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Elizabeth Anne Holle Durling

Elizabeth Anne Holle Durling

Mar 22, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" Durling, 56, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her home on March 22, 2021.

Liz was born on August 15, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. On April 9, 1994, she married Charles Durling. They moved to northern Michigan in 2003, and Liz was a...

Julie Holliday

Julie Holliday

Mar 21, 2021

Julie Marie Holliday of Fife Lake, passed away quietly on March 21, 2021 at Munson Medical Center after a courageous battle with lymphoma.

She was born in Traverse City on April 20, 1957, the daughter of Harold and Harriet Smith.  Upon graduation from Traverse City Central High School, Julie worked in quality control for United Tech Industries,...

William "Bill" Paul Nusbaum

William "Bill" Paul Nusbaum

Mar 20, 2021

William Paul "Bill" Nusbaum, 70, of Mears, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born March 5, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Briskey) Nusbaum.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and was a Park Ranger and part-time Conservation Officer with the Michigan Department of Natural...

Elizabeth G. Northrup

Elizabeth G. Northrup

Mar 19, 2021

Elizabeth G. Northrup, 61, of Mears, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.

In accordance to her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Shirley Macaddino

Shirley Macaddino

Mar 19, 2021

Shirley Margaret Macaddino was received into the glorious and loving Lord's hands at the age of 93 on March 19, 2021 at home.

She married her high school sweetheart, Ned J. Macaddino on December 13, 1944, who preceded her in death in 2011.

Surviving are her five children, Judy (Larry) English, Kathy (Robert) Iacofano, Gary...

Mildred Kingsley

Mildred Kingsley

Mar 18, 2021

Mildred Kingsley passed away on March 18, 2021.  No services are planned at this time.  Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kingsley Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

William Anthony Renis

William Anthony Renis

Mar 18, 2021

William Anthony Renis died peacefully at his son's home on Elk Lake surrounded by family on March

18, 2021.

He was born on December 28, 1928, to Joseph A. and Stephanie (Eichas) Renis in Grand Rapids,

Michigan.

He attended St. Peter and Paul's Elementary school and graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic...

Diane Stanko

Diane Stanko

Mar 11, 2021

Diane Stanko, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 11, 2021, at her home.  She was born on April 10, 1938, in Poland, the daughter of Frank and Aleksandra (Dobkowski) Janisqewski.  She immigrated to the United States in 1950, and her family lived in the metro Detroit area until she moved to northern Michigan. She married Daniel Stanko...

Claudette Tarr

Claudette Tarr

Mar 9, 2021

Claudette Tarr passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Traverse City. Born on February 11, 1960, in Flint, Michigan, Claudette grew up in Urbana, Illinois. She graduated in 1978 from

Urbana High School and worked for many years for F&G Lighting and Sound. In 1989, she moved to San Diego, California, where she worked at the...

Daniel Lee Young

Daniel Lee Young

Mar 8, 2021

Daniel Lee Young, 61, of Kingsley, died Monday, March 8, 2021.

No services will be held.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kinglsey Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Rosaline M Schuster

Rosaline M Schuster

Mar 7, 2021

Rosaline Mae Schuster, of Kingsley, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021; she was 97 years old.

She was born Rosaline Hall in Grant Township on February 17, 1924 to Lewis and Hazel (Hoyt) Hall.  In October of 1947, Rosaline married Ralph Schuster.

Rosaline was head of housekeeping at the Interlochen Center for the Arts for...

Heinrich K. Smith Jr.

Heinrich K. Smith Jr.

Mar 6, 2021

Heinrich K. Smith Jr., 43, of Scottville passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.

No services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Joyce A. Van Aelst

Joyce A. Van Aelst

Mar 3, 2021

Joyce A. (Gardner) Van Aelst, passed away March 3, 2021, at the age of 93, after many years of fighting Alzheimer's Disease.  Joyce was born and raised in Walkerville, Michigan, on February 26, 1928, to Dr. Murlin Gardner, DDS and Louise (Schmidt) Gardner.

Joyce graduated from Walkerville Public Schools in 1946. She attended one year at Alma...

Raymond Peter Amann

Raymond Peter Amann

Mar 2, 2021

Raymond Peter Amann, 73, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born August 19, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Bierrum) Amann. Although being born in Chicago, all his memories were of the Montague/Whitehall area where he grew up and went to school.

Ray enjoyed being a neighbor....

Sharon Lynn Tulpa

Sharon Lynn Tulpa

Mar 2, 2021

Sharon Lynn Tulpa of Elk Rapids passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. Sharon was born on June 27th, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Leslie and Marie Stepke. Sharon is survived by Louis Tulpa her husband of 65 years; her five children, Cliff (Diana), Greg, Kevin (Amy), Katherine (Phil), and Elizabeth; her sister, Marlene (Don) Cameron; and her...

Charles Joseph Monton

Charles Joseph Monton

Mar 2, 2021

Charles Joseph Monton, 87, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021, with his wife at his side, at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida

Charles was born in Riverton Township, Michigan, the son of Paul and Bessie (Matejovitz) Monton. He grew up on the family farm and worked as a dairy farmer. He...

Luann Ruth Vos

Luann Ruth Vos

Feb 28, 2021

Luann Ruth Vos, 79, of Montague, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born June 14, 1941, in Muskegon, the daughter of Cornelius and Sarah (Burgess) Vos.

Luann is survived by: her daughter, Lori (Gerald) Skowronski; son, Lance (Michelle) VanderLeest; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul Voss and Harry (Marilyn) Voss; 4 nieces that she was...

Anna Marie Priest

Anna Marie Priest

Feb 27, 2021

Anna Marie Priest, age 85 of Suttons Bay, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Munson Medical Center.  Cremation has taken place, and the family will have private services.

Arrangements entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City.

John Wilson Gebhart

John Wilson Gebhart

Feb 27, 2021

John Wilson Gebhart, 100+, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home.  He was born March 31, 1920, in Hart, Michigan, to Weaver S. and Nellie (Martin) Gebhart.  He attended Garver School and graduated from Hart High School where he was very active in FFA and band. After high school, John worked on the family farm.  He met his...

Andrew Todd

Andrew Todd

Feb 26, 2021

Andrew "Andy" Todd, born June 19, 1944, in Oak Park, Illinois, was the third of five children born to Eugene and Charlotte Todd. Andrew went to Heaven to be with God on February 26, 2021, in Pentwater, Michigan, at the age of 76.

Andrew attended DePaul University in Chicago studying Philosophy and Accounting. He then transferred to...

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