Elizabeth E. Beard

Elizabeth E. "Liz" Coulter-Beard, age 73, of Ottawa Lake, Michigan, passed away at home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born on September 17, 1942 to Charles and Caroline (Cormack) Keesee. Liz worked as a cosmetologist but most important to her was caring for her family. She was married to Terry Coulter for 30 years. They were devoted to each other, their children and grandchildren. After Terry's passing, she began going to local dances and became a member of N.W.O Dance Club, where she met her current husband, Bill Beard. Together with Bill, Liz found renewed interests and passions in life. Bill was a wonderful and dedicated husband until Liz's passing. Her family cannot express how thankful they are for having Bill in their mother's life.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Bill Beard; children, Mike (Bridget) Coulter, Aaron (Nicole) Coulter and Melissa Coulter; precious grandchildren, Brianna, Mathew, Taylor, Ketlove, Brendan, Wisler, Nathan and Brady; step-children, Peggy, Suzy and Cheryl; sister, Jenny (Joe) Costanzo and brother, Charles (Chris) Keesee. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Terry and grandson, Julian.

The family will receive guests on Monday, December 7, 2015 from 3-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will begin in the funeral home on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.