Mrs. Marian K. Rogan of Ludington

Marian K. Rogan, age 86, died Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born December 17, 1925, in Ludington, to Nels A. and Alma (Johnson) Anderson. A graduate of Ludington High School, she was married to Gilbert H. Rogan on Feb. 1, 1947, in Ludington. Mrs. Rogan worked for Great Lakes Casting Co. for 24 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church of Ludington. Mr. Rogan preceded her in death, and a sister, Helga Mielke.

FAMILY: Her children, Timothy (Donna) Rogan of Holland and Marsha (Gary) Chartrand of Canton; grandchildren, Robert (Velvet) Figgins of Detroit and Brett (Belon) Horsch of Ypsilanti; a sister, Doris Hartman of Ludington; nephews, John (Gwyn) Hartman and Donald (Martha) Mielke.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be held later in the Spring at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St., Ludington.

DONATIONS: Hospice of MI, Mason Co. Office, 5177 W. US-10, Suite B, Ludington 49431.

CLOCK Funeral Home of Ludington, (231)843-2531, was selected to assist with arrangements.
 

Mrs. Anita M. Groos of Whitehall

Anita M. Groos, 94 a resident of Duck Lake, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Medi-Lodge, Port Huron, Michigan. Anita was born on March 12, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Robert E. and Hermina Hermann of Duck Lake. Anita graduated from the Chicago public schools and received a degree from Stephens College in Missouri. She married George Groos in Chicago on October 9, 1937. He preceded her in death in January 1994. Her working years were at Pullman Bank and as a clerk in the Chicago public schools. In 1978 Anita and George retired to Michigan and built a house on Duck Lake where they lived until 1984 when they moved to her parents home two doors away. Over the years Anita enjoyed numerous family visits, parties and celebrations at Duck Lake. Anita is survived by her son, Robert (Karen) Groos, Crystal Lake, Illinois and her daughter, Bonnie (Harlan) Blomquist, Port Huron, Michigan.

FAMILY: She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Robert M. Groos, Kimberly (Steven) Maddie, Steven (Winifred) Groos, Jennifer (Steven) Rankins, Melissa Groos, Christa (Gary) Annes, Eric (Melissa) Blomquist, and Todd Blomquist. She is survived by eleven great grandchildren, Mitch Maddie, William Maddie, Andrew Rankins, Sarah Rankins, Archie Annes, Olivia Annes, Robert J. Groos, Alexandra Blomquist, Margaret Groos, Ava Blomquist and Katherine Groos. SERVICE: A service, will be at Clock Funeral Home of White Lake, 413 S. Mears Avenue, Whitehall, Michigan 49461, on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private.

VISITING TIME: Saturday, February 11, from 10:00 AM until service time.

DONATIONS: Memorials may be made to Blue Water Hospice, 1430 Military Street, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 or to the charity of your choice.
 

H. Carl Graber of Ludington

Harry Carl Graber, age 99, of Ludington, passed away at 4:30 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2012, following a heart attack on December 24, 2011.

Carl Graber was born on September 26, 1912, in Ithaca, MI, the son of Reuben and Alice Graber. He moved to Scottville in 1927. Carl spent time on a farm owned by his grandmother, Lydia. Carl attended school in Scottville and began his career with Kroger's Supermarket in Scottville. He purchased his first Ford automobile, a Model B, shortly after. Carl also managed a tavern on James Street in Ludington, and also worked for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn for a brief time. He then moved to Baldwin, followed by Ludington, while working at grocery stores. Carl met his wife, Josephine Starr, in Ludington, and they were married September 9, 1939, at St. Simon's Catholic Church and shared their life together for 63 years before Josephine passed away in 2000. Carl purchased his own grocery store, "Carl's Grocery", on Madison Street, in Ludington, in 1948 and operated it until 1965, when he then purchased "Laundryland" in Scottville, until retiring in 1980, at the age of 67. Carl's goal had always been to live to be 100 years old. He will be missed very much by his two children, Marijean (George) Usiak of Ludington and Ronald Graber of Grand Ledge, his three granddaughters and three grandsons, including Jason Usiak, who was a caretaker for his Grandpa for several years, four great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter, 3 step-great-granddaughters and 2 step-great-great-granddaughters. Carl was preceded in death, in addition to his parents and his wife, Josephine, by a brother, two sisters and a grandson, Jeffery Carl Usiak.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL for Carl will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, February 1, 2012, at St. Simon's Catholic Church, 702 E. Bryant Ave., Ludington, with the Rev. Fr. Thomas A. Schiller as Celebrant. Interment will be made at Pere Marquette Cemetery and time announced later in the spring.

