Mark A. Cybulski
Nov 17, 2020
Mark Anthony Cybulski, 63, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born October 21, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Clement and Theresa (Skrzypniak) Cybulski.
Mark proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Aircrewman. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of...
Ruth Jean Oomen
Nov 16, 2020
Ruth Jean (VanAgtmael) Oomen was born at home on April 28, 1921 in Elbridge Township during a spring snowstorm. Her parents were Joseph and Julia (Cox) VanAgtmael. Ruth attended Oceana County schools and also Mercy Hospital and Sanitorium in Manistee in 1943 where she trained as a practical nurse. She enjoyed nursing and worked at both Oceana and Shelby...
Marguerite Diane Zeller
Nov 16, 2020
Marguerite Diane Zeller, 73, of Montague, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born June 29, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Jean and Jean (Knapp) Zeller.
Rita graduated in the first class of Mona Shores High School, and furthered her education at Grand Valley State University. She had been a teacher with...
Patricia Ann Cranmer
Nov 15, 2020
Patricia Ann Cranmer, 60 years old, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to meet her Father in Heaven on November 15th, 2020. She was born November 15, 1960, to Marge and Richard LaPree in Shelby.
In 1980, she met James Cranmer, and they wed on April 14, 1984, going on to have two children, Katrina and Kevin. When...
Edwin "Ed" Lee Lukonic
Nov 15, 2020
Edwin Lee Lukonic "Ed" of Hart, passed away November 15, 2020, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born November 27, 1939, in Muskegon, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Bucher) Lukonic.
Ed graduated from Shelby High School in 1958, and upon his graduation joined the United States Air Force, where he...
Linda Gayle Layman
Nov 14, 2020
Linda Gayle Layman, 63, of Montague, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home. She was born January 24, 1957, in Muskegon, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Ferrier) Kitchen.
Linda enjoyed being outdoors, talking with people, cooking, and jewelry. She loved to spend time with her family and dogs.
Linda is survived by:...
Jesse Gray Lathers
Nov 14, 2020
Jesse Gray Lathers, 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away November 14, 2020, while staying with his family in Mears. Jesse was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and resided in various cities in Florida and Michigan.
Jesse was a graduate of West Ottawa High School. He went on to graduate Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, earning a...
Fredrick Tubbs
Nov 14, 2020
Fred Tubbs, 82, of Hart, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home. He is now reunited with his wife, Dianna, grandson, Collin Hansen, brother, Gary Tubbs, and sister, Ruthann Corliss.
Fred leaves behind his daughter, Tamara (Goeff) Hansen; son, Tim (Susie) Tubbs; grandchildren, Blake (Falon) Hansen, Hunter Tubbs, Michael Tubbs, David (Hannah) Tubbs, Jacob...
James R. Huizing
Nov 13, 2020
James Richard Huizing, 69, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born July 13, 1951, in Grand Rapids, the son of Gerald James and Frieda Ruth (Smith) Huizing.
James was a graduate of Kentwood High School. He proudly served his county in the US Army; however, he suffered from exposure to Agent Orange.
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Indiana Solomon Shalifoe Wallace
Nov 13, 2020
Indiana Solomon Shalifoe Wallace, darling infant son of Nicholas Robert Wallace and Catherine Anne Shalifoe-Wallace, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 1, due to Alpers syndrome, a mitochondrial disease.
Indiana was born November 11, 2019, in Muskegon. He was a happy baby that always had a big smile on his face. Indiana was...
Edna Demorrow
Nov 13, 2020
Edna DeMorrow 1923-2020
Edna Strunk was born May 13, 1923 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She married Harold DeMorrow and together they raised three sons, Jim, John and Dave. Mom passed away from complications of Covid-19 on November 13, 2020. Surviving are two sons, Dave (Mary Jo) of Ludington and John (Rena...
Amy Louise Stanley
Nov 11, 2020
Amy Louise Stanley, 51, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. She was born September 22, 1969, in Flint, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Sadler.
Amy enjoyed crafting, cracking jokes, collecting butterfly knick knacks, and baking. She also had a sweet tooth and enjoyed various indulgences, such...
Henrietta Marion Fatseas
Nov 11, 2020
Henrietta Marion Fatseas, 97, of Mears, passed away November 11, 2020, at her home in Silver Lake. She was born October 31, 1923, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of George and Claudia (Robinson) Smith.
On June 2, 1943, Hennie was married to George Fatseas in Atlantic City. They moved to Silver Lake around 1950 and built their...
Thomas Edward Larson Sr.
Nov 11, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Edward Larson Sr., 74, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home. He was born January 14, 1946, in Pontiac, the son of Walter and Katie (Sealey) Larson.
Tom served 7 years active duty in the US ARMY, and then served 20 more years in the Michigan National Guard as a Federal Technician. Tom...
Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard
Nov 11, 2020
Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard, 78, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born May 26, 1942, in Battle Creek, the son of Willis and Dorothy (Wood) Rickard.
In the course of his young adult life, Ron obtained degrees in education at Wayne State University and Michigan...
David Garcia
Nov 10, 2020
David Garcia, 66, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at home. He was born July 11, 1954, in Big Spring, Texas, the son of Robert and Dominga (Camarrago) Garcia.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of...
Ruth Elizabeth Pitkin
Nov 9, 2020
White Lake area landmark Ruth Elizabeth Pitkin died Monday, November 9, 2020. Ruth lived a very full life for 96 years. Born March 18, 1924, in Grand Rapids to David and Mary Runnells, Ruth had a brother, David, and two sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy. Her father was a newspaper man working for the Grand Rapids Press as a Farm...
Lynda Maureen Ellis
Nov 8, 2020
Lynda Maureen Ellis, 73, of Ludington, died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at home. She was born September 18, 1947, in Flint.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Mary Lou Sandberg
Nov 6, 2020
Mary Lou Sandberg, 75, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. She was born August 25, 1945, in Muskegon, the daughter of Gerrit and Cornelia (Zuidema) Vanderwest.
Mary retired from the US Postal Service where she was employed as a clerk for over 10 years. Prior to the Postal...
Creta Mae Vartti
Nov 6, 2020
Creta Mae Kidder Vartti passed away peacefully at Hawthorn Cottage on November 6, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1925 in Paris, Michigan to Harry and Nellie (Lynn) Kidder. Creta graduated from the Paris Grade School in 1940, attended Big Rapids High School for three years. She moved to Grand Rapids where she worked in a war plant...
