David Wayne Jager
Mar 24, 2020
David Wayne Jager, 64, of Twin Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born March 15, 1956.
David married Karen Kahl on February 22, 1984. Together they enjoyed 28 years of marriage until her death in 2012. David was a member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. He enjoyed being outside, sunsets, pow...
Jo Ethel Van Velzor
Mar 22, 2020
Jo Ethel Van Velzor, 85, of Moore Haven, Florida, formerly of Walled Lake, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at home. She was born August 4, 1934, in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of Connie Andrew and Carrie Lector (Wade) Rimmer.
Interment services were held at Mears Cemetery and a celebration of Jo's life will be...
Robert Dale Six
Mar 22, 2020
Robert Dale Six, 71, of Montague, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born on August 11, 1948, the son of Clayton and Ila Six.
Arrangements are pending.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Patricia Sue Orr
Mar 19, 2020
Patricia Sue Orr, 77, of Rothbury, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born August 9, 1942, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Gerald and Ruth (VanSetters) Sinke.
Patricia was an avid outdoorswoman, having enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, and hunting; shooting her first deer just last year. She also enjoyed coloring, embroidering, word-finds, crossword puzzles, road...
Lewis Homer Raskey
Mar 18, 2020
Lewis Homer Raskey, 85, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home. He was born July 13, 1934, in Manistee, the son of Frederick and Lillian (Mortensen) Raskey.
Lew attended Manistee High School and graduated in June 1952. He played football, basketball, and track, and was a six letter winner, receiving All State honorable...
A. Laverle Nixon
Mar 18, 2020
Anna LaVerle Nixon, 100, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. She was born July 3, 1919, in Volney, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Miller) Graff.
LaVerle graduated from Hart High School in 1938 and married Clayton L. Nixon on October 16, 1938. She was the food service...
Kenneth Charles Thatcher
Mar 15, 2020
Kenneth Charles Thatcher, 96, of Glen Arbor, died Sunday, March 15, 2020.
No services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Frankfort Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Grace Ellen Yeager
Mar 12, 2020
Grace Ellen Yeager, 85, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born January 24, 1935.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Stephen Michael Winters
Mar 12, 2020
Stephen Michael Winters, 61, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. Stephen was born November 1, 1958, the son of John and Joan Winters.
Cremation will take place and at this time no public services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Larry George Charron Sr.
Mar 12, 2020
Larry George Charron Sr., 83, of Fountain, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born June 14, 1936, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of George and Ella (Lorsh) Charron.
Larry served 4 years in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1958. Larry owned and operated a resort and a...
James William Maine
Mar 10, 2020
James "Jim" William Maine, 81, of Traverse City, formerly of Lansing and Ellsworth, passed away March 10, 2020, with loved ones by his side, in Mears (Silver Lake). Jim was born July 1, 1938, in Mason, to Orla and Ilah (McCarrick) Maine. When he was a young boy, he moved to St. Helen and graduated in 1956 from Gerrish-Higgins School...
Robert Lemoine Tozer
Mar 9, 2020
Robert Lemoine Tozer, 91, of Hart, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born October 24, 1928, in Sturgis, the son of Luther and Laura (Plucinski) Tozer.
Bob proudly served his county in the United States Navy, and was a veteran of World War II. He then enlisted in the Michigan State Police...
Florence Evelyn Parrish
Mar 9, 2020
Florence Evelyn Parrish, 84, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, in Grand Haven, Michigan. She was born November 19, 1935, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel Lones.
Florence married Raymond Parrish October 16, 1978. Together they enjoyed 23 years of marriage until his death in May of 2002. Florence was a simple woman who...
Michael Christopher Novakowski
Mar 9, 2020
Michael Christopher Novakowski, 63, of Rothbury, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born March 17, 1956, in Grand Haven, the son of Jack and Jacquelin (Palmer) Novakowski.
Michael proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later devoted 17 years to Eagle Ottawa Leather, and then worked as a corrections...
Mary Jane Walsh
Mar 8, 2020
Mary Jane Walsh, 88, of Ludington, MI, and Key Largo, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Janet, in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born October 12, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John Baker and Jane (Blake) Stewart.
Mary Jane married the love of her life, Thomas James Walsh,...
Barbara (Barbee) Ann Skorija
Mar 7, 2020
Barbara (Barbee) Ann Skorija, 81, of Twin Lake, formerly of Menominee, passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1938, the daughter of John and Pauline.
Barbee graduated from Menominee High School, class of 1957. Barbee continued her education at the University of Wisconsin – Marinette and received a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy...
Nieves Arce Rosalez
Mar 7, 2020
Nieves Arce Rosalez, 95, of Hart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born August 5, 1924, in Rio Grande City, TX, the daughter of Tomas and Rosario (Lopez) Arce.
Nieves was an active member of St. Joseph's Parish, the Cursillo Movement and was an active member of St. Martha's Parish in Okemos. She...
Cynthia Ann Healy
Mar 3, 2020
Cynthia Ann Healy, 68, of Ludington, passed Tuesday, March 3, 2020, surrounded by family.
She was born June 15, 1951, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Geraldine Healy.
In 1965, her family moved from Royal Oak to Ludington where her father was co-owner of Dittmar-Healy Ford Dealership, and her parents owned J's County Store...
Carol Ann Gregory
Mar 2, 2020
Carol Ann (Magnuson) Gregory, 61, of Ludington, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Medilodge of Ludington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 30, 1958, in Ludington, the daughter of Nelson and Lois (Buffum) Magnuson.
Carol grew up on a dairy farm in Riverton Township where she enjoyed swimming, riding horses, playing in the...
Donald "Corn" Warren Johnson
Mar 1, 2020
Donald Warren Johnson, better know as "Corn," passed from this world on March 1, 2020. Born in Milwaukee, WI, to Stanley and Ida (Sabel) Johnson on January 5, 1928, Corn lived in Ludington for over 91 years.
Graduating from Ludington High School, Class of '46, Corn had the honor of being "All Around Senior" and the only...
