Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Bruce Miel, 69, of Twin Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Tim proudly served his country in the US Army from 1970 – 1973.

Tim leaves behind his mother, Karen Miel of Muskegon; children, Billy Miel and Michelle Miel of Muskegon; step-daughters, Kristin and Kerri Love of Muskegon; sisters, Kathy Ferguson and...

Jan 10, 2023

Victor Martell, 67 of Rapid City died January 10, 2023.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Elk Rapids Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Jan 9, 2023

Phillip David Anderson entered The Glorious Kingdom on January 9, 2023.  We know this to be true because Phil believed that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Phil was born in Shelby, June 8, 1949, to Edward G and Minnie E Anderson who preceded him, along with his brother, Bruce.

Phil leaves...

Jan 9, 2023

Walter A. Meier

May 14, 1929 – January 9, 2023

Walter A. Meier, also known as "Wally", began life in Chicago, Illinois, on May 14, 1929. He died peacefully on January 9, 2023, one hundred miles away in Muskegon, Michigan, facing west across Lake Michigan toward the place of his birth. In between...

Jan 9, 2023

Marjorie Grace (Gilbert) Rudnick, 84, joined our Lord in Heaven on January 9, 2023, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 30, 1938, in Elbridge Township, the daughter of Lester and Lulu (Monroe) Gilbert

Marjorie ran day care out of her home in Norton Shores for over 20 years, while occasionally...

Jan 8, 2023

Diane Faye Kroll, 75, of Montague, passed away January 8, 2023. She was born August 29, 1947.

Diane graduated from Whitehall Public Schools and worked at Lakeshore Community Hospital from 1964-1988 as a nurse's aide and surgical technician. In addition, Diane provided private duty home care, and also cleaned houses, cottages, and doctors' offices – including offices...

Jan 8, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Valeria "Val" Ance, 82, of Lake Leelanau on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was at the Munson Hospice House with her daughters by her side.  She was born October 9, 1940, in Lapeer County, the daughter of Paul and Doris (Gillies) Friedenstab. Val was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Jan 7, 2023

Lori Lynn Granquist, 48, of Traverse City, died January 7, 2023.  She was born August 9, 1974, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of David and Janet (Haywood) Granquist.

A bright spirit with a love for all things pretty and fun, she dedicated her life to the love of her daughter. Ever trying to better herself and her...

Jan 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie Mae Larcom announces her passing, at age 97 on January 7, 2023.  Elsie was born in Kingsley on July 17, 1925 to Pearl and Orville Riley.   Elsie married the love of her life Everett Larcom on December 23, 1948 and they shared 56 years of marriage before he passed...

Jan 6, 2023

Gary L. Nicholson, 75, of Pentwater, passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023. Gary was an attorney for 44 years and enjoyed the practice of law immensely.

Gary was Pentwater Village Attorney for several decades. He loved to sail, travel the world, baseball, history, his community, church, and was the best story teller ever. His love of...

Jan 6, 2023

Donald G. Foster, loving son, brother, husband, brother-in-law, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died January 6, 2023. Don was born in Hart, to Maurice "Bud" and Jeanne Foster, on September 1, 1937. A life-long resident of Oceana County, Don grew up in Mears on the family farm with his younger siblings, Ron and Marsha. He married the love of...

Jan 6, 2023

Joseph Adrian Vanden Heuvel, 101, of Hart, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home. Joe was born October 7, 1921, in a log home in Crystal Township, the son of John and Nina (Oomen) Vanden Heuvel, who were immigrants from Belgium and The Netherlands.

Joe married his neighbor, Theda Mae Cummins, July 24, 1948, at...

Jan 5, 2023

Thomas Raymond McCumber, II, 47, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  He was born September 21, 1975, in Traverse City.

Tom was a truck driver for several years as well as a maintenance man and breakfast cook at Whiskey Creek.  In his spare time, Tom enjoyed woodworking, deer hunting,...

Jan 3, 2023

Richard "Dick" Joseph Bectel, 84, of Holton, formally of Walkerville and Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 30, 1938, in Muskegon, the son of Wallace and Mildred (Quinn) Bectel. He was married to the love of his life of 58 years, Geraldine "Gerry" (Shafer)...

Jan 2, 2023

Joyce Lucille (Wenz) Winters

October 3, 1938 - January 2, 2023

Joyce Winters, 84, of Elk Rapids, Michigan, was called peacefully to her eternal home on Monday, January 2, 2023.  From the verse found in Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see,"...

Dec 31, 2022

Gordon Justin LeVee, 81, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born January 7, 1941, in Gladwin, the son of Ellis and Alma (Witkoske) LeVee.

Gordon earned his PhD in Botany.  He retired in 2003 from the University of Michigan where he worked in research within the Dermatology Department....

Dec 31, 2022

Lois Ann Geil, 65, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at home.  She was born November 14, 1957, in Ludington, the daughter of Guy and Rosemarie (Linder) Wrege.

Lois was employed by Ludington Area Schools for over 30 years, she was a librarian for many years and then a custodian until her retirement.  Most of...

Dec 30, 2022

Jake Scudder, 47 of Montague, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born July 12, 1975, in Shelby, the son of Phillip (Bud) and Connie Scudder.

Jake attended Montague and Whitehall High Schools. At a very young age, he started driving cars, dirt bikes, and heavy equipment that developed into a love of motors. He is...

Dec 29, 2022

Erika Juneman, 93, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born June 21, 1929, in Gruenberg, Germany, the daughter of Arthur and Hanna Kuhn.

Erika married Paul Juneman in the 1960s and they shared many loving years together until his passing in June of 1984.

She enjoyed spending time in her beautiful...

Dec 27, 2022

George H. Zezulka, 77, of Lake Ann, died December 27, 2022, at his home.

He was born on July 14, 1945, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, to his mother and father, George and Dorothy Zezulka of Karlin, Michigan.

George attended Interlochen Elementary School and later Traverse City Senior High School. He was enlisted...