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...
Daniel Dale Hertel
Nov 21, 2020
Daniel Dale Hertel, 52, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born April 28, 1968, in Shelby, the son of Dennis and Nancy (Greiner) Hertel.
Dan was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1986. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed various sports. Dan had a sense of humor and loved to...
Pauline Ann Barker
Nov 20, 2020
Pauline A Barker, 88, of Hart, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, due to complications of Covid 19. She was born in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth Marx Sr.
Pauline is survived by: her husband of 65 years, Dale Barker; two sons, David (Garnetta) Barker, and Douglas (Elizabeth) Barker; a daughter, Janet (Roger) Henke;...
Charles Walter Carlson
Nov 20, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Walter Carlson passed away peacefully on Friday November 20, 2020. Chuck was born on May 20, 1937 in Muskegon Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor (Novak) and Carl "Walter" Carlson, his sister Janice Peterson, brother Lawrence "Tim" Carlson, and first wife Mary Jane (Rush) Carlson.
After graduating from Muskegon High School...
Jack Conway Engfer
Nov 20, 2020
Jack Conway Engfer, 93, of Ludington, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at Medilodge of Ludington surrounded by his loving children. He was born May 13, 1927, in Ludington, the son of Herbert and Arbutus "Buddy" (Boertman) Engfer.
Jack was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. After being honorably discharged, Jack returned to...
Ronald David Shafer
Nov 19, 2020
Ronald David Shafer, 72, of Montague, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at home. He was born June 13, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Victor and H. Lee (Baker) Shafer.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in...
Mark A. Cybulski
Nov 17, 2020
Mark Anthony Cybulski, 63, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born October 21, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Clement and Theresa (Skrzypniak) Cybulski.
Mark proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Aircrewman. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of...
Ruth Jean Oomen
Nov 16, 2020
Ruth Jean (VanAgtmael) Oomen was born at home on April 28, 1921 in Elbridge Township during a spring snowstorm. Her parents were Joseph and Julia (Cox) VanAgtmael. Ruth attended Oceana County schools and also Mercy Hospital and Sanitorium in Manistee in 1943 where she trained as a practical nurse. She enjoyed nursing and worked at both Oceana and Shelby...
Marguerite Diane Zeller
Nov 16, 2020
Marguerite Diane Zeller, 73, of Montague, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born June 29, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Jean and Jean (Knapp) Zeller.
Rita graduated in the first class of Mona Shores High School, and furthered her education at Grand Valley State University. She had been a teacher with...
Patricia Ann Cranmer
Nov 15, 2020
Patricia Ann Cranmer, 60 years old, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to meet her Father in Heaven on November 15th, 2020. She was born November 15, 1960, to Marge and Richard LaPree in Shelby.
In 1980, she met James Cranmer, and they wed on April 14, 1984, going on to have two children, Katrina and Kevin. When...
Edwin "Ed" Lee Lukonic
Nov 15, 2020
Edwin Lee Lukonic "Ed" of Hart, passed away November 15, 2020, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born November 27, 1939, in Muskegon, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Bucher) Lukonic.
Ed graduated from Shelby High School in 1958, and upon his graduation joined the United States Air Force, where he...
Linda Gayle Layman
Nov 14, 2020
Linda Gayle Layman, 63, of Montague, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home. She was born January 24, 1957, in Muskegon, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Ferrier) Kitchen.
Linda enjoyed being outdoors, talking with people, cooking, and jewelry. She loved to spend time with her family and dogs.
Linda is survived by:...
Jesse Gray Lathers
Nov 14, 2020
Jesse Gray Lathers, 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away November 14, 2020, while staying with his family in Mears. Jesse was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and resided in various cities in Florida and Michigan.
Jesse was a graduate of West Ottawa High School. He went on to graduate Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, earning a...
Fredrick Tubbs
Nov 14, 2020
Fred Tubbs, 82, of Hart, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home. He is now reunited with his wife, Dianna, grandson, Collin Hansen, brother, Gary Tubbs, and sister, Ruthann Corliss.
Fred leaves behind his daughter, Tamara (Goeff) Hansen; son, Tim (Susie) Tubbs; grandchildren, Blake (Falon) Hansen, Hunter Tubbs, Michael Tubbs, David (Hannah) Tubbs, Jacob...
