Mr. Hugh "Jup" Dale Hale, age 76, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born March 26, 1937, in Hart to Robert and Lois (Sathers) Hale. Mr. Hale graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1956 and served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was a press operator and die setter at Valley City Metal until his retirement in 1999. He was an avid fisherman.

Jup is survived by a step-son, Charles S. (Linda) Thrailkill of Hart; one sister, Lottie Hale, and one brother, Raymond Hale, both of Hart; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Hale of Ludington; and two granddaughters, Amy Robbins of Muskegon and Jamie Sayer of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Hale; a step-grandson, Cory Robbins; and a niece, Theresa Hale.

The Funeral Service for Mr. Hale will be Monday, July 1, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. from the King Funeral Home with the Rev. Rebecca Wieringa officiating. Interment will be in the Hart Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m.