Marilyn Jane WIlder
May 4, 2026
Marilyn Jane Wilder, 76, of Scottville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 4, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Marilyn was born in Ludington to Robert and Myrtle (Christensen) Carr.
Marilyn was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She often said her family was the greatest joy in her life. Marilyn...
Donald "Dave" David Middaugh
May 3, 2026
The Lord called Dave Middaugh home on Sunday, May 3, 2026. His journey here is done. Dave was born June 5, 1948, in Flint, the son of Donald and Goldie (Howell) Middaugh.
Dave was a lifelong resident of Buckley. He attended Buckley Community School where he played basketball and baseball. After graduation, he served his country in the United States Air...
Henry Francis Lewis, Jr.
Apr 30, 2026
Henry Francis Lewis, Jr., 71, of Watervliet, Michigan, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born July 19, 1954, in Holland, the son of Henry Sr. and Rositta (Lawrence) Lewis.
Henry proudly served in the US Army for 8 years and received an honorable discharge. He also served the Michigan Rehabilitation Services for 27 years, and worked at the Michigan...
Patrick "Pat" W. Adams
Apr 30, 2026
Patrick “Pat” W. Adams, age 75, of Rockford, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Pat was born on April 12, 1951, in Sturgis, MI, the only child of the late Arthur and Edith (Notestine) Adams. He began working at the age of 16 for Nehi Royal Crown Cola in...
Thomas Frank Peacock
Apr 29, 2026
Thomas Frank Peacock reached his heavenly destination on Thursday April 30, 2026. He was born February 3, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Haessel L. and Dorothy (Siegrist) Peacock. Tom grew up in Midland, MI where he married Gayle Thiel on August 29, 1959. In 1960 he graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in business and...
Donald Charles White, Jr.
Apr 29, 2026
Donald Charles White, Jr., 53, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born April 2, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Donald and Sandra (Dyster) White.
Don loved the great outdoors which included camping, fishing, and hunting. He also enjoyed working on cars. Above all, he loved spending time with his kids, grandkids, and dog, Karma.
Don is...
Linda Jo Kartes
Apr 28, 2026
Linda Jo Kartes, fondly known as Lin, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2026 at Trinity Health in Muskegon, Michigan.
Lin was born on December 15, 1956 in Ludington Michigan to John and Janet (Hunter) MacArthur. She was a 1975 graduate of Whitehall High School and dedicated much of her professional life to the dental field, where she built a reputation...
Gary Chester Dodge
Apr 27, 2026
Gary Chester Dodge, 76, of Hesperia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at his home. He was born August 6, 1949, in Hart, the son of Paul and Helen (Thomas) Dodge.
Gary was a strong-willed and loving father, and absolutely adored his grandchildren. He enjoyed hotrods and he loved wrenching on his ’66 Chevy K10. He was also a member of...
Robert Lee Gwilliams
Apr 26, 2026
Robert Lee Gwilliams, 92, of Walhalla, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born March 30, 1934, in Otsego, Michigan, the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Gaunt) Gwilliams.
Robert was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. Afterwards he worked for several years as a logger and then spent most...
Neil Frederick Garceau
Apr 24, 2026
Neil Frederick Garceau, 93, of Des Plaines, Illinois, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was born April 22, 1933, in Ishpeming, Michigan, the son of Frederick and Viola (Lahti) Garceau.
Neil earned his degree in mining engineering from Michigan Technological University in the 1950s,...
Marilyn Kay Greiner
Apr 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Marilyn Kay Greiner, 86 years old of Ludington, Michigan on April 23, 2026. She passed away quietly at home with family. Marilyn was born February 5, 1940, in Zeeland, Michigan, to William Howard Crawford and Edna (Mast) Crawford who have preceded her in death.
The Crawford Family moved to Free...
Donald "Donnie" Lawrence Martin
Apr 22, 2026
Donald “Donnie” Lawrence Martin, 53, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after post-surgery complications. He was born December 14, 1972, in Ludington, the son of George Martin Jr. and Janice (Rutowski) Martin.
Donnie grew up in the 4th ward where Copeyon Park was a favorite hangout. He attended Ludington High School and afterwards went to work at Tru...
Matthew Louis LeFevre
Apr 20, 2026
Matthew Louis LeFevre, 74, a lifelong resident of Hesperia, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont.
Born June 15, 1951, Matt was a man who found joy in the simple timeless pleasures of Michigan life. He had a deep-rooted passion for music and was a fan of Dodge cars and riding motorcycles. When...
Robert Lee Flint
Apr 20, 2026
Robert Lee Flint, age 81, of Fountain, Michigan, passed away on April 20, 2026.
He was born on May 6, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan, to Murle and Mary Flint. Robert was raised in a large family and carried strong values of hard work, resilience, and dedication throughout his life.
Robert spent many years working in road construction, welding, and painting. He was...
Sally Lou Wisner
Apr 18, 2026
Sally Lou Wisner, 80, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1945, in Highland Park, the daughter of William and Marie (Hirschburger) Sparks.
Sally was a deeply spiritual and creative woman whose presence brought light and warmth to everyone she met. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...
Armando Luevano
Apr 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Armando Luevano, who passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 57.
Armando was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who made his home in Ludington, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Trinidad, and his children, Joshua Luevano, Amanda (Matthew) Kelso, and Abbygayle (Trey) Luevano,...
Alan Roy Moulds
Apr 14, 2026
Alan Roy Moulds, 64, of Mears, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, after battling cancer. Born on November 18, 1961, in Lake City, Iowa, Alan lived a life filled with love, dedication, and adventure.
Alan was a devoted husband and best friend to his wife of 40 years, Sharon. Together they built a life centered on family and shared...
Mary R Lautner
Apr 13, 2026
Mary Regina Lautner, 78, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully at her beloved home, surrounded by her loving husband, Duane and her loving family members, on Monday April 13, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer.
Mary was born, February 26, 1948, in Traverse City, the daughter of Frank and Geraldine (Yorks) Endres Jr. She met...
Robert "Bubba" Alan Tubbs
Apr 12, 2026
Robert "Bob" aka "Bubba" Tubbs age 72 passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter's April 12th, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born in Hart, Michigan January 29th, 1954 to Gary and Beverly Tubbs (Anderson). He came into this world the same time Gary made the winning shot on Hart's Basketball Team against North Muskegon. They announced...
Doris Evans
Apr 12, 2026
Doris (Coon) Evans, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. She was born March 18, 1936, to Burton and Carrie (Scovill) Coon in Pentwater, Michigan.
Doris is survived by: her daughter, Kim Koster; son, Gregory (Marie) Hodges; bonus children, Marla (Scott) Kather, Vicky (James) Merills, Jackie (Richard) Merill, and Lisa (Chad) Steendam; grandchildren, Eric Hodges, and his children, Isaac Hodges and...
