Lorena Catherine Vandenheuvel
Mar 4, 2015
Mrs. Lorena Catherine VanDenHeuvel, age 90, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born December 14, 1924, in Hart to Joseph and Helen (Hale) Wieber. She graduated from Hart High School with the class of 1942. On May 12, 1945, Lorena married Francis VanDenHeuvel in Hart; they were married for fifty-two years before his passing in June...
Namine - Mckenzie Michelle Denton
Feb 23, 2015
Namine-McKenzie Denton passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her parents at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI on Monday, February 23, 2015. During her 4 short hours on this earth, our angel touched so many lives and was loved deeply by her family and friends. Memories are made to be remembered, fly high our Angel. Namine...
Donald "Ed" Edward Thaler
Feb 18, 2015
Mr. Donald 'Ed" Edward Thaler, age 57, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was born March 23, 1957, in Hart to Donald and Eloise (Hodges) Thaler. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Marines; he married Penelope "Penny" Smith on August 13, 1990, at the Hart Congregational Church; and was employed by Tridonn Construction...
Phillip D. Ruschkewicz
Feb 18, 2015
Phillip David Ruschkewicz age 79, of Ludington, met his Savior peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Dr. Chris Jarrett and close friends on February 18, 2015. Phil was born January 30, 1936 son of the late Phillip and Dorothy (Chatfield) Ruschkewicz. He graduated from Freesoil High School, served in the U.S. Navy and married Mary Wyers on June 18, 1960...
Zbiginew Lezon
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. Zbigniew Lezon, age 67, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. He was born July 29, 1947, in Dabrowa, Tarnowska, Poland to Kazimierz and Janina (Morawiec) Lezon. Mr. Lezon married the former Maria Fido in Poland on August 11, 1973. He was employed as a hospital maintenance man. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic...
Donald Frederick Lambrix
Feb 14, 2015
Mr. Donald F. Lambrix, age 74 of Hart, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015. Service Arrangements are pending.
Ronald "Tugboat" Jay Vanderputte
Feb 14, 2015
Mr. Ronald J. "Tugboat" Vanderputte, age 60, of Hart, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at home, following his courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born November 19, 1954, in Hart to Ernest and Margaret (Raulin) Vanderputte. Ron married the former Paula Wambaugh on April 21, 1979 at the Hart United Methodist Church. He was employed as truck...
Terry Patrick Richards
Feb 11, 2015
Mr. Terry P. Richards, age 62 of Grand Rapids, MI passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Memorial Services for Mr. Richards will be held at a later date.
Gail L. Bluhm
Feb 5, 2015
Mrs. Gail L. Bluhm, age 75 of Pentwater, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 5th. She was born May 5, 1939 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania to Edward J. and Margaret (Peg) Lockwood. Growing up in Eastern Pennsylvania, and Erie Pa., she attended the University of Michigan Nursing School and graduated from Cleary College, Michigan. While at the U. of M. she met...
Donna L. Cook
Feb 2, 2015
Mrs. Donna Lucille Cook, age 64, of Hart, MI, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. She was born August 25, 1950, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Donald and Lucille (Downer) Heinrich. Donna graduated from high school and married Jeffrey Cook on June 24, 1978 in Detroit, MI. She worked for 20 years as a clerk for the Grand Trunk Western...
Maria Gonzales-Llanas
Jan 15, 2015
Maria Gonzales-Llanas age 48, passed away on January 15, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Richard Smith
Jan 14, 2015
Mr. Richard "Rick" L. Smith, age 62, of Mears, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born September 24, 1952 in Ludington, MI, son of Lyle and Virginia (Kotecki) Smith. After high school, he was married to Barbara Titus for fourteen years and had two sons, while serving in the United States Air Force in Greenland. Rick married...
Michael D. Jackson
Jan 9, 2015
Mr. Michael D. Jackson, age 47, of Walkerville, MI, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. He was born November 30, 1967, in Danville, VA son of Peggy Jackson. Michael was employed as a Line Coordinator for Metal Works in Ludington, MI. and was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Michael is survived by his children, Samantha, Taya, Brandon Jackson and Jammi...
Glenna Ruth Stahelin
Jan 8, 2015
Ms. Glenna Ruth Stahelin, age 88, of Hart, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was born June 17, 1926, in Newport, Michigan to Albert and Margaret (Flint) Spalding. Glenna lived most of her life in Custer and later moved to Hart. She was a tax preparer and had owned the H & R Block office in Hart and Ludington....
Terry Lee Passage
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Terry Lee Passage, age 58, of Whitehall, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and joining his parents on Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was born December 13, 1956, in Muskegon to Max and Bertha (Raynor) Passage (Pierce). Terry was a graduate of Hart High School Class of 1976. Cooking was Terry's passion and he was...
Ralph B. Moore Jr.
Jan 6, 2015
Moore, Mr. Ralph B. Apache Junction, AZ (formerly of Hart) Mr. Ralph B. Moore, Jr, age 60, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born December 10, 1954, in Kalkaska, Michigan to Ralph and Kathleen Moore Sr. Ralph married the former Jeannette Dorington in New Zealand. He owned and operated Moore's Excavating...
James Benard Alfredson
Jan 5, 2015
Mr. James Bernard Alfredson, age 77, of Pentwater, MI, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born February 11, 1937, in East Lansing, MI, son of Bernard and Pearline (Haslip) Alfredson. Jim was employed by the State of Michigan as an editor retiring in 1992. He graduated from Michigan State University & attended Washington University. Jim married Patricia Neal...
John R. Stevens
Jan 4, 2015
Mr. John Raymond Stevens Jr., age 66, of Custer, MI, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born April 12, 1948, in Muskegon, MI, to John and Elizabeth Stevens Sr. John attended Muskegon Community College for 2 years and was employed as a case worker for West Michigan Community Mental Health. He served in the U.S. Navy and married...
Irene V. Peterson
Jan 4, 2015
Mrs. Irene V. Peterson, age 97, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born into this life on July 10, 1917, in Gary Indiana daughter of Stanley and Verna Skowronski. Following her graduation, she married Mr. John Katch on October 1st 1938. The young couple made their home in the Gary/Hammond, Indiana...
Lawrence R. Stefanits
Jan 2, 2015
Mr. Lawrence R. "Bob" Stefanits, age 76, of Hart, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born March 20, 1938, in Muskegon Heights to Stephen and Mary (Szedlacsek) Stefanits. Bob was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School Class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany for four years. He was employed as a stock mover...
