Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Dec 7, 2017

Loretta Jane Dennis, 94, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 7, 1923, in Ludington, the daughter of William and Maryanna (Kowalczyk) Sherlock.

Loretta worked at the Ludington Daily News prior to being married. While her children were young, Loretta stayed home and took care...

Dec 4, 2017

Steven Michael Schrepper, age 59, of Shelby, formerly of Kalamazoo passed away on December 4, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Steve was born on November 13, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jerome and Barbara Schrepper.  Steve married his true love, Deborah Lynn Miller on September 16, 2000 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  Steve and Deb enjoyed several anniversaries in...

Dec 2, 2017

Diane Marie Smith, 58, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home.  She was born January 18, 1959, in Ludington, the daughter of Homer and Hazel (Herkimer) Bennett.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com...

Dec 1, 2017

Robert Richard Piszcek, age 81, passed away December 1, 2017. Robert ws born on May 18, 1936. At this time arrangements are pending and will be announced as they become available. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Dec 1, 2017

Adam Thomas Tabor, age 29, of Whitehall, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on December 1, 2017. Adam was born on February 9, 1988.

Adam enjoyed going to the beach, music festivals, his dog, canoeing, hiking and spending time with his son. He was a compassionate, loving, generous gentle soul who will be deeply missed.

Nov 30, 2017

Mr. George Lloyd Routley, age 71 of Hart, passed away Thursday November 30, 2017. He was born on August 18, 1946 in Walkerville, Michigan to Lawrence and Irene (Woodward) Routley. George married the former April Payne in Hart on February 20, 1971. He was employed for forty years as a furnace operator at Howmet Corp.

George was...

Nov 30, 2017

Mr. Charles Edward Jeffries, age 61 of Pentwater, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born in Hart, Michigan on June 1, 1956, the youngest son of Albert and Florence (Benesch) Jeffries II.

Charles lived most of his adult life at several adult foster care providers in the Muskegon area, where he attended the Wesley School...

Nov 29, 2017

Mrs. Denise Marie Stewart, age 61 of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home. She was born in Hart, Michigan on September 3, 1956 to William and Darlene (McKenzie) Askins. Denise graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1974 and went on to college at Muskegon Community College, Baker College and Grand Valley State University...

Nov 29, 2017

David Mabley Allshouse, 79, of Whitehall, MI, was born in Owosso, MI on November 29, 1938 and passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

David and Helen (Moreno) have been married for 59 years. Together they were blessed with 4 beautiful girls.  David owned Allshouse Crown & Bridge and just recently retired. Over the years,...

Nov 27, 2017

William "Lil Bill" John Wilson, 71, of Twin Lake, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Bill was born on October 24, 1946, to William and Rose Wilson.

Bill worked for Howmet for many years as a machinist. In 1990, he married the former Bambi Lewis. Together they were blessed with 27 years of marriage. Bill served his...

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Dennis Edwin Hedinger, age 75 of Hart, passed away Saturday November 25, 2017 at home. He was born on November 27, 1941 in St. Anthony, Indiana, the son of Frank and Mary Ann (Bolte) Hedinger. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served from 1959 to 1963. He served in Morocco, and at Empire Air...

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Scott Edward Fuce died unexpectedly from a heart attack on November 25 th in Grand Rapids, MI, at the age of 55.

Scott was born on July 13 th , 1962, in East Lansing, MI. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1985 with a degree in theatre and creative writing. He married his best friend ...

Nov 25, 2017

Katherine Elaine Hall (Tobin), aged 82, of Montague, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 25th 2017. Katherine was born in Muskegon, MI on December 5th 1934. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1953 and married Bruce E. Hall on June 23, 1956.

Katherine had an associate's degree from Central Michigan University and taught school prior to having...

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Hiscock, age 93 of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born on November 3, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Warren and Elizabeth (Huggett) Fenn. Elizabeth married Francis Hiscock on June 27, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She obtained her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Development from Western Michigan University and was a public...

Nov 20, 2017

Helen Ann Eilers, 84, of Montague, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born October 15, 1933, the daughter of Loren and Dorothy Mason.

Helen was a lifelong resident of Montague, She worked for Shellcast Inc. as a supervisor for many years until her retirement in 1995. In 1953, she married Jack Eilers. Together, they were...