Deaths 2018

 

  • Mabel Ann Polcin, 92, of Ludington, died on December 30, 2018.
  • Arthur “Art” Paul Isham, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, December 28, 2018.
  • Helen E. Hayter, 47, of Mansfield, Ohio died on December 27, 2018 in Baldwin.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.
  • Tom Smogoleski Sr, 78, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018.  Service times are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Mable “De De” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  Service times are pending.  An obituary will run at a later date.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Norma Jean (Penland) Dorman Souers, 75, of Ludington died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Kenneth “Ken” Lee Smith, 80, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
  • Shirley Corabelle Dust, 91, of Ludington, died on Friday, December 21, 2018.
  • George William Roth, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, December 21, 2018.  An obituary will run in a later edition.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Frederick Ralph Kaiser, 76, of Custer died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
  • Ethan Bernard Carie, born Thursday, December 13, 2018, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
  • Franklin Delano Harmon, 81, of Fountain, died on December 18, 2018. There are no services planned at this time.  Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.
  • Bernice “Bunnie” Budreau, 92, of Ludington died Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
  • Betty Jane Lunde, 96, of Ludington died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
  • Loyde E. Durham, 82, of Ludington died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
  • Josephine A. Sanders Beyer, 93, of Ludington died on Saturday, December 16, 2018.
  • Marjorie J. Peterson, 88, of Ludington died on Friday, December 14, 2018.
  • Joey Vanderpool, 63, of Free Soil, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Dale Fritz, 74, of Fountain, died on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Craig Castell, 59, of Ludington, died on Monday, December 10, 2018.
  • Dr. Jerry W. Gilley, 67, of Scottville, died on Monday, December 10, 2018.
  • Dorothy M. Thomas, 69, of Ludington died on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
  • James William McCumber, 82, of Ludington passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018.
  • William “Billy” Charles Cox, 40, of Free Soil, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
  • Alpha Emily Podgorski, 104, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
  • Lois Jean Larson, 86, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
  • Jessie “Sue” Marie Gillan, 101, of Ludington, formerly of Montague died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018.
  • Elizabeth Ann Tenney, 92, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018,
  • Clifford Scott Rose, DDS, 72, of Ludington, died on Friday, November 30, 2018.
  • Katie Fulton, 35, of Ludington died on Friday, November 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Laval Freeland, 75, of Ludington died on Friday, November 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Virginia Dodson, 90, of Ludington died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville.
  • Susan (Suzbo) L. McAdam, 65, of Ludington died on Thursday, November 29, 2018.
  • Zelma Clark, 93, of Branch died on Thursday, November 29, 2018.
  • Diana Zeeff, 76, of Ludington died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at home.
  • Rick L. Shively, 60, of Scottville died Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Muskegon.
  • Nolan Lee Crawford, 43, of Custer, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
  • Lyman “Bob” Tiedeman, 79, of Las Vegas Nev., died on Friday, November 23, 2018.
  • Erma Nielsen, 100, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
  • Dennis Lee Wheaton, 63, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
  • Pedro “Pete” Camargo Jr., 65, of Ludington, died Thursday, November 22, 2018.
  • Kathleen Ann Saxton, 59, of Ludington and Irons, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
  • Rosemary Elizabeth St Johns, 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018
  • Kathleen Marie Spalding, 93, of Walhalla, died n Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
  • Lynnette M. Oomen, 68, of Pentwater died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
  • Harrison Taylor Baldwin, 84, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Mary Jane Straub, 84, of Ludington, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018.  Services are pending.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.
