Thomas Goodrich Slocum
Dec 1, 2012
Thomas Goodrich (Tom) Slocum, age 49, died unexpectedly in a helicopter accident Saturday, December 1, 2012 near Walkerville, Michigan. Tom was born a twin on May 30, 1963 to Gerald and Phyllis (Young) Slocum in Hart, Michigan and was a lifelong resident of Elbridge Township.
He attended Elbridge Community School until 1977 and graduated from Hart High School in...
Alton W. Piegols
Nov 30, 2012
Alton W. Piegols, 90, of Hart, passed away at home on Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born November 25, 1922 to George and Frieda Piegols of Midland. Alton served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. He married Martha Ann Hawley on August 16, 1947, in Hart, and graduated with a B.S. from Michigan State...
Cornelius Bos
Nov 14, 2012
Cornelius "Niel" Bos passed into Glory on November 14, 2012 with his daughters at his side. Niel was born in Groningen, Holland on December 14, 1922. Niel immigrated to America in May 1930 along with sister Tressa and parents John and Catharena Wolthof Bos. From Ellis Island they came by bus to Muskegon, MI where Grandpa John's brother Rev. Jacob...
John Thomas Sayles
Nov 14, 2012
Mr. John Thomas Sayles, age 38, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 14, 2012. He was born May 7, 1974, in Jackson, Michigan to Thomas and Ann (Sexton) Sayles. He earned his associate degree from West Shore Community College. On October 3, 1998, he married Melanie Hartley at the Riverside Park in Scottville. John was very active in the...
Roberta Bearss
Nov 13, 2012
Roberta Bearss, 103, of Charlevoix, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at her son, Glen's home in Hart. She was born January 14, 1909, in Williamsburg, the daughter of Charles R. and Ada Mae (Thompson) Bartlett. She attended school in Williamsburg where she played on the high school girls' basketball team. After graduation she taught school in a one-room schoolhouse....
Roger Kent Clark
Nov 3, 2012
Mr. Roger Kent Clark, age 58, of Mears, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was born November 17, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois, to Ivan and Norma (Little) Clark. He was employed at Firestone and Bridgestone Tire Company as a bead builder. Roger enjoyed meeting people and going to car shows, having owned a 1939 Roadster. Roger is survived by...
Donald James Lound, Sr.
Oct 29, 2012
Lound, Mr. Donald J., Sr. Mears
Mr. Donald James Lound, Sr., age 75, of Mears, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012. He was born June 3, 1937, in Shelby to Paul and Anna (Haviland) Lound. He married Shirley Schaner on March 2, 1957 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Hart. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1976....
Janet R. Higginson
Oct 29, 2012
Janet R. Higginson passed away October 29, 2012. Janet was born May 2, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to Karl and Johanna Fuehring. They moved to Hart, Michigan in 1921 to a farm in the Crystal Lake area. She graduated from Hart High School in 1935 and then attended Ravenswood Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as an RN. Janet married George...
Donald Ralph Ginther
Oct 23, 2012
Mr. Donald Ralph Ginther, age 80, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was born July 13, 1932, in Grandville, Michigan to Ralph and Myrtle (McDonald) Ginther. He married the former Esther A. Jordan on July 31, 1952, in Sparta, Wisconsin. They were married nearly sixty years before she passed away on April 30, 2012. He served in...
Bibiana Ponce
Oct 14, 2012
Bibiana Ochoa Ponce, age 31, of Hart and formerly of Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. She was born December 2, 1980, in Tlaxcalilla, Hidalgo, Mexico to Rosalio and Petra Ochoa. She married Tiburcio Ponce, Jr. on September 5, 2006 in Hart. Bibiana was a loving wife and mother who always greeted the day with a smile and an...
Albert Leonard Tanner
Oct 14, 2012
Mr. Albert Leonard Tanner, age 81, of Walkerville, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born March 10, 1931, in Hart to Hugh and Emma (Craker) Tanner. He graduated from Walkerville High school in 1948 and married LulaBelle Ward on December 22, 1951, in Walkerville. Mr. Tanner was the owner and operator of A. Tanner and Sons Roofing. He...
Shannon Dwayne Smith
Oct 8, 2012
Mr. Shannon D. Smith, age 41, of Pentwater, died October 8, 2012. There will be no services.
Rickie Lynn Olthoff
Oct 5, 2012
Miss Rickie Lynn Olthoff, age 27, of Lake City, Michigan passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born September 10, 1985 in Muskegon to Daryl and Leslie (Reed) Olthoff. Rickie was a graduate of Brethren High School and was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Indians. She is survived by her parents, Daryl and Leslie Olthoff...
Marjorie Ellen Richardson
Oct 5, 2012
Mrs. Marjorie Ellen Richardson, age 62, of Walkerville, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born July 28, 1950, in Shelby to William and Barbara (Kludy) Jensen. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA and was a school teacher at Walkerville Public Schools for twenty years. Marjorie married Richard Richardson on April 8, 1972 at the Hart...
Lois Ann Sawdy
Oct 5, 2012
Mrs. Lois Ann Sawdy, age 79, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born March 21, 1923 in Brethren, Michigan to Vernie and Gladys (Marvin) Hindman. Also in Brethren on April 7, 1950, she married Frederick Eugene Sawdy and he preceded her in death. Lois was employed as a finisher at Howmet and was also a seamstress for the...
Maudie Bertha Theresa Burrington
Sep 22, 2012
Maudie Bertha Theresa Burrington, of Hart, died Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born February 6, 1930 in Hart to Walter and Ella (Howard) Lathrop. Maudie was employed over 27 years at Blackmer Grocery in Elbridge Township. She was awarded the "Peace Giving Award" for her selfless acts of kindness toward others. Maudie was a faithful member for many years...
Buck Duane Beadle
Sep 21, 2012
Mr. Buck Duane Beadle, age 91, of Hart, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. He was born July 6, 1921, in Crystal Valley to Henry and Arlie (Northrup) Beadle. He married Betty J. Verschueren on September 14, 1961, in Whitehall; she preceded him in death in March 1998. Buck served in the US Navy from May 1940-October 1945 during WWII...
Mary Elizabeth Bricker
Sep 20, 2012
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bricker, age 102, of Hart and formerly of Ionia, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was born April 27, 1910, in Ionia, Michigan, to Frank and Rose (Powell) Grescoviak. She graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Academy in 1926 and was employed by the State of Michigan as an administrative assistant until her retirement in 1970....
Katelyn Rose Hicks
Sep 16, 2012
Miss Katelyn Rose Hicks, age 17 months, of Hart, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born March 22, 2011, in Muskegon to Donald and Erin (Ford) Hicks. Although her life was short she was and is loved by many people. She taught people how to stay strong and to not take life for granted. Kate was a daughter,...
George C. Fatseas
Sep 8, 2012
Mr. George C. Fatseas, age 89, of Hampton, Virginia, and formerly of Mears, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012. He was born August 18, 1923, in Youngstown, Ohio to Constantine and Marina (Nicholon) Fatseas. He was employed at Department of the Army as an inspector. He served in the Army during World War II from April 1943 to January 1946...
