Deaths 2023

• Kelly Lynn (Kaszubowski) Campbell, 59, of Free Soil, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
• Sandra Ann (Lathocha) Dumas, 75, of Big Rapids, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
• Kathleen Ann Kaatz, 67, of Baldwin, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023
• Thomas Raymond McCumber, II, 47, of Ludington, died Thursday, January 5, 2023.
• Kevin W. Swygert, 58, of Ludington died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
• William “Bill” Thompson, 68, of Scottville, died on Friday, January 6, 2023.
• Janice M. Tava, 78, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 6, 2023.
• Michael Curtis Crawford, 70, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
• Julie Kay Marshall, 61, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
• Dorothy Jean Johnson, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
• Nancy Lynn Duvall, 77, of Ludington, died on Thursday January 12, 2023.
• Elaine Brogren, 89, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
• Charles Harold Marker, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
• Sandra Kay Lange, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023
• Curtis Allen Hoek, 62, of Scottville, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
• Tamela Rae Daugherty, 62, of Ludington, died on Monday, January 16, 2023.
• Patricia Irene Genter, 88, of Grand Rapids, formally of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
• Audrey Marjorie Bessey, 92, of Ludington, died Sunday, January 22, 2023.
• Loretta Mae Tipton, 93, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
• Richard M Story, 53, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
• Josephine Shearer Bedker, 81, of Scottville, died on Friday, January 27, 2023.
• Paul Larocque, 77, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 27, 2023.
• Gerald Thomas Knapp Jr., 53, of Sheridan Township, died on Friday, January 27, 2023.
• William John Clement Jr., 67, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
• Lois Ann Magnuson, 92, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
• Marti James Miller, 65, of Ludington, died on Thursday February 2, 2023.
• Joseph Anton Negele, 90, of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 3, 2023.
• Margaret Ellen (Shearer) Dongvillo, 100, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on Friday February 3, 2023.
• Charles Stephen Ucherek, 70, of Branch, formally of Dwight, Ill., died on Friday, February 3, 2023.
• Ralph Doeren, 84, of Ludington, 84, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
• Aaron Mitchell Wheeler, 36, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
• Betty R. Slocum, 89, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
• Shirley Ann Wambach, 82, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 6, 2023.
• Judy Ann (Shaver) Shoop, 84, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 6, 2023.
• Donald E. Phelps, 83, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
• Gregory Lee Purple, Sr., 62, of Whitehall, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
• Norman “Zeke” Ray Littlefield, 82, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
• Delores Ann Wagner, 92, of Scottville, died on February 10, 2023.
• Elvin Earl Tisdale, 74, of Scottville, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
• Mark Allen Collins, 56, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023
• John Robert Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
• Delores Ann Wagner, 92, of Scottville, died on February 10, 2023.
• Gregg Irving Shaw, 72, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
• Elvin Earl Tisdale, 74, of Scottville, died on on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
• Kenneth Lloyd Miller, 100, of Pentwater, died on Monday, February 13, 2023.
• Ola Espen Kvalvaag, 63, of Gwinn, formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
• Frank Joseph Tuka, 89, of Grant Township, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
• Katherine Kay Lemere, 57, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
• Timothy Virgil Amburgey, 56, of Custer, died on Friday, February 17, 2023.
• Raymond Dewyer, 68, of Fairbault, Minn., formerly of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 17, 2023.
• Rodney Ward Baker, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 20, 2023.
• Wayne Alan Behan, 68, of Ludington, died on Monday, February 20, 2023.
• Richard Wolf Furstenberg, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
• Garry LeMoyne Morton, 61, of Scottville, died on Monday, February 20, 2023.
• Rodney Ward Baker, 76, of Victory Township, died on Monday, February 20, 2023.
• Lila Mae Cater, 90, of Ludington, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
• Michael VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer, died on Monday, February 27, 2023.
• Mary Joan Pulcin, 72, of Fountain, died on Monday, February 27, 2023.
• David Roy Patten, 58, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
• Mickeal Henry Patten, 72, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
• Alice Kolberg, 93, of Ludington, died on Thursday March 2, 2023.
• Terry Lee Usoff, 74, of Branch, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023.
• Thomas Joseph Koviak, 86, of Fountain, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
• Shirley Ann Adamczyk, 80, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
• Martin Schilling, 74, of Walhalla, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
• Steven Ray McLellen, 61, of Ludington, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
• Richard Turner, 83, of Fountain, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
• Kimberly Sue Drake, 48, of Free Soil, died on Monday, March 20, 2023.
• Donna L. Collins, 88, of Ludington, died on Monday, March 20, 2023.
• Sergeant James “Chico” Ricklefs, 75, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
• Jeffrey D. Krajkiewcz, 69, of Free Soil, died on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
• Paul Kolinski, 88, of Ludington, died on Friday, March 24, 2023.
