Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2020

Emily Knapp, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Emily was born on February 9, 1930, the daughter of Fred and Velma Emery.

Cremation will take place and a service will be held later in the spring.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Jan 10, 2020

Patricia Louise Bromley, 84, of Hart, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born May 29, 1935, in Hart, the daughter of Howard "Keith" and Lydia "Mary" (Jensen) Smith.

Pat had many interests, including reading, especially Harlequin Romance, watching the Detroit Tigers, putting together puzzles, baking, and cooking. She...

Jan 10, 2020

An angel departed from us on January 10, 2020. Mary Anne Beahm, 68, was born in Carlsbad, NM to Metz and Elizabeth (Betty) Beahm on April 29, 1951.  She was a preemie and truly a miracle baby.

Mary graduated from Highland High School, Stephens College, and the University of New Mexico.  She worked at many bookstores, including...

Jan 9, 2020

Donald "Beaver" Arthur Hicks, 71, of Hart, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. He was born May 17, 1948, in Gladstone, the son of Richard and Leone (Cousineau) Hicks.

Beaver enjoyed hunting, steelhead fishing, and riding motorcycles, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Beaver is survived by: his children, Michelle...

Jan 8, 2020

Warren William Sibilla Sr., 83, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born May 6, 1936, in Port Huron, the son of Raymond and Louise (Warren) Sibilla.

Warren served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1965.  He was a lifelong entrepreneur working in sales in aeronautics, insurance and travel...

Jan 8, 2020

Zachary Michael Flanery, 26, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, after a life-long illness of Cystic Fibrosis, an illness Zach never let slow him down. Zach was born on February 3, 1993, the son of Michael and Jenny Flanery. Zach graduated from Walkerville High School in 2011. He was newly married to Gaby Foster Flanery in 2019. He was an...

Jan 6, 2020

Sharron Ann Fugere Alviar, 73, of Ludington, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born December 6, 1946, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Louiselle) Wexstaff.

Sharron was a registered nurse, working as a traveling nurse for In Home Health in Ludington for many...

Jan 6, 2020

June Katherine Felt, age 88, of Whitehall, died Monday, January 6, 2020. She died peacefully at home in the loving arms of her husband, Roger, with family and friends. She was born January 5, 1932, the daughter of John and Catharina (Van Ekeren) Koopman in Grand Rapids. She married Roger Felt on July 18, 1953, in Muskegon.

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Jan 3, 2020

Richard "Dick" Wendell Morphy, 82, of Ludington, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  He was born August 2, 1937, in Lansing, the son of Wesley and Helen (Tallmadge) Morphy.

Dick served four years in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959.  Afterwards, Dick attended Michigan State University where...

Jan 2, 2020

Donald Gaylord Griffis passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the age of 85. He was born on July 27, 1934, and raised in Pentwater.

He graduated from Pentwater High School, and served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division from 1954 to 1956. When his service to the country finished, he returned home to...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...