Mary Louise Case
Jan 1, 2020
Mary Louise Case, 90, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at home. She was born May 19, 1929, in Ludington, the daughter of Richard and Hilda (Knudsen) Mortensen.
Mary retired from Giantway, in Ludington, where she had worked as a clerk for many years. In her spare time, Mary enjoyed crocheting, solving puzzles and drawing. ...
Daniel Joseph Tarnowski
Dec 31, 2019
Daniel Joseph Tarnowski, 68, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home. He was born March 25, 1951, in Detroit, the son of Walter and Virginia (Szymanski) Tarnowski.
Dan started his career in the 70s working for the City of Evart and then the...
Margaret Ann Lamorte
Dec 29, 2019
Margaret Ann LaMorte, 92 of Norton Shores, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born on July 15, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Wilhemina Miesch.
Margaret enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, cooking, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and later in life, St. James Catholic Church. She...
Richard "Dick" Lee Walsworth
Dec 27, 2019
Richard "Dick" Lee Walsworth, 77, of Mears, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at his home. He was born April 30, 1942, in Hart, the son of Walter and Anna (Padecky) Walsworth. Dick was a lifelong resident of Golden Township.
Dick attended Hovey School through the 8 th grade, graduated from Hart High School and attended Michigan...
Peggy Lou Wagner
Dec 27, 2019
Peggy Lou Wagner, 89 of Whitehall, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1930, in Muskegon, the daughter of Clifford and Evelyn Mangleson.
Peggy married Ernest Wagner on July 23, 1955. Together they were blessed with two children and 43 years of marriage until his death in 1999. Peggy worked as a...
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
