Margaret Mary Sniegowski
Jul 19, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Mary Sniegowski, age 86, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. She was born March 27, 1928, in Ludington to Edward and Frances (Zeber) Dutchkowski. At a young age, she was employed at her father's grocery, E. Dutch & Company. Margaret graduated from St. Simon High School with the Class of 1945 and was a faithful member...
Robert James Eisenlohr
Jul 19, 2014
Mr. Robert James Eisenlohr, age 73, of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born May 1, 1941, in Muskegon, Michigan to Laurel and Doris Eisenlohr. Bob was raised in Hart and graduated from Mason High School in Mason, Michigan with the Class of 1958. He proudly served his country for twenty-two years with the United States...
Jane C. Mckevitt
Jul 18, 2014
Mrs. Jane Cowley McKevitt, age 79, of Northfield, IL, and long-time resident of Glenview, IL, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, at her summer home at Bass Lake, in Pentwater, MI. She was born November 8, 1934, in Louisville, KY to Hays and Beulah (Slaughter) Cowley. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Kentucky University, graduating in 1956. On...
Doris Emma Dunlap
Jul 18, 2014
Mrs. Doris Emma Dunlap, age 95, of Hart, Michigan passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. She was born August 23, 1918, in Muskegon, Michigan, to William and Edna (Green) Griffis. She married Kenneth Dunlap on July 21, 1939, in Hart, Michigan; they were married 60 years before he passed away on January 2, 2000. Doris is survived by one daughter,...
Aldamae "Sally" Catherine Osiewicz
Jul 14, 2014
Mrs. Aldamae "Sally" Catherine Osiewicz, age 100, of Hart, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born December 13, 1913, in Christopher, Illinois to Fred and Sarah (Genoa) Limonti. She was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she married Bruno Osiewicz. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, gardening, shopping at the mall, and her dogs, Mia and Riley....
Maude Catherine Artz
Jul 13, 2014
Mrs. Maude Catherine Artz, age 99, of Walkerville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. She was born October 28, 1914, in Elbridge Township to Mitchell and Emma (Kequom) Battice. She married Elmer Artz on September 2, 1966, in Manistee, and he preceded her in death in October 1982. She was a line operator for Stokleys until her retirement. Mrs....
Velma June Herrygers
Jul 8, 2014
Mrs. Velma June Herrygers, age 94, of Hart, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. She was born December 12, 1919, in Ferry, Michigan, to Floyd and June (Lydens) Robinson. She graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1937 and married August Herrygers, Sr. on September 9, 1937, in Hart. They were married sixty years before his passing...
Catherine Jane Thocher-Evans
Jul 5, 2014
Mrs. Catherine Jane Thocher-Evans, age 54, of Hart, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was born December 1, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, to David and Jane (Wiggins) Thocher. Following her graduation from Hart High School in 1978, she earned her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University in social work, and later earned a second Bachelor's Degree from Grand...
Clayton H. Vriesman
Jul 3, 2014
Mr. Clayton H. Vriesman, age 84 of Upper Silver Lake, Mears passed away Thursday July 3, 2014. He was born on November 2, 1929 in Muskegon to John and Henrietta (Poel) Vriesman. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Mears. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Joann (Hasper) Vriesman, sons Mark (Robin) Vriesman, Greg (Susan) Vriesman and...
William Raymond Baranski
Jun 16, 2014
Mr. William Raymond Baranski, age 78, of Mears, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born September 11, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Roman and Evelyn (Dettloff) Baranski. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1954 to 1956. William married Monica Wierzbicki on May 9, 1959, in Detroit; they were married 55 years. Bill was...
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...
