Obituary Listing

Oct 31, 2017

Dr. Stanley Seuferer Jr., 63, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home in Ludington, Michigan.

Stan was born December 24, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Stanley and Ethel Seuferer. He graduated from Dowling Catholic High School and the University of Iowa.  His received a master's degree in microbiology from...

Oct 30, 2017

Douglas Paul McCallum, 66, of Ludington, died Monday, October 30, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born January 4, 1951, in Ludington, the son of George and Janet (Mowen) McCallum.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, Ludington, is in...

Oct 27, 2017

Don William Zwade, 73, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly, Friday October 27, 2017. Don was born August 15, 1944 in Martinez, California to Harold Zawadowski and Virginia Gogola.

Don grew up in the Chicago area. In the late 1970's he and his first wife Pamela relocated to the Hart area where they purchased an asparagus farm. After...

Oct 25, 2017

Marie Beatrice Califf, 68, of Rothbury, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017.  Marie was born July 23, 1949 to Irving and Lillian Shaffer.

Marie was a homemaker and worked hard to raise her 3 children. Family meant the most to Marie. She enjoyed hunting, dancing, fishing, bowling, cookouts and celebrating birthdays. She was a loving, fun, caring...

Oct 22, 2017

Timothy Craw, 74, of Ludington, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2017 of a heart attack. He was born Sept. 14, 1943 in Lafayette, Indiana, to Charles Craw Sr. and Helen Maple Craw.

Tim was a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette. He was proud of his Purdue heritage, and was the second generation of his...

Oct 19, 2017

The world lost a kind and gentle soul on Thursday, October 19, 2017, when Audrey Lynn Miller, 19, left this world. First and foremost, Andrey was a caregiver and a helper. She was a member of the Direct Care Staff at Spectrum Community Services. Audrey made it her life's work to care for the vulnerable and downtrodden members of her...

Oct 19, 2017

Rhonda Kay Vanderlaan, 62, of Hart, died on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King -Hart Chapel, Hart. www.beaconfh.com

Oct 19, 2017

Curt James Gowen, 43, of Ludington, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 19, 2017, at home.  He was born February 14, 1974, in Manistee, the son of James and Burma (Leatherman) Gowen.

Curt was currently employed as a machine operator on 3 rd shift for Whitehall Industries in Ludington.  He was an avid U of M fan who loved...

Oct 17, 2017

Randall John Moran, 72, of Winnemucca, Nevada, formerly of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 17, 2017.  He was born December 16, 1944 in Ludington, Michigan.

Randall grew up on his grandfather's farm on the Pere Marquette River. He graduated high school from St. Simon's and continued his education at Michigan State University. He...

Oct 17, 2017

Marsha Ketring, 71, of Whitehall, Michigan, passed away October 17, 2017. She was born January 20, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Russel and Kathryn Carr.

Marsha attended Fairborn High School in Fairborn, Ohio. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart, Kerry Ketring.  On June 3, 1967, they were married. She graduated from...

Oct 16, 2017

Mrs. Myrna Joan Carlin, age 84 of Pentwater, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Mercy Health-Muskegon. She was born October 9, 1933 in Ludington to Myron and Alice (Gunberg) Myers. Myrna had obtained her Associates Degree from Oakland University and was a pre-school teacher at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Oxford, Michigan. She married Harold Hy Carlin on...

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. William M. Gardy, age 88, of Pentwater passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Flint, Michigan on May 6, 1929 to George and Mary (Seiwart) Gardy. Bill was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and had received the Navy Victory Medal. Mr. Gardy was employed as a steel cutter for General...

Oct 16, 2017

Mrs. Myrna Joan Carlin, age 84 of Pentwater, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Mercy Health-Muskegon. She was born October 9, 1933 in Ludington to Myron and Alice (Gunberg) Myers. Myrna had obtained her Associates Degree from Oakland University and was a pre-school teacher at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Oxford, Michigan. She married Harold Hy Carlin on...

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. William M. Gardy, age 88, of Pentwater passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Flint, Michigan on May 6, 1929 to George and Mary (Seiwart) Gardy. Bill was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and had received the Navy Victory Medal. Mr. Gardy was employed as a steel cutter for General...

Oct 15, 2017

Athena Jean Carson, 54, of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017.  Athena was born March 29, 1963, the daughter of Paul and Priscilla Carson.

Athena worked as a supervisor at the Slocum Street Moka House. She was extremely dedicated to her "Moka family" and her cats. She also enjoyed fishing, Saturday night bonfires, antiques and helping...

Oct 13, 2017

Shirley Ann Letts, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 13, 2017.

She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on May 24, 1955 to Milton and Gladys (Churgo)

Letts. Shirley grew up and attended school in Marshall. She moved around a lot as a

young adult before beginning her nursing career and...

Oct 12, 2017

Charlene Lynn Essex, age 70, of Rothbury, passed away October 12, 2017. Charlene was born on February 19, 1947. In keeping with her wishes cremation will take place and no services will be held. Charlene is survived by her husband; Dale Essex; children, Larry (Angela) Santos, John Santos and Tammy Santos; grandchildren, Wendy, Shawn, Hailie, Nicole, Ashton, Sierra and Chance;...

Oct 11, 2017

Aleatha Lynn Cox, 66, of Ludington died due to a house fire October 11, 2017, with her special four-legged companion, Mollie.  She was born February 15, 1951, at Stearns Hospital in Ludington.

Aleatha worked as a waitress at the Airport Restaurant and at Sunrise Café. She then went to work as a cashier at Shop-n-Save where she...

Oct 11, 2017

Aleatha Lynn Cox, 66, of Ludington died due to a house fire October 11, 2017, with her special four-legged companion, Mollie.  She was born February 15, 1951, at Stearns Hospital in Ludington.

Aleatha worked as a waitress at the Airport Restaurant and at Sunrise Café. She then went to work as a cashier at Shop-n-Save where she...

Oct 8, 2017

George Richard "Dick" Howell

George was born on February 14, 1942 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He was the adopted son of The Reverend Leslie and Lucy Howell.  "Dick" graduated from Montague High School class of "59" and from Purdue University with an Engineering Degree. He was also a decorated veteran after serving in the...