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Beverly Jean Comstock

Beverly Jean Comstock

Sep 27, 2019

Beverly Jean Comstock, 89, of Ludington, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born November 17, 1929, in Ludington, the daughter of Joseph and Jule (Bice) Albrecht.

Beverly graduated from Ludington High School in 1947.  She worked many different jobs throughout her life including being a seamstress at Brill Manufacturing Company and Wolverine Products, a cook...

Francis Joseph Hammerle

Francis Joseph Hammerle

Sep 27, 2019

Francis Joseph Hammerle, 85, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at his home. He was born March 19, 1934, in Weare, the son of Joseph and Lucille (Kokx) Hammerle.

Francis was an excellent provider, hard worker, and handy-man that had a MacGyver knack for fixing anything. He was a General Foreman at Howmet, retiring after...

Mark Earl Hardy

Mark Earl Hardy

Sep 23, 2019

Mark Earl Hardy, 71, of Hart, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. He was born January 28, 1948, in Hart, the son of Stewart and Ida (Fuller) Hardy.

Mark is survived by: his step-mother, Ellen Hardy; brothers, Craig Hardy, Bruce Hardy, and David Hardy; and step-brother, Ronald Hren.

Mark was preceded in death by: his...

Jasper "Jack" Lawrence Cunningham

Jasper "Jack" Lawrence Cunningham

Sep 23, 2019

Jasper "Jack" Lawrence Cunningham, 89, of Branch, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He...

Lucas Farias Jr.

Lucas Farias Jr.

Sep 22, 2019

Lucas Farias Jr., 23, of Hart, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born September 20, 1996, in Shelby, the son of Lucas Sr. and Gladys (Trevino) Farias.

Lucas loved to be around his friends and family. His beautiful smile could brighten anyone's day. Lucas enjoyed watching television and spending time with his family. He touched...

Marilyn Gail Ewing

Marilyn Gail Ewing

Sep 20, 2019

Marilyn Gail Ewing, 65, of Montague, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. Marilyn was born November 13, 1953, the daughter of Vernon and Ruby Schaub.

Marilyn is survived by: her husband, Woodrow; sons, Dustin and Travis; and granddaughters, Charlotte and Samantha; mother, Ruby Schaub; brother, Gary Schaub.

Cremation will take place and services will be...

Patricia Evelyn Bates

Patricia Evelyn Bates

Sep 17, 2019

Patricia Evelyn Bates, 79, of Montague, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born March 16, 1940, the daughter of John and Anna Jancek.

Pat was blessed with five children in her life. She worked at Montague Public Schools as a bus driver for over 30 years. She was a member of...

Robert K. Youngstrom

Robert K. Youngstrom

Sep 17, 2019

Robert K. Youngstrom, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Toni and Trish Home in Auburn. Robert was born November 3, 1927, in Blue island, Illinois, to the late Axel and Dagmar Youngstrom.

Robert enjoyed woodworking, drawing, going for car rides, he was a jack of all trades and had a great sense of humor....

Martin Gerard Vogel

Martin Gerard Vogel

Sep 16, 2019

Martin "Marty" Gerard Vogel, 59, of Zoe (near Beattyville), Kentucky, formerly of Beaver Creek, OH, passed away September 16, 2019. He was born October 21, 1959, the son of Joseph and Evelyn Vogel.

Marty had worked at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, until his retirement last year.  He was an adventurous, fun-loving man who...

Cloyse G. Horton

Cloyse G. Horton

Sep 15, 2019

Cloyse G. Horton, 90, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Mercy Health – Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born January 22, 1929, in Chesaning, the son of Glen and Violet (Shuster) Horton.

Cloyse was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Oldsmobile Outdoor Club, and in 1977, retired after...

Charles "Chuck" Zamborowski

Charles "Chuck" Zamborowski

Sep 14, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Zamborowski, 80, of Hart, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born June 3, 1939, in Dearborn Heights, the son of Francis "Fritz" and Margaret (Fraser) Zamborowski.

Chuck is survived by: his wife, Ponce Zamborowski; and seven children.

Chuck was preceded in death by: his parents, Francis and Margaret Zamborowski; brother, Frank;...

Lenora Sargent

Lenora Sargent

Sep 10, 2019

On September 10, 2019, Lenora Calkins Sargent died peacefully at her White River Township home, in the company of her family, after a reoccurrence of cancer.

The eldest daughter of Stuart and Hazel (Gannon) Calkins, Lenora was born April 29, 1938, in Muskegon, Michigan. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1956, and from Hackley Hospital School...

John Daniel Mcgraw

John Daniel Mcgraw

Sep 7, 2019

John McGraw, 62, of Ludington, died from cancer and its complications Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  John (Johnny as he was known when he was very young) was born January 29, 1957, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Alma and Phillip McGraw of Ecorse, Michigan. He spent the early years of his...

Donald Judson Mcgahan

Donald Judson Mcgahan

Sep 6, 2019

Donald Judson McGahan, 85, of Rothbury, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Don was born on November 26, 1933, the son of Arthur and Adolade McGahan.

Cremation will take place and no services will be held.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Pamela Marie Kring

Pamela Marie Kring

Sep 6, 2019

Pamela Marie Kring, age 57, of Whitehall, was called home by her Heavenly Father, Friday, September 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1962, in Muskegon, MI, to Dale & Nancy (Jacobs) Dubois. Pam devoted her life to God, her family, church family, and Whitehall community. She was an active member of the Evangelical Covenant...

Dolores Diane Johnson

Dolores Diane Johnson

Sep 5, 2019

Dolores Diane Johnson, 72, of Twin Lake, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Dolores was born October 17, 1946, the daughter of Ernest and Velma Stanfield

Dolores married Robert Johnson in 1964 and were blessed with 55 years of marriage and 2 children. She worked for Howmet for 35 years until her retirement. Dolores enjoyed shopping, camping,...

Leroy Anthony Schott

Leroy Anthony Schott

Sep 5, 2019

Leroy Anthony Schott, age 84, journeyed to his heavenly home September 5, 2019, after a short fight with cancer. A Ludington native, Leroy was born February 9, 1935 to John and Lucille Schott. After graduating from St. Simon's Catholic High School, Leroy worked at a gas station until he left for Korea, serving in the Army from 1956 to...

Mary Jane Petersen

Mary Jane Petersen

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Jane Petersen, 92, of Ludington, died Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her home.  She was born February 27, 1927, in Detroit, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Goodrich) Rawley.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Dominican High School, in Detroit, in the class of 1944.  She entered Siena Heights University then transferred to the University of...

Donna Marie Heiland

Donna Marie Heiland

Sep 4, 2019

Donna Marie Heiland, 73, of Ludington, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at home.  She was born July 12, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Robert Herbert Gale

Robert Herbert Gale

Sep 3, 2019

Robert Herbert Gale, 87, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Robert was born January 20, 1932, the son of Augustus and Hilda Gale.

Robert served his country proudly in the US Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on cars. He was a likable, funny, hardworking man who will be deeply missed.

Robert...

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