Alex Cloutier Jr.
Jan 11, 2018
Alex Cloutier Jr., 83, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. He was born May 13, 1934, in Harbor Beach, the son of Alex and Lillian (Cray) Cloutier Sr.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Hilyard officiating. ...
Harley Allen Lamkin
Jan 8, 2018
Harley Allen Lamkin, 89, of Negaunee and Ludington, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Tendercare of Ludington. He was born October 19, 1928, in Whittaker, Michigan, the son of Edgar and Jesse (Kramer) Lamkin. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, Ludington, is in charge of...
Dorothy Louise Lorenz
Jan 8, 2018
Dorothy Louise Lorenz, 80, of Montague, passed away Monday January 8, 2018. Dorothy was born on December 4, 1937 to Nicholas and Louise DeFelice.
Dorothy worked as an LPN her entire career. She was blessed with 3 children in her life that she loved dearly. Dorothy enjoyed cooking for family and friends, antiquing, knitting, playing cards, socializing...
Reva Schwass
Jan 6, 2018
Reva Frances Schwass, 88, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at home. She was born November 24, 1929, in Custer, the daughter of Claude and Erma (All) Love.
Reva was very involved with running Schwass Insurance Agency with her husband Philip. She also was as a switchboard operator and worked on the election boards for...
William Edward Cavanaugh
Jan 6, 2018
William Edward Cavanaugh, 75, of Whitehall passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born December 18, 1942, to William II and Kathryn Cavanaugh.
Bill worked for SAPPI for many years. Sadly, Bill's first wife, Nancy, passed away in 1989. In 1991, he married the former Jacquelyn Schieber, and, together, they were blessed with 26 years of...
Carole Ann Kamhout
Jan 5, 2018
Carole Ann Kamhout, age 70, of Rothbury, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. Carole was born on October 26, 1947 to Raymond and Joyce Van Slyke.
Carole enjoyed NASCAR, her dog and reading. She was a lifelong member of the Whitehall American Legion. Carole was a loving, spunky, caring, easy-going funny woman who will be deeply missed....
Otis Henry Jarvie
Jan 4, 2018
Otis Henry Jarvie, 85, of Ludington, passed away January 4, 2018, at Tendercare of Ludington. He was born March 21, 1932, in Sault Saint Marie, MI the son of Henry and Mabel (Cartwright) Jarvie.
Otis served as a corporal in the Army from 1953 to 55 where he was stationed in Germany. He was married to his...
Deborah Ann Bartoli
Jan 4, 2018
Deborah Ann Bartoli, 54, of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2018. Deborah was born on March 11, 1963.
Deborah was blessed with two boys that she loved dearly. She was very proud of their accomplishments and that her son Alexander had served in the Marines and Anthony in the Navy. She graduated from Whitehall High...
George Anthony Biermaker
Jan 2, 2018
George Anthony Biermaker, age 67 of Hart, MI entered Eternal Life on Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Mercy Health- Sherman Campus. He was doing what he loved when God called him home.
George was born on May 19, 1950 in the Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Edna Lucille Biermaker and his father was deceased before he was...
Karen Cloutier
Dec 29, 2017
Karen Cloutier, age 79, passed away quietly at the home of her daughter with her family by her side on December 29, 2017. Karen was born on September 21, 1938 to John and Rose Johnson in Ludington, Michigan.
Karen worked as a Certified Nurse Aid at Heartland Manor for over 20 years retiring at the age of...
John Culver Andrews
Dec 28, 2017
John Culver Andrews, 68, of Rothbury, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. John was born April 6, 1949 to Jack and Jeanette Andrews.
John enjoyed hunting, trapping, driving and being with his family. He was a witty, kind, honest, loving, hard-working man. He will be deeply missed.
John is survived by his daughter, Heather Andrews;...
Mary Macklam
Dec 27, 2017
Mary Macklam, 101, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born December 4, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Lidia (Cech) Szendre. She married George Macklam on December 2, 1939, in Manistee.
Mary is survived by: her 3 children, Jean (Les) Sharp, Jo Ann Kidd, and George (Katherine Suber) Macklam; 10...
George R. Petersen
Dec 26, 2017
George R. Petersen Jr., 79, of Ludington, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. He was born August 7, 1938, in Ludington, the son of George and Jeanette (Pederson) Petersen. He attended Longfellow Elementary School and graduated from Ludington High School in 1956. George married Kathryn Johnson in 1959 and they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary...
Jennie Kiyak
Dec 22, 2017
Jennie (Jen) Kiyak, 98, of Ludington, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She was born February 1, 1919, in Fort Frances East, Ontario, the daughter of Jacob and Anastasia Harasymyk.
Jennie graduated from Fort Frances High School in 1935, and later from Fort Frances Business School. She was employed as an accountant/secretary until...
Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez
Dec 17, 2017
Mrs. Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez, age 62 of Hart, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Maria was born in Control, Tamaulipas, Mexico on August 10, 1955 to Trinidad and Elvia (Alvarado) Valladares. She married Raul Gutierrez in March of 1973. She was a homemaker.
Maria is survived by her husband Raul Gutierrez of Hart; one daughter, Noelia (Arturo)...
Carolyn May Rehbein
Dec 16, 2017
Carolyn May Rehbein, 77, of Ludington, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at home. She was born April 28, 1940, in Detroit, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Starenko) Rehbein.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements...
Joyce Rosemarie Levy
Dec 14, 2017
Joyce Rosemarie Levy, age 83 of Whitehall, formerly of Hart, passed away Thursday December 14, 2017 at Heartland-Whitehall. She was born in Berwyn, IL on July 20, 1934 to Joseph and Sylvia (Sladek) Jetleb. Joyce married John Levy at the Hart Congregational United Church of Christ on October 27, 1973. She was employed for over thirty years with Spartan Stores...
Patricia Thompson
Dec 13, 2017
Patricia Thompson, 56, of Whitehall, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2017. Pat was born on July 5, 1961 to Edward and Martha Rumsey.
Pat married Dennis Thompson in Holton Michigan in 1988. Together they were blessed with 2 children and 29 years of marriage. Pat loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family. She also...
Don "Rod" Rodrick Westergaard
Dec 12, 2017
Don Rodrick "Rod" Westergaard, 71, of Pentwater, formlery of Chicago, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at home. He was born December 19, 1945, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Don and Wanda (Blackburn) Westergaard. 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....
Gerald Lamar Lee
Dec 7, 2017
Gerald Lamar Lee, 70, of Montague, MI, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Gerald was born on November 15, 1947.
Gerald was blessed with 2 children in his life. He worked as an Environmental Engineer for many years. Gerald knew and loved the Lord. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being in the woods and camping. He was a...