VISITATION is from 2-5 PM, January 31, at Clock Funeral Home of Ludington, 309 S. Washington Ave. A VIGIL SERVICE will be held at 5 PM at the funeral home.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS may be made in Carl's name for Masses at St. Simon's Catholic Church, 702 E. Bryant Ave., Ludington 49431.

CLOCK Funeral Home of Ludington, 231-843-2531, was selected to assist with funeral arrangements.
 

Ruth A. Peters of Ludington

Ruth A. Peters, age 84, died January 26, 2012. She was born March 23, 1927 in Munising, MI to Roy J. and Mazie (MacKenzie) Peters. When Ruth was six months old, the family moved to Ludington, and then moved to farm in Clinton in 1951. Ruth enjoyed helping on the family farm especially caring for the animals that she loved so much. In 1978 she returned to Ludington to make her home with her sister, Rita. Ruth was a member of St. Simon's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Marie Trudell and Helen Trudell, 1 sister-in-law, Comilla Peters and 2 brothers-in-law, Edgar Schneider and Howard Neal.

FAMILY: She is survived by 3 sisters, Rita Schneider of Ludington, Carol Neal of Georgia and Deanna (Bill) Noah of California; 3 brothers, Robert Peters and William (Janice) Peters, both of Clinton, and Harold (Margarete) Peters of Oklahoma; 30 nieces & nephews, who lovingly called her Aunt "Ruthie", and many grand-nieces & grand-nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at St. Simon's Catholic Church, 702 E. Bryant Ave., Ludington, with the Rev. Fr. Thomas A. Schiller presiding. Interment will be made in Pere Marquette Cemetery.

VISITING TIME will be on Tuesday at 10:00 AM until service time, at St. Simon's Catholic Church.

DONATIONS may be made to Hospice of MI, Mason Co. office, 5177 W. US-10, Suite B, Ludington 49431 or the Memorial Fund of St. Simon's Catholic Church, 702 E. Bryant Ave., Ludington 49431.

CLOCK Funeral Home of Ludington - 843-2531 - was selected to assist the family with arrangements.
 

Bristol Marie Fessenden of Twin Lake

Bristol Marie Fessenden, infant daughter of Keith II and Glenda (Metz) Fessenden, died January 21, 2012. She was born in Muskegon on June 23, 2010.

FAMILY: Her parents, Keith II and Glenda Fessenden; a sister, Zoey; grandparents, Robert II (Dawn) Metz, Roseanne (Ronel) Shook and Keith (Robin) Fessenden; great-grandparents, George & Eleanor Wood, Stan & Judy Fessenden, Linda Humphreys Carola Anderson and Lorraine Shook; great-great-grandmother, Cora Kurburski; aunts, uncles & cousins.

SERVICE: Friday, January 27, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Clock Chapel-Whitehall, with the Rev. Bruce A. Beach officiating.

VISITING TIME: Thursday, 3-5 & 7-9 PM, at Clock Funeral Home of White Lake, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.

DONATIONS: Fessenden Family Expense Fund, c/o Clock Funeral Home of White Lake, Box 128, Whitehall 49461.
 

Marilynn Elaine Irey of Whitehall
04/19/33 – 01/22/12

Marilynn was born to Annabelle (Neuman) and Harvey Nicklas on April 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. Having vacationed many years in the White Lake area, she made her home in Montague in 1954.

