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...
Rita Benson
May 24, 2015
Rita Irene (Puhl) Benson, age 89, of Hart, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born January 21, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN to Nicholas and Mary (Holtzinger) Puhl. She graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Ladysmith, WI and was a graduate of the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Marshfield, WI. On October 4, 1946, Rita...
Ricky Leroy Isham
May 22, 2015
Ricky L. Isham age 56, of Walhalla, MI, passed away at Spectrum Health-Ludington Campus on May 22, 2015. There are no services at this time. To send flowers or a sympathy card, please use the expressions of sympathy link to the left.
Dolores Eileen De Ruiter
May 20, 2015
Mrs. Dolores Eileen De Ruiter, age 83, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was born April 3, 1932, in Hart to Norman Nicholas and Eula Mae (Krauss) Spierenburg. She graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1950. She married Wilbur C. De Ruiter on November 3, 1973 in Hart and they were married thirty-six years...
Denzil Emery Hepworth
May 17, 2015
Denzil Emery Hepworth, age 88, of Hart, joined his Savior in heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born October 7, 1926, in Riverton Township, Mason County to William and Rosie (Poore) Hepworth, Jr. He graduated from Pentwater High School in December of 1944 after being drafted into the United States Army on his 18th birthday. He served his...
Elaine P. Avery
May 9, 2015
Mrs. Elaine Pearl Avery, age 84, of Hart, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was born October 1, 1930, in Muskegon to Howard and Pearl (Ramthun) Davey. She graduated from Montague High School in the Class of 1948. She married Valois Avery on June 4, 1949 at St. James Catholic Church in Montague, and they were married thirty-seven years...
Rev. Fr. Martin J Toolis
May 9, 2015
Father Martin J. Toolis age of 88, of Ludington, MI passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2015 at Ludington Woods surrounded by his friends. A vigil for Father Toolis will be held on the evening of Tuesday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Simon Church, Ludington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Simon Church on...
Victoria B. Grimbilas
May 8, 2015
Victoria B. Grimbilas age 89, of Ludington, passed away Friday May 8, 2015 at home. She was born December 27, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Panagiotis and Eleni (Sprangis) Bolanis. Victoria lived for many years in Redondo Beach CA. She was employed in the health care field where she contracted Tuberculosis and was confined to a sanatorium for many years....
Roy D. Griffis
May 3, 2015
Mr. Roy Dean Griffis, age 86, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born July 3, 1928, in Hart to Orlo and Bethel (Morton) Griffis. On June 23, 1951, Roy married Eileen R. Spykerman in Holland; they were married for sixty-three years. He worked for the Ford Body Shop and in 1959 founded West Michigan Carpet where...
Milton H. Pugsley
May 1, 2015
Mr. Milton Hutchins Pugsley, 90, of Pentwater passed away at home, Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born Milton Hutchins Pugsley in Hart Sept. 24, 1924 to Judge Earl and Alice (Hutchins) Pugsley. He was raised in Hart and graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1942. He attended one semester of college before enlisting as a Naval...
Lori Lynn Foster
Apr 30, 2015
Mrs. Lori Lynn Foster, age 50, of Hart, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was born April 4, 1965, in Grant to Larry Gottschalk and Jeannette (Artelt) Milner. On May 25, 1996 Lori married Michael Foster in Hart. They were married eighteen years and he survives. Lori received her two year Associates Degree from Baker Community College. She was...
