Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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. ...

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

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...

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...

Dec 1, 2020

Thomas Leigh Carr, 75, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.   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.

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.  He also enjoyed Mustangs and motorcycles; his garage was his sanctuary. Jack was...

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...

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)...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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)...