Kimberly Kay Cottrill
Mar 23, 2016
A Memorial Service for Kimberly will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 Washington St., Hart MI 49420 with a luncheon to follow at the hall.
Veneta Arabelle Lentz
Mar 23, 2016
Mrs. Veneta Arabelle Lentz, age 91, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born November 14, 1924, in Muskegon to John J. and Leona I. (Nelson) Kalsbeck. Veneta was married to Frank J. Willard in 1941; they were married for twenty-seven years before his passing in 1968. She later...
Dorothy Marie Merkey
Mar 21, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Merkey, age 81, of Ludington, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born April 14, 1934, in Bear Lake to David and Regina (Kowalski) Garey. Dorothy attended school and married Roy Merkey on May 6, 1957 at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington; they were married twenty-six years before his passing on January 24, 1984. Dorothy...
Joyce Elaine Bengtsson
Mar 19, 2016
Joyce Elaine Bengtsson, 81 of Hart, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2016. She was born July 19, 1934 in Elbridge Township to Wilford L. and Carrie P. (Graham) Conkle. Joyce was a graduate of Walkerville High School with the class of 1952. She began her sixty-two year marriage to Sherman Bengtsson on September 5, 1953 in Muskegon. Their...
Doris L. Papes
Mar 17, 2016
Mrs. Doris Lorraine Papes, age 90, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Ludington. She was born March 30, 1925, in Freesoil to Albert and Anna (Treml) Fend. She was employed at the garment factory, Stokley's and the Sauble River Inn. Doris married Joseph Papes on June 12, 1948 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee. He preceded...
Lorna L. Collins
Mar 14, 2016
Lorna L. (Brown) Collins of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Tendercare of Ludington. Lorna was born in Riverton Township March 22, 1942, the daughter of Maraveen O. Brown where she spent many years enjoying the farm of her grandparents Estel and Blance Brown. She moved to Ludington at the age of 12 and attended Longfellow...
Joan Irene Montella
Mar 13, 2016
Mrs. Joan Irene Montella, age 79, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born November 6, 1936, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Eleanor (Przepiorske) Galfano. She married Joseph J. Montella on September 24, 1955 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard, IL; they were married for fifty-six years before his passing on November 24, 2011. Joe...
Helen Eilene Johnson
Mar 12, 2016
Mrs. Helen Eilene Johnson, age 86, of Hart, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was born May 18, 1929, in Hart to James and Corinne (Comley) Makin. Helen graduated from Montague High School and on May 27, 1949 she married Frank Johnson at the Shelby Congregational Church. She was a homemaker and telephone operator. Helen enjoyed watching the birds...
Betty Elaine Patton
Mar 8, 2016
Mrs. Betty E. Patton, age 81, of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Muskegon. She was born April 7, 1934, in Oceana County, to Orcen and Anna (Plaunt) Croff. She was employed at the Jobst Company of Toledo, Ohio and was a field worker, until her retirement. She was married to Richard Patton in Crystal Township, Michigan and...
Ervin Paul Youngstrom
Mar 1, 2016
Mr. Ervin Paul Youngstrom, age 86, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born November 10, 1929, in Blue Island, IL to Axel and Dagmar (Stohlhammer) Youngstrom. Erv served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He belonged to the Carpenter's Union Local 100 and worked many years as a pile driver for Towns Brothers Construction...
Kevin Victor Rondell
Feb 26, 2016
Mr. Kevin Victor Rondell, 54, of Ludington passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. Kevin was born on December 2, 1961 to Mr. David and Betty (Majeske) Rondell in Saline, Michigan. He graduated from Scottville High School and attended West Shore Community College. Mr. Rondell was a jack of all trades. His working days involved everything from being a life...
Joan Bernice Weiss
Feb 25, 2016
Mrs. Joan Bernice Weiss, 89, of Ludington and wife of Mr. Erwin Weiss, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. There will be no services held for Mrs. Weiss. Interment will be at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park in Livonia, MI.
Josephine Oles
Feb 24, 2016
Josephine Ann Oles, 96 of Hart and formerly of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was born in Glen Ullin, ND on April 2, 1919. She was the oldest of nine children born to Eva (Schafer) and Harry Kautzman. She met her future husband at a U.S.O. dance in Bismarck, ND where he was stationed at...
Janet Isabel Ramsey
Feb 23, 2016
Mrs. Janet "Nettie" Isabel (Crothers) Ramsey, 91, passed away surrounded by family at her home in Ludington on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Janet was born on March 17, 1924 in Belfast Northern Ireland to Mr. Gilbert and Elizabeth (Bell) Crothers. She attended school at Mountpottinger Primary School in Belfast and married the late Mr. Daniel Ramsey on May 21, 1949....
Joseph Raymond Kokx
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Joseph Raymond Kokx, age 68, of Hart, passed away February 19, 2016. He was born October 29, 1947, in Hart to Raymond and Doris (Schaner) Kokx. He attended Hart public schools and worked in the farming industry. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Joe is survived by one daughter: Stacy Kokx of Muskegon; two grandchildren, Dylan Kern and Derek...
Tana Ranae Foley
Feb 15, 2016
Tana Ranae Foley was completely healed and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2016 after a long illness. Tana Moore was born January 10, 1955 to Loyal and Gladys Curtis Moore in Muskegon, Michigan. Tana was a devoted wife, mother, pastor's wife, teacher, social worker, and most importantly follower of Jesus Christ. Tana leaves behind...
Beryl Eloise Mudget
Feb 8, 2016
Mrs. Beryl E. Mudget, 93, departed this world for her heavenly home on Feb 8, 2016 at the loving home of her daughter and son-in-law, Margret and Chad Johnson in Petoskey, MI. Beryl, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully surrounded by the family that she so loved. Beryl was a beautiful soul that will be missed dearly...
Louis Eugene Alvesteffer
Feb 6, 2016
Mr. Louis "Louie" Eugene Alvesteffer, age 82, of Ludington, formerly of Pentwater passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 21, 1933, in Weare Township to Bernard and Edith (Brunk) Alvesteffer. He was employed at Dow Chemical. He married the former Betty L. Keen at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare on May 12,...
Shirley Arlene Beggs
Feb 1, 2016
Shirley Arlene Beggs, 82 of Hart, Michigan Crossed in Spirit to become an angel. Shirley was born July 8, 1933 to Frank and Victoria (Green) Beggs in Hart, MI. She lived in Hart her entire life. She enjoyed riding her bike, playing musical instruments, singing, dancing and spending time with her family. She spent the last 7 years being cared...
Eldamae Leona Strait
Jan 31, 2016
Mrs. Eldamae Leona Strait, age 90, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born September 15, 1925, in Peshtigo, WI to Conrad and Martha Schroeder. Eldamae graduated from high school and attended college. She married Elwood Strait on January 17, 1960 in Wisconsin, and they were married twenty-four years before his passing on October 7, 1984. She...
