Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Marie Gajeski, 84, of Scottville, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at home.  She was born May 1, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Lillian Sias at home in Mancelona, Michigan.

Ruth attended different schools in the Grand Rapids area as her parents moved, graduating from high school there.  She worked as a bank teller...

Mar 29, 2022

John "Ward" Josephson, 70, of Whitehall, Michigan, and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, peacefully joined his heavenly Father on the evening of Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Ward, the son of Elizabeth Ann & Clifford Ivar Josephson III, was born on August 7, 1951, at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. He spent his childhood growing up in...

Mar 25, 2022

Lee Benzon Hawkins, 67, of Hart, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, from a cardiac arrest. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a father of three, he will be missed but always in our hearts. A service of remembrance will be held in Minnesota at a later time.

Beacon & Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is...

Mar 24, 2022

Margo A. Riddlebaugh, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her home. Margo was born April 7, 1947 in Detroit, MI. As an infant, Margo relocated to Elk Rapids where she was raised on the family cherry farm (David Anderson Cherry Farm), and graduated from Elk Rapids High School.

Although she loved the Great...

Mar 22, 2022

Eric James Schafer, 33, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Eric is survived by: his daughter, Dayna Schafer; his mother and step-father, Kathy and Dan Buchner; father, James Schafer; and sister, Megan (Jeff) Johnson.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be...

Mar 21, 2022

Everett "Woody" C. Woodworth, age 81, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home in Walhalla. He was born June 7, 1940, in Colfax Township, Oceana County, the son of Guy and Elizabeth (Johnson) Woodworth.

Woody went on to serve in the US Navy from 1959-1963 as a welder and frame cutter. Soon after being discharged,...

Mar 21, 2022

Marie Marguerite (Lambert) Parsons was born in Pasadena, California, on June 21, 1923, to John Yatman Lambert and Nancy Adele Fitz.  Both parents hailed from England, the Lambert's coming to America in the 1820's, and the Fitz's in 1635.   In 1890, as members of the Valley Hunt Club, her family was one of the founders of the Tournament of...

Mar 21, 2022

Doris June Ash, 90, of Traverse City, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at Medilodge of Traverse City.  She was born February 20, 1932, in Herrin, Illinois, the daughter of Virgil and Mabel (Smith) Parsons.

Doris married the late Jack A. Ufer on December 17, 1949.  The were members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a wonderful...

Mar 20, 2022

Dr. Richard A. Murie, born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio on Oct. 3, 1923, retired doctor of chemistry, professor, and photographer surrendered his borrowed molecules and elements and returned to an essential state of being on March 20, 2022. All reactions are complete and all formulae resolved.

Devoted husband to Rose Marie (Stanek) for 66 years, this kind...

Mar 17, 2022

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel.

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Mar 16, 2022

Frederick Raymond Willis, 70, of Muskegon, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at SKLD of Whitehall.  He was born July 31, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Frederick and Ada (Chrouch) Willis.

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

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in...

Mar 16, 2022

Richard John Christians, 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born March 23, 1942, in Elmira, New York, the son of John and Maude Christians.

Richard was a member of Calvary Church, in Grand Rapids, and enjoyed attending Worship on Wednesday with the Go Getters and his friends.

Richard is...

Mar 15, 2022

Dennis C. Wilson, 76, of Twin Lake, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Dennis was born on July 17, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald C. Wilson and Edna L. Dawson.  He married Lana Meyers September 12, 1965; she preceded him in death May 29, 1975.  He...

Mar 14, 2022

Barbara Jean Henigan, 92, of Kingsley, formerly of Buckley, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.  She was born July 17, 1929, in Ferndale, the daughter of Ralph and Donna (Stack) Liddle.

Barbara was a member of the Rebecca Lodge #402 in Mesick, reaching the degree of Silver Star.  In addition to...

Mar 13, 2022

Ruth "Delight" Farah, 93, of Lodi, California, passed away March 13, 2022.

A full obituary with service information will be posted soon.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Mar 12, 2022

John C. Huizenga, 79, of the White Lake Area was peacefully received into God's arms Saturday, March 12, 2022, surrounded by family.  John was born at home on January 4, 1943, in Allendale, the son of Cornelius J. Huizenga and Josephine Aerts.

John was a graduate of Muskegon High School, class of 1961.  After high school, he...

Mar 12, 2022

Julia Olszewski, 87, of Buckley, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at home with her family beside her. She was born on September 5, 1934 in Kingsley, Michigan, the daughter of Orlin Hall and Beatrice Weatherby. Julia spent her last 70 years married to her love, A. Joseph Olszewski.

Julia was well known and loved by her...

Mar 11, 2022

David Dillan Jager, 34, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born September 24, 1987, the youngest and only son of Karen Star (Kahl) Jager and David Wayne Jager. In his 34 years on Earth, David's "larger than life" personality attracted many people who came to know and love him, and become a part of his social circle...

Mar 9, 2022

There was a rumble of thunder March 9, 2022, in the night sky, or perhaps it was a drum roll welcoming Tusco Heath JR on his journey home.  Tusco lived a life that was as large and unique as he was.  He was born April 30, 1928, in White Sulpher Springs, Montana, to Tusco Delbert Heath and Lillian Violet Stacey....

Mar 8, 2022

Don Richard Johnson was no ordinary man.  He was a kind, caring, intellectual, dedicated family man, devoted husband and father, and a hero to his wife and daughter. He never met a stranger. Anyone who ever met him never forgot him.

Don graduated from Whitehall High School then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry from...