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...
Eugene Mathew Kokx Sr.
May 6, 2022
Eugene Mathew Kokx Sr., 83, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. He was born December 20, 1938, in Hart, the son of Mathew and Cecilia (Greiner) Kokx.
Gene was a graduate of Hart High School, and was a lifelong farmer. He farmed with his son,...
Gerard Wayne Slovinski
May 5, 2022
Gerard "Jerry" W. Slovinski passed on May 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon with his loving wife, Jean by his side. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 20, 1948 to Thomas and Lois Slovinski.
Jerry graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1966 and went on to Central Michigan University to graduate with...
Marian Andrea Hepworth
May 5, 2022
Marian (Bates) Hepworth passed into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on 5 May 2022 at age 94 of natural causes after a long decline.
Marian was born 5 July 1927 to Melville A. "Babe" Bates and Mabel Myra (Stanhope) Bates in Hart, Michigan. She was the third of four children: brothers Bruce, Gerald, and younger...
Beth Ellen Babcock
May 3, 2022
Beth Ellen Colby Babcock passed away on May 3, 2022, with family present. She was at White Lake Assisted Living, under Harbor Hospice Care for a few months. She was living independently at her home in Whitehall for over 60 years.
Beth enjoyed her life in the White Lake area. She was active in the Girl Scouts,...
Joycelyn Simmons
Apr 25, 2022
Joycelyn Simmons, 93, of Kewadin, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Munson Medical Hospital.
Joycelyn was born on January 7, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Piper) Shorr. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University, then known as Michigan State Normal College, where she received her Bachelors degree in Education. She was a...
Melvin Roy Nelson
Apr 23, 2022
Melvin Roy Nelson, 87, of Ludington, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born February 27, 1935, in Gowen, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph and Addie (Robbins) Nelson.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 29, 2022, at Summit Church of Christ, 5186 S. Pere...
