Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2021

David William Kolb, 54, of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born September 23, 1966, in Grand Rapids, the son of Kenneth and Sandra (Johnson) Kolb.

David was an animal lover, and enjoyed physical fitness activities, including cycling, hiking, and weightlifting. He was a kind man with a loving family and very close...

Apr 23, 2021

Mary Patricia (Pat) Amos, age 88, passed away on April 23, 2021, in Traverse City, Michigan.

Pat was born to Dorance and Lota (Thomas) Munro of Williamsburg, Michigan on May 19, 1932.  After attending Western Michigan University, she married John William Amos of Elk Rapids on December 26, 1954.  They made their home on the Munro family...

Apr 23, 2021

Margaret M. Sullivan, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 peacefully at her home.

She will be buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Apr 22, 2021

Tina Denise Josephson, 54, of Montague, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at home.  She was born January 5, 1967, in Muskegon, the daughter of Jerry and Betty Josephson.

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

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

Apr 22, 2021

Phyllis Louise Williams Bruni of Ludington, Michigan passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, on April 22, 2021 at age 96.

Phyllis was born on a farm west of Riverdale, Michigan on November 12, 1924 to Fred and Rhea Williams, the third of 4 children.  She graduated Riverdale High School in 1942 and attended Central Michigan College one year...

Apr 22, 2021

Beverly A. (Slee) Kelly, born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on December 5, 1945, passed away at her Pentwater home on Thursday, April 22, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband Daniel, her children, Tara and Derek, her daughter-in-law, Kerrie and her four Grandsons.  She will be remembered by her family and her many friends...

Apr 22, 2021

Haley Nicole Stangler, 21 of Kingsley, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 22, 2021.  Haley was born in Deer River, Minnesota on March 15, 2000, the daughter of Joseph and Melissa (Allen) Stangler.  The family moved to Kingsley in 2001, and has since called it their home.  Haley graduated from Kingsley High School in 2018, and was currently attending Northwestern Michigan...

Apr 21, 2021

Philip Louis Simoncini, 66, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. He was born September 29, 1954, in Grand Rapids, the son of Louis and Wanda (Levandowski) Simoncini.

Phil was a graduate of Grand Valley State University. He was a Senior Chemist for over 20 years with Amway, and retired with many years of employment as...

Apr 20, 2021

Vera Riley, age 103, of Kingsley and Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.

Vera was born May 7, 1917, in the family farm house East of Kingsley, the daughter of the late Earl Roy and the late Mildred May (Smith) Newmarch.

Vera attended the Hodge School until she...

Apr 19, 2021

Michael Paul Gavrilides, 70, of Ludington, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at home.  He was born May 24, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the son of Spyro "Spike" and Marilyn Gavrilides.

A full obituary will be posted later this week.

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

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Apr 19, 2021

Joan Lillian Hall, 88, of Montague, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born January 16, 1933, in Montague, the daughter of Henry and Ella (Runzel) Friday.

Joan enjoyed gardening and was an animal lover. She worked with Hooker Chemical, and later Howmet, retiring after 40 years of employment. Joan was devout in her faith, and...

Apr 19, 2021

Deborah "Debbie" Jean MacDonald, 64, of Ludington, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 3, 1956, in Ludington, the daughter of Lewis and Anita (Whitaker) MacDonald.

Debbie worked as a hostess for many years at the 1880 Inn on the Hill Bed & Breakfast where she loved...

Apr 18, 2021

Christopher Andrew Herlein, AKA "The Boatman," 54, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born March 2, 1967, in Muskegon, the son of Merlin and Virginia (Cook) Herlein.

In May of 2010, Chris walked into the studio and offices of K-Rock radio seeking employment. His radio experience, knowledge of music, and personality power were...

Apr 17, 2021

Patrick Leonard Courneya, 56, formerly of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born April 25, 1964, in Muskegon, the son of Leonard and Connie (Behnke) Courneya.

Pat was a retired Captain with the White Lake Fire Authority, proudly serving the community for 16 years. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, and smoking meats; he worked for...

Apr 17, 2021

Frank Adam Sagan, 83, of Ludington, died Saturday, April 17, 2021.  He was born February 24, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Lillian (Malec) Sagan.

Frank served in the US ARMY and was a member of the Edwin H. Ewing American Legion Post 76 in Ludington.

Frank earned his Bachelor's Degree in Building...

Apr 16, 2021

Dorothy Stieber passed away April 16, 2021.  No services are planned at this time.  Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 15, 2021

Richard Helka passed away April 15, 2021.  No services are planned at this time.  Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 13, 2021

Ralph Dennis Lohman, 83, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born April 5, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Henry and Marian (Campbell) Lohman.

Ralph was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed working in his yard, and was a gun enthusiast. Ralph proudly served in the US Army from 1961-1963.

Apr 12, 2021

Brian Terry Selnes, 63, of Montague, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on April 12, 2021.

Brian was born April 29, 1957, in Detroit, the son of Terry Selnes and Beverly (Bright) Selnes Lynch. Brian moved to Montague, Michigan at a young age and has resided there ever since.

Brian enjoyed hunting, working with...

Apr 11, 2021

Madalyn Armstrong Kesteloot, 82, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, after a courageous 3 year battle with lung cancer. She was a loving, gracious, and attentive wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to all her family.

Madalyn had worked for Misco (Howmet) in her early married years and as an office manager for her husband Royce's plumbing and...