  • Donnie Case Sr., 70, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Marjorie A. Lund, 84, of Ludington, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Mary Rogene Carlson, 68, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
  • Arlen Blank, 84, of Ludington died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.
  • Amber Marie Dennert, 38, of Ludington died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
  • Catherine (Katie) Edith Tomczak, 99, of Ludington, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
  • Sandra Jean Stewart, 76, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.
  • Angeline L. Krause, 88, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  Service times are pending.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.
  • Anita L. Freeland, 77, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
  • Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Stevens, 90, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
  • Kate Gilliland, 55, of Custer died on Friday, November 2, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • James Gerald Brand, 75, of Ludington passed away Friday, November 2, 2018
  • Patrick Hoyt Payment, 76, of Ludington, died on Friday, November 2, 2018.
  • Jordan James, 20, of Pentwater (Riverton Township, Mason County), died on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
  • James A. Vandenheuvel, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
  • Ronald “Ron” Andy Oppenhuizen, 81, of Irons, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
  • Ann Pedersen, 65, of Scottville died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Ruth Frances Campbell, 90, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
  • James “Jim” Michael Maher, 82, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 29, 2018.
  • Donald Lee Albrecht, Sr., 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Pastor Thomas Victor Boehne, 67, of Ludington, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
  • Sylvia Jean Wyrick, 79, of Riverton Township, Scottville died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
  • Delton “Dale” Lemire, 63, of Ludington died Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • William “Bill” Ryba, 72, of Scottville died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Dolores Lavonne Leona Pietrzak (Petzak) Larson, 89, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 22, 2018.
  • Leora “Lee” Chapel, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Monday, October 22, 2018.
  • Duane Hamburger, 77, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com
  • Beverly Mohler, 81, of Scottville, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Gary Castonia, 75, of Lansing, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Melinda Landis, 56, of Reed City, died on Friday, October 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Randy Lee Cole, 48, of Ludington, died Thursday, October 18, 2018.
  • Elma Lorraine Dishaw, 86, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Linda Sue Dalton (Sinkula), 67, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018.
  • James Arthur Stewart, 75, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 15, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Barbara Ann Knudsen, 82, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018.  Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Scott Francis Sarres, 61, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Michael Carl Ricklefs, 72, of Grand Haven, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
  • David Cooper Claire, 30, of Centennial, Colo., and formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
  • Bruce William Miller, 79, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
  • Jeanette Ada Bostrom, 93, of Branch, died on September 26, 2018.
  • Nancy J. Natalie, 78, of Fountain died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home.  Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Robert Lester Johnson, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, October 8, 2018.
  • John Richard Wabsis Sr., 70, of Branch, died on Monday, October 1, 2018.
  • Lillian Joann Rodriguez, 79, of Branch, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
  • Joseph L. Astrauskas, 92, of Pentwater died on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
  • Donald G. Jaynes, 80, of Branch died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
  • Michael J. Wadel, 67, of Ludington died on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com
  • Andre Glen Alvesteffer, 20, of Pentwater passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

