Dr. Edward Ackerman
Jun 16, 2017
Doctor Edward Ackerman, age 82 of Oviedo, Florida, passed away June 16, 2017.
Ed was born in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, January 27, 1935 the first and only child of Michael and Elena Zigas, immigrants of Lithuania. Edward was baptized at St. George's Roman Catholic Church on November 17, 1935. In 1948 Ed moved with his mother...
Harrold Robert Heatwole
Jun 14, 2017
Harrold Robert Heatwole, 69, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at home. He was born June 14, 1948, in Detroit. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com
Telesforo De La Paz
Jun 11, 2017
Telesforo Jr. "Churra" De La Paz, of Walkerville, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1943 to Telesforo Sr. and Margarita DeLaPaz. Telesforo married Oralia in 1963, together they were blessed with 5 children and 51 years of marriage until her death in 2014. Telesforo worked as a mechanic for over 47 years and...
John Eisele
Jun 9, 2017
John Paul Eisele, age 56, passed away on June 9, 2017. At this time cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Beacon Cremation and funeral service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com
Michael Clarence Josephson
Jun 7, 2017
Michael Clarence Josephson, 75, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born July 15, 1941, in Muskegon, the son of Clarence and Lunette (Vanderstelt) Josephson.
Michael served in the US Navy and was Honorably Discharged in 1963. Afterwards he worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, then for Brunswick...
Frank Herman Shelder
Jun 6, 2017
Frank Herman Shelder, 90, of Whitehall, formerly of Benzie County, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall. He was born June 7, 1926, in Muskegon, the son of Bert and Maude (Buck) Shelder. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is...
Frank Edwin Thomas
Jun 6, 2017
Frank Edwin Thomas, age 69, passed away Tuesday June 6 , 2017. He was born on February 6 , 1948 in Grand Haven, Michigan. Frank was a lover of life and a jolly spirited man and is now a Silent Key for the Amateur Radio community. Frank was passionate about Karate and electronics as well as magic tricks. He was...
Helen Jeanne Grondsma
Jun 4, 2017
Mrs.  Helen Jeanne Grondsma, age 79, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home. She was born June 11, 1937, in Reed City to Lewis and Wilma (Fowler) Andresen. Helen graduated from high school and was employed as a secretary for lumber companies in both Pentwater and Ludington. She was also a cashier at the Wishing...
Eileen Nichols
Jun 3, 2017
Eileen Grace Nichols, 87, of Whitehall, passed away June 3, 2017, at White Lake Assisted Living. She was born September 3, 1929, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Adian and Ida (Mosher) Delott. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Services, White Lake Chapel, in Whitehall, is in charge of...
Maria L. Mahoney
Jun 2, 2017
Maria L. Mahoney, age 38, of Muskegon passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. The Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Pentwater VFW Post, 8440 N. US 31 Business, Pentwater, MI 49449. Interment will be in the Hart Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Tracy Jo Tate
Jun 2, 2017
Miss Tracy Jo Tate, age 58, of Hart, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at Morning Side AFC in Hart. She was born June 26, 1958, in Hart to Donald and Alice (Light) Tate.
Tracy is survived by one sister: Shelly Novakowski of Grand Rapids, MI and three brothers: Jack Tate of Hart, Kim Tate of Shelby,...
Gladys Elizabeth Pider
Jun 2, 2017
Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Pider, age 80, of Hart, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home. She was born June 2, 1937, in Pentwater to Burton and Carrie (Scovill) Coon. She was a graduate of Pentwater High School with the Class of 1955 and attended college. Gladys married Douglas E. Pider on January 26, 1962 in Pentwater. They...
Calvin Samuel Crimp
May 31, 2017
Mr. Calvin Samuel Crimp, age 87, of Pentwater, MI passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born May 2, 1930, in Detroit, MI to Cyril and Lillian (Skinner) Crimp. He was a graduate of Michigan State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Calvin...
Robert Charles Lash
May 30, 2017
Robert "Bob" Charles Lash, 78, of Montague, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 30, 1938, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Eldon and Hazel (VanHorn) Lash. Bob was a mechanic at H. Delong Trucking, in Muskegon, for over 42 years. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed woodworking, snowmobiling, camping, bowling...
Robert "Bob" Graham
May 30, 2017
Mr. Robert "Bob" Graham, of Pentwater, passed away on May 30, 2017. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Leslie and Bernice Graham on March 14, 1927. He grew up in Muskegon, where he developed a lifelong fascination with flying, piloting a Piper Cub when he was sixteen and flying for the last time at age eighty. Bob attended Muskegon...
Louise Mae Mccarty
May 26, 2017
Mrs. Louise Mae McCarty, age 93, of Shelby, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. She was born March 4, 1924, in Hart to Waldo and Hazel (Riggs) Dillingham. She graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1942 and also attended Muskegon Business School. Louise married Wayne McCarty on October...
Jeffrey Brunk
May 25, 2017
Jeffrey Brunk age 54, of Ludington, passed away on May 25, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital. He was born June 5, 1962 son of William and Roberta (Swan) Brunk.
He worked as a self-employed carpenter and married Juanita McCrary on December 1, 2012 in Tennessee. Jeffrey enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking barbeque chicken, baking, gardening, and he was...
Lillian "Lois" Jelen
May 24, 2017
Lillian Lois Jelen went for her final walk on May 24th, 2017. Lois was born February 19, 1927, to Robert and Lillian Ramthun in Whitehall, Michigan. She lived most of her life in the White Lake area, and was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church.
A homemaker extraordinaire, Lois could always be counted on for an endless...
Phyllis Joyce Potter
May 20, 2017
Phyllis Joyce Potter, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born January 20, 1931, the daughter of Gale and Marie (Westrate) Schilleman.
In 1953, Phyllis married Russell Potter and together they were blessed with 2 children and 53 years of marriage until his death in 2006.
Phyllis' dedication...
Gerald Allen Wiseman
May 17, 2017
Mr. Gerald Allen Wiseman, age 71, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility. He was born July 31, 1945, in Muskegon to James and Anna (Anderson) Wiseman. Gerald graduated from North Muskegon High School in 1964 and on June 27, 1970, in Muskegon, he married the former Nancy Skinner. He was employed...
