Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2018

Marion Ethel Arsenault, age 92, of Wyandotte, MI, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. Marion was born of August 20, 1925 to Henry and Eliza LaBelle. Cremation will take place and no services will be held. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Apr 3, 2018

Thomas Joseph Foster, Jr., 72, of Hart, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Tom was born on March 28, 1946, in Hart, to Thomas Joseph and Kathleen (Roche) Foster, Sr. and graduated from Hart High School in 1964. Tom married Linda Mitteer on June 19, 1965 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Hart. He worked at Howmet Corporation for...

Apr 3, 2018

Philip Louis Olejarczyk, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Philip was born on November 22, 1941 to Chester and Evelyn Olejarczyk.

Philip served his country proudly in the US Air Force. He enjoyed bowling, church where he taught Sunday School, music, and visiting with friends. He was a fun-loving, caring man who will be deeply...

Apr 2, 2018

April Ann Elliott, age, 58, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. April was born on April 12, 1959 to Charles and Mona Moulds.

April was blessed with 4 children in her life. She was an animated, fun-loving woman. She enjoyed entertaining, collecting Raggedy Ann Dolls, garage sales, and bargain hunting. April touched the lives of...

Apr 1, 2018

Hugh Gust Heuer Gannon, 81, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. Hugh was born on March 7, 1937 to Harold and Crystal Heuer. After Harold's death, he was adopted by Guy Gannon who married his mother.

Early in life he was a merchant Marine and sailed the Great Lakes. He then joined the Air Force...

Mar 27, 2018

Carol Jean Kanouse, 76, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Carol was born on December 9, 1941 to Cecil and Sylvia Morse.

Carol was blessed with 4 children in her life. She worked for Metal Works in Ludington for many years. Later after retirement she managed Angelus Bookstore in Ludington. She was a member of...

Mar 26, 2018

Laura Jane Petersen, 93, of Hamlin Twp., passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at home. She was born June 20, 1924 in New Castle, PA. Cremation will take place and no services will be held. A complete obituary will be posted later this week. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, Ludington, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Mar 24, 2018

Mr. Lloyd Kenneth Anderson, 56, of Pentwater, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018.   Lloyd was born April 4, 1961 in Hart to Gilbert and Adrian Jane (Loe) Anderson. He was a graduate of Pentwater High School Class of 1979. Lloyd enjoyed bicycle riding, fishing, hunting and camping.

Lloyd is survived by his brother, Vernon Anderson of Ludington. He...

Mar 21, 2018

Joan Lois Engfer, age 82, of Ludington, passed away March 21, 2018. Joan was born on November 1, 1935 to Lewis and Stella Osborn.

Joan married Herbert Engfer on June 9 th , 1956. Together they were blessed with 2 children and 52 years of marriage until his death on July 29 th , 2008. Joan was...

Mar 21, 2018

Carol J. Hammerle, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2018 at her home in Pentwater. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Fred and Ruby (Curtis) Brown, and was the youngest of three children, with two brothers Bill and Carl.

At age 9 Carol moved with her family to Michigan...

Mar 20, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn M. Bossi, age 76 of Hart, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home. She was born January 9, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Tony and Mary Mazutis. Mrs. Bossi was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Richard Willner and one daughter, Patricia Mary Ozborn, both of Newport News, VA; nine grandchildren;...

Mar 20, 2018

Danny Lee Nelson, 60, of Newaygo, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at home.  He was born July 10, 1957, in Flint, Michigan. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, Ludington, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Mar 19, 2018

Richard Earl Clark, 69, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Richard was born on August 12, 1948 to Frank and Nellie Clark.

Richard was blessed with 3 children in his life. He served his country proudly in the US Army from 1968-1969 during the Vietnam War. Richard worked for SPX in Muskegon for many years until his...

Mar 19, 2018

Arthur Edward Witzke, 77 passed away Monday March 19th in Whitehall Michigan. He was born on September 15, 1940 to Arthur and Anna Witzke.

When Art was 12 years old, his family moved from Chicago Il, to make a home in Montague Mi. In April 1964, Art married Sally Ann, the girl he knew many years before...

Mar 16, 2018

James Sam Italia, 80, of Ludington, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Spectrum Health Ludington.  He was born May 12, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois.. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Mar 14, 2018

Jerry Gene Spencer, 85, passed away at his home with his family close by in Hart, Michigan, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, following a long health related battle.

Jerry was born April 9, 1932 in Hart, Michigan to Eugene and Leona (McKee) Spencer.  Jerry graduated from Hart High School in 1950 and went on to Michigan State University...

Mar 13, 2018

John Richard Rodgers, 96, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home.  He was born January 28, 1922, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Harry and Priscilla (Meger) Rodgers.

John was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.  He was an active member of...

Mar 10, 2018

Daniel Marlow Coates, 72, went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 10, 2018, after a four year battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born on August 25, 1945, in Flint, Michigan. He moved to Ludington, Michigan, when he was 13, and resided there...

Mar 10, 2018

June Norma Wright, 85, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Medilodge of Ludington.  She was born November 3, 1932, in Otsego, the daughter of George and Veda (Greensides) Wright.

June loved everyone and especially enjoyed writing and reciting poetry, and making people laugh with her sense of humor.  She was known for the beautiful...

Mar 9, 2018

William "Bill" Gerald Anderson Sr., 92, of Ludington, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at home with his wife, Barb, by his side.  He was born June 1, 1925, in Muskegon, the son of Ernest and Cecil (Squires) Anderson.

Bill was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy, and was a member of the...