• Katherine Veva Vanderpool, 80, of Fountain, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
• Carol Veronica Bourdage, 78, of Fountain, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
• Linda Gonzalez, 73, of Scottville, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
• Sheila Leigh Shepler, 56, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
• Donnette Vasquez-Vogt, 49, of Scottville, formerly of Ionia, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
• Evelyn M. Stewart, 97, of Branch, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
• Theodor “Ted” Winkel, 78, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 7, 2023.
• Cherie Michelle Scott, 73, of Ludington, died on April 9, 2023.
• Paul Clare Merrifield, 66, of Ludington, died on Monday, April 10, 2023.
• Donald Eugene Wethy, 94, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
• Suzanne Marie (Smith) Smith, 87, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
• Larry Gene Johnston, 77, of Branch, died on Thursday April 13, 2023.
• Leila Bacon, 88, of Custer, died on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
• Julia Ann Nickleson, 83, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
• Eunice M. Hulth, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 21, 2023.
• Debra “Debbie” Sue Lindenau, 62, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 21, 2023.
• Robert “Robbie” Rakowski, 50, of Grant Township, died on Friday, April 21, 2023.
• Joseph Michael LeClair, 62, of Ludington, died on Sunday April 23, 2023.
• Dianna Paulette (Snyder) Halverson, 73, of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, April 24, 2023.
• Jack Daniel Willoughby, 28, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
• Arthur William Shafer, 93, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
• Robert Myron Delbarker, 71, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
• John Mark “J” Curtis, 54, of Ludington, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
• Michael “Mike” Koeller, 54, of Ludington, died Friday, April 28, 2023.
• Karen Lee (Colf) Mohler, 79, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
• Dolores Lundberg Smith, 92, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
• Michele R. Schoon, 53, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
• Ronald “Ron” John Chapel, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.
• Patricia Lou Hakanson, 80, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
• Steven Thomas Mustaikis II, formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
• Gary Hunt Worton, 80, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
• Mary Louise Sherlock, 83, of Ludington, died on Monday, May 8, 2023.
• Mary Lee Moody, 95, of Ludington, died on Wednesday May 10, 2023.
• George Peter Sadler, 65, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
• Frances Jane Buck, 92, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
• Joan Ruth Haiss, 80, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
• Sally Kay Teague, 89, of Ludington, died on Monday, May 15, 2023.
• Donna Reeds, 86, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
• Kelly Jay Castonia, 60, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
• Amelia Canales Hartley, 61, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
• Sally Jo Thompson, 71, of Fountain, died on Wednesday May 17, 2023.
• Jeffrey Alan Carlson, 63, of Ludington, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
• Debra Kay Finholm, 68, of Ludington, died on Friday, May 19, 2023.
• Wayne Arthur Goerbig, 71, of Scottville, died on Friday, May 19, 2023.
• Robert Allen VandenHeuvel, 74, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
• Marian Elizabeth (Boyer) Riffle, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, May 22, 2023.
• Dorothy M. Rozell, 97, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
• Marilyn Myrtle Lague, 80, of Manistee, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
• Martin “Marty” D. Tucker, 70, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
• Sandie Lynn Schlacht, 75, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
• Karen Ross, 79, of Scottville, died on Friday, May 26, 2023.
• Judy Jensen, 72, of Fountain, died on Friday May 26, 2023.
• Dean “Buns” Ivan McClellan, 71, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
• Frederic Gerald Cisler, 76, of Pentwater, died on Friday, May 26, 2023.
• Ronald Clinton Siple, 54, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
• Shirley Ann Veerman, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, June 2, 2023.
• Hugh Edward Towers Jr., 64, of Fountain, formally of Grand Rapids, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
• Kim Marie Patrick, 64, of Ludington, died on Friday, June 2, 2023.
• Alva Lee Bozeman, 79, of Ludington, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
• Judith E. Wicklund, 74, of Custer, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
• Norma Mae Ernestine (Tisch) Koeppe, 96, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
• Larry Lee Chapman, 55, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
• Susan Diehm, 68, died on Wednesday June 7, 2023.
• Clinton Copus II, 62, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
• Rodney John Danielson, 86, of Newberry, Fla., formerly of Ludington, died on Friday, June 9, 2023.
• Mary E. Tucker, 67, of Ludington, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
• Mary Ann Perez, 74, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
• Kaye Irene Ferguson Holman, 82, of Ludington, died on June 13, 2023.
• Leona Irene Sanders, 95, of Custer, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
• Fredrick William Jamieson, 76, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
• Loretta Ann Gimbutis, 91, of Scottville, died on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
• Lawrence J. “Whitey” Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna, died on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
• Mary L. Nichols, 66, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
• Steven Eugene Peterson, 72, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 26, 2023.
