Robert "Bud" Earl Dalbke
Aug 22, 2022
Robert "Bud" Earl Dalbke, 90, of Montague, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at home. He was born February 14, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Lorraine (Dettmer) Dalbke.
Bud proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and was stationed in Korea, a part of the Frozen Chosin. He continued to...
Cynthia Hazard
Aug 18, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Hazard, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, after a lingering illness. Cindy was born March 8, 1951, in Ludington, the daughter of Hiram and Virginia Hazard. She was a lifelong resident and Ludington High School graduate. Cindy worked at three of the major businesses in the Ludington...
Leslie Ann Bush
Aug 17, 2022
Leslie Ann Bush passed away August 17, 2022, at age 60. She is survived by: her mother, Joan Bush; sister, Lynn Bush (husband, Daryl Weavers); nephew, Trevor Crooks; and brother, Jeffery Bush. Leslie has gone to that final rest after prevailing in the long struggle that was her life, and that is her lasting legacy.
Born in...
Phillip Richard Johnson
Aug 16, 2022
Phillip "Dick" Richard Johnson, 73, of Montague, passed away August 16, 2022. He was born May 6, 1949, in Muskegon, the son of William and Vida (West) Johnson.
Dick graduated from Mona Shores High School in 1967. He owned and operated his own tool and die business, Johnson Tool, out of Montague for 35 years. Dick was...
Shirleyann P. Pigeon
Aug 16, 2022
Shirleyann Pearl Pigeon (nee Kadrovach) of Crystal Lake, Illinois (formerly of Elk Rapids, Michigan) returned to her heavenly home on August 16, 2022
Shirleyann was born to Joseph and Eva Kadrovach on November 13, 1936 in Traverse City Michigan. Shirleyann received her associate degree after attending Northwestern Michigan College. While attending Ferris State Institute she met the...
Andrew "Andy" Ray Schofield
Aug 14, 2022
Andrew Ray Schofield, 66, of Traverse City, died Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by family. Andy was the youngest of four sons of Raymond D. Schofield and Rose Mary Schofield, formerly of Farwell and Clare Michigan, respectively. Rose Mary passed in 2000 in Ludington, and Raymond passed in Traverse City in 2013....
Lenore Adele Westrate
Aug 14, 2022
Lenore Adele Westrate, 93, of Mears, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born October 13, 1928, in Rifle, Colorado, the daughter of Leonard and Elsa (Fredin) Peterson.
Lenore was outstanding in all of her ways. She was fully devoted to God and her family. She was...
Larry Ray Bailey
Aug 13, 2022
Larry Ray Bailey, 76, passed away in his sleep, on August 13, 2022, from dementia.
Larry graduated from Hart High School and Ferris State University. He also served in the US Army from 1966-1969. Following his military service, Larry worked for the State of Michigan, designing bridges for the Department of Transportation.
Larry is survived...
Georgene Carrol Weber
Aug 11, 2022
Thursday, August 11th, of 2022 at 8:40p.m., Georgene C. Weber was welcomed into the most glorious garden. She was met by her daughter, Kim, and her parents, Robert and Evelyn, who preceded her in death. Born a Saxton, Georgene's story began at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan, on August 18 th , 1935. Georgene grew up with her...
Anton Stanley Trubiroha
Aug 10, 2022
Anton (Tony) Stanley Trubiroha was born in Chicago on December 18, 1925, to parents Mary and Joseph Trubiroha. He was one of 15 children and was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith Trubiroha, of 47 years of marriage.
He entered the U.S. Navy as a young man and...
Francis Augustus Darling
Aug 10, 2022
Francis Augustus Darling, 87, of Mears, passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born August 17, 1934, the son of Russell and Crysta (Oles) Darling.
Frank was a farmer and truck driver for many years. He was very active and quite the daredevil. Frank enjoyed being outside, especially riding his snowmobiles, dirt bike, and horses in...
James Alan Cardoza
Aug 10, 2022
James Alan Cardoza passed away on August 10, 2022, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He passed at cocktail hour, which was his favorite time of day to enjoy a glass of scotch, listen to some jazz, and play a game of cards. His family was able to properly toast him by sharing in a bottle...
Arlie Alfred Fredrickson
Aug 10, 2022
Arlie Alfred Fredrickson, age 70 of Manistee Michigan, went to be with his Lord on August 10, 2022, four days before his 71 st birthday, less than three weeks after discovering kidney cancer. He was born to Arnold and Dorothy Fredrickson on August 14, 1951.
Arlie graduated from Manistee High School...
Michael Louis Newman
Aug 10, 2022
Michael Louis Newman, 46, of Kingsley, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born May 19, 1976, in Traverse City, the son of Michael and Joyce (Weber) Newman.
Michael attended Traverse City schools for a period, but graduated from Kingsley High School in 1994. He was an amazing artist, enjoyed weaving baskets, and even made a...
Henry Mickle Brandel
Aug 8, 2022
Henry Mickle Brandel, 89, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2022, with his loving wife by his side. Henry was born August 15, 1932, in Wisconsin, and later moved to Michigan after serving in the Korean Conflict. In Muskegon, he was employed at CWC in the Machine Repairs Department from which he retired from...
Juanita Mary Nelson
Aug 7, 2022
Juanita Mary Campbell Nelson peacefully left this world on August 7, 2022, to move on to the next. She was born October 18, 1923, in Ludington, the daughter of William and Stella (Organ) Campbell.
She lived a meaningful and purposeful life rooted in the community of Ludington, Michigan for more than 98 years.
She was...
John Richard Carney
Aug 5, 2022
John Richard Carney MD died on Friday, August 5, 2022, of natural causes at the age of 100. He was the son of Professor Robert J. Carney and Frances Sweet (Gibson) Carney. He was born in Ann Arbor on August 18, 1921, and was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School in the class of 1945. During medical school...
Mary Ann Andersen
Aug 4, 2022
Mary Ann Andersen, age 92, of Victory Township, passed away peacefully at the family farm surrounded by her loved ones on August 4th, 2022. Mary Ann was born on February 10th, 1930, in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Mazur) Kubanek. She was a member of the first graduating class of St. Joseph's High School in 1947....
Michael Durner
Aug 2, 2022
Michael Durner, 72 of Traverse City died Tuesday August 2, 2022 at his home.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Ruth Hanna Watkins
Aug 1, 2022
Ruth Hanna Watkins, 94, passed away August 1, 2022, at her home in Pentwater. She was born October 15, 1927, in Oblong, Illinois, to Ovid Price and Della (Immel) Turnipseed.
Ruth was raised on a family farm outside of Oblong, attending a one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade and graduating from Oblong High School. Immediately after graduation, she...
