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Ronald Lee Johnson
Jul 1, 2019
Ronald Lee Johnson, 78, of Fountain, died July 1, 2019, at home. He was born March 1, 1949, in Howell, Michigan.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Richard Lapree
Jun 30, 2019
Richard Wayne LaPree, 84, formerly of Montague, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1935, the son of Charles and Nellie LaPree.
Richard married Margerie Goodrich on April 10, 1954. Together they were blessed with six children and 57 years of marriage until her death in 2012. Richard had various jobs during...
Frank J. Koenigsknecht
Jun 28, 2019
Frank Koenigsknecht died peacefully of natural causes in his Pentwater, Michigan home on Friday, June 28, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife, Joann, and several of his children, and grandchildren. He was 92 years old and about to celebrate 70 years of marriage with Joann on July 14, 2019. His long, eventful life will be celebrated at St. Gerard...
Shirley Mae Chester
Jun 27, 2019
Shirley Mae Chester, 83, of Whitehall, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. She was born July 18, 1935, in Birmingham, Michigan, the daughter of Norman and Mae (Tossava) Carrier.
Shirley worked for many years at the Old Channel Inn, in Montague, and then worked for several more years at Howmet prior to...
Peter Claudius Vaniterson
Jun 24, 2019
Peter Claudius VanIterson, 75, of Mears, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.
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
Carolyn Louise Botbyl
Jun 23, 2019
Carolyn Louise Botbyl, 87, of Muskegon, passed away peacefully at White Lake Assisted Living. She was born in Laurel, MS the oldest daughter of Paul and Lottie Staples.
Carolyn moved to Muskegon as a teenager and worked at Hanson's restaurant. She also worked at Brenaman Hartshorn, and sold Satellite Dish equipment. She enjoyed HAM radio, golfing, shuffleboard,...
Barbara Jean Burmeister
Jun 23, 2019
Barbara Jean (Johnson) Burmeister of Hart passed-away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 93.
Barbara was born April 27, 1926 in Muskegon to Orville Johnson and Mabel (Seguin) Johnson. She grew up in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1944. Barbara studied Speech, Dramatics and Radio Education at Michigan State University,...
Candace Pillinger Griffin
Jun 20, 2019
Candace Pillinger Griffin, 62, passed away peacefully and comfortably on June 20, 2019. Candy was the daughter of Harry and Stella Pillinger.
Prior to her worsening health, Candy was a free spirt. She enjoyed the water, boating, camping, charter fishing, snorkeling, traveling and her dogs. Candy spent most of her life exploring and lived in several places...
Ruth Ann Kelley
Jun 20, 2019
Ruth Ann (Fradenburg) Kelley, 73, of Hart, went to be with her Lord and Savior June 20, 2019. She was born September 16, 1945, the daughter of Chalmer and Gertrude (Jehner) Fradenburg.
Ruth Ann was raised in Whitehall, Michigan where she was a part of Class of 1963. She was very active in her high school years,...
Ryan James Mcdonald
Jun 18, 2019
Ryan James McDonald, 27, of Ludington, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born January 14, 1992, in Ludington.
Ryan graduated from Ludington High School in the Class of 2010. Afterwards, he earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree, in 2016, from Western Michigan University where he was a member of the Alpha...
Margaret Ruth Vandenbroek
Jun 15, 2019
Margaret Ruth (Levand) VandenBroek, 99, of Mears, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at home. She was born March 15, 1920, in Grand Rapids. Margaret was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Force. She retired from Muskegon Public Schools where she taught for many years. In her spare time, Margaret loved traveling and her...
David Andrew Moore
Jun 14, 2019
David Andrew Moore, 55, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. David was born April 28, 1964, in Kalkaska, the son of John and Margaret (Tipton) Moore.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in...
James Treptow
Jun 13, 2019
James Arthur Treptow, 87, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. James was born December 28, 1931.
James married Ormal "Ork" Niesen on August 29, 1953. Together they were blessed with 35 years of marriage until her death in 1988. James served his country proudly in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He enjoyed...
Steven Mckinley
Jun 12, 2019
Steven McKinley, 68, of Ludington, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at MediLodge at the Shore in Grand Haven. He was born October 3, 1950, in Ludington.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Eric Lee Scott
Jun 10, 2019
Eric Lee Scott, 39, of Montague, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born on August 27, 1979, the son of David Scott and Jackie Cavanaugh.
Eric married the former Kimberly Seaver on March 3, 2001. Eric loved his family and enjoyed staying active in his children's lives. He coached sports, volunteered at school functions and...
Mary Ann Knowles Mcgahan
Jun 6, 2019
Mary Ann Knowles McGahan, 75, of Brohman, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 13, 1943, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Steve and Mary (Dodds) Sauser.
On December 10, 1961, at the Walkerville United Methodist Church, Mary Ann married Max Knowles Jr., who preceded her in death...
Donald Heath Allen
Jun 5, 2019
Donald Heath Allen, 82, of Ludington, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Medilodge of Ludington. He was born February 7, 1937, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Donald and Genevieve (Whitaker) Allen Sr. Donald was a quiet man who liked solitude, especially out of doors. As a young man he was a beekeeper, hunted, fished and trapped....
Alice Jean Howell
Jun 4, 2019
Alice Jean Lehman Howell, 92, of White River Township, went to her heavenly home, June 4, 2019. She was born August 26, 1926, the daughter of August and Elsie Lehman.
Alice married Donald Howell on May 5, 1962. Together they raised two children and enjoyed 41 years of marriage until his death, June 3, 2003. She enjoyed...
Kaitlynn Ann Scott
Jun 3, 2019
Kaitlynn Ann Scott, 14, of Montague, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. Â She was born July 29, 2004, the daughter of Eric and Kim Scott.
Kaitlynn attended Montague Public Schools and was a very active girl. She was involved in 4-H and FFA. She loved the outdoors. Kaitlynn had a love for riding and showing mules and...
Erika Topinka
Jun 2, 2019
Erika Topinka, 94, of Ludington, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at St. John's House in Ludington. She was born September 12, 1924, in Hoogeveen, Netherlands, the daughter of Auke and Irmgard (Hoffman) Damhof.
Private family services were held at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel.
www.beaconfh.com

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