Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service - Covell-Kingsley Chapel

Bob Cronkhite answered the call of Jesus, his Lord and Savior calling his name on the afternoon of August 4, 2024, his daughter Becky and sister Jean by his side. Robert Louis Cronkhite was the 3rd of 9 children born on November 26th, 1937, to Samuel Henry and Claudia Belle (Houghton) Cronkhite in Cadillac. He lived a good, long and full life. He grew up in Cadillac Michigan, when he graduated from high school in 1955, he went to work for the WL Norris company in Cadillac selling auto parts. That began his career as a lifetime salesman, which he took a lot of pride in. Horace Greeley said, "Go west young man, go west" and he did. He spent 6 months at the Navajo reservation in Arizona...

James "Jim" Edwin Kelley, 73, of Buckley, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born March 12, 1949, in Grant Township, the son of John and Loretta (Weber) Kelley. Jim worked as a carpenter. In his spare time, he liked to putter and always had projects going in various stages of completion. More than anything, Jim cherished time spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren. Jim is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Cynthia "Cyndi" Norman Kelley; sons, Matthew (Leah) Kelley and Luke (Lacey) Kelley; grandchildren, Kirsten, Noah, and Norah; step-grandson, Anthony Hart; brother, Lou (Kathy) Hendges; many nieces and nephews; and his...