Deaths 2023

The following deaths have been reported to Mason County Press in 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.
  • 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.

Updated June 2,  2023

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