Obits

Obituary: Clark Fordyce McKeown, 84, of Pentwater,

August 26, 2024

Clark Fordyce McKeown, 84, of Pentwater, died peacefully in his home Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Clark was living life to the fullest.  He was born on October 1, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Thomas McKeown and Ruth McKeown-Snead. Clark went to Culver Military Academy then enlisted into the U.S. Army where he was a…

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Obituary: Eugene “Geno” Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby

August 22, 2024

Eugene “Geno” Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2024. Eugene was born on March 20, 1940, in Hart, the son of Alteron “Steve” Wheeler and Olive (Cole) Wheeler. He graduated from Hart High School in 1958. On February 14, 1987, Eugene married the love of his life, Donna J. (Figgins) Wheeler. Eugene dedicated 30…

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Obituary: Randy Morlock, 74, of Hart

August 21, 2024

Randy Scott Morlock, 74, of Hart, formerly of Coloma, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Randy was born August 30, 1949, in Watervliet, the son of Wesley and Emma Morlock. He was a graduate of Coloma High School. He was esteemed in his role as vice president at Payhauler, where his leadership and dedication were hallmarks of his career. In his…

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Obituary: Janet Schomberg, 80, of Pentwater

August 14, 2024

Janet K (Schenck) Schomberg, 80, of Pentwater, passed away in Holly, Mich. on Monday, August 12, 2024.  She was born in Detroit on March 31, 1944, to Robert and Betty (Rushe) Schenck. Janet grew up in West Acres in Walled Lake.  She graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1962 and attended Oakland Community College-Highland Lakes where she earned…

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Obituary: Jeffrey Allen Bennett, 31, of Six Lakes

August 12, 2024

Jeffrey Allen Bennett, 31, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, due to a water emergency on Hart Lake. He was born August 17, 1992, in Lansing. Jeff graduated high school in 2011 and joined the workforce. He was an extraordinary hard working man who had a heart of gold. Jeff’s actions spoke to his kind and compassionate…

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