John Emerson Shoffner
Jul 8, 2022
John Emerson Shoffner, 80, of Fife Lake, died Friday, July 8, 2022.
No services will be held.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Terry Lee Payne
Jul 8, 2022
Terry Lee Payne, 71, of Bitely, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born February 15, 1951, the son of Thomas and Florence (Firth) Payne.
Terry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering in his garage. He also enjoyed playing the guitar.
Terry is survived by: daughter, Chancy Payne; step-daughters, Roxanne...
Michael John Henry
Jul 7, 2022
Michael "Mike" John Henry entered eternal paradise along our Heavenly Father Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home on Torch Lake, with his loving wife by his side. A testament to their love, Michael's last act on Earth was a tender kiss for his wife before instantly passing, unexpectedly, after navigating life for a few years post heart surgery...
Kevin Shawn Mccleary
Jul 7, 2022
SFC USAR (Ret.) Kevin Shawn McCleary, 53, of Walkerville, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born April 22, 1969, the son of William McCleary and Gloria (Hite) Gould.
Kevin dedicated his life to his beloved country. Kevin achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army recognized Kevin's dedication, courage,...
Laurie Lynn Linard
Jul 6, 2022
Laurie Bekius Linard, 64, of Brighton, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme.
Laurie was born in Holland, Michigan, on February 28, 1958, to Ron and Doreen Bekius and raised in Whitehall, Michigan. After Laurie graduated from Whitehall High School...
Lawrence Donald Konicki
Jul 4, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" Donald Konicki, 71, of Ludington, passed away July 4, 2022, at his home. He was born January 31, 1951, in Manistee, the son of Donald and Mary Jane Konicki. Larry was a caring father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend.
Larry is survived by: two sons, Scott (Eileen) Konicki, and Jeremy (Kristy) Konicki; six grandchildren, Aleksandr...
Bernice Marion Schrader
Jul 2, 2022
Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born November 29, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, where she lived until about the age of 13. The family eventually moved to farm in Scottville, and then resided on Harrison Street in Ludington. Bernice graduated from St. Simon's...
Janet Ann Digiovanni
Jul 2, 2022
Janet Ann DiGiovanni passed away peacefully on the most beautiful summer day, July 2, 2022, with all of her family at home in Elk Rapids as the Blue Angels flew over her. Janet was 84 years.
Janet was born on March 28, 1938, in Detroit Michigan. Janet married her high school sweetheart, Jim, in 1957, and they...
Eli Jude Schutter
Jul 1, 2022
Eli Jude Schutter, 4, of Montague, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born August 23, 2017, the son of Jacob Shutter and Jodi Neino. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, 413 South Mears Avenue, Whitehall, MI 49461. Beacon Cremation & Funeral...
Lillian Marie Pierce
Jul 1, 2022
Lillian Marie Pierce, 87, of Ludington, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born May 16, 1935, in Ludington, the daughter of Charles and Isabella (Sielski) Bryant.
Lillian is survived by: her daughter, Debbie (Dave) Maglothin of Ludington; her son, Robert Pierce of Hart; 5 grandchildren, Ami Maglothin, Tanya...
Wendy Kay Gee
Jul 1, 2022
Wendy Kay Gee, of Whitehall, passed away at home Friday, July 1, 2022.
In accordance with Wendy's wishes, no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation &Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Merle Steven Lindsay
Jun 30, 2022
Merle Steven Lindsay, 78, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, from his home here on earth to his Heavenly Home, after a short illness. On December 22, 1943, Merle was the fourth born to Earl and Maxine (Vine) Lindsay. He resided most of his life in Hart, Michigan, attended Western Michigan University, and served in the United States Air...
Barbara Misico
Jun 27, 2022
Barbara Lynn (Sandison) Misico, 71, of Elk Rapids, passed away peacefully at home in the care of her loving family on June 27, 2022. Barb, the daughter of Jack and Jessie Sandison, was born February 14, 1951, in Detroit. She graduated from Thurston High School in 1969 and went on to attend Michigan State University. Barb spent many summers vacationing...
Susanna Warrington
Jun 27, 2022
Susannah Warrington, 70, of Suttons Bay, died Monday, June 27, 2022.
Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Anna Marie Bright
Jun 26, 2022
Anna M. Bright, 94, of Traverse City died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born in Cedar area on April 18, 1928, she was the daughter of Peter and Rosalia (Jankowski) Marach who migrated from Poland to the United States in November 1927.
She worked at Burwood Products in Traverse City and very much enjoyed...
Bonnie Medendorp
Jun 25, 2022
Bonnie Caroline Anderson Medendorp passed away, at the age of 85, on June 25, 2022. Bonnie was born April 18, 1937, in Elberta, Michigan. Her loving parents were Mina and Arthur Anderson who also had five other children: Max, Ken, Marilyn, Skip, and Dick.
Bonnie grew up loving the outdoors and being in the sun. She enjoyed...
Landon Ross Mcdonald
Jun 25, 2022
Landon Ross McDonald, 59, of Montague, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born March 25, 1963, the son of Leonard and Greta (Tickle) McDonald.
Landon always had a way of lighting up a room with his contagious laughter. Whether it was a story or joke, he genuinely loved to make others laugh.
In...
Noel Leroy Sobers
Jun 24, 2022
Noel Leroy Sobers, 74, of Hart, went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 24, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born December 25, 1947, the son of Earl and Ethel (Swihart) Sobers.
Noel lived in Hart most of his life, Â worked in maintenance at Stokely VanCamp for many years, and later retired...
Cherie Lynn White
Jun 24, 2022
Cherie Lynn White, 57, was a long time Elk Rapids resident who passed peacefully last Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born in Flint, Michigan, to Laverne and Geraldine (Motter) Liebengood.
Traveling and spending time with her grandchildren, daughters Heather and Amanda and the love of her life, Ric Paquin along with other family and friends was...
Jerry Robert Fashbaugh
Jun 22, 2022
Jerry Fashbaugh, 69, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2022,  after a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1953, the son of John and Ethel (Prouty) Fashbaugh, we predeceased him. He graduated from Traverse City Senior High in 1972, and retired from the Grand Traverse County Road Commission after 35 years.
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