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Stuart William Seeley
Jul 4, 2016
Stuart William Seeley, Jr. of Pentwater, MI, formally of Saginaw, MI, passed away on July 4th, 2016 in Hart, MI. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on October 28, 1928 in Jackson, MI to the late Stuart and Miriam (Bechtel) Seeley. The family moved to Long Island, New York, but always retained strong ties to Michigan...
Dennis Russell Owens
Jun 23, 2016
Mr. Dennis Russell Owens, age 69, of Hart, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born January 18, 1947, in Hart to Russell and Germaine (Schaner) Owens. He was a graduate of the class of 1965 from Hart high school and attended Muskegon Community College to complete a welding certification program. Dennis was employed in Michigan and surrounding states...
Jon Kendall Bratschi
Jun 17, 2016
Mr. Jon Kendall Bratschi, age 79, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. He was born December 30, 1936, in Elk Rapids to Albert and Mary (Clark) Bratschi. Jon graduated from Elk Rapids High School in Elk Rapids, MI. On February 21, 1967, He married the love of his life, Rosemarie Ferri in...
Winnie Mae Purdy
Jun 15, 2016
Mrs. Winnie Mae Purdy, age 64, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born August 17, 1951, in Coal Run, OH to Harry and Norma (Wolfe) Neville. She graduated from high school and married Byron Purdy on October 20, 1971 in Hart. They were married forty-four years. Winnie was employed as a cook and waitress at the...
Adam Daniel Murphy
Jun 14, 2016
Adam Daniel Murphy, age 14, of Ludington, passed to Jesus Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 2001, in Grand Rapids to Dr. Timothy and Anne (Boes) Murphy M.D. Adam was a gifted and talented young man. He had a sharp wit and sense of humor. Adam was a beloved student...
Ronald Junior Houston
Jun 14, 2016
Mr. Ronald Junior Houston, age 84, of Walkerville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born February 13, 1932, in Muskegon to Walter and Hattie (Williams) Huston. He was employed at CWC Textron in Muskegon. Ron married the former Hazel Feister in 1952 in Crystal Township. Ron was an avid Detroit...
John Edward Mosher
Jun 13, 2016
John E. Mosher, age 90 of Grand Rapids, Michigan. John was born October 27th, 1925 and passed away peacefully at his home in Ludington on Monday, June 13. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis, of 25 years, son Kirk Mosher and wife Cheri, son David Mosher and wife Laura, daughters Lynn Funk and Wendy Mosher, grandchildren Brooks Mosher...
Isabelle Hazel Mcdonald
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Isabelle Hazel McDonald, age 97, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Brandon, Florida. She was born November 4, 1918, in Summit Township to Clinton and Molly (Beatty) Parsons. She married Clarence McDonald on December 7, 1940. Mrs. McDonald was a former member of The United Methodist Church of Ludington, the United Methodist Church Women and...
Shirley Ann Carlson
Jun 7, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Ann Carlson, age 76, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Muskegon. She was born July 13, 1939, in Amber Township to John and Marie (Egner) LaSarge. She graduated with the class of 1958 from St. Simon High School in Ludington. On August 19, 1961, Shirley married Mr. Donald Carlson at St. Simon Catholic Church in...
Josephine Gertrude Skinner
Jun 5, 2016
Mrs. Josephine Gertrude Skinner, age 98, of Hart, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born September 16, 1917, in Mears to Hiram and Anna (Demler) Staples. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Skinner married Lowell Skinner in Hart on May 2, 1942. Josephine is survived by two daughters: Nancy (Jerry) Wiseman...
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...

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