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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....
Terry Lee Passage
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Terry Lee Passage, age 58, of Whitehall, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and joining his parents on Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was born December 13, 1956, in Muskegon to Max and Bertha (Raynor) Passage (Pierce). Terry was a graduate of Hart High School Class of 1976. Cooking was Terry's passion and he was...
Ralph B. Moore Jr.
Jan 6, 2015
Moore, Mr. Ralph B. Apache Junction, AZ (formerly of Hart) Mr. Ralph B. Moore, Jr, age 60, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born December 10, 1954, in Kalkaska, Michigan to Ralph and Kathleen Moore Sr. Ralph married the former Jeannette Dorington in New Zealand. He owned and operated Moore's Excavating...
James Benard Alfredson
Jan 5, 2015
Mr. James Bernard Alfredson, age 77, of Pentwater, MI, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born February 11, 1937, in East Lansing, MI, son of Bernard and Pearline (Haslip) Alfredson. Jim was employed by the State of Michigan as an editor retiring in 1992. He graduated from Michigan State University & attended Washington University. Jim married Patricia Neal...
John R. Stevens
Jan 4, 2015
Mr. John Raymond Stevens Jr., age 66, of Custer, MI, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born April 12, 1948, in Muskegon, MI, to John and Elizabeth Stevens Sr. John attended Muskegon Community College for 2 years and was employed as a case worker for West Michigan Community Mental Health. He served in the U.S. Navy and married...
Irene V. Peterson
Jan 4, 2015
Mrs. Irene V. Peterson, age 97, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born into this life on July 10, 1917, in Gary Indiana daughter of Stanley and Verna Skowronski. Following her graduation, she married Mr. John Katch on October 1st 1938. The young couple made their home in the Gary/Hammond, Indiana...
Lawrence R. Stefanits
Jan 2, 2015
Mr. Lawrence R. "Bob" Stefanits, age 76, of Hart, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. He was born March 20, 1938, in Muskegon Heights to Stephen and Mary (Szedlacsek) Stefanits. Bob was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School Class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany for four years. He was employed as a stock mover...
June F. Powers
Jan 2, 2015
Mrs. June Freda Powers, age 86, of Hart, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born October 20, 1928, in Manitowoc, WI to Bernard and Velma Rotta. On January 27, 1950 in Ludington she married Frank C. Powers, Jr. She was a homemaker. June enjoyed going to the Muskegon Farmers Market and was an Avon representative. June is survived...
Virginia M. Oomen
Dec 26, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Marie Oomen, age 92, of Hart, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. She was born February 23, 1922, in Crystal Township daughter of John and Mabel (Conkle) Smith. Virginia graduated from Hart High School in 1941. She married Henry "Hank" Oomen on April 11, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Virginia was a homemaker and worked in...
Alice Beth Olson
Dec 23, 2014
Mrs. Alice Beth Olson, age 88, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born February 10, 1926, in Kent City, MI to Roy and Elizabeth (Bond) Frook. Alice attended high school through the twelfth grade and on October 19, 1945, Alice married Carl R. Olson in Ft. Wayne, IN; they were married fifty years. She was a...
Mina Esther Kokx
Dec 22, 2014
Mrs. Mina Esther Kokx age 80, of Hart, MI passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. She was born April 4, 1934, in Jackson, MI to Ward and Nina (Lewis) Stroud. Mina married Delmar Kokx on November 23, 1973 in Whitehall, MI and worked 23 plus years at the Howmet Corporation and retired in 1991. She loved to camp, working...

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