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Daniel Dale Hertel

Daniel Dale Hertel

Nov 21, 2020

Daniel Dale Hertel, 52, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born April 28, 1968, in Shelby, the son of Dennis and Nancy (Greiner) Hertel.

Dan was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1986. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed various sports. Dan had a sense of humor and loved to...

Pauline Ann Barker

Pauline Ann Barker

Nov 20, 2020

Pauline A Barker, 88, of Hart, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, due to complications of Covid 19.  She was born in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth Marx Sr.

Pauline is survived by: her husband of 65 years, Dale Barker; two sons, David (Garnetta) Barker, and Douglas (Elizabeth) Barker; a daughter, Janet (Roger) Henke;...

Charles Walter Carlson

Charles Walter Carlson

Nov 20, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Walter Carlson passed away peacefully on Friday November 20, 2020.  Chuck was born on May 20, 1937 in Muskegon Michigan.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor (Novak) and Carl "Walter" Carlson, his sister Janice Peterson, brother Lawrence "Tim" Carlson, and first wife Mary Jane (Rush) Carlson.

After graduating from Muskegon High School...

Jack Conway Engfer

Jack Conway Engfer

Nov 20, 2020

Jack Conway Engfer, 93, of Ludington, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at Medilodge of Ludington surrounded by his loving children.  He was born May 13, 1927, in Ludington, the son of Herbert and Arbutus "Buddy" (Boertman) Engfer.

Jack was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. After being honorably discharged, Jack returned to...

Ronald David Shafer

Ronald David Shafer

Nov 19, 2020

Ronald David Shafer, 72, of Montague, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at home.  He was born June 13, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Victor and H. Lee (Baker) Shafer.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in...

Mark A. Cybulski

Mark A. Cybulski

Nov 17, 2020

Mark Anthony Cybulski, 63, of Montague, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born October 21, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Clement and Theresa (Skrzypniak) Cybulski.

Mark proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Aircrewman. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of...

Ruth Jean Oomen

Ruth Jean Oomen

Nov 16, 2020

Ruth Jean (VanAgtmael) Oomen was born at home on April 28, 1921 in Elbridge Township during a spring snowstorm. Her parents were Joseph and Julia (Cox) VanAgtmael. Ruth attended Oceana County schools and also Mercy Hospital and Sanitorium in Manistee in 1943 where she trained as a practical nurse. She enjoyed nursing and worked at both Oceana and Shelby...

Marguerite Diane Zeller

Marguerite Diane Zeller

Nov 16, 2020

Marguerite Diane Zeller, 73, of Montague, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born June 29, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Jean and Jean (Knapp) Zeller.

Rita graduated in the first class of Mona Shores High School, and furthered her education at Grand Valley State University. She had been a teacher with...

Patricia Ann Cranmer

Patricia Ann Cranmer

Nov 15, 2020

Patricia Ann Cranmer, 60 years old, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to meet her Father in Heaven on November 15th, 2020. She was born November 15, 1960, to Marge and Richard LaPree in Shelby.

In 1980, she met James Cranmer, and they wed on April 14, 1984, going on to have two children, Katrina and Kevin. When...

Edwin "Ed" Lee Lukonic

Edwin "Ed" Lee Lukonic

Nov 15, 2020

Edwin Lee Lukonic "Ed" of Hart, passed away November 15, 2020, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born November 27, 1939, in Muskegon, the son of Joseph and Thelma (Bucher) Lukonic.

Ed graduated from Shelby High School in 1958, and upon his graduation joined the United States Air Force, where he...

Linda Gayle Layman

Linda Gayle Layman

Nov 14, 2020

Linda Gayle Layman, 63, of Montague, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home. She was born January 24, 1957, in Muskegon, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Ferrier) Kitchen.

Linda enjoyed being outdoors, talking with people, cooking, and jewelry. She loved to spend time with her family and dogs.

Linda is survived by:...

Jesse Gray Lathers

Jesse Gray Lathers

Nov 14, 2020

Jesse Gray Lathers, 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away November 14, 2020, while staying with his family in Mears. Jesse was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and resided in various cities in Florida and Michigan.

Jesse was a graduate of West Ottawa High School. He went on to graduate Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, earning a...

Fredrick Tubbs

Fredrick Tubbs

Nov 14, 2020

Fred Tubbs, 82, of Hart, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home.  He is now reunited with his wife, Dianna, grandson, Collin Hansen, brother, Gary Tubbs, and sister, Ruthann Corliss.

Fred leaves behind his daughter, Tamara (Goeff) Hansen; son, Tim (Susie) Tubbs; grandchildren, Blake (Falon) Hansen, Hunter Tubbs, Michael Tubbs, David (Hannah) Tubbs, Jacob...

James R. Huizing

James R. Huizing

Nov 13, 2020

James Richard Huizing, 69, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born July 13, 1951, in Grand Rapids, the son of Gerald James and Frieda Ruth (Smith) Huizing.

James was a graduate of Kentwood High School. He proudly served his county in the US Army; however, he suffered from exposure to Agent Orange.

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Indiana Solomon Shalifoe Wallace

Indiana Solomon Shalifoe Wallace

Nov 13, 2020

Indiana Solomon Shalifoe Wallace, darling infant son of Nicholas Robert Wallace and Catherine Anne Shalifoe-Wallace, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 1, due to Alpers syndrome, a mitochondrial disease.

Indiana was born November 11, 2019, in Muskegon. He was a happy baby that always had a big smile on his face. Indiana was...

Edna Demorrow

Edna Demorrow

Nov 13, 2020

Edna DeMorrow 1923-2020

Edna Strunk was born May 13, 1923 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She married Harold DeMorrow and together they raised three sons, Jim, John and Dave. Mom passed away from complications of Covid-19 on November 13, 2020. Surviving are two sons, Dave (Mary Jo) of Ludington and John (Rena...

Amy Louise Stanley

Amy Louise Stanley

Nov 11, 2020

Amy Louise Stanley, 51, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. She was born September 22, 1969, in Flint, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Sadler.

Amy enjoyed crafting, cracking jokes, collecting butterfly knick knacks, and baking. She also had a sweet tooth and enjoyed various indulgences, such...

Henrietta Marion Fatseas

Henrietta Marion Fatseas

Nov 11, 2020

Henrietta Marion Fatseas, 97, of Mears, passed away November 11, 2020, at her home in Silver Lake. She was born October 31, 1923, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of George and Claudia (Robinson) Smith.

On June 2, 1943, Hennie was married to George Fatseas in Atlantic City. They moved to Silver Lake around 1950 and built their...

Thomas Edward Larson Sr.

Thomas Edward Larson Sr.

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Edward Larson Sr., 74, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home.  He was born January 14, 1946, in Pontiac, the son of Walter and Katie (Sealey) Larson.

Tom served 7 years active duty in the US ARMY, and then served 20 more years in the Michigan National Guard as a Federal Technician.  Tom...

Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard

Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard

Nov 11, 2020

Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard, 78, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  He was born May 26, 1942, in Battle Creek, the son of Willis and Dorothy (Wood) Rickard.

In the course of his young adult life, Ron obtained degrees in education at Wayne State University and Michigan...

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