Joseph A. Moravec
Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Joseph A. Moravec, age 90 of Hart, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. He was born in Muskegon on March 18, 1919 to James and Frances (Kytlica) Moravec. He married Beulah M. Overley on February 14, 1977. Joseph had farmed most of his lifetime. He is survived by his two sons, Kipton (Delynda) Moravec of Plano, TX and John (Mary)...
Georgiana F. Adamczak
Mar 31, 2009
Mrs. Georgiana F. Adamczak, age 64 of Manistee, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 11, 1944 to George and Lucille (Lewis) Pego. She married Edward Adamczak on December 13, 1990 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Kentwood, MI. Georgiana was a member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish in Manistee...
Ana L. Cruz
Mar 22, 2009
Mrs. Ana L. Cruz, age 35, of Hart died Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was born in Miami, FL on December 2, 1973 to Robert and Rosa (Solis) Martinez. Ana was a Teacher's Aide at Tele Amon and was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Jose Cruz of Hart; four children, Rosa Maria...
Mildred M. Graham
Mar 18, 2009
Mrs. Mildred M. Graham, age 85, of Hart entered eternity Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was born in Muskegon Heights on October 2, 1923 to John and Tilly (Buniak) Matuz. On June 9, 1951, she married Gerald T. Graham in Muskegon. Mrs. Graham was a legal secretary and also employed as a secretary at Hart High School. She was a...
Robert I. