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James Allen Coyne

James Allen Coyne

Jan 22, 2022

James Allen Coyne, 77, of Kewadin, passed away January 22, 2022.

No services will be held at this time.

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

www.beaconfh.com

Gary Lambert Peterson

Gary Lambert Peterson

Jan 21, 2022

Gary Lambert Peterson, 78, of Mears, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born June 21, 1943, in Flint, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Huntley) Peterson.

Gary proudly served his country in the US Air Force, and later, the Flint community as a fireman of 25 years, retiring as Assistant Chief. Gary enjoyed volunteer work,...

Kelsey Elizabeth Clous

Kelsey Elizabeth Clous

Jan 21, 2022

Kelsey E. Clous passed away peacefully at Munson Medical Center on January 21, 2022, with her mother and brother by her side.

Kelsey was a blessing, and one of the kindest human beings you would ever meet. At 16, her body became a war zone and Kelsey became the warrior. The harder things got the more determined...

Anthany Quinten Shafer

Anthany Quinten Shafer

Jan 21, 2022

Anthany Quinten Shafer, 63, of Hart, passed away at home on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born August 7, 1958, in Reed City, Michigan, the son of Veneta Mills.

Anthany, better known as Andy to his friends and family, enjoyed the great outdoors, whether it was fishing for walleye in Canada, hunting elk in Colorado, or...

M. Agnes Varenhorst

M. Agnes Varenhorst

Jan 19, 2022

Agnes Varenhorst died peacefully at home on January 19, 2022, at the age of 102. She was born on December 16, 1919, at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John H. Varenhorst, a baker, and Alida C. Hengeveld Varenhorst, a homemaker. Both John and Alida were immigrants from The Netherlands.

The family moved to...

Beth Ann Holy

Beth Ann Holy

Jan 19, 2022

Beth Ann Holy, "Boo Boo," 61, of Twin Lake, Michigan, was called home to Heaven on January 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born November 13, 1960, in Muskegon, to her parents, La Vern and Laura (Hulings) Holy.

Beth was a lifelong resident of Lakewood Club and was a beloved mail carrier for the Twin...

Philip D. Ceton

Philip D. Ceton

Jan 18, 2022

Philip D. Ceton, 81, was called home by our Lord on January 18, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Phil graduated from Central High School in Grand Rapids, then Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. After honorably serving in the U.S. Navy Phil started his business career in printing.

Phil was the consummate...

Anne Stone Lichliter

Anne Stone Lichliter

Jan 18, 2022

Anne (Stone) Lichliter, 70, of Glen Arbor, Michigan, passed away January 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce, her devoted husband of 40 years, was by her side.

She is survived by her beloved nephew and niece, Scott Lowery of Richfield Connecticut, and Anne (Lowery) Peterson of Lake Tahoe, California, and their families.

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Douglas Lee Hansen

Douglas Lee Hansen

Jan 17, 2022

Douglas Lee Hansen, 77, of Ludington, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at home.  He was born June 22, 1944, in Ludington, the son of James and Alice (Semple) Hansen.

Doug served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965.

Doug retired in 2006 from HarbisonWalker International where he had been employed for...

Richard Witzke

Richard Witzke

Jan 17, 2022

Richard Witzke, loving father, doting grandfather, and loyal friend to many, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022.

Richard was born in Chicago on March 19, 1944, and the family moved to Montague in 1952. He was from the Montague Class of 1963 where he made many lifelong friends. Rich and Carol (Riggs) married August 27,1966, and had...

Pastor Gary Lee Gladfelter

Pastor Gary Lee Gladfelter

Jan 16, 2022

Pastor Gary Gladfelter's legacy did not come to an end with his death. Gary met his Savior on January 16, 2022, at the age of 65. He was a loving husband to his wife Peggy, devoted dad to three children, Alicia, Candace and Micah, and adoring "Poppy" to five grandchildren, Ayden, Ella, Emery, Norah, and Piper. He lived a...

Lorraine Phyllis Keson

Lorraine Phyllis Keson

Jan 16, 2022

Lorraine Phyllis Keson, age 101, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  She was born on March 20, 1920, in Fountain, Michigan, the daughter of Dow & Adele (Tauch) Johnson.

She was married on April 8, 1941 to Walter Keson who preceded her in death in February of 1977.

Lorraine was...

Daphne Smith

Daphne Smith

Jan 16, 2022

Daphne Smith, a missionary for Jesus, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother died unexpectedly on January 16, 2022, at the age of 64, at Butterworth Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Daphne is survived by: her husband of 43 years, David; their five children, David (Holly), Christopher, Daniel (Elyse), Julianna, and Patricia.

Daphne was born in...

Charles Milo Hutchinson

Charles Milo Hutchinson

Jan 13, 2022

Charles Milo Hutchinson, 86, of Hart, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born August 2, 1935, in Ravenna, the son of Milo and Hazel (Lobdell) Hutchinson.

Charles moved to Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School class of 1954. While in high school, he worked a few years at Plumb's grocery store. Following high school,...

Dorothy Nienhuis

Dorothy Nienhuis

Jan 12, 2022

Dorothy Nienhuis, 96, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born February 2, 1925, in Hudsonville, the daughter of Theodore and Wilhelmina (Christiaans) Weyenberg.

"So then I must lose myself and give myself over to Him so His power may be released in me.  Then it isn't me but God working in me.  And...

Leon Eugene Kaiser Jr.

Leon Eugene Kaiser Jr.

Jan 11, 2022

Leon Eugene Kaiser Jr., 91, of Kingsley, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at home with his family by his side.  He was born September 4, 1930, in Elk Rapids, the son of Leon and Reva (Wilson) Kaiser.  He would often mention to whomever that he was an Elk Rapids Native.

Leon lived a full life.  He was...

George "Bob" Robert Bryan Freemire

George "Bob" Robert Bryan Freemire

Jan 11, 2022

George "Bob" Robert Bryan Freemire, 52, of Interlochen, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 12, 2022.  He was born August 4, 1969, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of George and Mary (Baughman) Freemire.

Bob was a wild child. He always wanted to go faster. He was fearless like that.

He was a loving son...

Helen Lucille Baker

Helen Lucille Baker

Jan 11, 2022

Helen Lucille Baker, 79, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 31, 1942, in Greenville, the daughter of Nathan and Iva (Varney) VanHoose.

Helen retired from Frigidaire in Greenville, where she had been employed for over 20 years.  In her spare time, Helen enjoyed sewing,...

G. "De" Deloris Allen

G. "De" Deloris Allen

Jan 10, 2022

Deloris Allen, 81, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Center.

De was born on July 13, 1940, in Springfield Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan, to Orris Edward and Gwendolyn Marie (Sewell) Williams. She graduated from Manton School District. She worked with her dad on her family's farm for many...

Susan Castor

Susan Castor

Jan 9, 2022

Susan "Susie" Castor, 77, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 21, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Krupka) Hoenigman.

Susie attended Saint Elizabeth's School of Nursing on the campus of Purdue University where she met her husband, Mike.  She dedicated the...

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