Obituary: Robert Hale, 51, of Ludington.

Robert Hale

Obituary: Robert Hale, 51, of Ludington.

Robert W. Hale, 51, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born January 26, 1970 in Ludington to John and Bonita (Fugere) Hale. Robert graduated from Ludington High School in 1988.

He was currently working for Oceana County Freezer Storage as a warehouse supervisor. He also spent 18 years at Metalworks. In his spare time, Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, and rock hounding. He was a complete outdoorsman. You could find him making one man’s trash into a beautiful treasure.

Robert will be greatly missed by his mother, Bonita Hale; his ex-wife, Tricia Flanery; his daughters, Lydia Hale and Paige (Lucas Johnson) Flanery; his stepdaughter, Kala (Zack Millis) Scholtens; his sister, Tammy (Steve) Bechtel; his aunt, Lottie Hale;  his niece/Goddaughter, Lila-Ann; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, John; his grandparents, Tellus and Lila Fugere and Robert and Lois Hale; his uncles, Raymond Hale and Hugh Hale.

A memorial service will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 at 5 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. Family will visit with friends starting at 4 p.m. and after the service until 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Robert’s name may be directed to Robert’s daughters, Paige Flanery or Lydia Hale to assist with expenses.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.