Laurence Christensen
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...
Dr. Ned Krohn
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,...
Timothy William Krystiniak
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...
Roger Lee Fulton
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...
Ruth Elverna Webster Gee
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...
Leonard David Adkins
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...
Edgar Fowler
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
Norma Ann Oly
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,...
Sandra Rose Stafford
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...
Gerald Dale Griffin
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...
Michael Vincent Palomar
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Michael Vincent Palomar, age 52, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born September 21, 1964, in Chicago, IL to Vincent and Margaret (Strmiska) Palomar. He was formerly employed as a welder at the John Deere Corporation. Mike also served in the US Air Force Reserves. Michael's hobbies included bicycle repair, building things with...
Donald Joel Warner
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Donald Joel Warner, age 64, of Pentwater, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon. He was born January 21, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan. He was employed at Central Michigan University prior to being employed as an office manager for several medical practices in Michigan. He married Lauretta "Joan "Petersen in Mt....
Eliene Pearl Cloud
Jun 27, 2017
Mrs. Eliene Pearl Cloud, age 100, of Spring Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Oak Crest Willowbrook Manor in Spring Lake. She was born February 15, 1917, in Three Rivers to Clarence and Bessie (Davis) Ruggles. She graduated from Hart High School in 1934 and then completed secretarial course work. Eliene married Kenneth Cloud on November 15,...
Gordon Ray Veldman
Jun 25, 2017
Mr. Gordon Ray Veldman, age 69, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born November 28, 1947, in Grand Rapids to Raymond and Grace (Bolthouse) Veldman. He was employed at Xerox Corporation as a repair technician. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
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Ruth Anne Strzelec
Jun 23, 2017
Miss Ruth Anne Strzelec, age 93, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital. She was born September 8, 1923, in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Emma (Pindak) Strzelec. Ruth was a graduate of Ludington High School and was employed as a secretary with the Michigan Department of Education for 30 years until retiring.
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John Seaton
Jun 22, 2017
John Edward Seaton, 80, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. John was born June 30, 1936 in Washington D.C.
After high school John joined the US Navy. He was proud of his time spent in the military. After the Navy he worked as a contractor in the construction field. He was blessed with 4 children and a...
Arthur Earl Kline
Jun 22, 2017
Arthur "Art" Earl Kline, 67, of Whitehall, passed away June 22, 2017. Arthur was born December 16, 1949 to Jack and Marian Kline. In 1970 he married the former Judith Bower and together they enjoyed 47 years of marriage together and were blessed with 1 beautiful daughter.
Art was a proud steam fitter for Local #174. He...
Rhonda Ruth Bowyer
Jun 21, 2017
Rhonda Ruth (Ackerberg) Bowyer, 57, of Whitehall, died peacefully Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Muskegon in the company of her family. She was born September 2, 1959 to William and Connie (Menter) Ackerberg in Muskegon. Rhonda graduated from Reeths-Puffer high school in 1977.
Rhonda enjoyed family get togethers, cooking, baking, reading, rides by Lake Michigan and White...
Herbert Frank Merten, Jr.
Jun 21, 2017
Mr. Herbert Frank Merten, Jr., age 80, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at home. He was born November 27, 1936, in Hart to Herbert and Frances (Estepp) Merten, Sr. Herb graduated from Hart High School and served in the United States Army. He married Ardith R. Corliss on July 11, 1959. He was a timber broker...
Elaine Marie Ezdebski
Jun 19, 2017
Elaine Marie Ezdebski, 94, of Ludington, passed away June 19, 2017. She's now with her husband, Frank, whom she married January 19, 1946 and preceded her in death in October 1997. She's also with her parents, Albert and Anna Soldusky, her son, James L. Ezdebski, her grandson, Eric Olson, her brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Martha Soldusky, her brother-in-law,...
