Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2022

In Loving Memory of Julia (Horan) Lanning, age 97, who passed away March 3, 2022. She was born February 1, 1925, to Thomas and Barbara Horan, in Cheboygan, Michigan. She was one of 10 children. Julia graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1943.  After graduation she went to work at Continental Motors. Julia married Ted Lanning on January 15,...

Mar 1, 2022

Lora Juanita Lamb, 73, of Pentwater, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, while traveling in Florida. She was born November 16, 1948, in Detroit.

Lora owned and operated Charlie's Marina, in Pentwater, alongside her husband, Charlie, for over 30 years. She also enjoyed traveling, especially to the boat races in Key West, camping in Florida, and going...

Feb 28, 2022

Clara I. Flores, 64, loving mother of four, and adoring wife to husband, Jose G. Flores, passed away February 28, 2022.

Clara was loving, caring, generous, and kind. She loved God so much.

Clara is survived by: her husband, Jose G. Flores; three children, Juan R. Rios, Oralia E. Rios, and Jahaziel J. Flores; grandkids,...

Feb 28, 2022

Courtland Whitney Manns, 70, of Whitehall, passed away, February 28, 2022. He was born November 9, 1951, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the son of Paul and Nora (Knight) St. Onge.

Courtland "Court" received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a Certified Public Accountant which led him...

Feb 28, 2022

Roger Harold Frederick Presuhn, 68, of Hart, died Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born May 3, 1953, in Le Mars, Iowa,  the son of Harold and Dorothy Presuhn. Roger was a loving husband and father of five children.

On January 18, 1985, Roger married his sweetheart, Debra Gordon of Sioux City, Iowa, his beloved wife of...

Feb 27, 2022

Vicki Sue Gates, 59, of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends, due to the sudden onset of a terminal illness.  She was born March 11, 1962, in Kalamazoo, to George and Virginia (Penny) Perse.

Vicki's greatest accomplishment in life was the birthing and raising of her five...

Feb 26, 2022

Philis Darlene Gardner, 73, of Buckley, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at home with her family by her side.  She was born April 29, 1948, in Gaylord, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Weese) Traylor Sr.

Philis enjoyed the outdoors and all Northern Michigan had to offer.  She could often be found tending to her gardens, cooking...

Feb 24, 2022

Richard John Burfiend, 86, of Elk Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Richard was a simple man who loved his family, a good campfire, and had a passion for watching dirt track racing.

He was a veteran having served SIX years in the United States Air Force. He also worked for...

Feb 24, 2022

Donald Sylvester Mitchell, 80, of Ludington, passed away February 24, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born May 18, 1941, in Frankfort, the son of Vincent and Vida Fargo.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge...

Feb 23, 2022

Joan M. (Bird) Slocum, was born July 28, 1942, just minutes before her twin sister, Jean (deceased 2015), to the late Pearl and Gene Bird. The twins became big sisters to Dale Bird and the late Don Bird. On June 24, 1959, Joan married Kenneth G. Slocum, and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary just days before Ken's death in...

Feb 21, 2022

Thomas Michael Spasich, 71, of Kewadin, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.  He was born April 8, 1950, the son of Louis T. and LaFonna (Juniper) Spasich.

Tom married Margaret Waszewski on April 10, 1971.  The couple left Michigan in 1983, moved to New Mexico for ten years, and then onto Las Vegas, where they remained until...

Feb 20, 2022

Audrey Marcella Smith, of Corpus Christi, Texas, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on the Lord's Day, Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by her six children, and was also blessed to have Fr. George Ethappiri at her side. She is our Forever Angel.

Audrey was born at home in Hesperia, Michigan, on September 19, 1935,...

Feb 20, 2022

Lenore Ann Kalif Weber passed away in the early hours of February 20, 2022, in Traverse City, Michigan. Lenore was born December 11, 1936, in Detroit. She was raised in a multigenerational and food-centric Lebanese household. Her first language was Arabic; she was also adept with French and Latin. Though the nuns at Sacred Heart couldn't cure her of...

Feb 19, 2022

Sandra Kay Brooks, 80, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  She was born June 29, 1941, in Williamston, Michigan, the daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Luscia) Taylor.

Sandra married Reg Brooks and raised their 3 children in Saginaw where she also managed a credit reporting business.  Afterwards, Sandra...

Feb 16, 2022

Robert L. "Bob" Cederquist Sr., 81, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his home. He was born June 26, 1940, in Muskegon, the son of Donald and Florence (Deymann) Cederquist.

Bob retired from Muskegon County Wastewater Management. He was an active communicant member of St. James Catholic Church in Montague.

In 1997,...

Feb 16, 2022

Dawn Marie Waycaster, of Mears, Michigan, age 62, died Wednesday February 16, 2022, at Mercy Health Hospital in Muskegon. In accordance with Dawn's wishes, cremation has taken place and Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date; one in Mears, Michigan, and one in Flint, Michigan, with Pastor Dennis Rouse officiating. Dawn was born July 1,...

Feb 16, 2022

Tim LeMahieu, 70, of Mears, went home to be with his Lord on February 16, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on July 8, 1951, to Warren and Josephine (Vreeke) LeMahieu.

Tim was blessed with a joyful, optimistic, and adventurous spirit. He loved people unconditionally and liked to make them laugh.  Tim graduated...

Feb 15, 2022

Eric Kincaid Peters, 59, of Grand Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born July 29, 1962, in Hart, the son of Beryl Sr. and Nancy (Knowles) Peters.

Eric was a jokester that always loved making people laugh. He enjoyed people watching, being at the Grand Haven Channel, and listening to music. He also enjoyed...

Feb 15, 2022

Gerald Verschueren, 83, of Hart, Michigan passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan.

Gerald (Jerry) was born on April 28, 1938, to John and Mary Verschueren, and he was the first of two children.

He attended and graduated from Hart High School in 1956 and immediately joined the United...

Feb 14, 2022

Pamela Marie Ingle, 60, of Rothbury, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, after a battle with chronic kidney disease. She passed away with her loving family by her side. Pam was born November 17, 1961, in Shelby, the daughter of Fred Arbogast and the late Eva Carol (Henry) Arbogast.

Pam was a graduate of Whitehall High School,...