Obituary Listing

Apr 26, 2017

Mrs. Frances Lena Bedker, age 100, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart.  She was born August 11, 1916, and was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Anna and Nels Petersen. Frances lived on the family farm in Summit Township for most of her life. She married Paul Bedker, and...

Apr 26, 2017

Donald C. Goulding, age 89 of Ludington, MI., passed away on April 26, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 23, 1927 son of William and Minnie (Miles) Goulding. Don joined the U.S. Airforce right after graduation from high school. While in the Airforce, he attended flight school and became a pilot....

Apr 25, 2017

Mr. Francis M. Mills, age 95, of Naples, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at his home.  He was born January 13, 1922, in St. Elmo, IL to Frank and Nettie (Kline) Mills.  He was employed at the Goodyear and Firestone Companies in Phoenix, followed by a position with Halliburton Service Company in 1944. His work took him...

Apr 19, 2017

William James Anderson, 54, of Montague, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born March 10, 1963, in Grand Rapids, the son of Gerald and Marie (Brandstetter) Anderson. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Claybanks Township Cemetery later this summer. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, in Whitehall, is...

Apr 15, 2017

Mrs. Doris Louise Brandel, age 92, of Hart, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby.  She was born December 25, 1924, in Elbridge Township to Sylvester and Mercile (Lamb) House. Doris married George Carl Brandel in Memphis, TN on August 25, 1945 and he preceded her in death on November 12, 2015....

Apr 13, 2017

Karen Lee Kellogg age 68, of Ludington, passed away on April 13, 2017.  She was born February 20, 1949 to Robert and Doris (Bellgardt) Kellogg. Karen is survived by her mother Doris Kellogg of Ludington; her aunt Mary Engfer of Ludington and her cousin, Dennis Baldwin of Holland, MI. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Kellogg. Final...

Apr 13, 2017

Miss Margaret Ann Thrailkill, age 75, of Hart, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington.  She was born September 15, 1941, in Hart, to Chester and Jessie (Hollabaugh) Thrailkill.  She was a homemaker.

Margaret was an avid card player. She also enjoyed watching game shows on television and talking with her...

Apr 12, 2017

Kenneth Lee DeBree, 82, of Whitehall, formerly of Ferry and Hesperia, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall.  He was born January 29, 1935, in Muskegon, the son of Jacob and Caroline (Timmick) DeBree.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service,...

Apr 8, 2017

Karen Marie Houseman, 73, of Montague, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Sanctuary at the Park in Muskegon. She was born December 1, 1943, in Muskegon, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Day) Tate. Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, whose greatest joy was taking care of and being with her family. Karen is survived...

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Jack R. Brown, age 84 of Pentwater, MI went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2017. Jack was born on February 18, 1933 in Muskegon, to Ben and Bernice (Drent) Brown. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1951, having won the Most Valuable Player Award in Football, his senior year. After high school he trained...

Apr 7, 2017

Christopher Carlisle Berry, 62, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall. He was born December 17, 1954, in West Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward and Jeanne (Ferris) Berry. Chris spent his childhood in Elburn, Illinois and later went to college at U.W. Platteville, in Wisconsin. He then moved to California...

Apr 6, 2017

Merna Lunetta Nordine, age 94, of Ludington, passed away on April 6, 2017, at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born February 16, 1923, daughter of William and Audrey (Stubbs) Perry. Merna was a friendly girl and loved swimming at Stearns Park in the summer. She played violin in L. F. Peterson's Ludington High School Orchestra.  Following graduation from...

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Stewart John Roche, age 101, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home.  He was born February 17, 1916, in Grand Rapids to Emmett and Faye (Stewart) Roche.  He is a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids, (1933), and Notre Dame University (1939) with a Juris Doctor Degree (Magna Cum Laude).  He was...

Apr 1, 2017

Mrs. April Irene Routley, age 64, of Hart, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tendercare of Ludington.  She was born May 13, 1952, in Wyandotte to Richard and Elizabeth (Brooks) Payne.  She was employed at Whitehall Manor, now known as Heartland-Whitehall in the housekeeping department. She married George Routley in Hart on February 20, 1971 and he survives...

Mar 30, 2017

Connie Louise Sobanski went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born November 19, 1938 in Sault Ste Marie to Michael and Constance Collins and they moved to Ludington in 1949 . Connie met her husband at the Epworth Dining Room and they were married on August 29, 1955 at St....

Mar 28, 2017

Mr. James Hepworth, 37 yrs old, would be last seen alive on August 1 st 2016 while leaving his job in Ludington Michigan.   He had been having quite a battle in his head, heart and life.   He drove to an area near the Pine River in Hoxeyville, Wexford County where his remains would be later recovered on March 28...

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Henry Contreras, Jr., age 76, of Hart, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Grand Rapids Home For Veterans in Grand Rapids. He was born February 28, 1941, in Brownsville, TX to Henry and Manuela (Cantu) Contreras, Sr. Hank graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Patrick Lee Tariske, age 76, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born March 17, 1940, in Muskegon to Joseph and Eva (Hammond) Tariske. He served his country in the United State Marine Corps and attended three years of college. Patrick married Susan Pearson in 1983 in...

Mar 14, 2017

David Brian Stout, 47, of Grand Rapids, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at home.  He was born May 31, 1969, in Grand Rapids.

David worked most of his life in food service, from being a server to most recently managing a restaurant. In his spare time, David was an avid University of Michigan fan and enjoyed...

Mar 12, 2017

Sotero Billiroes Leyton, 93, of Muskegon, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 13, 1923, in Kennedy, Texas, the son of Hermildigildo and Virginia (Beilloves) Leyton.

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

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake...