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Julia Gertrude Regnante
Jul 27, 2016
Mrs. Julia Gertrude Regnante, age 99, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born December 24, 1916, in Bronx, NY to John and Frances Cominski. Julia married Mr. James Regnante in Bronx, New York. She was co-owner of Fran's Linen Service as well as Fran's Bakery and Lunch Cafe. Julia...
William James Wilson Jr.
Jul 26, 2016
Mr. William James Wilson, Jr., age 79, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Home. He was born May 27, 1937, in Muskegon to William and Ann Wilson Sr. On December 1, 1953, in Kalamazoo, William married Julia Mae Hunt. He was employed at CWC Textron for 35 years as a camshaft straightener. William proudly served our Nation...
Julia 'Judy' A Vanderzanden-Symons-Winczewski
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Julia 'Judy 'Anne Vanderzanden–Symons–Winczewski, age 93, of Hart, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born September 23, 1922, in Hart to Jesse and Sarah (Fuller) Benson. Judy was a graduate of the 1941 class of Hart High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper/teller...
Cindy Lou Earle
Jul 21, 2016
Mrs. Cindy Lou Earle, age 65, of Mears, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born May 12, 1951, in Grand Rapids to Robert and Cordelia (Glover) Watkins. She graduated from high school and attended college where she earned her registered nursing degree. She was employed as a registered nurse at...
Katherine Helen Foster
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Katherine Helen Foster, age 103, of Hart, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born December 8, 1912, in Mears to Hiram and Anna (Duemler) Staples. On April 16, 1936 Katherine married Herbert Foster at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare, they celebrated fifty-three years together before his passing in...
Douglas Roland Kelly
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. Douglas Roland Kelly, age 89, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born June 14, 1927, in Ludington to Marion and Grace (Woodall) Kelly. He was employed as a water treatment plant operator for the City Of Ludington and also worked at the Mason County wastewater facility. Doug graduated from Ludington High School with the Class...
Margaret Adeline Mockus
Jul 12, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Adeline Mockus, age 93, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. She was born November 11, 1922, in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Elizabeth (Surdukas) Satkus. On May 3, 1944, Marge married Frank Mockus. She was employed for many years at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL. Mrs. Mockus enjoyed playing Bingo....
John Louis Rogus
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. John Louis Rogus, age 77, of Wyoming, MI and formerly of Fountain, MI, passed away on July 11, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. John was born in Chicago, IL on March 24, 1939 to John and Mary (Rogus) Drewno. He graduated from Thornton Fractional North High School, Calumet City, IL and continued on to receive an Associate's...
Virginia Madeline Cooper
Jul 7, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Madeline Cooper, age 84, of Walkerville, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility. She was born August 28, 1931, in Mt. Clemens to Glenn and Elizabeth (Ferrin) Starkey. She was a homemaker and member of the Walkerville Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Cooper was known for her greeting card, that she made personally. Virginia is...
David Charles Benham Sr
Jul 5, 2016
Mr. David Charles Benham, Sr., age 76, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Poppen Hospice House in Fruitport. He was born July 8, 1939, in Muskegon to Charles and Lenora (Kies) Benham. David married the former Mary Alice Ferrier in Muskegon on December 2, 2000 and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2011. David enjoyed...
Stuart William Seeley
Jul 4, 2016
Stuart William Seeley, Jr. of Pentwater, MI, formally of Saginaw, MI, passed away on July 4th, 2016 in Hart, MI. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on October 28, 1928 in Jackson, MI to the late Stuart and Miriam (Bechtel) Seeley. The family moved to Long Island, New York, but always retained strong ties to Michigan...
Dennis Russell Owens
Jun 23, 2016
Mr. Dennis Russell Owens, age 69, of Hart, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born January 18, 1947, in Hart to Russell and Germaine (Schaner) Owens. He was a graduate of the class of 1965 from Hart high school and attended Muskegon Community College to complete a welding certification program. Dennis was employed in Michigan and surrounding states...
Jon Kendall Bratschi
Jun 17, 2016
Mr. Jon Kendall Bratschi, age 79, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. He was born December 30, 1936, in Elk Rapids to Albert and Mary (Clark) Bratschi. Jon graduated from Elk Rapids High School in Elk Rapids, MI. On February 21, 1967, He married the love of his life, Rosemarie Ferri in...
Winnie Mae Purdy
Jun 15, 2016
Mrs. Winnie Mae Purdy, age 64, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born August 17, 1951, in Coal Run, OH to Harry and Norma (Wolfe) Neville. She graduated from high school and married Byron Purdy on October 20, 1971 in Hart. They were married forty-four years. Winnie was employed as a cook and waitress at the...
Adam Daniel Murphy
Jun 14, 2016
Adam Daniel Murphy, age 14, of Ludington, passed to Jesus Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 2001, in Grand Rapids to Dr. Timothy and Anne (Boes) Murphy M.D. Adam was a gifted and talented young man. He had a sharp wit and sense of humor. Adam was a beloved student...
Ronald Junior Houston
Jun 14, 2016
Mr. Ronald Junior Houston, age 84, of Walkerville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born February 13, 1932, in Muskegon to Walter and Hattie (Williams) Huston. He was employed at CWC Textron in Muskegon. Ron married the former Hazel Feister in 1952 in Crystal Township. Ron was an avid Detroit...
John Edward Mosher
Jun 13, 2016
John E. Mosher, age 90 of Grand Rapids, Michigan. John was born October 27th, 1925 and passed away peacefully at his home in Ludington on Monday, June 13. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis, of 25 years, son Kirk Mosher and wife Cheri, son David Mosher and wife Laura, daughters Lynn Funk and Wendy Mosher, grandchildren Brooks Mosher...
Isabelle Hazel Mcdonald
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Isabelle Hazel McDonald, age 97, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Brandon, Florida. She was born November 4, 1918, in Summit Township to Clinton and Molly (Beatty) Parsons. She married Clarence McDonald on December 7, 1940. Mrs. McDonald was a former member of The United Methodist Church of Ludington, the United Methodist Church Women and...
Shirley Ann Carlson
Jun 7, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Ann Carlson, age 76, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Muskegon. She was born July 13, 1939, in Amber Township to John and Marie (Egner) LaSarge. She graduated with the class of 1958 from St. Simon High School in Ludington. On August 19, 1961, Shirley married Mr. Donald Carlson at St. Simon Catholic Church in...
Josephine Gertrude Skinner
Jun 5, 2016
Mrs. Josephine Gertrude Skinner, age 98, of Hart, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born September 16, 1917, in Mears to Hiram and Anna (Demler) Staples. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Skinner married Lowell Skinner in Hart on May 2, 1942. Josephine is survived by two daughters: Nancy (Jerry) Wiseman...

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