Howard Fugere
Nov 18, 2015
Howard T. Fugere age 88, of Ludington, passed away on November 18, 2015 at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. He was born August 9, 1927 son of Herman and Bertha (Guerin) Fugere. Howard graduated from St. Simon High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII where he served protecting the Panama Canal. After Howard was discharged from the Army,...
George Carl Brandel, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Mr. George Carl Brandel, Jr. age 92, of Hart, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born June 17, 1923, in Muskegon to George and Thelma (Bender) Brandel. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as an aviation machinist. On August 25, 1945, George married Doris Louise House in Memphis, TN; they were...
Paul Wesley Greiner
Nov 7, 2015
Mr. Paul Wesley Greiner, age 56, of Mears, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born October 1, 1959, in Hart to Nick and Karol (Kaufman) Greiner. He was a graduate of Hart High School and was a self- employed mechanic. Paul is survived by two sons, Justin Greiner of Grand Rapids, and Paul Greiner, Jr. of Hart; his...
Sharon Kay Vanderkooi
Nov 5, 2015
Mrs. Sharon Kay VanderKooi, age 74, of Hart, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was born February 12, 1941, in Evart to Thomas E. and Margurite G. (Bohms) Rohen. She graduated from high school and married Lawrence VanderKooi in Muskegon the year of 1964. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1994. Sharon was a homemaker to her...
Myles Everett Carpenter
Oct 26, 2015
Myles Everett and Quinn Marshall Carpenter twin sons of Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter were born on October 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI. Quinn passed away on October 24, 2015 and Myles passed away on October 26, 2015. Myles and Quinn are survived by their parents, Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter of Ludington; their brother, Nathan Carpenter...
Quinn Marshall Carpenter
Oct 24, 2015
Myles Everett and Quinn Marshall Carpenter twin sons of Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter were born on October 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI. Quinn passed away on October 24, 2015 and Myles passed away on October 26, 2015. Myles and Quinn are survived by their parents, Pastor Nathan and Melanie of Ludington; their brother, Nathan Carpenter at home;...
Johanna Marie Jolly
Oct 21, 2015
Mrs. Johanna M. Jolly age 84, of Ludington, MI passed away on October 21, 2015 at Oak View Medical Care Facility with her family and friends by her side. She worked at Memorial Medical Center for 20 years where she made many friends and was a member of Path of Life Ministries. Johanna lived in Ludington her entire life, she...
Roger Lee Bentz
Oct 18, 2015
Mr. Roger Lee Bentz age 67 of Ludington, passed away Sunday October 18, 2015 after his battle with cancer. He was born May 21, 1948 in Ludington son of Wilbur and Jean (Hackett) Bentz. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1966 where he played softball, football and basketball. He married Susan Silver on November 15, 1979. Together they shared...
Leon Jay Smith
Oct 11, 2015
Mr. Leon Jay Smith, age 69, of Hart, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born August 13, 1946, in Lansing to Robert and Cozie (Ackerman) Smith. He graduated from high school and attended one year of college. On June 14, 1980, Leon married Emily Battice in Hart; they were married for thirty-five years. Leon was employed at Hallack...
Juanita Kay Mccann
Oct 9, 2015
Mrs. Juanita Kay McCann, age 57, of Hart passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. She was born October 3, 1958 in Hart to Manuel and Dorothy (Crawford) Salazar. Being a lifetime area resident, she graduated from Hart High School Class of 1976. Juanita married Richard McCann on June 1, 1979 at St. Gregory Catholic Church. She was employed by Grand...
Terry L. Ross, Sr.
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. Terry L. Ross, Sr., age 67 of Hart, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. Terry was born in Flint, Michigan on July 15, 1948 to Andrew and Eva (Keely) Ross. Mr. Ross was a skilled carpenter for over 20 years until his retirement in 1988. He proudly served his country during Viet Nam in The United States Marine Corps...
Donald D. Mcclennan
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. Donald Dwight McClennan, age 84, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born August 11, 1931, in Hart to Robert and Phyllis (Tate) McClennan. He graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1949, he graduated from Michigan State University with a master's degree in 1958 and served in the United States Army from May...
Jean Ellen Gleason
Sep 30, 2015
Mrs. Jean Ellen Gleason, age 83, of Hart, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. She was born April 19, 1932, in Traverse City, MI to Frank and Frances (Swaney) Weatherholt. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Traverse City with the Class of 1950 and graduated Valedictorian from Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids...
David Yeager
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. David Yeager, age 73, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born February 2, 1942, in Marlinton, WV to William and Bertha (Matulis) Yeager. He was graduated from high school and attended one year of college at Michigan State University. On July 3, 1965, David married Lois Seffernick at St. Mary Catholic Church in Jackson, MI;...
Dylan Anthony Rafter
Sep 27, 2015
Mr. Dylan Anthony Rafter, age 17, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born May 18, 1998, in Ludington to Christina (Rafter) Perez. Dylan was a student at Pentwater High School in the 12th grade, Class of 2016 and employed as a server at the Pentwater Yacht Club. He enjoyed and was involved in many different activities;...
Maurice P. Toulemon
Sep 19, 2015
Maurice was born in London, England. At the age of 6 he was evacuated to Cornwall in south-west England because of the bombing of London during World War II. He later attended chef's school for 3 years at Hitchen School outside of London, finishing his culinary training in Paris, France and London, England. Maurice served in the British Army Culinary...
Damon Lee Crumb
Sep 18, 2015
Damon Lee Crumb, of Pentwater, passed away at home on September 18, 2015. He was born November 16, 1940 to Edwin D. and Margaret (Dower) Crumb in Ithaca, New York. He attended Broome Tech in New York, the University of Detroit, and Eastern Michigan University graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Damon worked for Bendix/Allied Signal as a purchasing...
Emma L. Ward
Sep 16, 2015
Ms. Emma Louise Ward, age 66, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born September 23, 1948, in Hart to Otis and Martha (Clark) Riddell. She graduated from high school and attended college. Emma was employed in the Newaygo County area working in home health care and had also worked at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility...
Florence Mary Ammerman
Sep 16, 2015
Mrs. Florence Mary Ammerman age 90, of Ludington, MI passed away on September 16, 2015. Burial will take place in Cypress California.
Edward Samuel Wayman
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. Edward Samuel Wayman, age 80, of Walkerville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born April 20, 1935, in Oceana County to Guy W. and Edna (Monroe) Wayman. He was employed with Local 174 Plumbers Union as a plumber pipefitter welder and was a member of the Local 174 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. He married Katherine Mead...
