Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2022

John David "Dave" Larson died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at age 101. He was born in Ludington on March 31, 1921, to John G. and Esther J. (Shilander) Larson. In 1940 he graduated from Ludington High School. Dave served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Company B, 35th Infantry, 25th Division. While he was fighting...

Apr 2, 2022

Robert C. "Bob" Lewis, of Montague, Michigan, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 91 of natural causes at home with his family. Bob was born January 3, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Fred E. & Nellie M. Lewis, and was the youngest of five children: Harold, Roger, Fred Jr., LaVera, and Robert. The Lewis family had...

Apr 1, 2022

James Richard Hill, of Jacksonville, Florida, aged 83, passed away April 1, 2022, at Baptist South Center Community Hospice. Born on May 16, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa, Jim and his identical mirror twin, Gene, enjoyed spending their summers as youths on their grandparent's farm in Iowa.

Receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, Jim went on to...

Apr 1, 2022

Hildegard Maupin, 87, of Interlochen, died Friday, April 1, 2022.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 16, 2022, at Inland Baptist Church, in Interlochen, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in Traverse City.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kingsley Chapel, is in charge...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Louise Zimmerman, aka Mary from Meijer, entered the Gates of Heaven March 31, 2022.  She was released from her illness here on earth to be in a better place, with no more pain and suffering.

Mary was born July 8, 1943 in Lynn, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Medford High School in Medford, MA, in 1962. Her...

Mar 31, 2022

Edgar Averill Reeds, 76, of Hart, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born October 9, 1945, in Hart, the son of Darrell and Gertrude (Strong) Reeds.

Edgar was a proud member of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club in Scottville, and enjoyed volunteering his time to various organizations.

Edgar is survived by:...

Mar 31, 2022

John Wesley Osborn, 83, of Scottville, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Allegan, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 27, 1939, in Ludington, the son of Wesley and Laura (Madsen) Osborn.

John served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1962.  John retired in 2001 as a machined operator at Harsco Rail...

Mar 30, 2022

Charles Wesley Snyder IV, 49, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home. Wesley was born January 11, 1973, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the son of Charles III and Sharon (Conkright) Snyder.

In accordance with Wesley's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

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Mar 29, 2022

Lyle D. Sutton, 74, went to be with his heavenly Father on March 29, 2022. He was born to Maxine Gary and Robert Sutton on May 22, 1947. At the young age of 18, Lyle joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War. He then years later proudly defending freedom again by serving in Desert Storm as a Army...

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.

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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...