Richard Thomas Patton
Apr 20, 2013
Mr. Richard Thomas Patton, age 75, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born August 14, 1937, in Fort Junction, Wisconsin, to Edward and Retha (Scott) Patton. He served his country in the US Army in Vietnam. He married Betty E. Aiken on September 24, 1983, at home. He was a machinist, employed at Lescoa in Grand...
Ernest "Nute" Frederick Figge, Jr.
Apr 8, 2013
Ernest F. "Nute" Figge, Jr., 84, of Branch, passed away April 8, 2013 after an illness of several months. He was born August 5, 1928, in Muskegon County to Ernest F. and Alta L. (Smith) Figge, Sr. He married Marie DuPerron on March 9, 2007, and she survives. Ernest retired from the US Navy as Petty Officer, 1st Class, after...
Ryan Scott Prudhomme
Apr 8, 2013
Ryan Scott Prudhomme, 27, of New Era, husband of Kendra, went into the presence of his Savior on April 8, 2013 after a brave and inspiring battle with cancer. He was born February 21, 1986 in Reed City, MI to Steve and Cathey Prudhomme. Ryan graduated from Hart High School in 2004 and obtained degrees from Cornerstone University and Michigan...
Charles Roy Hilbert
Apr 3, 2013
Charles Roy Hilbert (89) of Pentwater and Grand Rapids, MI went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 2, 2013. He was born October 13, 1923 in Bingham, MI to James and Edith Hilbert (Draper). Charlie graduated from Traverse City High School June 12, 1941. He was drafted on March 5, 1943 and assigned to the Cannon Company...
Lawrence Keith Adams
Apr 2, 2013
Mr. Lawrence Keith Adams, age 88, of Mears and formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born February 24, 1925, in Odgen, Illinois to Allan and Beatrice (Harris) Adams. Keith served in the US Army during World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart Commendation. Keith and Marilyn Johnson were married September 5, 1947...
Evelyne Elizabeth Noffke
Mar 30, 2013
Evelyne Elizabeth Noffke, 92, of Pentwater, MI, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart, MI, under the care of Hospice of Michigan. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to King Funeral Home in Hart, MI. Evelyne was born October 5, 1920 in Indianapolis, IN, to William Rudolf and Valeska Kettner. She graduated from Shortridge...
Richard L Streit
Mar 25, 2013
Mr. Richard L. Streit, age 83, of Mears, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born June 14, 1929, in Hesperia to Walter and Violet (Newberry) Streit. After graduating from Hart High School in the class of 1949, he served in the US Army as military police. He was employed at Northwest Airlines as a crew chief mechanic for...
Marva Jo Ryder
Mar 21, 2013
Mrs. Marva Jo Ryder, age 80, of Pentwater, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was born February 19, 1933, at home in Pentwater to Marshall and Persis "Perkie" (Warner) Paulsen. She graduated from Pentwater High School in the Class of 1951 and attended Muskegon Business College. She married William Ryder in April 1978 in California and he preceded her...
Hilda "Sally" Anna Graham
Mar 20, 2013
Mrs. Hilda Anna "Sally" Graham, age 91, of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was born July 29, 1921, in Glendale, Ohio to Richard and Theresa (Pluemer) Brotherton. She married Robert W. Graham, Sr. on June 26, 1944, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Glendale, Ohio; he preceded her in death on June 25, 1981. Mrs. Graham was...
Frank Michael Letarte
Mar 20, 2013
Frank Michael LeTarte was born in Detroit in 1926. He graduated from Annunciation High School in 1944, and then served in the U.S. Navy. After his naval service, he became a Detroit City Firefighter. He, his father, and his brothers owned a tool and die shop, and later expanded into the manufacturing of aluminum storm doors and windows. Frank had...
Blanche Barbara Foster
Mar 17, 2013
Mrs. Blanche Barbara Foster, age 92, of Hart and formerly of Mears, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. She was born May 21, 1920, in Golden Township to Hiram and Annie (Duemler) Staples. After attending Oceana County Normal School and Western Michigan University, she earned her Master's Degree and taught at Brooks, Elbridge, and Flower Creek Schools. She later was...
Theresa Joananna Tate
Mar 13, 2013
Mrs. Theresa Joananna Tate, age 90, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was born December 14, 1922, in Crystal Township to Francis and Mary (Peternella) Pauwels. She was a sales clerk and was employed at New Era Canning Company. She married Wayne R. Tate on October 10, 1989, in Hart and he preceded her in death on...
Richard George Wells
Mar 2, 2013
Mr. Richard George Wells, age 69, of Mears, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born November 28, 1943, in Detroit, to Leland and Josephine (Ruzich) Wells. He was employed as a millwright at United Erectors of Rockford, Michigan. On May 12, 1961 in Hart, he married Barbara Fuller, who preceded him in death on March 1, 1998. Richard...
Warren Dale Jeffery
Mar 1, 2013
Mr. Warren Dale Jeffery, age 94, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born August 20, 1918, in Medina, OH to Leon and Lucy (Williams) Jeffery. Mr. Jeffery was a graduate of Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, where he received his B.A. degree. He was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a salesman in the industrial...
Edna Louise Killian
Feb 26, 2013
Mrs. Edna Louise Killian, age 84, of Pentwater, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was born August 20, 1928, in Flint, Michigan to Elmer and Edna (Polley) Nelson. She married Eugene Killian on June 29, 1945, in Flint. They were married 66 years before his death on March 7, 2012. She was employed as a data processor at Citizens...
Elaine Mannor
Feb 21, 2013
Mrs. Elaine Mannor, age 85, of Hart, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington. She was born March 31, 1927, in Benzie to Harold and Laura (Bowers) Long. She was a homemaker and had attended St. Gregory Catholic Church. Her interests included flower gardening, and crocheting doll clothes which she lovingly gave to Marine Corps...
Sidney Douglas Smith
Feb 16, 2013
Sidney Douglas Smith, age 59, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was born in Lansing, MI on January 9, 1954 to the late John and Irene (Cooley) Smith. Sid was a 1972 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. On March 29, 1986, he married Susan White Rasor of East Lansing, who survives him. He, along...
Elinor Marie Geyer
Feb 15, 2013
Mrs. Elinor Marie Geyer, age 96, of Hesperia, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born April 9, 1916, in Weare Township to George and Julia (Kokx) Schaner. She married Herbert Geyer on October 4, 1933 in Manistee and he preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Geyer worked as a cook at Hume Home, Muskegon Catholic Central, Custer's...
James Floyd Stovall
Feb 14, 2013
Mr. James Floyd Stovall, age 89 of Shelby, passed away Thursday February 14, 2013. He was born on November 30, 1923 in Marion, Arkansas to Riley and Beulah (Clayton) Stovall. He married the former Julia Verscheuren in Marion, Arkansas on July 10, 1943 and she preceded him in death on June 23, 1994. Mr. Stovall held employment with the Hart...
Maria De La Luz Vasquez
Feb 10, 2013
Mrs. Maria De la Luz Vasquez, age 86, of Hart, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born February 3, 1927, in San Antonio, TX to Maurilio and Lita (Rodriguez) Davila. She was married to Fidencio "Joe" Vasquez, Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2000. She was employed at Hawley Nursery and was a member...