  • Jacqueline Harmon, age 79, of Fountain died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.

  • Becky Sue Dodson, 45, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
  • Charles Harvey Boardman, 79, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Faye Marlene Carleton, 81, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Elizabeth “Betty” Plumb, 78, of Walhalla, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
  • Corwin John Rotta, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
  • Genevieve Faye Batchelor, 86, of Fountain died on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
  • Gilbert C. Larsen, 94, of Ludington died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
  • Raymond “Pete” Alexander Bernoske, 71, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
  • Elsie “Ruth” Ratcliffe, 85, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
  • William E. Courtland, 99, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on September 16, 2018.
  • Sally (Jenks) LaFrance, 82, of Grand Rapids died on Saturday, September 15. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.
  • Thomas Paul Bruining, 75, of Ludington, and formerly of Grand Rapids, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
  • John B. Riedl, 83, of Ludington, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.
  • Russell “Butch” Hugh Taylor, 62, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
  • Mary Sheafor, 69,  of Scottville passed away at home, Sunday Sept 9, 2018.
  • Gary Lee Gould, 72, of Ludington, died on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.
  • Joan A. Schihl, 90, of Ludington, died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
  • Dawn Rose Lake, 76, of Branch, died on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018.
  • Philip Jackson, 96, of Arcadia, Florida, and formerly of Ludington, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
  • Marian Jarvi, 74, of Ludington died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
  • Kathleen E. Lund, 84, of Ludington, died on Friday, September 7, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Bernard L. Kusebuski, 90, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
  • Dee McCumber, 56, of Branch died on Thursday, Sept. 6 at her home.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville
  • Jacob D. Bostrom, 96,  of Branch, died on Monday, August 27, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Doris Lundberg, 93, of Pentwater, died on September 3, 2018.  Service times are pending.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Beatrice (Klopfenstein) McCormick, 96, of Fountain died on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation, Scottville.
  • Dawna Jean Wilson, 79, of Ludington, died on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018.
  • Douglas Edward Sturgill, 56, of Ludington died on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018.
  • Gail D. Brittain, 66, of Ludington died on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Patsy Hagerman, 69, of Ludington, died on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Helen Kathryn Gancarz, 80, of Free Soil died on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation, Scottville.
  • Jacob D. Bostrom, 96, of Branch, died on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.  Service times are pending.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Betty Irene VanBrocklin, 77, of Ludington died on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
  • Richard Lee Hays, 75, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation, Scottville.
  • Dennis J. Gum, 52, of Ludington died on Saturday, August 25, 2018.

  • James E. Waun M.D., 85, of Ludington, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

  • James “Jim” Clinton Yeager Sr., 82, of Ludington, died on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
  • John Thomas Oszust, 81, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018.
  • Barbara Arlene Morell, 78, of Ludington, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.
  • Elizabeth Lucille Morin, 89, of Ludington, died on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.

  • Charles C. Green, 71, of Custer died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. 

  • Robert Wayne King, 89, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018.

  • Roger L. Bailey, 82, of Scottville, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Rose Thom, 91, of Union City, Ind., and formerly of Fountain, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.
  • Eloise Smith, 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
  • Dorothy Jensen, 97, of Ludington, died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.
  • Hilda Marie Edmonson, 76, of Scottville, died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.Dorothy Jensen, 97, of Ludington, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018.
  • Donald Ray Marrison, 92, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
  • Alexandra “Sandy” Kay Meeker, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.
  • Marshall F. Mattis II, of Ludington, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
  • Doris Conley, 83, of Ludington, died on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.
  • Harry A. Smalley, 88, of Free Soil, died on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.
  • Nancy Marlene Morell, 75, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
  • Maxine Lois Bentz, 91, of Ludington, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
  • Michael James McDonald, 83, of Ludington, died on Monday, July 23, 2018.
  • Gerald Robert Buck Sr., 91, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
  • Calvin Rule Rushford, 82, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
  • Susan C. Juterbock, 62, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
  • Sidney “Sid” James Wilkins , 95, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
  • Ryan J. Quick, 32, of Fountain died on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
  • Curtis Scott Spuller, 55, of Scottville died on Friday July 13, 2018.
  • George William Stakenas, 65, of Scottville, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
  • Ramon “Raymond” Martinez, 72, of Ludington died on Sunday, July 15, 2018.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Lee S. Vaught, 79, of Ludington, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
  •  Richard “Dick” Rich” Davis, 88, of Ludington, died Saturday, July 14, 2018.
  • Joanne Arlene Mather, 77, of Free Soil Township, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
  • Arlene F. Marston, 80, of Scottville, died on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
  • Donna Belle Allen, 98, of Ludington, formerly of Marquette, died on Monday, July 16, 2018.
  • Kathleen G. Keson, 97, of Ludington, died on Friday, July 13, 2018.

  • Betty Jean Enoch, 72, of Ludington, died on Friday, July 13, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.

