Dorothy Anna Salazar
Sep 29, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy A. Salazar, age 71, of Hart, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born July 1, 1940, in Flint to Stillman and Bernice (Barrett) Crawford. She was retired from Gray & Company and had attended St. Gregory Catholic Church. Dorothy loved sewing, cooking, and playing Bingo. An animal lover, her grandchildren were her life and her family...
Richard Wayne Lambrix
Sep 28, 2011
Mr. Richard Wayne Lambrix, age 67, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. He was born December 16, 1943, in Hart to Fredrick and Evelyn (Ervin) Lambrix. He was a self-employed truck driver. He graduated from Pentwater High School in the Class of 1961. Mr. Lambrix played guitar and sang and tinkered with auto mechanics. Richard is survived by...
James Henry Chase
Sep 24, 2011
Mr. James Henry Chase, age 69, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011. He was born October 6, 1941, in Walkerville to Miles and Lena (Deacon) Chase. He married Judith Coulier June 27, 1964 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare. She preceded him in death January 17, 2001. He was a farmer and enjoyed golfing and traveling. James...
Phyllis Marie Flynn
Sep 24, 2011
Mrs. Phyllis Marie Flynn, age 94, of Hart, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011. She was born October 29, 1916, in Hart to Lee and Christina (Iteen) Smith. She started college in 1934 at the age of 17, receiving her MA from Central State Teacher's College, now Central Michigan University. She taught in the Hart Public School system until her...
John E. Patterson
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. John E. Patterson, age 93, of Hart, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born August 20, 1918, in Colfax Township, to Chauncy and Josephine (Moloski) Patterson. He was employed at Muskegon Piston Ring until his retirement in 1990 and was also a farmer. He married H. Lorraine Halladay on February 14, 1947. She preceded him in death...
Nina Brimmer
Sep 16, 2011
Ms. Nina Brimmer, age 59, of Hart, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born November 13, 1951, in Hart, Michigan, to Frank and Lorena (Wieber) VanDenHeuvel. She was employed at JC Penny and was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Ms. Brimmer studied at Muskegon Community College and earned her BA degree from Grand Valley State University....
Kathleen Karen Moore
Sep 15, 2011
Mrs. Kathleen Moore, age 47, of Hart, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born April 14, 1964, in Shelby to James and Frances (Norwood) Simon. Kathleen was a graduate of Hart High School and had been employed as a cook at Oceana County Medical Care Facility until 2003. Kathleen is survived by her husband: Robert Moore of Hart,...
Gregory Garcia Escamilla
Sep 9, 2011
Mr. Gregory Garcia Escamilla, age 38, of Hart, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. He was born October 14, 1972, in Shelby to Benito and Rosemary (Garcia) Escamilla. He was employed in the Christmas tree industry. Gregory is survived by two sons, Gregory Escamilla, Jr. and Samuel Alejandro Escamilla of Hart, MI; his mother, Rosemary Escamilla of Texas; four sisters,...
Michael John Mahan
Aug 16, 2011
Mr. Michael John Mahan, age 51, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was born April 15, 1960, in Shelby to Melvin and Marie (Herrygers) Mahan. A graduate of Hart High School, Class of 1978, he attended Illinois Tech Institute in Grand Rapids. He was employed at Larson and Son Hardware. Mike married the former Anita Russell on...
Helidore "Toots" "Vandy" Edmund Vandenheuvel
Aug 15, 2011
Mr. Helidore E. "Toots" "Vandy" VanDenHeuvel, age 78, of Hart, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born April 2, 1933, in Hart to Clarence and Phyllis (Claeys) VanDenHeuvel. Mr. VanDenHeuvel married the former Katherine E. Coon in Pentwater on April 18, 1953, and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2008. He owned Vandy's Orchards, Buildings Plus,...
Lois Weng Morris
Aug 15, 2011
Lois Weng Morris, of Pentwater, died August 15, at her home. She is survived by her niece, Laura Weng of Gilbert, AZ; nephews Bruce Weng (Leslie) of Tucson, AZ and Brian Larson (Dianna) of Las Vegas, NV; stepdaughters Sally Morris of Holland, MI, Jeanne Morris of Pentwater, and Judy Morris of Sacramento, CA; adopted son, Joe Coomes (Faith) of Ocala,...
Willard Alan Strait
Aug 13, 2011
Mr. Willard Alan Strait, age 53, of Eaton Rapids and formerly of Walkerville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was born May 22, 1958, in Hart to LeRoy and Eunice (Dudley) Strait. He was employed at Capital City Airport as an air traffic controller. Willard was a member of Hart High School Class of 1976 and he served...
Charles "Butch" Herschel Jacobs
Aug 6, 2011
Charles Herschel "Butch" Jacobs of Walkerville, MI passed away unexpectedly August 6, 2011. He was born to Herschel Jacobs and Virginia (Makin) Jacobs on January 3rd, 1946 in Hart. Butch had worked at Sealed Power for over 25 years and enjoyed raising beef and farming in his retirement. He is survived by his children, Charles (Tammy) Jacobs Jr. of Clarksville,...
Dorothy Agnes Jastrzembski
Aug 2, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Agnes Jastrzembski, age 86, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. She was born April 12, 1925, in Little Falls, NY to Harland and Marguerite (O'Malley) Williams. She married Harold Jastrzembski and he preceded her in death on January 8, 1990. She studied at Wayne State University and was employed at Veraloy Dental as a dental lab...
Arthur Alexander Zuk
Jul 22, 2011
Mr. Arthur Alexander Zuk, age 82, of Mears, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. He was born December 13, 1928, in Hamtramck to John and Mary (Turbryck) Zuk. He served in the Army as part of the WWII Occupation of Japan. He was employed at General Motors Hydramatic as a supervisor for 36 years, retiring in 1986. He married Leahdel...
Donald J. Hipley
Jul 21, 2011
Donald Jerome Hipley, 83, of Pentwater, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center of Ludington, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 6, 1927, in Weare Township, son of the late John and Bertha Brunk-Hipley. He served in the United States Army from 1945 – 1947 for a tour of duty in Hawaii. Donald...
Patrick John "Pokey" Ruedisale
Jul 17, 2011
Mr. Patrick John "Pokey" Ruedisale, age 61, of Hart, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, following a long illness. He was born December 28, 1949, in Lansing to Herbert and Betty (Fisher) Ruedisale. He married Janice Sexson in Lansing on August 5, 1977. He was an oil field technician employed at Wenner Petroleum. He also worked at Metalworks in Ludington...
Lola L. Abbott
Jul 9, 2011
Mrs. Lola Lazetta Abbott, age 107, of Mears, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. She was born February 15, 1904, in Belmont, WI to Bert and Mabel (Houck) Bashaw. She married Floyd Abbott on September 4, 1926 at the Hart Congregational Church. He preceded her in death in 1949. Mrs. Abbott was a private duty caregiver and also worked at...
Gregory Scott Adams
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. Gregory Scott Adams, age 42, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. He was born October 9, 1968, in Hart to F. Robert and Lois (Holden) Adams. He was formerly employed at Adams Construction. A 1986 Hart High School graduate, Mr. Adams was an NBA sports follower and knew many stats on players and teams. Gregory is survived...
Helen Suchy
Jun 26, 2011
Mrs. Helen Suchy, age 91, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was born December 2, 1919, in Ecorse, MI to George and Helen (Cosma) Osan. She married Marvin Suchy on March, 16, 1952, in Fowlerville, MI. Helen owned and operated the Pentwater Market and Flower Shop for twenty years, until her retirement in 1977. She was a...
