Deaths 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.