  • Ann Elizabeth Wilson Roberts, 68, of Ludington and formerly of West Bloomfield died Thursday, July 5, 2018.
  • John Henry Mishler, 43, formerly of Branch, died on Sunday, July 8,2018. There will be a private burial service for the family.
  • James Logan Faulkner, 75, of Gwinn, and formerly of Scottville, died Thursday, June 28, 2018.
  • Jada Kim Weeks-Wehlage, 49, of Scottville, formerly of Grand Rapids died on Friday, July 6, 2018.
  • Florence Gutowski Rockwall, 100, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
  • Robert W. Johnson, 77, of Ludington died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Pamela Sue Repo, 54, of Free Soil died on Saturday, June 23, 2018.
  • Dorothy Marie Smith, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 25, 2018.
  • Sanford C. Wendt, 88, of Custer died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville
  • Janet Hilberg, 76, of Scottville died on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville
  • Richard Lucht, 83, of Ludington died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Dorothy Marie Smith, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 25, 2018.
  • Henry Phelps, 75, of Ludington died on Friday, June 22, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Jay Phillip Cutter, 38, of Manistee, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018.
  • Donald Joseph Schierholt, 80, of Branch, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
  • James Harold Kelly, 85, of Ludington died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
  • John J. Studnicka, 93, of Ludington, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
  • Loraine Emms, 97, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 18, 2018.
  • Earl Leon Spalding, 85, of Walhalla, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Chester Davidson Jr., 80, of Scottville, died Friday, June 15, 2018.
  •  Margaret Belle Darknell, 76, of Ludington, died Friday, June 15, 2018.
  • Ronald F. Klein, 80, of Free Soil died on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville.
  • Christa Lynn Carrier, 15, of Scottville, died Sunday, June 10, 2018.
  • Nancy A. Smedley, 77, of Ludington died Thursday, June 7, 2018.
  • Helen D. Nelson, 88, of Ludington, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
  • James Frank Jacobs, 81, of Scottville and Bonita Springs, Fla. died Friday, June 8, 2018.
  • Barbara R. Sutter, 85, of Ludington, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
  • Charles “Charlie” Ralph Nielsen, 75, of Ludington, died Thursday, June 7, 2018.
  • Rose Elizabeth Kunkel, 90, of Free Soil, died Friday, May 25, 2018.
  • Larry Buckmaster, 81, of Branch died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville.
  • Marilyn A. Donnan, 77, of Ludington, and formerly of Alpena, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
  • Raymond “Hank” Yeager, 80, of Ludington, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Nancy Lee Dust, 65, died on Friday, June 1, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Russell Berton Schmuhl, 48, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 27, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Benjamin “Chip” Murray Case, 71, of Ludington died on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Robert Dombrouski, 83, of Fountain, died on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
  • A. Kenneth Prior Jr., 84, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
  • Timothy Joseph Forbes, 56, of Ludington, died Saturday, May 26, 2018.
  • Rita Jean Schneider, 92, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
  • Devin Nathaniel Courtland, 31, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. 
  • George F. Hathaway, 81, of Fountain died on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
  • Susan Dawn Nuckolls, 72, of Grand Rapids, died on Sunday May 20, 2018.
  • Dale Lee Johnson, 70, of Walhalla, died on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Arrangement by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Sylvia (Sally) Ellen Taylor, 65, of Fountain died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
  • Russell P. Folland Jr., 69, of Custer, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Jim Shepard, 60, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 13, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Thomas Langdon Snyder, 73, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
  • Penny Goerbig, 66, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
  • Paul Carrol Rathburn, 78, of Ludington, died on  Tuesday, May 15, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington

  • Mary L. Horan, 76, of Fountain died Sunday, May 13, 2018.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.

  • Richard Jameson, 90, of Scottville died Sunday, May 13, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.

  • Dale Bennett, 63, of Branch died Sunday, May 6, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.

  • Alexander “Xander” Levi Ellis, 24, of Ludington, died on Friday, May 11, 2018.

  • Margot Joan Passolt, 84, of Ludington died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

  • Karen Jean Bergez,75, of Fountain, died on Friday, May 4, 2018. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.

