Jane Pearson
Jul 7, 2009
Mrs. Jane Pearson, age 64, of Pentwater, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. She was born on January 15, 1945 in Erie, Kansas to Richard and Lula (Showalter) Bonine. On June 7, 1986, she married Al Pearson at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Weare. Jane graduated from East Lyden High School in Chicago and retired as the Postmaster of the Pentwater Post Office...
Martha E. King
Jul 3, 2009
Mrs. Martha E. King, age 85 of Twin Lake, died Friday, July 3, 2009. She was born in Muskegon on August 20, 1923 to George and Mary (Franks) Mocherman. In 1973 at Muskegon, she married Walter King, who preceded her in death in 2005. Martha was employed as an engine inspector at Teledyne Continental Motors until her retirement. She was...
Bakahyah M. Burch
Jul 3, 2009
Bakahyah M. Burch, infant son of Leonard Burch and Amy Sherman, died Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born in Grand Rapids on June 15, 2009. Bakahyah is survived by his parents of Mears; siblings, Lars Sherman, Kiersten Johnson and Nshika Burch; grandmother, Nancy Burch of Mears; great grandparents, Bill (Gloria) Johnson of Union, MI and Harriet Giddings of Hart;...
Carol L. Hoffman
Jul 3, 2009
Mrs. Carol L. Hoffman, age 59 of Hart, died Friday July 3, 2009. She was born in Hart on September 26, 1949 to LeRoy and Marjorie (English) Peterson. She was a member of the Class of 1967 at Hart High School. She was united in marriage to Alan Hoffman in Hart on July 2, 1998. Carol was employed in the...
Alice Demmon
Jun 27, 2009
Miss Alice Demmon, age 91 of Hart, died Saturday, June 27, 2009. She was born February 28, 1918 in Elbridge Township to Mack and Molly (Ching) Demmon. Alice is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Glen Demmon, Kenneth Demmon, George Demmon and Lawrence Demmon; two sisters, Berdina Bearss and Eleanor...
Mark A. Vandenheuvel
Jun 17, 2009
Mr. Mark A. VanDenHeuvel, age 45 of Hart, died Wednesday June 17, 2009. He was born in Hart on May 5, 1964 to Helidore and Katherine (Coon) VanDenHeuvel. Mark was a graduate of Hart High School with the Class of 1983. He was a heavy equipment operator in his former business, Vandy's Septic Service. Mark is survived by three children,...
Ella E. Vanagtmael
Jun 11, 2009
Mrs. Ella E. Vanagtmael, age 75 of Hart, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born in Hesperia on January 11, 1934 to Otto and Mary (McGill) Lattin. In 1952 at Hesperia, she married Robert L. Vanagtmael and he preceded her in death in 1999. Mrs. Vanagtmael graduated from Hesperia High School with class of 1952. She was employed as...
Betty J. O'Meara
Jun 9, 2009
Mrs. Betty J. O'Meara, age 82 of Hart, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009. She was born in Detroit to Emil and Jessie (Wineman) Mortiere. On July 10, 1948, she married Jerry O'Meara in Detroit. She was employed in her early years as a sales clerk. Mrs. O'Meara graduated with the Class of 1945 from McKenzie High School. She was a...
Robert J. Rumsey
May 30, 2009
Mr. Robert J. Rumsey, Sr., age 61 of Hart, died Saturday, May 30, 2009. He was born in Fremont, MI to Billy and Marjorie (McGahan) Rumsey. He married the former Judy Schaner at St. Gregory Catholic Church on September 16, 1989. Bob was a graduate and member of the class of 1966 of Hesperia High School. He was employed as...
Eulalia M. "Toots" Evans
May 26, 2009
Mrs. Eulalia M. "Toots" Evans, age 86 of Hart died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born in Hart on July 7, 1922 to Fred and Frances (Mueller) Baker. She married Jack Evans in Hart on October 6, 1954 and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1982. Mrs. Evans had been a cook at Elbridge School for many...
