Robert Bruce Veltman
May 4, 2023
Robert Bruce Veltman, of Hart, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Robert enlisted in the Navy, serving as a medic with multiple branches of the military wherever he was needed. Bob was an educator for over 30 years, a former Lake Michigan charter fishing captain, but will be most remembered as...
Frances Jane Schaub
May 2, 2023
Frances Jane Schaub, 81, of Kingsley, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at home. She was born October 18, 1941, in Montcalm County, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Humphrey) Yoder Sr.
Fran worked alongside her husband, Gary, at their family business, C-Land Excavating. She later stayed home working on the farm and taking care of...
Marta Diane Six
Apr 29, 2023
Marta Diane Six, 67, passed away April 29, 2023, at her home in Mears. Marta was born January 6, 1956, the daughter of Phillip and Marilyn Kullman.
Marta is survived by: her son, James Kullman; step-children, Susie (Leman) Bevins and Jim (Beverly) Six; granddaughter, Mikayla Kullman; and step-grandchildren, Lucas, Logan, Haily, and Gracie.
Michael "Mike" Koeller
Apr 28, 2023
Michael "Mike" Koeller, 54, of Ludington, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at Trinity Health Muskegon Campus. He was born September 23, 1968.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Betty Joan Stroup
Apr 27, 2023
Betty Joan Stroup, 93, of Irons, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. She was born April 10, 1930, in Ligonier, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Wava (Snyder) Rodgers.
Betty enjoyed painting, reading mystery novels, searching for agates in Lake Superior and solving jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed playing...
Thomas Eugene Eilar
Apr 24, 2023
Thomas Eugene Eilar, 74, of Whitehall, in the presence of his family, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born in Stanton, Michigan on December 11, 1948, the son of Wayne and Marjorie Eilar. On April 20 th , 1968, Thomas married Mary Hancock, his High School sweetheart, and they...
Mark Jay Evans
Apr 24, 2023
A romantic heart and a brilliant mind for science and history, Mark Evans was the whole package. Born in Flint, Michigan, in 1952, Mark was an accomplished track star at Fenton High School and went on to Kalamazoo College to pursue his passion for science and research. He later earned a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology...
Dianna Paulette Halverson
Apr 24, 2023
Dianna Paulette (Snyder) Halverson, 73, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away April 24, 2023. She was born March 28, 1950 in Hart, Michigan, to Ralph L.I. Snyder and Marjorie Roberta (Bromley) Snyder. She was one of 5 siblings that included 3 sisters, and one brother, Gary Snyder, who died as a baby before Dianna was born, but left a...
Debra Sue Lindenau
Apr 21, 2023
Debra "Debbie" Sue Lindenau, 62, of Ludington, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born April 4, 1961, in Ludington, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Wiley) Wheaton.
Debbie graduated from Scottville High School in the Class of 1979. During her teenage years Debbie worked at A&W,...
Barbara "Barb" L. Mckenna
Apr 21, 2023
Barbara (Barb) L. (Wolcott) McKenna, 91, of Interlochen, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born March 23, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan to Edward O. Wolcott and Ethel M. (Lorts) Wolcott.
Barb spent a good part of her formative years in Manchester, Iowa, before returning...
Suzanna "Sue" Safford Lein
Apr 20, 2023
Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, and friend, Suzanna Safford Lein, 84, of Kewadin, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Meadow Brook after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Sue was born March 6, 1939 in El Cajon, Calif. to her parents, Capt. Harry L. and Ruth Safford, who preceded her in death. After...
Julia Ann Nickleson
Apr 19, 2023
Julia Ann Nickleson, 83, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. She was born January 27, 1940, in Manistee, the daughter of Harry and Cecelia (Waterman) Nickerson.
Julia worked as an apartment manager for many years where she formed long-lasting relationships with many of her tenants. In her spare...
Marilyn Irene Curran
Apr 17, 2023
Marilyn Irene (Goerres) Curran, 87, of Whitehall, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born December 14, 1935, in Blue Island, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth (Lerner) Goerres.
Marilyn Goerres and Thomas Curran were married on June 1, 1957, in Chicago, IL. They lived in Illinois until 1969, when they moved to Denver, CO....
Walker Garrett Baum
Apr 15, 2023
Walker Garrett Baum, 23, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born March 20, 2000, in Ludington, the son of Kenneth and Juliann (Middledorf) Baum.
Walker was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 2018. Following high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Walker was stationed out of...
Willie Junior Price
Apr 13, 2023
Willie J. Price, 89, of Harrietta, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born June 29, 1933, at Varney, Kentucky, the son of William and Hazel (Smith) Price.
Willie was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp (Korean War) and the United States Army. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Sandra Jean Rininger
Apr 12, 2023
Sandra Jean "Sandi" Rininger, 81, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born December 9, 1941, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Chester "Chet" and Dorothy (Adams) Smith.
Sandi was a small but fierce woman. She spent years doing retail work, but her true calling was being the matriarch of her family. Sandi...
Elaine A Warden
Apr 11, 2023
Elaine A. Warden, 74 of Gaylord, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Traverse City.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Paul Clare Merrifield
Apr 10, 2023
Paul Clare Merrifield, 66, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2023, at home. He was born August 16, 1956, in Hart, the son of George and Adamarie (Verschueren) Merrifield.
Paul graduated in the Class of 1974 from Hart High School where he played football. He then served four years in US Air Force. After being honorably...
Cherie Michelle Scott
Apr 9, 2023
Cherie Michelle Scott, 73, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Nicholas and Viola (Mead) Matzen.
Cherie's faith in Jesus Christ was the most important aspect of her life. She always tried to base her decisions upon...
Charles Arthur Mccarthy
Apr 9, 2023
Charles "Chuck" McCarthy, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born March 16, 1936 in Muskegon, to Norman and Nellie McCarthy.
While working at the Brunswick Corporation as a Raw Materials and Quality Control Inspector, he was drafted into the United States Army in January 1959. He was assigned...
