marie, in 1948 and after his discharge he moved to Traverse City in 1950....
Trevor William Heistand Jr.
Apr 10, 2026
Trevor William Heistand Jr. age 35, passed away on Friday April 10th, 2026 surrounded by his family and friends at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital.Trevor will be remembered as a loving father to his son, Greyson. He was also a cherished son and grandson. Trevor will be remembered for his kindness, humor, and the deep love he had for his family...
Erich Gerald Fekken
Apr 7, 2026
Erich G. Fekken, 45, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026. He was born October 13, 1980, in Muskegon, the son of Rick and Jane (Nelson) Fekken.
Erich attended St. James Catholic School and graduated from Montague High School in 1999. He went on to dedicate many years of his life to his work, including 20 years...
Rick Allen MacKay
Apr 5, 2026
Rick Allen MacKay, 73, of Hesperia, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1952, in Grand Haven, the son of the late James and Shirley (Veach) MacKay.
Rick proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a highly...
Arthur Lee Griswold, DO
Apr 4, 2026
Arthur Lee Griswold D.O., age 94, of Traverse City, passed away on April 4, 2026, in Traverse City, Michigan.
Arthur was born on November 21, 1931, in Kirksville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Leslie Arthur and Ila (Gates) Griswold. He was the oldest of 3 sons, and preceded in death by Ross and survived by Roy LaVerne...
