Obituary Listing

Dec 24, 2020

Linda Lou Morgan was born on August 02, 1950 and passed away on December 24, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Dec 24, 2020

Richard Edwin Brewer, 89, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born April 8, 1931, in the mountains of western North Carolina, to James and Pearl Brewer. His home was always full, having seven brothers and three sisters.

Filling his young life with travel, he visited his twin brother in Michigan, where by chance...

Dec 23, 2020

On a wintry October morning a little boy was born to William M. Rennie and Inez J. (Kratochvil) Rennie; both from pioneer families. The country doctor was called to the big house on the hill to attend the delivery. His father announced that he would be called Sandy, and it has been Sandy ever since. It was pretty much...

Dec 23, 2020

Richard Harry Briggs was born on June 13, 1934 and passed away on December 23, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Dec 23, 2020

Steven E. Haselton was born on December 20, 1960 and passed away on December 23, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Dec 22, 2020

Jordan Alan Holcomb Jr., "Hoky", of Hart, passed away December 22, 2020, at the age of 69, with his family by his side. He was born February 19, 1951, to Jordan Alexander and Bertha (Martin) Holcomb of Muskegon. The family moved to the Hart area when Jordan was young, first residing in Elbridge and then Hart, when his father...

Dec 21, 2020

On Monday, December 21, 2020, David Lloyd Soles passed away in the COVID-19 ward at Mercy Memorial Medical Center in Muskegon, MI at the age of 77.  David was born March 30, 1943 in Ardmore, PA, to Willis and Alice (Risley) Soles.  He grew up in rural Pottstown with his younger sister Helen (Soles) Rouse, attending Boyertown High School. ...

Dec 20, 2020

Michael Earl Green, 58, of Wayland, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.

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.

www.beaconfh.com

Dec 20, 2020

Denise Lynn Hoeker, 66, of Hart, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born December 19, 1954, in Hart, the daughter of Walter Jr. and Barbara (Sayers) Blamer.

Denise was a graduate of Montague High School. She was a funny, caring person and a fierce fighter in her beliefs, always willing to stand up for others....

Dec 18, 2020

Kathleen Francis Cook, 80, of Lakewood Club, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at her home. She was born October 13, 1940, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Bertha (Coussens) Hoover.  On October 30, 1964, Kathleen married Leon Cook, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2009.

How do we describe Kate? Generous,...

Dec 15, 2020

Kenneth Lee Smith, 65, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born March 13, 1955, in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Joyce (O'Brien) Smith.

Ken was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Ken is survived by: his wife, Brenda...

Dec 15, 2020

Eunice Winifred Strait, 91, of Walkerville, was born February 14, 1929, at the Hart Hospital, the daughter of Thomas and Lida Dudley. The LORD called her to Heaven early in the morning on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Eunice lived on the same property near Walkerville from 1933 until 2019. She was employed at a number of jobs...

Dec 14, 2020

Erik Patrick Reed, age 39, of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Erik was born June 7, 1981 in Grand Rapids, MI.

Avisitation for Erik will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Covell Funeral Home, 232 E State St, Traverse...

Dec 13, 2020

Thomas R. "TBear" Barry, age 80, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.  He was born September 7, 1940, and raised in Atlanta, Michigan, the son of Edward and Genevieve (Shephard) Barry.

On August 10, 1963, Tom married Mary Therese O'Keefe. They were married 57 years and raised four children in the Muskegon area.

Tom earned...

Dec 13, 2020

Betty Lou Ford, 84, of Ludington, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Portage, Michigan.  She was born July 18, 1936, in Ludington, the only child of James and Velma Blundell.

Betty lived in Riverton and Pere Marquette Townships most of her life.  She attended Morton Elementary, Scottville High School (class of 1954), and Muskegon School of Business...

Dec 13, 2020

Betty Louise Jobbins, 84, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born June 10, 1936, in Boyne City, the daughter of Jesse and Pearl Phillips.

Betty was a skilled craftswoman who enjoyed crocheting, knitting, ceramics, and sewing; even constructing her children's Halloween costumes. She also enjoyed watching and collecting Betty Boop merchandise, gardening, and...

Dec 12, 2020

Lois Irma Garcia was born on September 16, 1931 and passed away on December 12, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.

Dec 12, 2020

With a beautiful winter storm as a backdrop, Ralph Sorensen, age 85, passed peacefully Saturday December 12 at 7:23 p.m. with his wife and daughter holding him and wishing him safe travels. Ralph was a great conversationalist who told wild tales of his youth and loved talking with everyone he met. He loved to spend long hours with his...

Dec 12, 2020

Genevieve "Gen" Leone Kruska, 101 years old, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020, at her home in Ludington, Michigan. She was born July 15, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Genevieve Mach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon "Lee" Kruska.

Gen grew up on the near north side of Chicago and enjoyed everything...

Dec 11, 2020

Hans J. Lackner, 80, of Montague, formerly of Wantagh, New York, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon.  He was born October 7, 1940, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Hans and Louise Lackner.

Hans served in the US NAVY from 1959 to 1961.  Afterwards he went to work...