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Carol Augusta Fargo
Jun 3, 2016
Mrs. Carol Augusta Fargo, age 80, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born November 16, 1935, in Ludington to Charles and Katherine (Roddy) Boreson and had been a lifetime Ludington resident and was a graduate of Ludington High School. Carol married John O. Fargo, Sr., in Ludington on April...
Ricky Leroy Huck
May 30, 2016
Mr. Ricky LeRoy Huck, age 48, of Walkerville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at home. He was born April 6, 1968, in Beverley, OH. Ricky is survived by three sisters: Brenda of Ohio, Evonne Barrett-Smith of Walkerville, and Connie Huck of Ohio and four brothers: Jerry Huck of Hart, Michael Huck, Tim Huck of Hart and Steve Huck of...
Marjorie Meta Schuler
May 30, 2016
Mrs. Marjorie Meta Schuler, age 89, of Ludington, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born July 16, 1926, in Birch Run, Michigan to Walter and Martha (Ill) Honold. Marjorie married Donald E. Schuler on November 7, 1943 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Millington, Michigan. She was employed as a cashier...
Joyce Eileen Anderson
May 30, 2016
Joyce Eileen Anderson, 82, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Spectrum Health Hospital - Ludington, after a courageous 3-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born February 23,1934 in Elbridge Twp. to Russell and Gertha Tate. Joyce attended the Sackrider one room school house until the 8th grade, after which she attended...
Robert John Lorenz
May 28, 2016
Mr. Robert John Lorenz, age 91, of Hart, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born January 6, 1925, in Hart to Fred Henry and Ella Augusta (Schmidt) Lorenz. He was a graduate of Hart High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marines. In August of 1946,...
Maria Inez Diaz
May 28, 2016
Mrs. Maria Inez Diaz, age 77, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at home. She was born February 27, 1939, in Zacateca, Mexico to Conception and Maria (Escovebo) Esparza. She was married to Alejandro Diaz and he preceded her in death on March 11, 2012. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who held very high family...
Sherman Arthur Bengtsson
May 25, 2016
Sherman Arthur Bengtsson passed away on May 25, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Sherm was born in Volney, MI, on April 3, 1933 to Fred and Myra Bengtsson. Sherm married Joyce Conkle on September 5, 1953 and celebrated 62 years together. After serving in the Army during the Korean conflict Sherm had a successful career in the business...
Dorothy Marie Kubon
May 25, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Kubon, age 96, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart. She was born March 13, 1920, in Pentwater to Thomas and Carrie (Freeland) Lynn. She attended Crystal Valley School and on May 23, 1942 in Whitehall, Dorothy married Russell Emil Kubon. They were married fifty-five years before his passing on...
Alma Rose Thrailkill
May 24, 2016
Ms. Alma Rose Thrailkill, age 74, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. She was born September 30, 1941, in Hart, to Lloyd and Lucile (Chase) Brimmer. She was a homemaker to her family and also was a foster parent, school bus driver for Hart Schools and a home health and...
Dennis Michael Grant
May 23, 2016
Dennis Michael Grant was an amazing man, a friend, a loved one, a mentor, and a hero. Denny was born in Ludington on November 21, 1951, to Arnold and Edith Grant, 64 years later he left us to walk with God on May 23, 2016. Denny attended Ludington High School in the class of 1971 where he met the love...
Delores Jean Dennert
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Delores Jean Dennert, age 83, of Hart, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. She was born May 27, 1932, in Detroit to John and Josephine (Malinowski) Zalewski. On February 27, 1949, Delores married Louis Dennert at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart. She was a homemaker to her family and enjoyed cooking,...
Dorothy Hiddema
May 21, 2016
Dorothy L. Hiddema passed away peacefully May 21, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall, MI. Dorothy was born in Allenhurst, GA on November 7, 1923 to Wallace Miller Harrelson and Bertha Mae Woodrow. She married her late husband, John L. (Bill) Hiddema on February 11, 1942. They settled in the White Lake area in 1955. Dorothy retired from...
Carol Jean Fellows
May 19, 2016
Mrs. Carol Jean Fellows, age 79, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born January 19, 1937, in Ludington to Wallace and Engriad (Osterlund) Kuras. She was a homemaker and obtained her Associates Degree from Central Michigan University. Carol married John S. Fellows in Ludington on June 20, 1959. Carol was very devoted to her family. She...
Henry W. "Bill" Leatherman, Jr.
May 19, 2016
Mr. Henry William "Bill" Leatherman, Jr., age 62, of Fountain, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. He was born March 18, 1954, in Frankfort to Henry and Joanna (Walker) Leatherman, Sr. He was employed as a truck driver with Gainey Transportation. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed kayaking after his retirement. He became...
Mary Pauline Hammerle
May 15, 2016
Mrs. Mary Pauline Hammerle, age 91 of Hart passed away peacefully and was received into the arms of our heavenly Father on May 15, 2016. She was born June 28, 1924 in Hart to B.J. and Nora Olivia (Hansbarger) Merten. She attended and received her diploma from Michigan Elementary Schools-Oceana County. Even though she never attended high school because of...
Brian Morris Flood
May 6, 2016
Mr. Brian Morris Flood, age 61, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at home. He was born June 28, 1954, in Hart to Maurice and Caroline (Stefanits) Flood. He was employed as a deck hand with State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He married the former Debra Bromley on December 8, 1979 in Pentwater. Brian enjoyed the...
Lynn Kay Parker
May 6, 2016
Mrs. Lynn Kay Parker, age 71, of Ludington, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at her home. She was born February 19, 1945, in Hart to Ivan and Marjorie (McLain) McClellan. She graduated from Scottville High School and married James G. Parker on October 21, 1965 in Ludington; they were married for fifty years. Lynn was employed at Wal-Mart in...
Robert Steven Cumming
Apr 26, 2016
Mr. Robert Steven Cumming, age 73, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Lakewoods Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Muskegon. He was born July 10, 1942, in Detroit to Horace "Al" and Janet (Lambrix Patterson) Cumming. He was employed in the manufacturing of sporting goods. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam war. Robert...
Anthony Verschueren
Apr 20, 2016
Tony passed away on April 20, 2016 in Grand Rapids, after a long battle with heart issues. He was born on March 22, 1966, in Fremont, Michigan. His parents are Ruby and Stepdad Randy Loudermilk. He graduated with the class of 1984, from Ludington High School. He drove truck, heavy equipment, and delivered newspapers for many years. He loved 2-tracking,...
Margaret Vanloon
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Ann VanLoon, age 95, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born April 10, 1921, in Ludington to Joseph and Josephine (Rutowski) Szymanski. She was employed as a dietary worker in the kitchen at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Margaret lived a simple life and was content with the...

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