Marilyn Kaye Quijas
Mar 27, 2015
Ms. Marilyn Kaye Quijas, age 70, of Mears, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born March 23, 1945, in Hart Township, to Robert and Irene (Gingway) Lewis. Marilyn attended college receiving two associate degrees from Muskegon Business College. She was employed at Oceana Employment Training as an office supervisor and later worked in the Shelby Public Schools. Marilyn...
Donald Gilchrist
Mar 24, 2015
Mr. Donald Gilchrist, age 88, of New Era, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born June 12, 1926, in Pentwater to Claude and Lucy (Mitteer) Gilchrist. He attended school in the Oceana County area. Donald married Helen Ingram in 1946 in Muskegon, they were married forty-six years before her passing in October of 1992. He later met and...
Myra Nell Verschueren
Mar 20, 2015
Mrs. Myra N. Verschueren, age 74 of Pentwater passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Montgomery, Louisiana to Ivan B. Eacker and Ora Fredieu. Myra married Robert Lee Verschueren Sr. in Muskegon on August 18, 1956 and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1991. She was employed as a laborer at...
Donna K. Clearwater
Mar 17, 2015
Donna Kay Clearwater,age 79, of Hart, formerly of Coldwater, Michigan passed away on March 17, 2015 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Lockwood Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...
Ellis W. Bickel
Mar 13, 2015
Mr. Ellis Wayne Bickel, age 87, of Hart, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. He was born December 7, 1927, in Hart to Russell and Gladys (Leak) Bickel. On May 3, 1946, Ellis married Clara Powers in Hart; they were married for sixty-four years before her passing on December 6, 2010. Ellis was employed for twenty five years as a...
Rex J. Fielding
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Rex J. Fielding, age 88, of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born December 23, 1926, in Slick, OK to James and Fannie (Kelly) Fielding. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Rex was a lifetime member and past Commander of the Pentwater VFW Post 6017....
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....
