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Jean Elaine Streeting
Aug 25, 2019
Jean Elaine Streeting, 67, of Fruitland Township, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. Jean was born April 28, 1952, the daughter of Donald and Edythe Peterson.
Jean married David Streeting on January 21, 1977. Together they were blessed with 3 children and 42 years of marriage. Jean enjoyed reading, her flower gardens, going to the beach, knitting,...
Katherine M Davey
Aug 23, 2019
Katherine Mayrene Davey, 83, of Hart, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Katherine was born January 24, 1936, the daughter of William and Sudie Dennison.
Cremation will take place and no services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Joan Rae Peterson
Aug 17, 2019
Joan Rae Peterson, 88, of Hart, passed away August 17, 2019, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born April 22, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Ray and Evelyn (Gilman) Summe.
Joan was a teacher for 42 years in the Chicago and Tucson areas.
Joan is survived by: her children,...
Eugene Arther Short Sr.
Aug 15, 2019
Eugene Arther Short Sr., 76, of Twin Lake, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Eugene was born March 5, 1943, the son of Herbert and Carrie Short.
Eugene served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his service he met Marguerite Segar. They were married in 1966 and enjoyed 38 years of marriage until her death in...
David Allan Driscoll
Aug 13, 2019
David Allan Driscoll, 81, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born July 25, 1938, the son of Earl and Ardath Driscoll.
In 1960, David married Bette Riekels. Together they were blessed with 59 years of marriage and two children. David worked for many years as a substance abuse counselor. He was Past President...
Carole Lyne Starr
Aug 12, 2019
Carole Lyne Starr, 75, of Montague, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. Carole was born on December 18, 1943, the daughter of Clayton and Louise Stevens.
In keeping with Carole's request, cremation will take place and no services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
...Jennifer Lynn Fitzpatrick-Fekken
Aug 11, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Fitzpatrick-Fekken, 44, of Montague, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 11, 2019. Jennifer was born June 8, 1975, the daughter of Edward and Janet Stout.
Jennifer was full of life. She worked several jobs in her life but most notably as a bartender. She was blessed with 6 children but was also seen as a mother...
Geraldine Carol Schultz
Aug 11, 2019
Geraldine Carol (Johnson) Schultz 95 of Belmont, Michigan, formally of Ludington, entered eternal glory with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born November 7, 1923 in Eden Township, Custer, Michigan. Proceeding her in death were her husband, Theodore C. Schultz, her parents Ernest and Nellie Johnson, as well as her brothers, Merlin and Leonard...
Scott Parsons
Aug 11, 2019
Scott Russell Parsons, 43, of Hart, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Scott was born on February 27, 1976, the son of James and Marsha Parsons.
Scott worked at Peterson Farms for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in the outdoors. He was a colorful, energetic, caring, helpful man. He will be deeply missed.
...Cecilia Anna Knowles
Aug 10, 2019
Cecilia Anna Knowles, 25, of Walkerville, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2019 in a tragic accident. She was born January 6, 1994, the daughter of Max and Lucinda Knowles.
Cecilia graduated from Walkerville High School in 2012. She worked as the assistant manager at the Ludington Pub and thoroughly enjoyed her job. Cecilia cared for both of...
Joyce Eilene Jensen
Aug 10, 2019
Joyce Eilene Jensen, 77, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born February 26, 1942, in Hart, the daughter of Alfred and Grace (Pettit) Carr.
Joyce worked as a nurse's aide at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility for many years. She then earned her...
Layne Ross Six
Aug 5, 2019
Layne Ross Six, 66, of Mears, passed away August 5, 2019, at his home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1953, in Hart, the son of James and Dorene (Renouf) Six.
Layne enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and watching Tigers, Lions and U of M football.
Layne is survived by: his...
Andrew Dean Blankenship
Aug 4, 2019
Andrew Dean Blankenship, 35, of Rothbury, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Andrew was born on January 16, 1984, the son of Dennis Blankenship and Patty King.
Drew graduated from Whitehall High School in 2002. He was employed with Great Lakes Logging as an equipment operator and logger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, motocross racing, and being in...
Lloyd Stanley
Aug 4, 2019
Lloyd Edward Stanley, 80, of Twin Lake, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Lloyd was born July 12, 1939, in Muskegon, Michigan.
Lloyd joined the US NAVY in 1956 and retired as a chief in 1975. He was blessed with 4 children and over 47 years of marriage to his wife, Ethel, until her death in 2007....
Joseph William Shaddock
Aug 3, 2019
Joseph William Shaddock, 77, of Bitely, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born March 13, 1942, the son of William and Camilla Shaddock.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Joseph is survived by: his wife, Michelle Shaddock; children, Todd (Emily) Shaddock and Melissa Peets; grandchildren, Bryson...
Diane Boulais
Aug 3, 2019
Diane Boulais, 67, made her transition to her next adventure, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at home, after a long struggle with Huntington's Disease. Diane was born in 1952 and raised in Pittsfield, MA, the third of six children born to Dolores (Gilbert) Boulais and Paul Boulais, Sr.
She will be dearly missed by her wife, Ann M....
Frances Ellen Evans
Aug 3, 2019
Frances Ellen ( Engstrom ) Evans, 51, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 , at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. She was born October 3, 1967, the daughter of Robert and Katherine (Kowalski) Engstrom .
Fran was many things to many people. She was the youngest sister to her eight siblings, deeply connected and close...
Gloria Marie Knapp
Jul 26, 2019
Gloria Marie Knapp, 67, of Montague, went to her heavenly home on July 26, 2019, at Mercy Health - Mercy Campus in Muskegon. She was born October 21, 1951, in Muskegon, the daughter of Norman and Lillie Belle (Lundquist) Dill.
Gloria was a lifelong resident of Montague. She loved and was loved by her community. Most people...
Steven Michael Hoard
Jul 21, 2019
Steven Michael Hoard, age 65 of Muskegon, MI, passed away peacefully July 21 st , 2019.
Steve was born February 3 rd , 1954 in Edmore, MI, the fifth of seven children of Paul and Ruth (Flower) Hoard. He graduated from Fulton High School. Steve married Kathleen A. Makley on February 11, 1978 in Lansing, MI. He...
David Bedau
Jul 19, 2019
David John Bedau, 96, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born on February 8, 1923, the son of Robert and Anita Bedau.
David married Mary Weise in Park Ridge, Illinois. Together they were blessed with 74 years of marriage and three children. Upon graduation from high school, David joined the US Army and...

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