David L. Dowker
May 21, 2009
Mr. David L. Dowker, age 64 of Hart, died Thursday, May 21, 2009. He was born in Muskegon on June 24, 1944 to Robert and Hazel (Sebring) Dowker. Mr. Dowker was employed as a Lab Technician at Oceana Hospital for many years and currently was employed at Larson and Son Ace Hardware. His interests included aeronautics, especially airplanes, having his...
Issac Jacob Storms
May 16, 2009
Issac Jacob Storms, infant son of John and Kim Storms of Walkerville, died May 16, 2009. Issac is survived by his parents; siblings, Arick Engberg, Madison Stevenson, John Storms II; grandparents, Randy (Sally) Storms of Walkerville, Michael (Sarah) Stevenson of Lima, OH, Pam (Shane) Heindel of Lima, OH; great grandparents, Belle Storms of Walkerville, Bob (Clione) Carr of Hart; several...
Joel Alan Sayers
May 7, 2009
Infant Joel Alan Sayers, Jr, of Hart died Thursday, May 7, 2009. Joel is survived by his parents, Brandi Smith and Joel Sayers; his siblings, Joseph Palmer and Jennifer Sayers; grandparents, Vern (Julie) Pearson, Kevin (Shannon) Smith, Duane (Deb) Sayers, Robin Dodge; great grandparents, Ara (John) Nelson, Maurice McGhan, Janice (Harvey) Smith, Linda (Wayne) Dodge, Marcia Smith; great great grandmothers,...
Robert J. Gebhart
Apr 29, 2009
Mr. Robert J. Gebhart, age 63 of Hart, died Wednesday April 29, 2009. He was born May 10, 1945 to John and Beatrice (Dorrance) Gebhart. On October 16, 1965 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, he married Marilyn Schaner. Mr. Gebhart attended Michigan State University for two years and was a farmer all his life with his family on the Golden...
Charlene M. Lound
Apr 23, 2009
Mrs. Charlene M. Lound, age 68, of Mears, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. She was born in Hart on May 12, 1940 to Henry and Genevieve VandenHeuvel. On February 5, 1981, she married Donald Lound at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Charlene attended Davenport University and was employed as a court reporter and secretary for Oceana County. She was a member...
Robert Adams
Apr 11, 2009
Mr. Robert Adams, age 76 of Hart, died Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born in Scottville on June 15, 1932 to Aubrey and Julia (McLouth) Adams. He married the former Lois Holden on July 18, 1953 in Hart. Robert was a self employed contractor owning Adams Construction and served in the Army National Guard. His interests included golf, fishing...
John Edward Pontius
Apr 10, 2009
Mr. John Edward Pontius, age 81 of Hart, died Friday, April 10, 2009. He was born in Leavitt Township on August 1, 1927 to Peter and Addie (Cole) Pontius. He was employed as a laborer in manufacturing and was a former member of the Oceana Eagles. Mr. Pontius is survived by his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews....
Allen J. Mclellan
Apr 9, 2009
Mr. Allen J. McLellan, age 71 of Walkerville, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born October 15, 1937 in Charlevoix County, Michigan to Robert and Helen (Schall) McLellan. Mr. McLelland was employed as a custodian at Walkerville Public Schools retiring in 2004. He attended the Walkerville United Methodist Church. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. He...
E. Maxine Gustafson
Apr 9, 2009
Maxine Gustafson, age 90, of Pentwater went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 9. She was born in Cadillac on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1918, to Edward F. and Edna Bell (Wyatt) Luhman. She grew up in Muskegon where her father built Luhman Floral. She graduated from Muskegon High School and attended Washington School for Secretaries...
Gary L. Alvesteffer
Apr 8, 2009
Mr. Gary L. Alvesteffer, age 55 of Pentwater, died in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Hart, Michigan on March 30, 1954 to Louis and Betty (Keen) Alvesteffer. Gary was a member of the Class of 1972 at Pentwater High School. He served his country in US Army. Gary volunteered at Hospice, the Disabled American Veterans and assisted people...
