Mary Louise Wood
Jul 16, 2020
Mary L. Wood, 79, of Ludington, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at home. She was born June 5, 1941, in Gladwin, the daughter of William and Helen (Helms) Wood.
Mary graduated from Pontiac Central High School and then earned her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University in 1965. She also received graduate degrees from Central Michigan University...
Constance Marie Dumas
Jul 13, 2020
Constance Marie Dumas, 85, of Fort Myers, Florida, and Pentwater, Michigan, passed away July 13, 2020, in Pentwater. She was born September 23, 1934, in Benzonia, the daughter of Leonard and Esther (Grimes) Smith.
In 1952, Connie attended Central Michigan University, where she met her husband Raymond Dumas. The two were wed in 1955, and moved to...
Cathleen "Cathy" Marie Wiles
Jul 12, 2020
Cathleen "Cathy" Marie Wiles, 62, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1958, in Grand Rapids.
Cathy worked at Shop-n-Save in Ludington, the Angry Tomato in Ludington, and lastly at Subway until retiring in 2015 due to her health. In her spare time, Cathy...
Laura Louise Seymour
Jul 10, 2020
Laura Louise Seymour, 71, of Whitehall, passed away July 10, 2020. She was born July 5, 1949, in Garden City, the daughter of Earl and Arlene (Wilson) Holland.
Laura was an avid golfer, and loved to travel and spend time outdoors. She especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
Laura is survived by: her...
Margaret Finley Higgins
Jul 8, 2020
Margaret Finley Higgins, 94, beloved wife of the late Allen B. Higgins and loving mother of six, passed away peacefully at Mercy Health – Mercy Campus on July 8, 2020.
Born in Normal, Illinois, to Elbert J. and Wilhelmina Yale (Van Petten) Finley, Margaret was raised in Hudson, IL, and graduated from Normal Community High School in...
Dorothy Jean Schrumpf
Jul 5, 2020
Dorothy Jean (VanNortwick) Schrumpf, 93, of Pentwater, went to be with her heavenly Father on July 5, 2020. She was born February 1, 1927, the daughter of Roy and Elda VanNortwick.
Dorothy grew up on a fruit farm in Summit Township. She learned to drive a truck at age 12, so she could help her dad with...
Linda Lou Huntley
Jul 2, 2020
Linda Lou Huntley, 75, of Holton, passed away July 2, 2020. She was born May 24, 1945, in Cadillac, the daughter of Richard and Lula (Richardson) Drake.
Linda enjoyed, cooking, baking, and shopping. Her family will remember her crafty nature, crocheting, and making doll clothes from paper towels. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and...
Paul Arthur Simonson Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
Paul Arthur Simonson Jr., "Pidge", passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was born August 24, 1945, in Muskegon, the son of Paul Sr., and Grace (Omness) Simonson.
Paul graduated from Whitehall High School and was part of the 1962-63 greatest undefeated Vikings football team. He worked as a crew member...
Jean Regina Genter
Jun 29, 2020
Jean Regina Genter, 93, of Ludington, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at home. She was born September 9, 1926, in Ludington, the daughter of John and Stella (Marynski) Sobanski.
Jean worked as an office manager for many years at Genter Construction Company, in Ludington, and later for 20 years at Fivecap, Inc., in Scottville, until retiring in...
Dianne Sue Semelbauer
Jun 29, 2020
Dianne Sue Semelbauer, 64, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at Transitional Health Services of Fremont. She was born April 20, 1956, in Muskegon, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Reed) Semelbauer.
Dianne was a sweet, kind-hearted person who loved helping people. She always had a smile on her face and always saw the best...
Patricia Niewiadomski
Jun 27, 2020
Patricia Niewiadomski, 76, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1944, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Thomas and Bernita (Fonger) Warwick. Throughout her life, Patricia was passionate about helping those in need. She supported and was actively involved with Meals on Wheels, Feeding America,...
Margery Rose Binder
Jun 26, 2020
Margery Rose Binder, 89, of Lake Ridge, Virginia, passed away June 26, 2020, peacefully at home, surrounded by family.
She lived by the motto Es mejor que nada (it's better than nothing). It instilled in her an easy-going, humble style that endeared her to students, friends, and family. Margery was wife to Jim, mother to Tim, Mike,...
Janice Wisniewski
Jun 25, 2020
Janice Wisniewski, 92, of Montague, quietly left us on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1928, in Muskegon, the daughter of George and Eva (Smith) Rodgers.
Janice worked as a switchboard operator at General Telephone in Muskegon where she met Joe and fell head-over-heels in love. They...
Marcia Maryln Lash
Jun 24, 2020
Marcia Maryln Lash, 80, of Muskegon, passed away at home on June 24, 2020. She was born June 30, 1939, in Muskegon, the youngest daughter of Clarence and Hazel (VanVleet) Baker.
She loved reading, crocheting, and caring for children.
Marcia is survived by: her husband of 62 years, David Lash; children, Janet Lash, Timothy (Lynn)...
Edward "Skip" Lewis Tyler
Jun 23, 2020
Edward "Skip" Lewis Tyler, 76, of Joplin, Missouri, (previously from Grand Rapids,Michigan – Dutton area) passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Joplin, Missouri. He was born October 22, 1943, in Scottville, Michigan. The son of Edward and Eunice (Vercek) Tyler.
Ed was raised in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1961. He enlisted in...
Ronald Lane Creed Jr.
Jun 22, 2020
Ronald Lane Creed Jr., 41, of Naples, Florida, passed away June 22, 2020. He was born October 3, 1978, in Shelby, the son of Ronald Sr. and Elsa (Flores) Creed.
Ronald proudly served his country in the US Army; he was a member of the 82 nd Airborne Division, serving multiple tours in Afghanistan. Ronald spent most...
Helen Marjorie Geil
Jun 18, 2020
Helen Marjorie Geil, 99, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville. She was born June 13, 1921, in Ludington, the daughter of William and Josephine (Cloutier) Andersen.
Helen attended Ludington Area Schools and was employed at Star Watch Case Company for several years. Helen was a member of Community Church...
Wallace (Andy) A. Mollema
Jun 16, 2020
Wallace Andre Mollema, better known as Andy, passed from this life at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, on June 16, 2020, with Martha, the love of his life, at his side. He had been a full-time resident of Benzie County since 1996. He was preceded in death by his father Wallace A. Mollema in 1994 and by his mother...
Patricia Louise Clark
Jun 12, 2020
Patricia Louise Clark, 75, of Muskegon, passed away June 12, 2020. She was born May 14, 1945, in Shelby, the daughter of Arthur and Vera (Lattin) Croff.
Pat enjoyed many things, including baking, word searches, puzzles, reading, and collecting pig figurines. She was strong in her faith, a devout member of Faith Baptist Church, and loved spending...
Ruth Ann Braybrook
Jun 10, 2020
Ruth Ann Braybrook, 78, of Twin Lake, passed away June 10, 2020. She was born September 29, 1941, in Muskegon, the daughter of Charles Sr., and Bertha (Porter) Smith.
Ruth enjoyed connecting with others on Facebook, playing computer slots, and spending time with her dog, Molly.
Ruth is survived by: sons, Jeff and Steven; brother,...
