Obituary Listing

Aug 15, 2017

Sharon Lee Trevino, 71, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November  11, 1945, in Montague, the daughter of Everett and Esther (Pauley) Casebolt. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, in Whitehall, is in...

Aug 14, 2017

Helen May Marker, age 93, of Mears, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.  She was born August 10, 1924 in Greenville, OH to John and Anna Bollinger.  She graduated from high school and on January 19, 1943 she married John Marker in Greenville, OH; they were married seventy-four years.  Helen was a homemaker and a member of the West...

Aug 14, 2017

Mrs. Suzanne Louise Stoltz, age 83, of Shelby, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon.  She was born November 7, 1933, in Buffalo, NY to Russell and Mildred (Nelson) Aberth.  She was employed as a waitress and most recently as a cashier at Hansen Foods in Hart. She married Lloyd Stoltz on...

Aug 13, 2017

Jayne Cassette, 92, of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. Jayne was born on September 8, 1924 to Francis and Agnes Simonson.

Jayne was a life-long resident of Whitehall. In 1945, she married Robert Cassette and together they raised their 4 children and a nephew and were blessed with 55 years of marriage until his death...

Aug 9, 2017

Irene Rose Dragg (Renee), 94, of Livonia, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, surrounded by her family in Muskegon, MI. Irene was born on March 9, 1923, the daughter of Alexander and Rose Smolenski. Irene married Alfred Dragg in 1943 and together they raised 2 daughters in Livonia, Michigan. Irene and Alfred were blessed with 67 years of marriage until...

Aug 9, 2017

Steven Benjamin Snook, 65, of Whitehall, passed away suddenly at home Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 27, 1951 to Glenn and Gloria (Benjamin) Snook. Steve had two big sisters at home, and his eagerly awaited arrival completed the family.  His sisters reveled in him and delighted in his antics over the coming...

Aug 8, 2017

Norma Helen Dill, born in 1962, daughter of the late Norman (Cleo) Dill and the late Lillie Belle (Merritt) Ednie and resident of Heartland Healthcare of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Tuesday, August 8, 2017.

Norma had a beautiful voice and loved to sing for her family and friends whom she loved dearly. Norma endured...

Aug 3, 2017

Jane Margaret Freeman, 97, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. She was born April 1, 1920 in Standish, MI to Roy and Alice (Williamson) Crandell.

Jane attended Kalamazoo College, and MSU earning a degree in Social Work. She worked for the TB Association in the thumb area of Michigan and at Abrams Camera during WWII. It was...

Jul 31, 2017

George Michael Poynter, 61, of Montague, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.George was born July 19, 1956 to George and Isabella Poynter.

George worked as a contractor for most of his career. He enjoyed hunting, 2-tracking and was a true out-doors man. He was a goofy, silly, out-going, hardworking child at heart. He will be deeply missed....

Jul 27, 2017

Ruth J. Hoogerwerf, 92, of Whitehall, went to be with her Lord Thursday, July 27, 2017, with her family by her side.  She was born on December 2, 1924 to Joseph and Anna Wolosz.

Ruth graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School. She was blessed with 3 children in her life. She worked for Corduroy Rubber Company,...

Jul 25, 2017

Obituary for Laurence L. "Larry" Christensen

Laurence L. "Larry" Christensen passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 25, 2017 following a valiant battle against cancer. Michigan born, Larry received his B. A. from Athenaeum of Ohio. Following several years of community service, including work with Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), he earned...

Jul 25, 2017

Dr. Ned D. Krohn, 88, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his home in Whitehall with close friends and family by his side.  He was born October 27, 1928, in Bonnville, Missouri, to Frederick H. and Melva (Howard) Krohn.

Dr. Krohn was a graduate of Kansas City College of Osteopathy & Surgery. In 1953,...

Jul 21, 2017

Mr. Timothy William Krystiniak, age 55, of Ludington, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017.  He was born January 30, 1962, in Portsmouth, VA to William and Dori (Knight) Krystiniak. Tim graduated from Comstock Park High School in 1980 and had studied art design at Kendall School of Art and Design. Tim married the former Terry Fleetwood in Grand Rapids...

Jul 18, 2017

Mr. Roger Lee Fulton, age 86 of Ludington, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 18, 2017, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born on March 1st, 1931 in Muskegon, MI, son of Philip and Katherine (Sparks) Fulton. Roger graduated from Jackson High School in 1950 and joined the U.S. Air Force...

Jul 16, 2017

Ruth Elverna Webster Gee, 96, passed away in Pentwater, Michigan on Sunday, July 16, 2017.

Born March 23, 1921 in Hickman, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Herbert (1894-1960) and Anna Myrl Bohannon Webster (1898-1962), born in Henshaw, KY.to Jesse Milton Bohannon (1863-1900) and Ruth Ellen Omer (1873-1914).  Herbert, born in Hickman, PA, was the son of...

Jul 14, 2017

Mr.  Leonard David Adkins, age 53, of Hart, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Mercy Health Hackley Campus in Muskegon.  He was born October 16, 1963, in Shelby to Leonard and Beverlee (Osborne) Adkins.  He was a self-employed building contractor. He married the former Tracie Barrow on July 3, 2012 in Tennessee. Leonard enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and...

Jul 12, 2017

Edgar Fowler, age 73, passed away July 12, 2017. Eddie was born on April 22, 1944. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Jul 9, 2017

Mrs. Norma Ann Oly, age 71, of Pentwater MI, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 9 with family by her side, after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. Norma was born in Grand Rapids, MI on August 28, 1945 the daughter of William and Leona Captain. After graduating from Union High School in 1963,...

Jul 7, 2017

Sandra Rose Stafford- Saunders, 62, of Montague, MI born on July 17, 1954 was called home by her heavenly father on July 8, 2017.  She was a loving, hardworking, devoted family woman.  Sandra  was a long time resident of New Jersey, where she spent most of her years and met her husband , George W. Saunders, who preceded her in...

Jun 30, 2017

Mr. Gerald Dale Griffin, age 53, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home.  He was born July 1, 1963, in Aschaffen, Germany to Russell and Hiltrude (Volker) Griffin.  He was employed as a boilermaker. Gerald was a hard worker and loved his family, friends and his dog Ringo.

Gerald is survived by one...