Jerry Allen Oppman
May 22, 2022
Jerry Allen Oppman, 55, of Montague, formerly of Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born October 9, 1966, in Berea, Ohio, to Stella and Joseph Oppman.
Jerry attended Brunswick High School. He was a roofer and painter most of his life and...
Rhonda Lynn Allen
May 21, 2022
Rhonda Lynn Allen, 58, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in Long Beach, California, on January 11, 1964.
We love you, you'll be missed. Rest in Peace.
In accordance with Rhonda's wishes, no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is...
Roger William Starr
May 21, 2022
Roger William Starr, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home. He was born June 22, 1946, in Sand Lake, Michigan, the son of Joel and F. Marian (Ashley) Starr.
Roger was very proud of his service in the US Army as an Infantry Sergeant in the VietNam War where...
Gerald A. Krajenke
May 20, 2022
Gerald (Jerry) A. Krajenke, 83, of Traverse City, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2022 with children at his side.
Jerry was born on January 23, 1939, to Edward and Helen Dorothy (Shultz) Krajenke in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the Air Force February 9,1956 to proudly serve his country.
He was a talented carpenter and worked...
Gregory Francis Mund
May 19, 2022
Gregory Francis Mund, 70, of Montague, passed away late in the evening of Thursday, May 19, 2022, after an endured bout with pancreatic cancer. He was born January, 15, 1952, the son of Robert and Lillian (Machovsky) Mund. Gregory spent his career in environmental and agriculture conservation. He worked closely with many in the community to improve the wetlands of...
Lori Ann Kleinjans
May 18, 2022
Lori Ann Kleinjans, 48, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, surrounded by beautiful flowers and her loving family. Lori was born November 2, 1973, to Dennis and Erma Kamrowski. Growing up on a small farm in New Era with her four other siblings, Lori was an active and intelligent child that loved nature, sports, and family. Starting...
Roger D. Peterson
May 17, 2022
Roger D. Peterson, 89, of Mears, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born February 25, 1933, in Flint, son of Julius and Muriel Peterson.
Roger proudly served his country in the US Navy, aboard the USS Midway, and was a veteran of the Korean War. He...
Darrell Charles Denkhaus
May 17, 2022
Darrell Charles Denkhaus, 70, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born February 12, 1952, the son of Norman and Helen (Mann) Denkhaus.
Darrell had many hobbies, including golfing, fishing, playing board games, playing pool, swimming, and building model cars. Starting in 1996, Darrell lived in Hawaii for 10 years, and his brother-in-law taught...
William Joseph Wilkinson
May 14, 2022
William Joseph "Joe" Wilkinson, 61, of Bitely, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born March 1, 1961, the son of Robert and Shirley Wilkinson, also of Bitely.
Joe was a graduate of Walkerville High School. Following high school, Joe proudly served his country for four years, and was a veteran of the United States Air...
Thomas Alan Brown
May 13, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Alan Brown, 68, of Kingsley Michigan passed away in the early morning of May 13, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to Jack and Marjorie (Livingston) Brown.
Tom was man of deep faith and conviction. He knew a great deal about God's word and always happy to share some of...
Charles William Mosley
May 12, 2022
Charles William Mosley, 84, of Montague, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 12, 2022, at his home. He was born August 1, 1937, in Muskegon.
Charles was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1955 – 1959. He was a skilled woodworker, enjoyed fishing, and loved...
David Lewis
May 12, 2022
David Lewis, 81, of Kingsley, died peacefully, Thursday, May 12th in Traverse City.
A full obituary will be published in the coming days.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kingsley Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Norman Jerome Wright
May 11, 2022
Norman Jerome Wright, 74, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday May 11, 2022.
Norm was a native of Traverse City. Among his many achievements, Norm represented Bertha Vos school as Prince in the Cherry Festival when he was six. Norm attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts, graduated high...
Kevin Troy Sanders
May 11, 2022
Kevin Troy Sanders, 58, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born February 17, 1964, in Ludington, the son of George and Barbara (Stilson) Sanders.
Kevin loved being outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing or playing cornhole. Most of all though, Kevin loved spending time with his family, especially...
Darrell Lee Grinnell
May 9, 2022
Darrell Lee Grinnell, 74, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born December 25, 1947, in Jackson, the son of Darrell R. Grinnell and Jane (Bunker) Rausch.
Darrell is survived by: his children, Heather (Paul) Wieber, Meredith (Jason) Zahara, and Darrell J. Grinnell; sisters, Bonnie Williams and Beth Zurich; and grandchildren, Ethan and Chase...
Douglas Arthur Covell
May 9, 2022
Douglas Arthur Covell, 76, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Traverse City, passed away at his home in Bradenton Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on January 7, 1946, the firstborn son of Arthur L. And Mary E. (Fink) Covell.
He spent his early years in Trenton, but as the son of a...
David James Spencer
May 7, 2022
David James Spencer, 62, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on the afternoon of May 7, 2022. He is survived by Karen, his loving and devoted wife of 34 years; four children in Charlie, Austin, Ian, and Sophie; his mother, Suzanne; and his four brothers and sisters, Dennis, Debbie, Doug, and Dottie. He was also a much-loved uncle to...
James Lee Bristol
May 7, 2022
James "Jim" Lee Bristol, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on May 7, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1940 in Traverse City, Michigan to Richard and Helen (Cox) Bristol.
Jim enlisted in the military at the age of 17 and then spent a career working for the Traverse City State Hospital. Further, James was a...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Dawn Scott
May 6, 2022
Jacqueline "Jackie" Dawn Scott, 53, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died Friday, April 6, 2022, at McLeod Health Seacoast Hospital in Little River, South Carolina. She was born July 12, 1968, in Northport, the daughter of David and Lulabelle (Harter) Scott.
Jackie worked as a dealer at Leelanau Sands Casino in Suttons Bay. She also worked...
Cherie Elaine Beauleaux
May 6, 2022
Cherie Elaine Beauleaux, 66, of Muskegon, passed away, May 6, 2022. She was born April 27, 1956, in Shelby, MI; the daughter of Paul and Charlotte (Spoleman) Beauleaux.
As a sister, aunt and friend, Cherie lived a life of service to others. Those who had the pleasure of sharing their life with Cherie were often blessed by...
