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Carla Sydney Morat
Dec 8, 2018
Carla S. Morat, age 50 of New Era, Michigan passed away on December 8, 2018. Carla was born May 2, 1968, to Dan and Mary Jane (Fuller) Morat. She is survived by her parents, her three children, Walter F. Hill, Giovanna K. Hill and Margherita R. Hill as well as her siblings, Carolee (Dan) Castle, Derick Morat, and Cynthia Larsen...
Yvonne Clock
Dec 6, 2018
Yvonne Clock, age 90, of Whitehall, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. Memorial services will be held in the spring of 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Whitehall.
Donations: Faith Lutheran Church 707 E. Alice St Whitehall 49461
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service- White Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Jack Lemont Frost
Dec 5, 2018
Jack LeMont Frost, 90, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Jack was born on April 8, 1928 to Hazen and Charlotte Frost.
Jack served his country proudly in the US Army.
In keeping with his wishes cremation will take place and no service will take place at this time. A complete obituary is...
Hilda Duell
Dec 5, 2018
Hilda Duell, 67, of Twin Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Hilda was born on September 5, 1051 to Gordon and Esther Udell.
At this time a full obituary is in the process of being written and will be published as it becomes available. No public services are being planned at this time. Burial will take...
Lois Jean Larson
Dec 2, 2018
Lois Jean Larson, born July 29, 1932, passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2018.
Some of you may remember Lois as a hairdresser, or maybe you saw her as a St. Simon's Bargain Center volunteer, or possibly worked with her at Wolverine as a fabric cutter. Wherever you may have known her from, she always...
David Peter Hopkins, Sr.
Dec 2, 2018
David Peter Hopkins, Sr., 79, of Walkerville, Â passed away on December 2, 2018. David was born November 23, 1939 to the late William and Gladys (Pender) Hopkins. David proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service,...
Alpha Emily Podgorski
Dec 2, 2018
Alpha Emily Podgorski, 104, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend of many, left us peacefully December 2, 2018, to find her place with God. Always trusting the wisdom of God and following his guidance, Alpha was kind, strong, loving and lived to bless others. The Pastor and Congregation of Peace Lutheran, Ludington nurtured Alpha's spirit and gave her strength;...
Jessie Marie Gillan
Dec 2, 2018
Jessie "Sue" Marie Gillan, 101, of Ludington, formerly of Montague, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Ludington Woods Living Center. She was born August 26, 1917, the daughter of John and Elsie (Schoenherr) Westphal. She grew up and attended school in Detroit, Michigan. During World War II she worked in the Chrysler automobile factory making tanks for the war...
Carl Elliott
Nov 30, 2018
Carl Elliott, 64, of Whitehall, passed away shortly after Thanksgiving. He was born on April 14, 1954.
At this time arrangements are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service-White Lake Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Eleanor Madeline Lydens
Nov 30, 2018
Eleanor Madeline Lydens, 94, of Hart, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born August 19, 1924, in Hart, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Krause) Greiner.
Eleanor grew up on a dairy farm in Weare Township and attended St. Joseph's Parish School. Before her marriage, she worked...
Clifford Scott Rose, Dds
Nov 30, 2018
C. Scott Rose, DDS, passed away on November 30, 2018 after a long battle with lymphoma. He was a pillar of the Ludington community in service, faith, healthcare and athletics.
Scott Rose, born in Detroit Michigan, to Clifford and Carol Rose was raised in Jackson, Michigan. He has two sisters who reside in Farmington Hills and Rochester, Michigan.
...Ethelwyn "Ethel" Joyce Hendrickson
Nov 29, 2018
Ethelwyn "Ethel" Joyce Hendrickson, 91, of Shelby, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born April 1, 1927, in Wheaton, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Esther (Swedlund) Gaude.
Ethel is survived by: her nephew, Robbie (Jenny) Gaude; her niece, Linda (Jerry) Burk; and her spiritual family.
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Virginia Dittenber
Nov 29, 2018
Virginia "Ginni" Lee Dittenber, 84, of Montague, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. Virginia was born on October 21, 1934.
Virginia was a lifelong resident of the White Lake area. She attended Lebanon Lutheran Church. She will be deeply missed.
Virginia is survived by: her children, Patricia (Kevin) Grigonis, Brenda (Christopher) Covil, Glen (Kari) Crow,...
Richard Allen Eisenlohr
Nov 29, 2018
Richard Allen Eisenlohr passed away on November 29, 2018. He was 85 years old.
R ichard was born to Mattie & Verlin (Bud) Eisenlohr on October 27, 1933. He graduated from Hart High School in 1952 and served in the Air Force for four years. He married Betty Lou Brown on July 16,...
Kathleen Ann Saxton
Nov 24, 2018
Kathleen Ann Saxton, 59, of Ludington and Irons, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her beloved cottage in Irons. Better known to her family and friends as "Kathy" she was born February 10, 1959, in Kalamazoo the daughter of John "Jack" and Patricia (O'Brien) Heglund.
Kathy grew up in Hart, and graduated from Hart High...
Renee Berggren Connoy
Nov 22, 2018
Renee Berggren Connoy, 76, of Pentwater, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. 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
Pedro Camargo Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
Pedro "Pete" Camargo Jr., 65, of Ludington, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington. He was born April 13, 1953, in Detroit, the son of Pedro and Mary (Flat) Camargo Sr.
Pedro was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother who loved taking care of and spending time with his family,...
Dennis Lee Wheaton
Nov 21, 2018
Dennis Lee Wheaton, 63, of Ludington, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born August 13, 1955. 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
Georgetta Kerr
Nov 21, 2018
Georgetta Kerr, 83, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 10, 1935, in Hart, the daughter of George and Etta (Timmons) Tickle.
Georgetta is survived by: her husband, George A. Kerr; her son, George J. Kerr; her daughters, Cindra Barber and Sandra DeRoos; 5 grandchildren,...
Erma Mary Nielsen Rodgers
Nov 21, 2018
Erma Mary Linkfield Summers Nielsen Rodgers, 100, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital. She was born September 18, 1918, in Ada, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Lamphere) Linkfield.
Family, Friends, Church, and Dancing were very important to Erma and kept her healthy and happy these past 100 years. ...

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