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Leolah Hope Boundy

Leolah Hope Boundy

Feb 14, 2021

Leolah Hope Boundy, 93, of Crystal Valley, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Oceana Medical Care Facility.  She was born July 11, 1927, in Crystal Valley, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Davis) Ruggles.

Leolah graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1945.  She was a very talented seamstress and upholsterer, working out of...

Darlene Louise Pineda

Darlene Louise Pineda

Feb 13, 2021

Darlene Louise Pineda, 75, of Montague, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born January 30, 1946, in Hart, the daughter of George and Lucille (Lewis) Pego.

Darlene was a graduate of Hart High School, and was involved in the Class of 1964 reunions and luncheons. She had been a cook at Pizza Hut for over...

Kenneth Lee Brown

Kenneth Lee Brown

Feb 13, 2021

Kenneth Lee Brown, age 90, of North Muskegon, Michigan, formerly of Whitehall and Montague, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021, with family by his side. Ken was born October 9, 1930, to William McKinley and Sarah Myrtle (Stevenson) Brown in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ken was in the US Army from 1951-1953. During that time, he served...

Betty Ann Hagedorn

Betty Ann Hagedorn

Feb 13, 2021

A remarkable woman who led a remarkable life left this earth on Saturday February 13, 2021. Betty Ann Hagedorn, born December 25, 1934, in Perry, Missouri.

Betty was a graduate of Mexico High School in Mexico, Missouri. Betty's determination and independence served her well as she left rural Missouri for Columbus, Indiana, where she lived her adult...

Beverly C. Saxton

Beverly C. Saxton

Feb 13, 2021

Beverly C. Saxton, 92, of Ludington, passed away and met her Savior face-to-face on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon.  She was born May 12, 1928, in Riverton Township, the daughter of Victor and Mary (Matson) Lundberg.

Beverly graduated from Scottville High School (MCC) in 1946 and married William "Bill" J Saxton...

Richard Yankee

Richard Yankee

Feb 10, 2021

Richard Alan Yankee passed away on February 10, 2021 after a valiant long battle with Multiple Myeloma, with his family by his side. He was 78 years old. Dick was born on July 9, 1942 in Cadillac, Michigan to Richard Joseph and Virginia Yankee. He graduated in 1961 from Cadillac High School. Dick joined the US Navy in 1965...

Bruce George Shepherd Sr.

Bruce George Shepherd Sr.

Feb 9, 2021

Bruce George Shepherd Sr., 71, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born February 12, 1949, in Muskegon, the son of the late Robert and Eleanor Shepherd.

Bruce proudly served his country in the US Army, and later worked for his parent's garage door business, Shepherd Door Company. Following their retirement, he owned and...

Donna Mae Rawlings

Donna Mae Rawlings

Feb 9, 2021

Donna Mae Rawlings, loving wife, devoted mother and treasured Nana, joined Jack, her husband of 63 years, in eternal rest on Feb. 9, 2021. Donna was a working mother and set an inspiring example for her daughter and granddaughters. As an employee of the State of Michigan, she worked for several departments including the State Hospital, the Unemployment Office...

Paul Wedech

Paul Wedech

Feb 9, 2021

Paul Wedech was born on January 25, 1945 and passed away on February 9, 2021 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Guadalupe "Lupe" Rodriguez

Guadalupe "Lupe" Rodriguez

Feb 8, 2021

Guadalupe "Lupe" Rodriguez, 60, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born February 6, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Victor Sr. and Josaphine (Gover) Rodriguez.

Lupe is survived by: his daughter, Jennifer Rodriguez; grandchildren, Lilly and Frankie; and siblings, Mike Rodriguez, Sam Rodriguez, Ruben Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Dolores Rodriguez, Janie Rodriguez,...

Beverly Louise Van Frank

Beverly Louise Van Frank

Feb 7, 2021

Beverly Louise Van Frank, 92, of Montague, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home. She was born September 20, 1928, in Muskegon, the daughter of Robert and Henrietta (Leu) Kamradt.

Beverly was a Christian and faithful wife to a farmer. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Montague.

On March...

Rikki Marie Loveless

Rikki Marie Loveless

Feb 6, 2021

Rikki Marie Loveless,33, of Whitehall passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Diane Lucille Nicolaou

Diane Lucille Nicolaou

Feb 4, 2021

Diane was born in Missouri to Opal Jean and Leonard "Pete" Righter. Opal, Pete, and Diane's brother Jeff preceded her in death. The rest of her siblings—Joe, Barbara, Pat, Dan, and Doug—survive, as do her children, Amy (Bill Campbell) and Steven; her stepdaughter Elitza Nicolaou (Chris Fieldhouse); her adopted German son Calli Flothmann; her grandchildren Kirsten, Noah, Jack, and...

Mildred May Richmond

Mildred May Richmond

Feb 4, 2021

Mildred May Richmond was born on August 23, 1923 and passed away on February 4, 2021 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Ronald Charles Ploskunak

Ronald Charles Ploskunak

Feb 3, 2021

Ronald Charles Ploskunak, 70, of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  He was born December 12, 1950, in Avonmore, Pennsylvania, to John and Marcella (Sontag) Ploskunak.

Ron left the small town of Avonmore right after high school for the big city of Chicago.  His passion was taking his sailboat out on Lake Michigan with clients and...

Marjorie Eloise Hanna

Marjorie Eloise Hanna

Feb 3, 2021

Marjorie Eloise Hanna, 93, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. Marjorie (Hines)Hanna was born on Aug. 5, 1927 in Richmond, Ky. to Ether (Tuttle) and Floyd Hines. She attended school in Hudson. On Dec. 18, 1943, she was wed to Gaylord Hanna at the Hudson Methodist Church. They...

Dorothy Lucille Stancliff

Dorothy Lucille Stancliff

Feb 2, 2021

Dorothy Lucille Stancliff, age 91, of rural Wibaux and formerly of Glendive, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 of natural causes.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held May 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Glendive Trap Club. The family asks that whatever COVID-19 recommendations are in place at that time...

Laura Ashley Herron

Laura Ashley Herron

Feb 1, 2021

Laura Ashley Herron, 31, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 1, 2021.  She was born October 5, 1989, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of William and Marlene (Clemons) Herron.

Laura is survived by: her sister, Brittany Clemons; her brothers, Justin (Heather) Herron, and Dustin Herron; and several nieces and nephews.

Laura was...

Barbara Jean Ladere

Barbara Jean Ladere

Jan 29, 2021

Barbara "Barb" "Barbie" Jean LaDere, 55, of Ludington, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  She was born December 14, 1965, in Reed City, the daughter of Daniel and Charlotte (Hegerty) Spencer.

On February 23, 2006, Barb married Robert "Bob" LaDere.  They shared many adventures...

Robert Price

Robert Price

Jan 29, 2021

Robert Price, 87, first Mayor of Norton Shores, MI, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. Robert was born on June 15, 1933, to Samuel and Elizabeth Price in Muskegon, MI. He attended Nims Elementary School in Muskegon and graduated from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, FL. Robert, as the oldest son, worked in the family's furniture store from childhood...

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