Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2019

Michael Brian West, 58, of Muskegon, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born March 11, 1961, in West Covina, California, the son of Charles Richard and Janet Sue (Lipski) West.

Michael was a meticulous, hardworking man, with a strong leadership mentality. He worked 18 years as a lineman with GTE Corporation, and more recently as...

Nov 1, 2019

Mary Losia Campbell, 100, of Ludington, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility in Manistee.  She was born May 16, 1919, in Sunfield, the youngest of the 7 children of Snow and Susie (Kenyon) Peabody.

Mary is survived by: her daughter, Janet (Jack) Madsen of Muncie, Indiana; her son, Fred (Jo...

Nov 1, 2019

Jeffery Wayne Terhaar, 58, of Whitehall, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Jeff was born on January 12, 1961, the son of Dale and Geraldine Terhaar.

Jeff was a fun loving man who lived life to its fullest. He was a proud Libertarian, an avid golfer, and the 2018 Bocce Champion. Jeff was...

Oct 30, 2019

Melvin Wayne Morell, 84, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  He was born April 3, 1935, in Scottville, the son of Homer and Sylvia (Hannah) Morell.

Melvin served as a military police officer in the US AMRY.  After being honorably discharged he went to work for City...

Oct 28, 2019

Alberta Louise Milligan, 88, of Ludington, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born November 8, 1930, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Albert and Elveretta (Breese) Reitzer.

Alberta is survived by: her son, Bill (Paula) Milligan; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Deaven) Stadler and Phillip Milligan.

Alberta was preceded in death by: her parents, Albert...

Oct 24, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Swanson, of Ludington, passed away on her 101 st birthday, October 24, 2019, at Medilodge of Ludington.  She was born October 24, 1918, in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Ludwig and Hulda (Peterson) Anderson.

Private interment will take place next to her husband, Roy F. Swanson, in Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington.

Beacon Cremation &...

Oct 24, 2019

Jack was born on October 12, 1945, to Carl and Irene (Woller) Schultz in Montague, Michigan.  Although he traveled the world, he died at home in Montague on October 24, 2019, of cancer.

Jack was a Montague Firefighter for 52 years, worked for the Montague Area Schools for 30 years, was in the Army/Michigan Guards for 34...

Oct 22, 2019

Cherrie Lee Moffett, 68, of Scottville, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born August 2, 1951, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Gerald and Christine (Houwe) Bowen.

Cherrie is survived by: her children, Frank Chaple, Dale Simerson, Adam Moffett,  Michael Ford and Maria Ford; grandchildren, Victoria, Ashley, Ethan, Adrian, Julian, and Alexander; and brothers, Richard Kenyon,...

Oct 21, 2019

Gloria Mae Gillan, 95, of Montague, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. Gloria was born on April 9, 1924, the daughter of Harold and Violet Yukel.

Gloria married Dr. B Wayne Gillan on June 25, 1949. They were blessed with 6 children and 53 years of marriage until his death in 2002. Gloria worked as an LPN...

Oct 21, 2019

Linda Sue Mahoney, 62, of Montague, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born May 6, 1957, the daughter of Leo and Marie Johnson.

Linda married Daniel Mahoney on September 27, 1974. Together they were blessed with two children and 45 years of marriage. Linda worked for Meijer her entire career, managing many different departments. She...

Oct 20, 2019

Laura M. Holy, 84, of Lakewood Club, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Laura was born on February 24, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Ada Hulings.

Laura married LaVern Holy April 1, 1958. They enjoyed 30 years of marriage until his death in 1988. Laura worked at Kelly's Care, formerly known as Patsys Homestead. She enjoyed...

Oct 20, 2019

Gordon Odell, 82, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Gordon was born January 20, 1937, the son of Irving and Mabel Colberg.

Cremation will take place and no services are currently being planned.

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

Oct 18, 2019

Janet Sue (Lipski) Grant, 88, formerly of Hart, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born January 27, 1931, in Hart, the daughter of Frank Charles and Dorothy Alice (Harris) Lipski.

Sue was a fourth generation Hartian, raised on the family farm at the edge of town. She was a graduate of Hart High School. Her...

Oct 16, 2019

Raymond Robert Hale, 68, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born July 27, 1951, in Shelby,...

Oct 14, 2019

Ellen M O'Connell, 99, of Montague, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. She was born on May 6, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Ina Selander

Ellen attended Copemish High School and graduated in 1938. After high school, she attended Teresa Manion School of Beauty in Traverse City and graduated in 1946. She married Maurice O'Connell on...

Oct 13, 2019

Clara B. Lozen, 99, of Hart, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born April 16, 1920, in Dayton Twp., the daughter of Christian and Celia (Smith) Wilde.

Clara was proud to donate her body to the University of Michigan for medical research.

Beacon Cremation...

Oct 13, 2019

Ann Ruth (Kruszynski) Charlesworth, 92, of Holton, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1927, the daughter of Irving and Dorothy Bouwsma.

Ann married Leonard Kruszynski in 1945, and together they were blessed with eight children. Ann was the Head Start Director and a Pre-School Teacher at Holton Public Schools. She thoroughly...

Oct 10, 2019

Larry Sholtey, age 87, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Ludington Woods Living Center. Lawrence David Sholtey was born February 26, 1932, in Niles, Michigan, to Claude and Ruth (Fuller) Sholtey. He grew up on a farm, the youngest of six children. Larry attended Niles High School where he was an All-State football player, earning a football scholarship...

Oct 10, 2019

Father Norberto Lacuesta Leyrita, age 87, entered into eternal life on October 10, 2019.  Father Leyrita was born on June 6, 1932, in Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines, son of Simeon and Candida Lacuesta Leyrita.  He was ordained to the priesthood on December 21, 1963, in the Philippines.  After a year and a half of ministry there, Father Norbert was sent...

Oct 6, 2019

Phyllis Ann Jonassen, 93, of Hart, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her home. She was born August 12, 1926, in Ludington, the daughter of Jacob and Irene (Laurain) Bashaw. On December 22, 1945, Phyllis married Dr. Edward E. Jonassen.

Phyllis worked for 58 years at her husband and son's optometry practice, retiring at the age...