Louise Marie Nearanz
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Louise Marie Nearanz, age 77, of Whitehall, Michigan, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. She was born April 23, 1937, in Hart, Michigan to Roscoe and Kathleen (Pierce) Frutchey. Louise graduated from North Muskegon High School with the Class of 1956 and was employed as a housekeeper. She married Frederick Nearanz on July 4, 1975; he preceded her in...
Timothy Allen Kaat
Apr 28, 2014
Mr. Timothy Allen Kaat, age 44, of Mears, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born April 26, 1970, in Hart, Michigan, to Debbra Johnson. Tim graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 1988 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1988-1992, including Operation Desert Storm. He was a self-employed over-the-road truck driver and was...
Denise Jean Trout
Apr 25, 2014
Mrs. Denise Jean "Moose" Trout, age 62, of Hart, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born February 2, 1952, in Battle Creek to Fred and Donna Belle (Sanders) Gieske. She married John Trout on April 8, 2002, in Tennessee. Moose loved the Lord and her family; she enjoyed crafting, fishing, mushrooming, antiquing, gardening, and her dog. She was...
Constance "Connie" Kokx
Apr 24, 2014
Mrs. Constance Ellen "Connie" Kokx, age 79, of Hart, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. She was born April 7, 1935, in Imlay City, Michigan, to Ray and Florence (Boeneman) Woodworth. Connie married Hubert Kokx on March 24, 1983, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare; he preceded her in death in on September 17, 2002. Connie enjoyed playing cards,...
John Henry Jenkins, Jr.
Apr 14, 2014
Mr. John Henry Jenkins, Jr., age 74, of Hart, and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born January 4, 1940, in Grand Rapids to John Henry and Theresa Edith (Syswarda) Jenkins, Sr. He married Kathy Lou Euker on September 6, 1969, at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids; she preceded him in death in...
Mary Jane Hart
Apr 7, 2014
Mrs. Mary Jane Hart, age 77, of Hart, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. She was born March 9, 1937, in Summit Township to Elmo and Maude (Poe) Meisenheimer. She married Wayne Hart on September 5, 1964, in Grand Rapids; he passed away in 1975. Mary Jane was an office worker in an insurance agency. She was an active member...
Jordan William Evans
Apr 5, 2014
Mr. Jordan William Evans, age 23, of Hart, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born March 25, 1991, in Ludington to William and Cheryl (VanGills) Evans. He graduated from Hart High School with the Class of 2009 and attended West Shore Community College. He was employed at Evans Farms. Jordan enjoyed hunting, working on the farm, and snowmobiling....
Bernard "Barney" Tate
Apr 4, 2014
Mr. Bernard "Barney" Beattie Tate, age 89, of Hart, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born January 5, 1925, to Nathan and Florence (Beattie) Tate. He was born and raised in Elbridge Township. A member of Hart High School Class of 1943, he joined the military before graduation and proudly served in the United States Army...
Pamela Sue Bonstell
Apr 2, 2014
Pamela Sue Bonstell, 56, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and previously of Hart, Michigan passed away April 2, 2014. Pam was born in Hart on December 29, 1957, to Donna Hodges and Neil Bonstell. After graduating from Fruitport High school, she attended and graduated from Cornerstone College in 1991. Pam pursued her business and accounting...
Elsie Leona Berry
Mar 26, 2014
Mrs. Elsie Leona Berry, age 96, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She was born December 26, 1917, in Oceana County to James and Lillian (Fenton) Dodds. She married George Berry in Colfax Township on October 5, 1939 and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1994. Mrs. Berry was employed at Kayser Industries until her...
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...
