Obituary Listing

Aug 25, 2020

Rhonda Kay Brewer, age 51, passed away at home of Metastatic Breast Cancer on August 25, 2020.  Rhonda was born in March 1, 1969, in DeKalb, Illinois. She graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1987, and went on to graduate from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she was an active member of Delta Phi Sorority.

Aug 20, 2020

Sherry J. Hummel, 68, of Traverse City, died August 20, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 3, 2021, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1:00 PM.  Inurnment will take place immediately following the service at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City. Memorial contributions...

Aug 16, 2020

Jane Marilyn Gabel, 87, of Ludington, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, in Traverse City.  She was born May 11, 1933, in Vickery Township, Ohio, the daughter of Fredrick and Martha (Adelman) Schmitz.

Jane attended one of the last one-room schools in Ohio through the 8 th grade.  She then attended St. Joseph...

Aug 16, 2020

Judith Ann Leuwer, 70, of Muskegon, passed away August 16, 2020. She was born September 14, 1949, in Muskegon, the daughter of Stephen and Rose (Hagerman) Leuwer.

Judith enjoyed being outdoors, going to the park, having picnics, and sitting by her window. She also liked bowling, going to see movies, and her dolls. Judith was always happy...

Aug 14, 2020

Rosemary Pursley, 91, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon.

In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held and she will be laid to rest with her husband, Russell Pursley, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Montague.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of...

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,...

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 &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...