• William “Bill” Donald Greiner, 87, of Ludington, died on Friday, July 7, 2023.
• Michael Ivinson, 35, of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, died on Friday, June 30, 2023.
• Frank E. Lusk, 86, of Scottville, died on Friday, June 30, 2023.
• Katie Rose (Wheaton) Denton, 37, of Ludington, died on Friday, June 30, 2023.
• Daniel Maurice Kistler, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, June 30, 2023.
• Steven Robert Darknell, 74, of Ludington, died on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
• Donnie Dean Francis, 47, of Branch, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023
• Charles Thomas “Chuck” Shafer, 64, of Ludington died on Monday, July 10, 2023.
• Donna May Rathburn, 93, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
• Jay Sherman, 64, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
• Myra Grace Bromley, 93, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
• Sharon L. Marcellus, 79, of Scottville, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
• Roy Dale Hackert, 80, of Ludington, died on on July 20, 2023.
• Arthur S. “Art” Kolanowski, 88, of Manistee, died Thursday, July 20, 2023.
• Violet R. DeMeester, 95, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on Friday, July 21, 2023
• Lillian Beatrice Seiy, 80, of Ludington, died on Friday, July 21, 2023.
• Lois Jean Sherman, 94, of Ludington, died on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
• James Edward McCarthy, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, July 24, 2023.
• Patricia Ann Johnson, 87, of Ludington and snowbird of Florida, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
• Ross Warren Velick, 70, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
• Rev. Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township, died on Friday, August 4, 2023.
• Katherine “Katie” Irene Wilson, 71, of Ludington, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
• C. Robert Garrett, 91, of Ludington, died on Monday, August 7, 2023.
• Robin Mitchell Luke, 70, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
• Katherine “Katie” Irene Wilson, 71, of Ludington, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
• Kenneth “Kenny” Stewart, 60, of Ludington, died on Monday August 7, 2023.
• Peter Claver VonDrak, 66, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation.
• Kristina Elizabeth Myers, 45, of Cedar Springs, formally of Ludington, died on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
• Herbert O. Tacktor Jr., 90, died on Friday, August 11, 2023.
• Lawrence R. Wilhelm, 75, of Scottville, died on Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Judith Ann Brown, 86, of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
• Arlene Ann Springer, 86, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
• Karen Kristine Muir, 74, of Annapolis, Maryland, died Thursday, August 17, 2023.
• Richard Ladd Krzymicki, 78, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 18, 2023.
• Gary Gordon Johnson, 70, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 18, 2023.
• Doris “Dori” Marie Astrowski, 87, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 18, 2023.
• Georgia Cipcic, 79, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
• Ervin Hackert, 82, of Ludington, died on Monday, August 21, 2023.
• Darlene Rose Copenhaver, 87, of Ludington, died on Monday, August 21, 2023.
• Pansy Mae Knott, 76, of Fountain, died on Monday August 21, 2023. 
• Frank Milert, 97, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
• David Michael Adamczyk, 55, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
• Marie Ida Clark, 93, of Ludington, died on Monday August 28, 2023.
• Ada Joy Fink, 28 days old, of Scottville, died on Monday August 28, 2023.
• Barbara Johanna Schropp, 87, of Custer, died on Monday, August 28, 2023.
• Theodore C. “Ted” Schoenherr, 75, of Custer, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
• Eugene Freed, 78, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
• Charles “Dick” Nelson, 85, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
• Roddy Hugh Davis, 62, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
• Ronda Michelle Randall, 56, of Orlando, Fla., and summer resident of Fountain, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
• David Franklin Betz, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
• Denis William Schulz, 90, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
• Barbara Ann Gribble, 90, of Ludington and Gulf Shores, Ala., died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
• Thomas M. Courteau, 66, of Scottville, died on Friday, September 8, 2023
• Carter Marshall Koles, 79, of Ludington, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
• Delores Frances Syrek, 93, of Ludington, died Monday, September 11, 2023.
• Arlene A. (Auguston) Hanson, 100, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
• Rose Mary Nelson, 86, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
• Ruth Blom Jones, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
• Kyoung Soon Larsen, 91, of Ludington, died on Friday, September 15, 2023.
• Lori Ann Forbes, 60, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Willa Jean Dust, 92, of Ludington, died on Sunday September 17, 2023.
• Carl Joseph Utz, 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
• William Richard Pirkola, 67, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
• Lawrence “Larry” William Wagner, 82, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
• Elisabeta (Franz) Lederer, 74, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
• James “Jim” Perry Harding, 79, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
• Wayne Eugene Gort, 73, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
• Gretchen A. Klobucar, 64, of Wolf Lake, Baldwin, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her home.

Updated Oct. 1, 2023