Betty Louise Jobbins
Dec 13, 2020
Betty Louise Jobbins, 84, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born June 10, 1936, in Boyne City, the daughter of Jesse and Pearl Phillips.
Betty was a skilled craftswoman who enjoyed crocheting, knitting, ceramics, and sewing; even constructing her children's Halloween costumes. She also enjoyed watching and collecting Betty Boop merchandise, gardening, and...
Lois Irma Garcia
Dec 12, 2020
Lois Irma Garcia was born on September 16, 1931 and passed away on December 12, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.
Ralph Arnold Sorensen
Dec 12, 2020
With a beautiful winter storm as a backdrop, Ralph Sorensen, age 85, passed peacefully Saturday December 12 at 7:23 p.m. with his wife and daughter holding him and wishing him safe travels. Ralph was a great conversationalist who told wild tales of his youth and loved talking with everyone he met. He loved to spend long hours with his...
Genevieve "Gen" Leone Kruska
Dec 12, 2020
Genevieve "Gen" Leone Kruska, 101 years old, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020, at her home in Ludington, Michigan. She was born July 15, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Genevieve Mach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon "Lee" Kruska.
Gen grew up on the near north side of Chicago and enjoyed everything...
Hans J. Lackner
Dec 11, 2020
Hans J. Lackner, 80, of Montague, formerly of Wantagh, New York, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born October 7, 1940, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Hans and Louise Lackner.
Hans served in the US NAVY from 1959 to 1961. Afterwards he went to work...
Marge Louise Greiner
Dec 11, 2020
Marjorie Louise "Marge" Greiner, 88, of Hart, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at her home with family. She was born September 5, 1932, in Hart, the daughter of Herbert and Lucille (Hasty) Hawley.
Marge graduated from Hart High School class of 1950. On April 24, 1954, she married Eldon Thomas Greiner at St. Gregory Catholic Church. ...
Randy Lee Bellon
Dec 11, 2020
Randy Lee Bellon was born on March 7, 1957 and passed away on December 11, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.
Phillip Mitchell Battice
Dec 10, 2020
Phillip Mitchell Battice, 69, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born March 3, 1951, in Hart, the son of Mitchell and Mamie (Bailey) Battice.
Phil was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, and had been stationed in Holland, Netherlands, Fort Hood in Texas, and Fort Huachuca in Arizona. He lived and traveled...
Kurt Fredrick Achenbach
Dec 10, 2020
Kurt Fredrick Achenbach was born on August 2, 1947 and passed away on December 10, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.
Ralph James Florenski
Dec 9, 2020
Ralph James Florenski was born on November 24, 1939, in Charlevoix, Michigan, and died December 9, 2020, in Petoskey, Michigan, following a short illness. He was the son of Stanley and Frances (Prawdzik) Florenski.
He is survived by his children: Brian Florenski (Diane) (Boyne Falls, Michigan), Charlene Morris (Vanderbilt, Michigan), Joseph Florenski (Scot Holmes) (Columbus, Ohio), Edward...
Harold Robert Kassner
Dec 9, 2020
Harold Robert Kassner, 91, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born February 9, 1929, at home in Whitehall, the son of Frederick and Violet (Christensen) Kassner.
Harold served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of the Korean War, having been stationed in Germany. On September 25, 1954, Harold married...
Daniel Anthony Chalmers
Dec 8, 2020
Daniel Anthony Chalmers, 81, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born June 26, 1939, in Chicago, the son of Dominic and Cecilia (Kreczmer) Chalmers.
Dan was a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Whitehall American Legion Algot Johnson Post 69. He later was a union worker at Clarke Floor...
James Earl Campbell Iii
Dec 6, 2020
James Earl Campbell III, 83, of Montague, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home. He was born September 10, 1937, in Pontiac, the son of James Earl Jr., and Clara (Hottman) Campbell.
James was a veteran of the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Saratoga. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...
Mary Theresa Meza
Dec 5, 2020
Mary Theresa Meza, 70, of Hart, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born February 11, 1950, in Hart, the daughter of Mitchell and Mamie (Bailey) Battice.
Mary was an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandma, nurse, and friend. She attended Muskegon Community College, West Shore Community College, and Grand Valley State University. She was a Registered...
William "Bill" Edward Medendorp
Dec 5, 2020
William "Bill" Edward Medendorp, 85, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at SKLD Whitehall. He was born May 16, 1935, in Muskegon, the son of Jerry and Cornelius (Westernhouse) Medendorp.
Bill served in the US ARMY and was honorably discharged in 1959. He was employed as a machine operator at Sealed Power, in Muskegon, for...
Paul Spencer Peterson
Dec 5, 2020
Paul S. Peterson, 87, died December 5, 2020 at Ludington Woods. He was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Ludington, where he resided most of his life.
He graduated from St. Simon High School in 1952, and attended Michigan State College. He worked at the Daily News as a summer sports writer for Sports Editor Dick Derrick. He...
Warren John Studer
Dec 4, 2020
Warren John Studer passed away peacefully Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home in Hart, Michigan, at the age of 78.
Warren was born July 20, 1942, in Shelby, Michigan, to John and Rose (Moschke) Studer. Warren attended and graduated from Hart High School in 1960. After graduating, Warren and one of his best friends in life,...
Lloyd E. Van Aelst
Dec 4, 2020
Lloyd E. Van Aelst passed away December 4, 2020, at the age of 94. Lloyd was born May 11, 1926, on the family farm in Elbridge Township to Alphonse Sr. and Beatrice (Goodrich) Van Aelst. He helped on the farm, including his least favorite job of milking the cows.
Lloyd graduated from Hart Public Schools in 1944. ...
Loretta Mae Hitchcock
Dec 4, 2020
Loretta Mae Hitchcock, 85, of Hart passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.
No services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
George Edward Robinson
Dec 4, 2020
George Edward Robinson, 84, of Hart, passed away Friday December 4, 2020, at his home. He was born April 19, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Jack and Harriet (Black) Robinson. He graduated from South High School and attended Western Michigan University. George loved to sing and as a young man was chosen to be a member...