She was employed by HarborLight Credit Union (formerly Howmet Credit Union) as a loan supervisor until her retirement in January 1996, where she then served on the credit union’s Board of Directors for three years. She was a charter member of the White Lake Eagles #3214 Ladies Auxiliary having served such offices as President, Past Madam President and Treasurer. She also served as Treasurer of the White Lake Ladies Bowling League for 30 years in addition to being secretary for five years.

Marilynn enjoyed counted cross stitch, crossword puzzles, crocheting, reading, watching the Detroit Tigers and playing scrabble with her sister. Her greatest enjoyment was watching her sons and grandchildren in whatever activity they were involved in.

Marilynn’s family was exceptionally close knit and never did an “I love you” go unspoken. Whether it was football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball or wrestling, you could count on seeing her smiling face in the stands.
SURVIVORS include sons Brian (Linda) Irey, Brad (Barb) Irey; grandchildren Kirsten (Marcus) Iverson, Audra (Bradford) Riley, Jordan (Kaitlin Olds), Conlan and Logan; great granddaughter Madison Elaine Iverson; sister Carol Gerich; several nieces and nephews and many special friends. She was preceded in death by son Denny, one brother Clark Nicklas, and two sisters Jackie Nicklas, and Bonnie Stepler.

SERVICE: Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 2 PM, at Clock Chapel-Whitehall, with the Rev. Bruce A. Beach officiating.

VISITING TIME: Wednesday, 5-8 PM, at Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.

DONATIONS: Harbor Hospice (for Poppen House), 1050 W. Western Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon 49441.
 

Mrs. Judith P. Flint of Muskegon

Judith P. Flint, age 71, met her Savior face to face on January 20, 2012. She was born August 7, 1940, to Willard and Margaret (Tawny) Clish. A graduate of Muskegon High School, Judy married Ronald Compton, who preceded her in death on December 4, 1991. She later married Thomas Flint, who preceded her in death on January 2, 2012. She had worked at Howmet Corp. until retiring, and was a member of Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Willene.

FAMILY: Her children, Ron (Kelly) Compton of TN, Phillip (Denise) Compton of TN, David (Margie) Compton of TN; Timothy (Pamela) Flint of Muskegon, Leane Flint of Twin Lake, Diane (Andy) Wentworth of Muskegon, Paula Compton of Muskegon and Kristine (Aaron) Brown of Muskegon; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

SERVICE: Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11 AM, at Clock Chapel, Whitehall, with the Rev. Brian L. Kyle officiating. Interment will be made in Fruitland Township Cemetery.

VISITING TIME: Wednesday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM, at Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.

DONATIONS: Harbor Hospice, 1050 W. Western Ave., Suite 400, Muskegon, 49441 or Memorial Fund of Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church, 4283 N. Weber Rd., Whitehall 49461.
 

Mr. Darrell E. Whitaker of North Muskegon

Darrell E. Whitaker, age 74, died January 15, 2012. He was born January 30, 1937, in Hart, to John and Irene (Craker) Whitaker. On March 12, 1955, he married the former Shirley Robbins. Mr. Whitaker was a member of the US Navy, retiring in 1985 and a pipefitter by trade; he had worked for Local #154 Plumbers and Pipefitters, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #174 and a member of Algot Johnson American Legion Post #69 in Whitehall, where he served for many years on the Honors Squad. Mr. Whitaker was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Ernest & Rita Robbins; and 2 sisters, Rosemary Frees and Cleo Kennedy.

FAMILY: His wife, Shirley; 5 children, Cathy (Robert) Morin of Norton Shores, John (Joyce) Whitaker of Fruitport, Janice (Rocky) Frees of Whitehall, Thomas (Wendy) Whitaker of North Muskegon and Paula Lang (James Sessions) of Belleair, FL; 11 grandchildren, Troy Morin (Dawn Goodwin) of Norton Shores, Heather (Bradley) Cross of Twin Lake, Brandon Whitaker of Muskegon, Ty (Heather) Whitaker of Muskegon, James (Vanessa) Frees of Whitehall, Lee Ann (Matthew) Augustin of Grandville, Nicole (Jason) Bruemmer of Norfolk, VA, Scott Whitaker of North Muskegon, Brooke Rockwell of Grand Rapids, Zachary Rockwell of North Muskegon and Stevie Rockwell of North Muskegon; 14 great-grandchildren, Corey, Alyssa, Caiden, Alana, Ava and Aurora Morin; Logan and Kyla Cross; Payton, Hadley, Westin and Tyden Whitaker; Madelyn Frees, and Camden Bruemmer; a brother, Frank (Brenda) Whitaker.