  • Harold “Lucky” LaFleur, 82, of Scottville died on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.

  • Charlotte E. Elliott, 87, of Ludington died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

  • Robert Malden Claflin, 96, of Indianapolis died Friday, April 27, 2018.

  • Robin Elizabeth Burrell, 62, of Traverse City, and formerly of Mason County, died on April 24, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Lana J. Swiger, 77, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 26, 2018.

  • Donald W. Cable, 63, of Walhalla died on Friday, April 27, 2018.
  • Harold George Edwards, 90, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

  • Chan Martz, 60, of Scottville died on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Carol Dewyer, 80, of Ludington died on Sunday, April 22, 2018. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Brian Tibbot, 87, of Ludington died on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Ruth Wendt, 90, of Custer died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Ludington Woods.  Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.

  • Kathryn Louise Barnett, 76, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Patricia Gail Benson, 73, of Ludington died on Saturday, April 22, 2018.
  • Diann Lynn Collins, 73, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 20, 2018.
  • Richard Kenneth Horton, 69, of Fountain, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • William Donald Davis, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Suffolk, Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

  • Dorothy (Arnouts) Hackert, 81, of Ludington died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Grand Rapids.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville.

  •  Kristen Lynn Jankoviak, 29, of Ludington died on Monday, April 9, 2018.

  • Helen Eva (Baibak) Budzynski, 95, of Fountain died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
  • Galen Robert Smith, 78, of Ludington died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

  • James A. Zimmer, 66, of Branch, died Saturday, March 31, 2018.

  • Ronald Lynwood Krepps, 82, of Free Soil, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.

  • Joan Kalisch, 63, of Scottville, died on Monday, April 2, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Wyona Hanna, 82, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Christopher Zweigle, 43, of Branch, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.

  • Hugh Gust Heuer Gannon, 81, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

  • Machelle Marie Willis, 52, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

  • Laura Jane Petersen, 93, of Hamlin Twp., died on Monday, March 26, 2018.

  • Samuel James Bell, 55, of Irons died on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Grand Rapids.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.

  • Minta Peebles, 88, of Traverse City died Monday, March 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.

  •  Joan L. Engfer, 82, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

  • Dennis James Hansen, 78, of Amber Township, died Monday, March 19, 2018.

