Joseph S. Gorzynski
Aug 24, 2021
Joseph S. Gorzynski, age 88, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021. He was born October 10, 1932, in Scottville, Michigan, the son of Frank and Sophie (Unitus) Gorzynski. Joe served in the U.S. Navy and married Dottie S. (Reinberg) on September 26, 1959, at St. Simon Catholic Church, Ludington. He worked as a Steward for the Chesapeake...
Gerritt Dale Schaffer
Aug 24, 2021
Gerritt Dale Schaffer, 60, of Buckley, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2021. He was born October 5, 1960, the son of Lucille Schaffer and Louis Michels.
Gerritt worked as a truck driver most of his life; he was currently employed by H. Cox & Son where he'd worked for over ten years. He was a simple...
Patricia Charteris Higgins
Aug 23, 2021
Patricia Charteris Higgins
January 22, 1932- August 23, 2021
Paddy was born in Westcliff, England and enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the English countryside. She was the daughter of the renowned author Leslie Charteris, best known for the "The Saint" series, and Pauline Charteris Rose, a literary agent. Leslie moved Paddy to the United States...
Paul Joseph Lajko
Aug 23, 2021
Paul Joseph Lajko, 82, of Kingsley, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was born July 2, 1939 in Detroit, the son of Paul S. and Irene (Balazs) Lajko.
Paul was a 1958 graduate of Huron High School in New Boston, Michigan. After a year of Olivet College, he joined...
Joseph Stanley Stankovich Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Joseph Stanley Stankovich, Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2021. He displayed extreme courage and positivity after receiving a diagnosis of cancer, always reporting his "Uptick Days" to his brother and sisters via emails and texts.  Joe was born on July 7, 1950 in Warren, MI, to Joseph and Martha (Krawczyk) Stankovich. He graduated from...
Doris Lorraine Struble
Aug 20, 2021
Doris (Sue) Lorraine Struble, 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021, five days shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on August 26, 1926, in Elk Rapids, to Clarence and Margaret (Southbird) Russell. She married the late Raymond (Doc) Struble on July 3, 1953, in Traverse City. Together they raised two daughters and one...
Evelyn Ebba Fearnow
Aug 19, 2021
Evelyn Ebba Fearnow (Johnson, Gleason), 93, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.
Evelyn, also known as "Evie" to her close friends and family, was born on November 17, 1927, in a little sod house in Dix, Nebraska, the daughter of Oscar Edwin Johnson and Ebba Linnea Nilson.
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Kevin Charles Kettring
Aug 19, 2021
Kevin Charles Kettring, 56, of Norton Shores, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born January 6, 1965, in Muskegon, the son of Gerald and Essy (Firestone) Kettring.
Kevin was a graduate of Whitehall High School, where he was a lightweight wrestler, going to state his senior year. He had many interests, including fishing, watching the...
James Edward Gladson
Aug 19, 2021
James Gladson, a beloved father, grandfather, auto mechanic and racing enthusiast, passed away peacefully at his home in Hart, Michigan, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. He was 75. Mr. Gladson was born Jan. 22, 1946, in Murphy, North Carolina, to Alvin and Evelyn Gladson, the youngest of three children. He graduated from Hiawassee Dam High School, in Murphy, North Carolina, in...
James Edward Townsend
Aug 18, 2021
James Edward Townsend was born on Monday, August 28, 1995, to Melanie Townsend and Michael Townsend. He grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, with a pure heart and joyous spirit. He was the best son that could ever be dreamed of. James graduated with the class of 2014 from Whitehall High School, where he competed in Track and Field....
Marjorie Jean Gilligan
Aug 18, 2021
Marjorie Jean Gilligan, 87, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at home. She was born March 30, 1934, in Ludington, the daughter of Frank and Lizzie (Boden) Bashaw.
Marjorie worked at Dow Chemical in inventory control after high school until taking time off to raise her children.  She then went to work for the Mason...
Charles Wesley Perry
Aug 18, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Wesley Perry, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Ludington Woods Assisted Living. He was born December 30, 1931, in Detroit, the son of Hugh and Helen (Zachow) Perry.
Chuck was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving the US Army. He was a member of the Edwin H. Ewing American Legion Post #76 in Ludington....
Jerry Robert Woller
Aug 18, 2021
Jerry Robert Woller, 85, of Whitehall, passed peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born in Muskegon, the son of Gordon and Hilda (Pearson) Woller.
Jerry was a life-long resident of the White Lake area where he owned and operated several business throughout his work life. Family was the most important aspect of his...
Bernard "B.J." Jonathan Tooker
Aug 17, 2021
Bernard "B.J." Jonathan Tooker, 45, of Bear Lake, passed into our dear Lord's loving arms Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, with his mother, Christine, and loving partner, Pam, by his side. He was born November 16, 1975, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, the son of Christine Eckhout and Carl Tooker.
B.J. served...
Brenda Kaye Stace
Aug 14, 2021
Brenda Kaye Stace, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Paul Oliver Living and Rehabilitation Center in Frankfort.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Frankfort Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
www.beaconfh.com
Terry Lynn Wood
Aug 13, 2021
Terry Lynn Wood, 64, of Rothbury, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born July 18, 1957, in Muskegon, the son of James and Iris (Peters) Wood.
Terry enjoyed hunting and fishing, bonfires, and listening to Tom Petty. He liked to drink, smoke, and have a good time with his family and friends.
Terry...
Delora Ann Webster
Aug 10, 2021
Delora Ann Webster, passed away August 10, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born August 11, 1931, in Whitehall, the daughter of Frank and Lottie (Sullivan) Deneke, and was a Whitehall resident most of her life until she moved to live with her daughter in Oregon; she was back in the White Lake area visiting friends and family...
Donna Stanton
Aug 10, 2021
Donna Stanton was born on March 31, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry and Margaret Chinberg and died on August 10, 2021, in Leland, Michigan. Donna grew up in Kenilworth IL attending New Trier High School where she met her husband of 63 years, Terry Stanton. Together they attended Miami of Ohio University, married, and raised four children in...
Samuel "Joe" Joseph Timmerman
Aug 7, 2021
Samuel Joseph "Joe" Timmerman, 66, of Shelby, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home. He was born May 19, 1955, in Muskegon, the son of Harold and Cora (Kenny) Timmerman.
Joe worked as a custodian for Muskegon Public Schools for over 20 years. Afterward he worked in maintenance at the McDonalds in Hart. In his spare time,...
Howard Ecker Iii
Aug 5, 2021
Howard Ecker III, age 94 of Glendale, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Neah-ta-wanta, Michigan.
Howard (aka: Butch, Walter) is survived by: his wife Dorothy of 65 years; son, Howard (Bucky) Ecker IV, and daughters, Beth Ecker (Paul) and Susan Charlton (David).
Preceding him in death was his grandson, Andy Breidenbach....
