Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2017

Ruth Ann Foster, age 84, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born June 26, 1932, in Ludington to George and Bertha (Fuller) Smith.  She was a homemaker and a lifetime Ludington resident. Ruth was employed for a short time at Stokely's and Ludington Plastics. Ruth loved to attend...

Jan 5, 2017

Frank J. Anderson, 76, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon. Frank was born February 26, 1940 in Ludington to Frank and Mable Anderson.

He graduated from Ludington High School in 1958. Frank went on to join the United States Air Force. After his service to our country, Frank...

Jan 2, 2017

Mr. Wesley Glenn Strait, age 76, of Hart, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born April 3, 1940, in Hart to Glenn and Lorena (Packard) Strait.  He graduated from Walkerville High School with the class of 1958. He was employed at Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) as a supervisor,...

Jan 1, 2017

Bernice "Bernie Lou" Wahr age 85 of Ludington, passed away on January 1, 2017 at home. She was born January 29, 1931 in Pere Marquette Township, MI daughter of William and Ethel (Kaser) Brozzo.

Bernie Lou was a graduate of Ludington High School. On August 30, 1952 she married Jack Wahr, in Ludington, where they made their...

Dec 30, 2016

Mr. Emil Jacob Adams, age 71, of Pentwater, passed away December 30, 2016 at home. He was born June 12, 1945, in Hart to Frank and Lorraine (Lauber) Adams, Sr.  He was employed as a trucker, heavy equipment operator, excavator, and also had farmed.  He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  Emil was a man of all...

Dec 27, 2016

In following Sue's wishes, our family will host a "Celebration of Life" in her honor.  This will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at Tim & Lynn's home located at 2299 N. 84th Ave., in Hart, MI.  Please join us as we celebrate a very 'special lady'. Florence (Sue) Dean of Hart, passed away...

Dec 23, 2016

Mrs. Donna Jean Lundberg, age 91, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart.  She was born October 15, 1925, in Sparta to George and Vera (McMillan) Vance.  She graduated from County Normal and was a school teacher. She married Donald Lundberg on June 25, 1947 and he preceded her in...

Dec 23, 2016

Thad Cousino, 56, of Montague died at home peacefully in his sleep, Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born April 27, 1960, in Saginaw, the son of Jim and Mary (Ross) Cousino. Thad was a Montague High School Graduate of the Class of 1978. Thad was a member of the Old Speckled Hen MG car club and was a...

Dec 23, 2016

Mrs. Addie Belle Morgan age 101, of Ludington, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born September 29, 1915 in Boyne City to Levi and Mildred (Wibert) Sanders. Addie graduated from Petoskey High School and married Gayle Morgan in Petoskey on November 23, 1938. She was a homemaker and was employed...

Dec 22, 2016

Mary "Molly"Ann Forbes, 88, of Montague passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall. She was born June 30, 1928, in Muskegon, the daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Richardson) Gatfield.

Molly was a life member of the Montague VFW Post #3256 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,...

Dec 22, 2016

George L Englehart, 85, of Montague, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at The Leila and Cyprus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. He was born February 23, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Ruth.

George enjoyed tinkering in his garage and fishing, but most important to him was spending time with his family.

Dec 21, 2016

Robert "Bob" Spicklemire, age 74, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born November 13, 1942 in Detroit to Todd & Lois. Bob served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a millwright and retired from CWC. In his free time Bob enjoyed tinkering in his garage and working on small engines. Bob's family...

Dec 20, 2016

Lewis "Lew" Jancek, age 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at his home in Montague. He was born April 30, 1926, in Rothbury, to John and Anna Jancek. On May 26, 1951, he married Retha "Marge" Paggeot and during their 57 year marriage they had seven daughters and one son. Inventor and intellectual, Lew was raised on...

Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Wesley L. VandenBroek, age 95, of Mears, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, at his home.  He was born May 15, 1921, in Grand Rapids to Cornelius and Myrtle (Welsheimer) VandenBroek.  He was employed at Brunswick Corporation. In 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he married Margaret Levand. He served in the Navy during World War II. Wesley was...

Dec 16, 2016

Betty Jane Sheldon, age 70, of Saugatuck, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016, at Poppen Hospice House in Muskegon.  She was born June 21, 1946, in Grand Rapids to Homer and Hazel (Herkimer) Bennett.  She was employed as a Nursing Assistant. Betty loved animals, especially her feline friend Patches.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Carole VanZante...

Dec 16, 2016

Mrs. Bonnie R. Vaught, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 16, 2016.  Bonnie was born on January 30, 1943 in Evanston, IL to Ray and Alice (Grant) Glover.  The family moved to Ludington in January of 1959 to be closer to Ray's Oceana County family roots.  Bonnie later met her husband, Lee S. Vaught, and they...

Dec 15, 2016

Balk, Malcolm 5/9/1938 - 12/15/2016 Pentwater, MI Malcolm (Butch) Balk, 78, of Pentwater, MI passed away on December 15, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Butch was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 9, 1938. He graduated from Creston High School and Davenport College. Butch spent much of his adult life working at the Kent County Road Commission. He...

Dec 15, 2016

Ann Elizabeth Tierney, of Pentwater passed away at her home on December 15, 2016. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Windber, Pennsylvania, to Anna and Michael Totsky.  She later moved to the Delray neighborhood of Detroit, graduating from Detroit Southwestern High School.  She married her husband, Jim Tierney, on June 6, 1959, living briefly in Chicago, before...

Dec 13, 2016

After a frustrating and courageous battle with cancer, Ted Hosner died on December 13, 2016, at his home on Lake Michigan with family by his side. Ted was 83 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years Mary; his three daughters, Beth (Joe), Heather (Pete), and Heidi (Kipp); his two sons, Terry (Karen) and Thad (Jen), along...

Dec 13, 2016

After a frustrating and courageous battle with cancer, Ted Hosner died on December 13, 2016, at his home on Lake Michigan with family by his side. Ted was 83 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years Mary; his three daughters, Beth (Joe), Heather (Pete), and Heidi (Kipp); his two sons, Terry (Karen) and Thad (Jen), along...