  • James Sam Italia, 80, of Ludington, died Friday, March 16, 2018.
  • Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, died on Monday, March 19, 2018
  • John Richard Rodgers, 96, of Ludington, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
  • Muriel Jean Frey, 97, of Ludington, died on March 9, 2018.
  • Harley David Anderson, 38, of Ludington, died on Feb. 28, 2018.
  • Elliott Jean Walters, 4 months, of Ludington died on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
  • Terry Ann Krystiniak – Daniels, 58, of Muskegon and formerly of Ludington, died on Friday, March 9, 2018.
  • William “Bill” Gerald Anderson Sr., 92, of Ludington, died Friday, March 9, 2018.
  • June Norma Wright, 85, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
  • Daniel Marlow Coates, 72,of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
  • Marjorie Eliza Ann (Hull) Peterson, 97, of Ludington died on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
  • Thomas Frank Briskey, 84, of Ludington, died Saturday, March 3, 2018.
  • Donald E. Clem, 85, of Irons died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at home.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Linda S. Plummer, 58, of Branch died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Robert D. Shannon, 73, of Fountain died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Charles Bruce “Chuck” Lindsey, 62, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
  • Geoffrey F. Schrink, 51, of Fountain died on Monday, February 26, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services — Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Dolores Hakanson, 86, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Terry Lee Wahr, 61, of Hamlin Township, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.
  • Larry S. Reed, 80, of Ludington died on Saturday, February 24, 2018
  • Dale Ray Guenthardt, “Guenie”, 71, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.
  • William “Bill” Gradon Wilson, 57, of Custer, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
  • Nicholas Joseph Coccia, 62, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
  • Ruth Meissner, 97, of Ludington, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
  • Patricia A. Volz, 93, of Pentwater died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.
  • Charles Earl Melchert Sr., 79, of Free Soil, died Thursday, February 15, 2018.
  • Beverly E. Hansen, 86, formerly of Scottville, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Gaylord.
  • Ann Eloise Payment, 101, of Ludington, died Sunday, February 18, 2018.
  • Charles Lindsey, 62, of Ludington, died Saturday, February 17, 2018.
  • Daniel Lee Cameron, 71, of Pentwater, died Saturday, February 17, 2018.
  • Barbara Anne Wolever, 80, of Branch, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Doris Louise Burke, 92, of Carr Settlement died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.
  • Carl Anthony Anderson, 82, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Judith Jenks, 82, of Ludington died Monday, February 12, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Rebecca Ann Campbell, 45, of Custer, died Thursday, Februrary 8, 2018.
  • Gerald Elwin Vanderstar, 72, died Friday, February 9, 2018. 
  • Carl William Griffin Sr., 80, of Ludington died Saturday, February 10, 2018.
  • Josephine Martz, 97, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, at home.
  • Helen Broder Sutterfield, 91, of Suttons Bay, and formerly of Dearborn, Summit Township and Grant Township,  died on Feb. 8, 2018.
  • Sharon Louise Haas, 65, of Ludington died Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Earl Worthington, 96, of Scottville and Vicksburg, died Saturday February 3, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Kenneth Eugene Wessell, 66, of Free Soil, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
  • Jack L. Rasmussen, 97, of Ludington, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Imogene E. Tingley, 79, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
  • Kenneth Eugene Wessell, 66, of Free Soil, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
  • Leslie R. Mortensen, 87, of Ludington died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.
  • James Earl Cooper, 97, of Ludington, died Monday, on January 28, 2018.
  • Myrlin S. Davenport, 81, of Scottville, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Marion Waldo, 88, of Dorr formerly of Baldwin died Sunday, January 28, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Danyel Lynn VanderWall, 32, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018.
  • Karla Kay Battice, 62, of Walhalla, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
  • Lowell William Moore, 89, of Ludington died on Monday, January 22, 2018.
  • Janet Elaine Mathews, 65, of Scottville died Saturday, January 20, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Donald C. Braley, 79, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.
  • Marene Antoinette Stever, 43, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
  • Archie William Eastway, 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 14, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Louise Mary Petersen, 92, of Ludington, died Friday, January 12, 2018.
  • MariBeth Boon, 63, of Free Soil, died Thursday, January 11, 2018. 
  • Roland “Tony” Spalding, 76, of Branch, died Wednesday January 10, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Margaret Ann Scherer, 91, died Friday, January 12, 2018.  There are no services planned at this time.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Alex Cloutier Jr., 83, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 11, 2018.
  • Carrie Armstrong, 84, of Free Soil died Friday, January 5, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Harold L. Arnold, 84, of Ludington, Michigan, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
  • Marilyn Jean Marrison, 93, of Ludington died Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
  • Harley Allen Lamkin, 89, of Negaunee and Ludington, died Monday, January 8, 2018.
  • Lisa K. (Foster) Somers, 50, of Kaleva, formerly of Ludington, died Saturday, January 6, 2018.
  • Reva Schwass, 88, of Ludington, died Saturday, January 6, 2018.
  • Harley Allen Lamkin, 89, of Negaunee and Ludington, died Monday, January 8, 2018.
  • Carrine “Carrie” Armstrong, 84, of Free Soil died Friday, January 5, 2018.
  • Ann D. Trenner, 80, of Scottville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.
  • Otis Henry Jarvie, 85, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 4, 2018.
  • Richard Elmer Courtland, 61, of Ludington, died January 1, 2018.

List of 2017 deaths.

List of 2016 deaths.

List of 2015 deaths.

List of 2014 deaths.