Leon Carl Beachum
May 31, 2014
Mr. Leon Carl Beachum, age 62, of Hart, MI passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was born November 9, 1951, in Hart, MI to Earl and Maxine (Lambrix) Beachum. He was employed as a lift truck operator at Hanson Cold Storage until his retirement on May 28, 2014. Leon graduated from Hart High School Class of 1969, and obtained...
Robert William Rollins
May 29, 2014
Robert William Rollins passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice Jane Rollins and his beloved dog Ambrose. He is survived by his sister Mary Ann Boom and brother-in-law Terry Boom; his niece Danya VanderLugt (Joshua and their children Jack Rollins and Eliana Michelle) and his nephew Michael Boom. As a...
Marilyn "Tootie" Brower Buchner
May 28, 2014
Mrs. Marilyn "Tootie" Brower Buchner, age 80, of Pentwater, Michigan, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She was born February 15, 1934, in Pentwater to Jess and Lily (Matson) Petersen. She married Corwin Gordon "Buzz" Brower in 1953 and had three children. He died in a boating accident in 1956. Later...
Anne C. Bovid
May 23, 2014
Mrs. Anne C. Bovid, age 85, of Hart, passed from this world peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was born May 13, 1929, in Ludington, to Carl and Minnie (Engblade) Forsman. Anne was a 1947 graduate of Ludington High School. She married Charles Bovid on September 2, 1950 in Ludington. Being a homemaker, her family...
Audrey Ellen Villadsen
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Audrey Ellen Villadsen, age 93, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was born September 15, 1920, in Coldwater, Michigan to Clare and Nora (Field) Walker. She graduated from Coldwater High School in the Class of 1938 and married Lester M. Villadsen in Coldwater on June 1, 1940. Together they owned and operated Villadsen Tree Farms. Audrey...
Frederick John Bruin
May 9, 2014
On May 9, 2014, Frederick John Bruin went to Heaven to be with his Lord, at his Michigan home at Silver Lake in Mears, Michigan. He was born June 3, 1934 to Harm and Hattie (Noorman) Bruin in Grand Rapids, MI. He is survived by his wife, Marian (Peterson) Bruin, and his seven children: Marcia (Bruce) Butgereit, Jerry (Karen) Bruin,...
Mabel Amelia Conkle
May 8, 2014
Mabel Amelia Conkle, age 78, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was born July 19, 1935, in Colfax Township to Frank and Emma (Smith) Crisple. She was employed as a clerk in convenience stores and attended Walkerville High School. Mabel enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She also loved to entertain and cook for her family. Mabel also...
Gerald "Jerry" Lawrence Slocum
May 8, 2014
Gerald Lawrence "Jerry" Slocum, age 79, formerly of Elbridge, "graduated to glory" on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the home of his loving caregivers, Ray & Pat Bruin, of Mears MI. He was born in Elbridge Township to Lawrence and Ruth (Goodrich) Slocum on June 25, 1934. Growing up in the depression Jerry learned hard work and frugality; life skills...
Ethel Maxine Ewing
May 7, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Maxine Ewing, age 87, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born January 24, 1927, in Weare Township to Lewis and Mamie (Greiner) Kokx. She married Ivan Ewing, Sr. on November 13, 1948, at St. Joseph Parish; they were married forty-four years before his death on August 5, 1993. Ethel was a loving wife, mother,...
Gerald Lee Dennert
Apr 29, 2014
Mr. Gerald Lee Dennert, age 69, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was born July 9, 1944, in Hart, Michigan, to Edgar and Bernadette (Greiner) Dennert. Jerry graduated from Pentwater High School with the Class of 1962. He owned Dennert State Farm Insurance Agency and was a member of the Hart Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus...
Louise Marie Nearanz
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Louise Marie Nearanz, age 77, of Whitehall, Michigan, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. She was born April 23, 1937, in Hart, Michigan to Roscoe and Kathleen (Pierce) Frutchey. Louise graduated from North Muskegon High School with the Class of 1956 and was employed as a housekeeper. She married Frederick Nearanz on July 4, 1975; he preceded her in...
Timothy Allen Kaat
Apr 28, 2014
Mr. Timothy Allen Kaat, age 44, of Mears, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born April 26, 1970, in Hart, Michigan, to Debbra Johnson. Tim graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1988 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1988-1992, including Operation Desert Storm. He was a self-employed over-the-road truck driver and was...
Denise Jean Trout
Apr 25, 2014
Mrs. Denise Jean "Moose" Trout, age 62, of Hart, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born February 2, 1952, in Battle Creek to Fred and Donna Belle (Sanders) Gieske. She married John Trout on April 8, 2002, in Tennessee. Moose loved the Lord and her family; she enjoyed crafting, fishing, mushrooming, antiquing, gardening, and her dog. She was...
Constance "Connie" Kokx
Apr 24, 2014
Mrs. Constance Ellen "Connie" Kokx, age 79, of Hart, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. She was born April 7, 1935, in Imlay City, Michigan, to Ray and Florence (Boeneman) Woodworth. Connie married Hubert Kokx on March 24, 1983, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare; he preceded her in death in on September 17, 2002. Connie enjoyed playing cards,...
John Henry Jenkins, Jr.
Apr 14, 2014
Mr. John Henry Jenkins, Jr., age 74, of Hart, and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born January 4, 1940, in Grand Rapids to John Henry and Theresa Edith (Syswarda) Jenkins, Sr. He married Kathy Lou Euker on September 6, 1969, at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids; she preceded him in death in...
Mary Jane Hart
Apr 7, 2014
Mrs. Mary Jane Hart, age 77, of Hart, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. She was born March 9, 1937, in Summit Township to Elmo and Maude (Poe) Meisenheimer. She married Wayne Hart on September 5, 1964, in Grand Rapids; he passed away in 1975. Mary Jane was an office worker in an insurance agency. She was an active member...
Jordan William Evans
Apr 5, 2014
Mr. Jordan William Evans, age 23, of Hart, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born March 25, 1991, in Ludington to William and Cheryl (VanGills) Evans. He graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 2009 and attended West Shore Community College. He was employed at Evans Farms. Jordan enjoyed hunting, working on the farm, and snowmobiling....
Bernard "Barney" Tate
Apr 4, 2014
Mr. Bernard "Barney" Beattie Tate, age 89, of Hart, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born January 5, 1925, to Nathan and Florence (Beattie) Tate. He was born and raised in Elbridge Township. A member of Hart High School Class of 1943, he joined the military before graduation and proudly served in the United States Army...
Pamela Sue Bonstell
Apr 2, 2014
Pamela Sue Bonstell, 56, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and previously of Hart, Michigan passed away April 2, 2014. Pam was born in Hart on December 29, 1957, to Donna Hodges and Neil Bonstell. After graduating from Fruitport High school, she attended and graduated from Cornerstone College in 1991. Pam pursued her business and accounting...
Elsie Leona Berry
Mar 26, 2014
Mrs. Elsie Leona Berry, age 96, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She was born December 26, 1917, in Oceana County to James and Lillian (Fenton) Dodds. She married George Berry in Colfax Township on October 5, 1939 and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1994. Mrs. Berry was employed at Kayser Industries until her...
