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Rebecca 'Becky' Jean (Perkins) Clabuesch
Jul 15, 2015
Ms. Rebecca 'Becky' Jean (Perkins) Clabuesch, age 65, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was born December 26, 1949, in Greenville to Harry and Janice (Schrader) Perkins. She was employed at the Oceana County Intermediate School District as a Speech Pathologist, until her retirement in 2000. Becky was a graduate of Belding High School and Central Michigan...
Neil Thomas 'Tom' Dillingham
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Neil Thomas 'Tom' Dillingham, age 87, of Hart, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was born January 3, 1928, in Hart, to Waldo and Hazel (Riggs) Dillingham. He graduated from Hart High School with the class of 1946. Tom served his country with the United States Army. He married Constance Elizabeth Stevens on June 25, 1949, at...
Leona Hazel Frick
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Leona H. Frick, age 95, of Walkerville, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. She was born November 20, 1919, in Hart to Glen and Fanny (Duerst) Chase. Mrs. Frick graduated with the 1949 Class Walkerville High School. She was employed as a school teacher. Mrs. Frick assisted her husband Lyle in the service stations and Walkerville Well Drilling. She...
Leroy Francis Wise
Jun 30, 2015
Mr. LeRoy Francis Wise, age 74, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born November 26, 1940, in Chicago, IL to LeRoy and Bernice (Lietz) Wise. He was employed as a tile setter. LeRoy is survived by one daughter: Susan Wise of Woodstock, IL and one son: Glenn Wise of Chicago, IL; six grandchildren; one brother: Dennis...
John "Tom" Pangburn
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. John "Tom" Pangburn, age 57, of Hart, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. He was born October 28, 1957, in Hart to John and Mae (Brimmer) Pangburn. He was employed as a construction worker. He married the former Lori Lukonic in Oregon on April 12, 1984. Tom was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed the out of doors when deer...
Brian Allan Mosier
Jun 27, 2015
Brian Allan Mosier age 41, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2015 to be united with his Heavenly Father.He was born in Bryan, Ohio on July 22, 1973 to Steve and Kathy Mosier. Brian graduated from Ludington Faith Academy in 1990 and entered the Marine Corps serving in Okinawa, Japan, the Philippines, and California as an...
Pamela Snider
Jun 27, 2015
Ms. Pamela Jo Snider, age 54, of Traverse City, (formerly of Hart) passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born December 4, 1960, in Hart to Gerald and Marcia (Schaner) Morley. She was employed at Oceana County Medical Care Facility as a Certified Dietary Manager Pamela was a very special grandma, spending quality time with her grandsons. She loved...
Karine Rinaldi
Jun 26, 2015
Mrs. Karine (Krantz) Rinaldi 10/23/1932 - 06/26/2015 died peacefully surrounded by her family. Karine was born to Elmer and Emma (Hallberg) Krantz in Mears MI. She moved to New York City shortly after high school with her sisters and a few friends. There she met her husband of 62 years, Frank Rinaldi. She worked for American Airlines and loved glamour...
Thomas Norbert Kokx
Jun 22, 2015
Thomas N. Kokx age 77, of Ludington and formerly of Hart, MI passed away on June 22, 2015 at the Oakview Medical Care facility. He was born October 25, 1937 son of Merlin and Frances (Merchant) Kokx. Thomas married Sharon Wildy in 1992. After high school, he worked for A&P Foods for 17 years and for the Keebler Company for...
James W. Jansen
Jun 22, 2015
James W. Jansen, 68, of Fountain (formerly of Oceana County), found eternal peace in the arms of his Lord Monday June 22, 2015. Jim was born June 1, 1947 in Muskegon to William and Kathryn (Smith) Jansen Parnell. Jim was a proud Muskegon Big Red and enlisted in the United States Army in 1964. He was a veteran of the...
Helen Marie Henry
Jun 20, 2015
Ms. Helen Marie Henry, age 79, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born June 14, 1936, in Muskegon to Odal and Fern (Rought) Henry. She was a graduate of Muskegon High School and worked for twenty-eight and half years for the State of Michigan as a nursing attendant at the State Hospital in Traverse City before...
Lois W. Speckman
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Lois W. Speckman passed away on June 20, 2015 in California. the Graveside Service and Committal will be held Thursday July 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Pentwater Township Cemetery.
Lester E. Hillier
Jun 18, 2015
Mr. Lester E. Hillier, age 77, of Montague, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was born May 26, 1938, in Burt, MI to Perry and Ada (Durham) Hillier. Lester graduated from high school and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On June 20, 1964, Lester married Marjorie Snyder in Hart; they were married fifty years....
Phyllis Eugenia Bedran
Jun 9, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Eugenia Bedran, age 83, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was born September 15, 1931, in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Eva (Kalemba) Nawrocki. Phyllis was graduated from high school and married Richard S. Bedran on June 19, 1954 in Chicago, IL; they were married for sixty years. She was a homemaker, a member of...
Casimira G. Walley
Jun 9, 2015
Casimira, or Carrie as she was known to her friends, died peacefully in her sleep at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart, Michigan at approximately 2:30 AM on June 9th at the age of 92. She had been a resident there for 14 years. She spoke kindly of the staff and how well they treated her. Casimira was...
Marilyn A. Pregel
Jun 5, 2015
Ms. Marilyn Adelle Pregel, age 73, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born October 4, 1941, in Detroit to Victor and Marie (Shank) Domulewicz. Marilyn was a homemaker. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, including clothing and linens. She was an avid reader and was known for her cooking talent, especially her potato salad. She will be remembered as...
Peggy Faye Straley
Jun 3, 2015
Mrs. Peggy Faye Straley, age 62, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born November 25, 1952, in Nashville, TN. She graduated from Glen Oaks Community College with her Associates Degree in Accounting. Peggy was a wonderful and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Her babies were her world. She will forever be missed. Peggy is survived by five...
Lorna M. Reeds
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Lorna Reeds, age 92 of Hart, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born May 8, 1923 in Weare Township, on the farm cleared by her grandfather James Cargill in 1871. Her parents were Evart and Hazel (Cargill) Fetters. Lorna attended the Cargill School in Weare through the eighth grade and graduated from Hart High School in 1940....
Ronald Wayne Lehman
May 28, 2015
Mr. Ronald Wayne Lehman, age 50, of Hart, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was born December 18, 1964, in Detroit to David and Donna (Weston) Lehman. He was employed as a long distance truck driver. Ronald will be remembered as a fun loving individual who enjoyed music and sports. Ronald is survived by one daughter: Ashley Lehman of...
Murray Foster
May 24, 2015
Mr. Murray Foster, age 79, of Ludington, MI passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at home in Hamlin Township. He was born January 10, 1936, in Loverna, Saskatchewan, Canada to Noah and Grace (Jones) Foster. Murray graduated with an Associate's Degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a Chief Land Surveyor obtaining M.L.S. and C.L.S. Certifications and...

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