Nicholas "Nick" Bruce Raihala
Aug 13, 2020
Nicholas "Nick" Bruce Raihala Sr., 42, of Twin Lake, died Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was born June 24, 1978, in Muskegon, the son of Frank Willard and Pauline Raihala.
Nick enjoyed working in construction, especially roofing. He was currently employed by Tim Rodriguez Roofing, and had also worked at Durda's Auto Parts for almost 20 years,...
Patrick Bernard Boals
Aug 10, 2020
Patrick Bernard Boals, 37, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Ludington, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at Spectrum Health Buttterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born October 11, 1982, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Jimmy and Audrey (Robertson) Boals.
A celebration of Patrick's life will be held at a later date.
Beacon Cremation &...
Elaine Joyce Belinger
Aug 9, 2020
Elaine Joyce Belinger, 73, of Whitehall, passed away at home Sunday, August 9, 2020, after a courageous six year battle with cancer.  She was born April 12, 1947, in Muskegon, the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Misek) Wilkinson.
Elaine was a manager at Joann Fabrics for several years, and she also worked as an aide for the...
John Stuart Kennebeck
Aug 9, 2020
John Stuart Kennebeck, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away surrounded by his wife, children, and beloved dog, Josie, on August 9, 2020, at the age of 58. He was born June 27, 1962, in Landstuhl, Germany, the son of Thomas and Gertrud (Nobauer) Kennebeck.
John lived most of his life in Whitehall, where...
Gaye Louise Sorensen
Aug 8, 2020
Gaye Louise (Macksam) Sorensen, 78, of Crystal Valley, passed away August 8, 2020, having lived a life of ambition and purpose. Her unwavering focus on helping people, her deep faith in God, and her love of family is what we will remember her for most. She was born January 13, 1942, in Hart, and lived in Crystal Valley for...
Theodore "Ted" Martin Keefer
Aug 7, 2020
Theodore "Ted" Martin Keefer, 78, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020. He was born October 7, 1941, in Muskegon, the son of Garnet and Irene Keefer.
Ted was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.
Ted was most recently employed at the Ludington...
Hessell Kerkstra
Aug 7, 2020
Hessell Kerkstra, 74, of Whitehall, passed away August 7, 2020, at his home. He was born September 21, 1945, in Zoutkamp, Netherlands, the son of Jan and Martha (Visser) Kerkstra. Hess enjoyed driving his Harley anywhere with his wife, Mel. He loved computers and spent hours surfing the net, finding new music to listen to, and researching anything that he...
Joseph Robert Defrancisco
Aug 7, 2020
Joseph Robert DeFrancisco, 93, passed away August 7, 2020.
A full obituary will be posted when available.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Forest "Skip" Harley Garland
Aug 6, 2020
Forest "Skip" Harley Garland, 77, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Medilodge of Ludington. He was born April 23, 1943, in Ludington, the son of Forest and Norma (Smith) Garland.
Skip was employed at Harbison-Walker, in Ludington, for over 30 years until it closed in 2003. In his spare time, Skip loved spending time...
Carol Vee Knochel
Aug 3, 2020
Carol Vee Knochel, 75 of Hart, passed away August 3, 2020.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Robert "Pean" Payne
Aug 1, 2020
Robert "Pean" Payne, 86, of Walkerville, passed away August 1, 2020, at his home. He was born July 20, 1934, the son of Thomas and Lillian (Husset) Payne, near Big Pabama Lake in Crystal Township, where he learned to hunt, fish, and live off the land. He attended the nearby Peachville one room schoolhouse.
Pean was a...
Rodger Karl Faul
Aug 1, 2020
Rodger Karl Faul, 87, of Mears, passed away August 1, 2020.
A family gathering will be held at a later date.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
James "Jim" Daniel Parlette
Jul 31, 2020
James "Jim" Daniel Parlette, 76, of Thompsonville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 27, 1943, in Wayne, the son of Nelson and Alice (Stiles) Parlette.
He is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Jeanne Parlette; his children, Jaimie (Theresa) Parlette, Jeffrey (Kim) Parlette, and Jennifer...
Eleanor Elizabeth Jackson
Jul 31, 2020
Eleanor Elizabeth Jackson, 87, of Montague, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at home. She was born October 10, 1932, in Utica, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Hannah) VanBrocklin.
Eleanor graduated from Whitehall High School in the class of 1950. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Eleanor loved spending time with her family and listening...
Betty Kamma Fisher
Jul 28, 2020
Betty Kamma Fisher, 94, of Ludington, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born September 25, 1925, in Ludington, the daughter of Jeppe and Ella (Jensen) Jeppesen.
Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved visiting and hearing about everyone's day. She was an excellent cook and especially...
David Lee Keeley
Jul 27, 2020
David Lee Keeley, 79, of Whitehall, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 12, 1941, in Saginaw, the son of Emory and Hazel (Clairmont) Keeley.
David started his career as a machinist working for Ex-Cell-O in Manistee, he then went to work for the S.D. Warren Paper...
Richard "Dick" Charles Meissner
Jul 26, 2020
Richard Charles Meissner, 96, of Village Manor, in Ludington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on January 26, 1924, to John Rudolf and Grace Meissner in Ludington, Michigan.
Richard grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School. During high school, he worked...
Richard Aron Hakanson
Jul 25, 2020
Richard Aron Hakanson, 63, of Ludington, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at home.
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
Gary "Carrot Top" Allen Nickleson
Jul 23, 2020
Gary Allen "Carrot Top" Nickleson, 51, of Ludington, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus. He was born October 10, 1968, in Ludington, the son of John and Julia (Nickerson) Nickleson.
Gary worked in constructions for many years and later for the Ludington State Park which he truly enjoyed.
Gary was an...
Douglas Eugene Decker
Jul 23, 2020
Douglas Eugene Decker, 79, of Muskegon, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born January 11, 1941, in Trenton, the son of Frank J. and Dorine (Hier) Decker. Doug graduated from Montague High School, class of 1959, and Elkhart Dental Tech school in Elkhart, Indiana. He managed a dental lab...