SERVICE: Friday, January 20, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall, with the Rev. Thomas E. Coffey officiating. Interment will be made in Walkerville Cemetery, Walkerville.

VISITING TIME: Thursday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM, at Clock Funeral Home in Whitehall.

DONATIONS: American Diabetes Association, Grand Rapids Office, 3940 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids 49512 or The Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, PO Box 406, Bardmore, PA 19003-9944 (www.alexslemonade.org)
 

Mr. Wendell P. Hill of Whitehall

Wendell P. Hill, age 85, of Whitehall, died January 11, 2012. He was born in Muskegon County on May 20, 1926, to Dr. William F. and Maude (Price) Hill. He served as Superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools in Kent County for 16 years, retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he was Superintendent of Hillsdale Community Schools, Hile Public Schools, and Assistant Superintendent of the newly consolidated Mona Shores Public Schools. He served in the US Navy in World War II in the Pacific.

FAMILY: He is survived by his wife, Sandra. Also surviving are his children, Roger Hill, Sharon Kelley and Marsha Hill-King, and his grandchildren, Jody Lausen, Megan Merrill, Cassie Emery, Carrie Goodrich, Roger Hill Jr., Jeremy King and Brooke King.

SERVICE: Private services have been held.

DONATIONS: White Lake Community Fund, Box 42, Whitehall 49461.
 

Mrs. Mary E. Kessler (widow of Henry) of Montague

Mary E. Kessler, age 83, joined her husband and her Savior in Heaven on January 10, 2012. She was born August 24, 1928, in Muskegon, to Sidney and Ella (Leifer) Hamstra. Mary was a homemaker and farm wife and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, and a grand-daughter, Lacey.

FAMILY: Her children, Judy (David) Schaner of Grand Haven, Patty Postema of North Muskegon, Linda (Roger) Morris of Lake Orion, Arlene (Joe) Bierman of Grand Haven, and David Kessler of Montague; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Carolyn (Cliff) Colburn; 1 brother, Sidney Jr. (Bettie) Hamstra.

SERVICE: Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 3 PM, at St. James Lutheran Church, 8945 Stebbins St., Montague, with the Rev. John W. Brooks officiating.

VISITING TIME: Saturday, 3-7 PM, at Clock Funeral Home, 413 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall.

DONATIONS: American Diabetes Association, Grand Rapids office, 3940 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids 49512 or American Cancer Society, Northwest MI Office, 129 Jefferson St. SE, Grand Rapids 49503.
 

Mrs. Margerie M. LaPree of Montague

Margerie M. LaPree, age 73, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2012. She was born March 19, 1938, in the Village of Lakewood Club, to Lewis and Anna (Reynolds) Goodrich. On April 10, 1954, she married the love of her life Richard LaPree. Mrs. LaPree was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of White Lake Wesleyan Church.
She will be greatly missed by her FAMILY: Her husband, Richard, of 57 years; her children, Larry (Mary) LaPree of Montague, Robert LaPree of Montague, Greg (Diane) LaPree of Hart, Richard LaPree Jr. of Montague; Patricia (James) Cranmer of Grand Rapids and Barbara (Eric) Anderson of Montague; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Mary Ann (Bob) Duncan of Muskegon; 3 brothers, Jim (Karen) Goodrich of Montague, Chuck (Dorne) Goodrich of Roann, IN and Richard (Dawn) Goodrich of Whitehall.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, January 20, 2012, at 1:00 PM, at White Lake Wesleyan Church, 503 S. Division St., Whitehall, with the Rev. Thomas E. Coffey officiating.
 
DONATIONS: Can be made to White Lake Wesleyan Church in memory of Margerie LaPree at 503 S. Division St., Whitehall 49461.