Edith Jane Ferwerda
Mar 2, 2017
Mrs. Edith Jane Ferwerda, age 81, of Mears, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born September 17, 1935, in Grand Haven to Robert and Vera (Taylor) Rose.
Edie grew up playing in the Grand Haven area with her brothers, sisters, and best friend Cleone. Her first job was at a butcher's shop in Grand Haven...
Sandra Lee Balkema
Mar 2, 2017
Sandra Lee Balkema, 77, of Whitehall, formerly of Montague, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall. She was born July 8, 1939, in Shelby, the daughter of Edward and Esther (Ladegast) Sanford.
Sandra retired from Howmet, in Whitehall, where she had been employed for 28 years. She was an active member...
Edward J. Lynch
Mar 1, 2017
Edward J. Lynch, 77, of Whitehall, died peacefully at home on March 1, 2017, after a long battle with emphysema. He was born September 2, 1939, in South Portland, Maine to John and Monica (Tardiff) Lynch. He married Irmgard Winkler on March 22, 1974 in Annweiler, Germany.
After his father's death in 1946, Edward moved to Sault...
Nancy P. Keely
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Nancy Patricia Keely, age 76, of Mears, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at her home. She was born March 16, 1940, in Flint to Anthony and Aileen (Dollars) LaFay. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide with the State Of Michigan in Lapeer, Michigan. Nancy married Lyle N. Keely on June 28, 1958 in Grand Blanc, Michigan...
Heather Christensen-Hoffman
Feb 25, 2017
Heather Marie Christensen-Hoffman
1975-2017
Heather Marie Christensen-Hoffman age 41, of Muskegon and formerly of Ludington, passed away on February 25, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born December 4, 1975 in Ludington, graduated from Scottville High School and was employed in food service for West Shore Community College and she also...
Josephine G. Rodriquez
Feb 24, 2017
Mrs. Josephine Gomez Rodriguez, age 82, of Ludington, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born May 19, 1934, in San Antonio, TX to Sam and Dolores (Gomez) Gover. She was employed as a seamstress and was a homemaker.
She was an excellent mother and grandmother to her family...
Richard Edward Lohman
Feb 24, 2017
Richard "Dick" Edward Lohman, 69, of Montague, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at Mercy Health in Muskegon. He was born October 22, 1947, in Shelby, the son of Leo and Ardis (Jonseck) Lohman.
Dick served in the US ARMY and was stationed in Germany during Vietnam.
In 2009, Dick retired from Shellcast, in Montague, where he...
Norman Ollo Sargent
Feb 24, 2017
Norman Ollo Sargent
Age: 86
Norman Sargent, long time resident of White River Township, Montague MI, passed away at his home Friday, February 24, 2017 after failing health.
Norman was born in Muskegon, MI on April 30, 1930, to George and Mabel Sargent. He had one younger brother, Fred Sargent, who preceded him...
Virginia Palen
Feb 22, 2017
Ms. Virginia Rose Bird Palen, age 89, of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center-Knollview in Muskegon. She was born April 22, 1927, in Hart to Oren and Hazel (Mitchell) Palen. Virginia attended school and served her country by joining the United States Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.  She was employed with the Saturn...
John Frederick Nienhuis
Feb 20, 2017
Mr. John Frederick Nienhuis, age 90, of Hart, joined his Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born March 21, 1926, in Holland to Henry and Eva (Walters) Nienhuis. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Weyenberg, in Holland on June 21, 1949.
As a young man, John served his country in the...
Marion Rose (Monczunski) Haynes
Feb 19, 2017
Ms. Marion Rose (Monczunski) Haynes, age 73, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home. She was born May 6, 1943, in Custer to Michael and Marian (Misunas) Monczunski. Marion was a homemaker, holding near and dear to her heart her family, extended family and her friends. She enjoyed being outdoors mushrooming or camping and always...
Russell Clinton Briggs
Feb 18, 2017
Russell Clinton Briggs, 59, of Whitehall, died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at his home in Fruitland Township. He was born October 4, 1957, in Muskegon, the son of Llewellyn and Ona (Norman) Briggs. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements....
Ryan Richard Walsworth
Feb 13, 2017
Mr. Ryan Richard Walsworth, age 50, of Mears, Michigan, passed away on February 13, 2017. He was born in Hart, Michigan, on July 10, 1966 to Richard and Marcia Walsworth. He graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1984 and continued his education at Michigan State University graduating with an Economics Degree in 1988. After receiving his...
William E. Swan, Sr.
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. William E. Swan, Sr., age 87 of Ludington, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on November 12, 1929 in Ludington and is the son of Lawrence and Loree (Myers) Swan and was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1948 and had attended college. Bill was a certified...
Daniel Lee Crawford
Feb 8, 2017
Daniel Lee Crawford age 75, of Hart, MI, passed away on February 8, 2017. He was born October 20, 1941 to Stillman and Bernice (Barrett) Crawford. He was married to Deborah Phillips for 36 years and was employed by Fruit Packers, Hanson Foods, Cherry Packers and was a custodian for St. Gregory Parish in Hart. Daniel was a very simple...
Jean Marie Schneider
Feb 8, 2017
Jean Jean Marie Schneider, 65, of Twin Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at home. She was born October 23, 1951, in Muskegon, the daughter of Edward and Arlene (Forton) Murat. Jean was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was an active member at St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was also an avid antique collector. Most...
Henry Groendal
Feb 6, 2017
Henry E. Groendal age 84, of Ludington, Michigan, passed away on February 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Henry was born February 6, 1933 in Muskegon to Jacob and Betty "Minnie" (Doornbos) Groendal.  He was one of 6 children. After high school he worked at Continental Motor for several years building tank motors for the...
Kenneth Albert Lindstrom
Feb 4, 2017
On February 4, 2017, death claimed Kenneth Albert Lindstrom at age 89. He was born in Chicago on October 1, 1927, to Olaf and Judith (Johanson) Lindstrom. Ken was proud of being a first generation American whose parents immigrated from Sweden in the early 1900s. At an early age, he and his parents moved to Duluth, Minnesota. He attended...
Jessica "Jessi" Leah Smith
Jan 29, 2017
Jessica "Jessi" Leah Smith, 33, of Montague, died Sunday, January 29, 2017.
Jessi had a giving spirit and lived to help others. She worked at Sanctuary at the Park, in Muskegon, and took very seriously her calling to provide a better life for those unable to care for themselves.
Jessi was a devoted partner to...
James Laverne Norwood
Jan 26, 2017
Mr. James Laverne Norwood, age 73, of Hart, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Tendercare of Ludington in Ludington. He was born October 5, 1943, in Casnovia, MI to Joseph and Beulah (Overley) Norwood. James graduated from high school and attended college. He was employed as a millwright at Howmet/Alcoa and retired in 1999.
James is...
