Rebecca Lynn Ranstead
Dec 4, 2020
Rebecca Lynn Ranstead, 57, of Hesperia and Fremont, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born October 31, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of DeWayne and Mary Jo (Thompson) Ranstead.
Rebecca was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, and she will be sorely missed.
Rebecca is survived by: her son, Jacob...
Thomas Leigh Carr
Dec 1, 2020
Thomas Leigh Carr, 75, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Â He was born July 15, 1945 in Grand Haven.
Thomas served our country proudly in the US ARMY, in the Vietnam War, from 1965 to 1967, earning the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars.
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Jack Lavern Carmean Jr.
Nov 30, 2020
Jack LaVern Carmean Jr., 54, of Twin Lake, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born February 23, 1966, in Muskegon, the son of Jack LaVern Sr. and Jacqueline (Croft) Carmean.
Jack was an avid Volkswagen enthusiast, owning various classic Beetles and Busses. Â He also enjoyed Mustangs and motorcycles; his garage was his sanctuary. Jack was...
Loretta "Mary" Hendrie
Nov 29, 2020
Loretta Lillian "Mary" Hendrie, 91, of Mears, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born November 1, 1929, in Flint, the daughter of Patrick E. and Lillian Pauline (Halter) McGee.
Mary and her husband, James, moved to Mears from Detroit 42 years ago. She had retired from the Oceana County Medical Care Facility as a dietary...
Margaret "Marge" Joan Curtis
Nov 28, 2020
Milburn and Margaret "M&M" Curtis, of Hart, both died last week at Mercy Health Hackley Campus in Muskegon. Milburn "Mel" Ezell Curtis, 89, died Monday, November 23, 2020, and his wife, Margaret "Marge" Joan Curtis, 86, died Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Mel was born February 12, 1931, in Steele, Missouri, the son of John and Clara (Lipsey)...
Rhonda Debusk
Nov 28, 2020
Rhonda Debusk, 68, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Troy Allen Johnson
Nov 28, 2020
Troy Allen Johnson, 52, of Twin Lake, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born December 15, 1967, in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Dolores (Stanfield) Johnson.
Troy graduated from Walkerville High School in 1987, and was employed with Gerber Products Company for over 25 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gambling, and sports, especially playing...
Edward William Burch
Nov 27, 2020
Edward William Burch, 81, of Twin Lake, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at his home. He was born January 27, 1939, in Charlevoix, the son of Edward K. and Marian (Case) Burch.
Edward honorably served his country in the US Navy and was a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Edward loved...
Clara Louise Meyer
Nov 27, 2020
Clara Louise Meyers, 87, of Ludington, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at Oakview Medical Center in Ludington. She was born July 4, 1933.
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
James Dale Thomas
Nov 26, 2020
James "Jim" Dale Thomas, 77, of Ludington, passed peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home. He was born September 12, 1943, in Midland, the son of Dale and Verna (Fern) Thomas.
Jim was a Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the US ARMY.
Jim worked a nuclear qualified welder on Consumers Energy's East traveling troubleshooting...
Jose Inez Gatica, Jr.
Nov 25, 2020
Jose Inez Gatica, Jr., 66, of Shelby passed away November 25, 2020.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
James Lloyd Vander Maas
Nov 25, 2020
James Lloyd Vander Maas, 79, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was born April 20, 1941, in Detroit, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Boyd) Vander Maas.
Jim was past President of the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fisherman's Association, and dedicated a great part of his life to Michigan fisheries. He was a devoted...
Milburn "Mel" Ezell Curtis
Nov 23, 2020
Milburn and Margaret "M&M" Curtis, of Hart, both died last week at Mercy Health Hackley Campus in Muskegon. Milburn "Mel" Ezell Curtis, 89, died Monday, November 23, 2020, and his wife, Margaret "Marge" Joan Curtis, 86, died Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Mel was born February 12, 1931, in Steele, Missouri, the son of John and Clara (Lipsey)...
Lori Ann Swathwood
Nov 23, 2020
Lori Ann Swathwood, 56, of Ludington, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 29, 1964, in Mulliken, Michigan, the daughter of Jerry and Karen (McCrumb) Swathwood.
Lori was most proud of her children and being grandmother which brought her great joy. She loved being with family and...
Nicolas Veliz Jr.
Nov 23, 2020
Nicolas Veliz Jr., 38, of Hart, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. He was born July 6, 1982, in Pharr, Texas.
Nicolas graduated from the Oceana Intermediate School. He loved singing, praying, and attending church.
Nicolas is survived by: his parents, Clara I. and Jose G. Flores; siblings, Juan R. Rios, Jose J. Flores, Oralia...
Richard Allen Fellows
Nov 22, 2020
Richard Allen Fellows, 77, of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born July 2, 1943, in Muskegon, the son of Richard and Dolly (Cady) Fellows.
Richard proudly served his country in the US Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and hunting, and was...
Cassius M. Smith Iii
Nov 22, 2020
Cassius M. Smith III was born in Flint, MI on September 12, 1941 to the late Cassius M. Smith II and Mary Louise (Purdy) Smith. He was the first of two boys brought home to 712 Franklin. His brother Bob was brought home just a few years later, and they remained close throughout childhood and adulthood. Cash grew up...
Richard Joseph Lange
Nov 22, 2020
Richard Joseph Lange, 91, of Muskegon, formerly of Walkerville, left this world to be with the Lord on November 22, 2020. He was born August 19, 1929, in Royal Oak Township, MI, the son of Edward and Agnes (Perry) Lange.
Richard served in the US Air Force, stationed in Japan after WWII. He worked for Consumers Power...
Martha Jo Buwalda
Nov 22, 2020
Martha Jo Buwalda, 62, of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her home. She was born July 2, 1958, in Muskegon, the daughter of Marvin and Kathryn (Klimp) Muskovin.
Marty earned a Master of Education degree from Grand Valley State University, and taught for Orchard View Public Schools, and most recently for Whitehall Public Schools....
Gordon Wayne Heykoop
Nov 22, 2020
Gordon Wayne Heykoop, 84, of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born January 21, 1936, in New Era, the son of Joseph J. and Hilda Grace (DeVries) Heykoop.
Gordon grew up in Shelby, and upon graduating from high school in 1954, he joined the US Army. While stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany, he met the...
