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Charles Frank Windbacher

Charles Frank Windbacher

Dec 26, 2019

Charles Frank Windbacher, 90, of Whitehall, passed Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born on May 25, 1929, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Windbacher.

Charles served his country proudly in the US Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he married Marlene Armstrong on August 16, 1952. Together they enjoyed 67 years of marriage and were...

Doyle Dwight Erickson Sr.

Doyle Dwight Erickson Sr.

Dec 24, 2019

Doyle Dwight Erickson Sr., 69, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born October 5, 1950, the son of Dwight and Mary Erickson.

Doyle worked as a Journeyman Boilermaker for most of his working career. He loved working on cars and going to car shows. He was a safety inspector for the NSRA, and...

Alta Marie Drum

Alta Marie Drum

Dec 24, 2019

Alta Marie Drum, 83, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at her home. She was born April 13, 1936, in Hart, the daughter of Guy and Mabel (Brickey) Strayer.

Alta was very active in the community, having worked for the Oceana County Road Commission, Oceana County Courthouse, Hart Hospital, and as secretary for Hart Public...

Brian James Martin

Brian James Martin

Dec 12, 2019

Brian James Martin, 70, of Montague, passed away in his sleep, while at home on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Brian was born on October 23, 1949, the son of James and Lucille Martin.

Brian served his country proudly in the US Air Force. After his time in the military he worked in Daytona as a Police Officer...

Thomas Raymond Mccumber Sr.

Thomas Raymond Mccumber Sr.

Dec 11, 2019

Thomas Raymond McCumber Sr., 77, of Ludington, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.  He was born October 8, 1942, in Ludington, the son of Jesse and Eva (Comstock) McCumber.

Tom retired as service evaluator in 2007, from Harsco Rail, where he had been employed for 30 years.  Tom was...

Donna Jean Vander Zanden

Donna Jean Vander Zanden

Dec 9, 2019

Donna Jean (Birkman) Vander Zanden, 84, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Weare, MI, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2019, at St. Joseph Village in Chicago.  She was born April 29, 1935, in Hesperia, MI to Peter and Pauline (Malburg) Birkman.

Donna grew up in Walkerville and graduated from Walkerville High School in 1952.  She moved to...

Bonnie Jean Bickel

Bonnie Jean Bickel

Dec 8, 2019

Bonnie Jean Bickel, 89, of Hart, passed away December 8, 2019.

In accordance with Bonnie's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Bradley Clayton Davis

Bradley Clayton Davis

Dec 8, 2019

Bradley Clayton Davis, 61, passed away in his home Sunday, December 8, 2019 . Brad was born on April 22, 1958 in Yakima, WA the son of LCDR Jimmie Joe and Louise Davis.

Brad married Deborah Gwilliams on November 15 , 1997. Together they were blessed with 22 years of marriage. Brad worked for CWC Textron, he...

Shirley Jean Cox Burgoyne

Shirley Jean Cox Burgoyne

Dec 8, 2019

Shirley Jean Cox Burgoyne died peacefully at her residence under the care of Arbor Hospice on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born October 25, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, she was 87 years old.

She is survived by: her sons, David Edward Burgoyne (his wife, Cyntha) and Douglas Jeffrey Burgoyne; as well as her grandchildren, David's children being Madeline...

Roger Thomas Castonia

Roger Thomas Castonia

Dec 6, 2019

Roger Thomas Castonia, of Custer, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Metro Health in Wyoming, Michigan. He was born June 4, 1940, in Ludington, the son of Edward and Angeline (Luskin) Castonia.

Roger was a Veteran of Vietnam, serving in the US Army. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Custer.

Roger...

Thelma Frances Bowden

Thelma Frances Bowden

Dec 5, 2019

Thelma F. Bowden, 94, of 212 East Ludington Avenue, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Thelma Frances Meloy was born February 2, 1925, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Roy and Clara (Kirschbaum) Meloy.

She worked at the family farm growing up. After completing school, she worked for many years at Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis,...

Pauline Elizabeth Griffin

Pauline Elizabeth Griffin

Dec 5, 2019

Pauline Elizabeth Griffin, 72, of Ludington, died Thursday, December 5, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Henry Volney Griffis

Henry Volney Griffis

Nov 30, 2019

Henry Volney Griffis, 82, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at his home.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Barbara Jean Sterley

Barbara Jean Sterley

Nov 27, 2019

Barbara Jean Sterley, 90, of Ludington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at her home in Victory Township.  She was born July 4, 1929, in Muskegon, the daughter of George and Martha (Peterson) McCoy.

Jean had a good life.  She found happiness in a Tiger victory, a Heath Blizzard, putting the last piece in a jigsaw...

Ginger Lee Mott

Ginger Lee Mott

Nov 27, 2019

Ginger Lee Mott, 47, of Ludington, passed away Nov. 27, 2019. On Nov. 7, 1972, Ginger was born prematurely weighing only one pound with little chance of living. She was blessed with 47 years and two children who were the love of her life.

When she called me Daddy, I knew she loved me to the end....

Carol "Suzy" Ann Cerminaro

Carol "Suzy" Ann Cerminaro

Nov 26, 2019

Carol "Suzy" Ann Cerminaro, 83, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Leila and Cyprus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon.  She was born May 1, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Mae (Magura) Szpak.

Suzy worked as a nurse's aide for Baywood Nursing Home and later for Hospice.  She also worked as...

Jaqueline Salzman

Jaqueline Salzman

Nov 26, 2019

Jaqueline Diana (Dillingham) Salzman, 84, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born March, 16, 1935, in Hart, the daughter of Stuart and Vivian (Barkel) Dillingham.

Jaquee graduated from Hart High School in 1953, and was a medical transcriptionist until her retirement.  She was an avid reader.

Jaquee is survived...

Robert "Bob" Douglas Sladick

Robert "Bob" Douglas Sladick

Nov 26, 2019

Robert "Bob" Douglas Sladick, Sr., 88, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 4, 1931, in Ludington, the son of Anthony and Stella (Lokovich) Sladick.

Bob was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Navy as a gunner's mate on the USS...

Gerald E. Mockerman

Gerald E. Mockerman

Nov 25, 2019

Gerald E. Mockerman, 68, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. Gerry was born on October 29, 1951, the son of Milton and Beverly Mockerman.

Cremation will take place and no services are being planned at this time.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Phyllis Creve Wambaugh

Phyllis Creve Wambaugh

Nov 25, 2019

Phyllis Creve Wambaugh, 94, of Hart, passed in her sleep November 25, 2019, in her home in Elbridge Twp., where she resided. She was born June 6, 1925, in Shelby Twp., the daughter of Tessie and Harold Morningstar. Phyllis went to Shelby Schools and married George Wambaugh on March 18, 1944. She enjoyed her main job as homemaker and mother....

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