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Roger Joe Christman
Mar 21, 2014
Mr. Roger Joe Christman, age 85, of Hart, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. He was born June 10, 1928, in Shelby to Joseph and Blanche (Hallack) Christmann. He graduated from Shelby High School with the Class of 1946 and served in Korea with the US Army. On May 29, 1953, he married Geraldine "Gerry" Hipley at St. Gregory Catholic...
Betty J. Seyfred
Mar 15, 2014
Betty J. Seyfred, 85, of Hart, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital after a brief illness. Betty was born on May 2, 1928 in Buchanan, MI to George and Mary Ann (Keller) Marsh. Betty married Allan Seyfred in 1951, and their marriage was blessed with four children. As a young woman, Betty began her career...
Elaine I. Nolan
Mar 3, 2014
Mrs. Elaine I. Nolan, age 91, of Mears, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born August 29, 1922, in Pelican Lake, Wisconsin to Fredrick and Gladys (Fuller) Eyestone. She was employed at Oceana Hospital until her retirement. She was a life member of the Hart VFW Auxiliary and a former member of the FOE Eagles. Elaine was...
Doris May Henrickson
Feb 17, 2014
Mrs. Doris May Henrickson of Ludington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2014, after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. She was 92 years of age. Doris was born December 20, 1921, to Edward and Laura (Torrey) Kaber in Norton Township, known now as North Muskegon. She was very proud of her graduation with...
Gannon Allen Verschueren
Feb 15, 2014
Master Gannon Allen Verschueren, infant son of Spencer and Rebecca (Richards) Verschueren of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was born February 15, 2014, in Muskegon. Gannon is survived by his parents, Spencer and Rebecca Verschueren; his grandparents, Sherri (fiancé Andy Karlsons) Richards of Walkerville, James (Ann) Verschueren of Crystal Valley, Josh (Jackie) Hippler of Rothbury, and Terry...
Elaine Roose
Feb 3, 2014
ELAINE MARY (KASHKIN, GINGRICH) ROOSE January 15, 1937 - February 3, 2014 Elaine Mary Roose (77) of Pentwater Michigan and formerly of Dearborn Heights, Livonia and Farmington Hills, Michigan, passed away on Monday evening while at home and in the arms of her husband, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her death is attributed to heart disease...
Thomas Constantine Fatseas
Jan 31, 2014
Mr. Thomas Constantine Fatseas, age 65, of Hart, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born February 15, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to George and Henrietta (Smith) Fatseas. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University and was a social worker. Thomas is survived by his children, Tyler Fatseas of Mears, Jason Fatseas...
Paula Joanne Holmes-Greeley
Jan 26, 2014
Paula Joanne Holmes-Greeley, age 62, of North Muskegon, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born January 9, 1952, in Lansing, Michigan, to C. Jonathan and Ruth (Orr) Holmes. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of 1970 and received her BA degree from Michigan State University in 1974 in journalism. She married Michael Greeley...
Susan Whitehead
Jan 26, 2014
Susan Whitehead, age 63, of New Era, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was the daughter of Robert S. and Betty Jane (McDowell) Whitehead of Pentwater, Michigan. Susan was born August 3, 1950, in Kokomo, Indiana. She graduated from Kokomo High School in 1969, and attended Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana....
Irene Norma Stafford
Jan 19, 2014
Mrs. Irene Norma Stafford, age 77, of Walkerville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born April 2, 1936, in Grand Rapids to Rev. Lawrence and Nellie (Beeman) Hoffman. She married Raymond Stafford on April 3, 1954, in Walkerville; they were married 59 years. An avid league golfer and organist who enjoyed bird watching and flower gardening, Irene's...
Dale Raymond Drum
Jan 12, 2014
Mr. Dale Raymond Drum, age 75, of Walkerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born January 19, 1938, to Raymond and Beulah (Bond) Drum. He married Peggy Porter on November 15, 1967 in Hart; they were married 46 years. Mr. Drum was a self-employed farmer and was an herbalist, growing all types of herbs for his...
Lois Marie Astor
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Lois Marie Astor, age 86, of Pentwater, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born July 26, 1927, in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Edna (Hamment) Stolker. Mrs. Astor was a lifelong resident of the area. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School with the Class of 1945. She married Benni B. Astor...
Jack Glover
Jan 6, 2014
Jack Glover, 91, passed away in Bradenton Beach, FL on January 6, 2014. He was a 60 year winter resident of Sandpiper MHP in Bradenton Beach. His main residence was in Hart, MI, where he was born on June 19, 1922, to Phil and Nellie (Ervin) Glover. His life was spent farming the Glover Bros. Centennial Fruit Farm in Hart...
Wanda E. Lipps
Dec 30, 2013
Mrs. Wanda Elaine Lipps, age 89, of Hart, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. She was born June 2, 1924, in Hart, Michigan, to Daniel and Bertha (Croff) Berger. She was a graduate of Hart High School in 1942 and had attended college. Wanda was united in marriage to Donald Lipps on October 3, 1942, in Muskegon; he preceded her...
Ira Franklin Griffin
Dec 25, 2013
Mr. Ira Franklin Griffin, Sr., of Shelby, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born April 5, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. Ira married Alice Jean Pettigrove on December 9, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia; she preceded him in death on June 12, 2002. He owned and operated a hair salon for many years. Ira is survived by his son,...
Roberto R. Vela
Dec 23, 2013
Mr. Roberto R. Vela, age 76, of Hart, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. He was born February 28, 1937, in Rio Grande, Texas to Justo and Guadalupe (Rios) Vela. He married Ninfa Martinez on December 14, 1973, in Hart, Michigan. They were married forty years. Mr. Vela was an auto mechanic and horseman who enjoyed hunting, dancing, and traditional...
Ruth Ann Kokx
Dec 23, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Ann Kokx, age 78, of Hart, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. She was born September 10, 1935, in Hart, Michigan, to Ermine and Leola (Bellgraph) Alvesteffer. She graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1953 and was employed at GTE/Verizon as a dispatcher. Mrs. Kokx enjoyed gardening, making ceramics, and did furniture upholstery. An avid...
Raymond J. Larson
Dec 21, 2013
Raymond J. Larson, age 88, of Hart, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2013, after complications from a stroke. He was born October 14, 1925, to Arnold and Rhilla (Christian) Larson in Hart, Michigan. He married Barbara Jean Glover on February 26, 1948, the love of his life for 61 years. Ray proudly served in the US Navy during World...
Beverly J. Flanery-Lamb
Dec 21, 2013
Mrs. Beverly Joyce Flanery-Lamb, age 85, of Ludington and formerly of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. She was born April 1, 1928, in Webberville, Michigan to Jason and Mable (Wolever) Cole. Beverly married Lawrence J. Flanery on October 18, 1947 in Ruby Creek, Michigan, and he preceded her in death. She later married Derlynn Lamb in 1975 and...
Joseph Reynolds Jonassen
Dec 17, 2013
Joseph Reynolds Jonassen of Walkerville passed away December 17, 2013. He was born to Earl and Wilna (Reynolds) Jonassen on November 5, 1928, in Lansing, MI. In 1947 he married Geraldine Glover. Together they had 8 children, Susan Bettys of Ovid, Phillip of Walkerville, Irene of Hart, David of West Olive, Martin (Alice) of Gallatin, MO, John (Gina) of Walkerville,...

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