Laura May Bates
May 6, 2019
Laura May Bates, 74, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Ludington, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born August 5, 1944, in Ludington, the daughter of Kenneth and June (Christensen) Bates.
Laura enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends, especially her granddaughters.
Laura is...
Walter Fredrick Knowles
May 3, 2019
Walter "Bud" Fredrick Knowles, of Ludington, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in his sleep early Friday morning, May 3, 2019 at the age of 87.
Walter was born in his parent's home in Ludington on March 24, 1932 to Walter and Mable (Chvala) Knowles. He graduated from Ludington High School in...
R. Douglas Hanna
May 3, 2019
R. Douglas Hanna, 73, of Montague, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 14, 1945, the son of W. Ralph and Lucille (Sheldon) Hanna in Flint, MI. Doug graduated from Flint Southwestern High School and received his Bachelor and Master's degrees from Eastern Michigan University. He was a teacher...
Warren Leslie Hanson
May 3, 2019
Warren Leslie Hanson, 96, of Montague, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at his home. He was born August 4, 1922, in Detroit, the son of Herald and Margaret (Sears) Hanson.
Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge...
Paula Kay Armstrong
May 1, 2019
Paula Kay Armstrong, 46, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Mercy Heath Saint Mary's Campus in Grand Rapids. Paula was born August 12, 1972, the daughter of Jerry and Bonnie (Goforth) Briggs. Paula is survive by: her husband, Terry Armstrong, Jr; daughter, Taylor Armstrong; father, Jerry Briggs; nephew Caleb Briggs; niece, Joey Marie; in-laws, Terry, Sr.,...
David James Goodrich
May 1, 2019
David James Goodrich, 32, of Muskegon, was called to his heavenly home, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in an automobile accident. He was born December 12, 1986, in Muskegon, the son of Jay and Michelle (Cook) Goodrich. He was the second of their three sons.
David was a graduate of Montague High School, Muskegon Community College, and Grand...
Charles Samuel Juska
Apr 29, 2019
Charles Samuel Juska, 81, of Hart, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home. Charles was born January 2, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Edna (Morat) Juska. Charles was a graduate of Carl Schurz High School and attended Lane Technical School, both in Chicago. He then went on to co-found an electronics manufacturing business...
Dolores Evelyn Jones
Apr 28, 2019
Dolores Evelyn Jones, 104, of Montague, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born March 26, 1915, the daughter of Bert and Nellie Williams.
Dolores married Harold Jones in 1934. Together they were blessed with four children and 58 years of marriage until his death in 1992. Dolores enjoyed going to thrift shops, gardening, traveling, and...
Johnny Ray Taylor
Apr 28, 2019
Johnny Ray Taylor, 57, of Scottville, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 28, 2019, at home. He was born November 16, 1961, in Cumberland, Kentucky, the son of Clinton and Imogene (Walters) Taylor.
Johnny worked as a model maker and tool and die maker for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, building model cars and airplanes,...
Martha Ruby Barriger
Apr 27, 2019
Martha Ruby (Clark) Riddell Barriger, 94, of Hart, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. Martha was born July 8, 1924, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Maud (Anderson) Clark.
Martha is survived by: her children, Albert Riddell, Alice VanVleet, Raymond Riddell, Willard Polly, and Alberta...
Alice Jean Amstutz
Apr 21, 2019
Alice Jean Amstutz, 76, of Hart, was taken home by her Lord and Savior on Easter morning, April 21, 2019, at her home in Hart. Alice was born July 01, 1942, in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Virgil and Gladys (Franklin) Fiscus.
After graduating from high school, Alice went to Browns Business College where she obtained...
Theda Mae Vanden Heuvel
Apr 21, 2019
Theda Mae Vanden Heuvel, 95, of Hart, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart. Theda was born August 29, 1923, in Crystal Valley, the daughter of Francis "Ed" and Maria (Allen) Cummins.
Theda graduated from Hart High School in 1942, attended Oceana County Normal, and taught for 8 years. She...
Charlene Kay Jacobson
Apr 19, 2019
Charlene Kay Jacobson, 80, of Montague, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born January 23, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Krucki.
Charlene married Larry Jacobson in 1974. She worked for Old Kent Bank for many years in customer service. She enjoyed camping, boating, and most of all, being with her family. She was...
Ronald Lee Landis
Apr 18, 2019
Ronald Lee Landis, 68, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully April 18, 2019. He was born June 28, 1950, in Manistee, Michigan.
Known to some as "The Claw," Ron was famous for his spirited sense of humor and loyal support for his friends and family. He loved laughter, spicy chicken wings, rock music that makes you dance, perfectly...
William "Billy" Craig Buchanan Ii
Apr 16, 2019
William "Billy" Craig Buchanan, II, 32, of Mears, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Free Soil Township. He was born August 26, 1986, in Valparaiso, Indiana, the son of William and Denita (McClaran) Buchanan.
Billy loved spending time with his son, Billy. He enjoyed riding four wheelers and dirt bikes, riding on the dunes with friends...
Mary Lemira Coulson
Apr 13, 2019
Mary LeMira Dillenback Coulson, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at Ludington Woods in Ludington, Michigan, on April 13, 2019.
Mrs. Coulson was born in Lathrop, Missouri. She attended Pfeiffer Junior College in Misenheimer, North Carolina and Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California and later graduated from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant with a bachelor's degree in...
Theodore Neale Beattie
Apr 12, 2019
Theodore Neale "Ted" Beattie, 86, of Mears, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born December 2, 1932, at his grandparents' house in Elba Township, outside Lapeer, the third child and only son of Maynard and Velma (Smith) Beattie.
In January of 1959, Ted married Karen Bruce in...
Evangeline Annette Campbell
Apr 10, 2019
Evangeline Annette Campbell, 80, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at home with family. She was born July 11, 1938, in Davison, the daughter of Howard and Marion Johnson.
Evangeline married James Campbell on April 5, 1968. She was blessed with six children in her life. Evangeline was a member of St. James Lutheran Church,...
Judy Annette Lehman
Apr 9, 2019
Judy Annette Lehman, 68, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. She was born April 5, 1951, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Freeman) Smith.
Judy loved her family and was a very proud "meme".
Judy is survived by: her loving husband, Daniel Lehman; daughters, Stacy (Brad)...
Clarice Rayma Murphy
Apr 9, 2019
Clarice Rayma Murphy, 91, of Walkerville, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born October 8, 1927, in White Cloud, the daughter of William and Jessie (Dake) Westbrook.
Clarice had many hobbies, including crossword puzzles, embroidering, soap operas, and watching the Detroit Tigers.
Clarice is...
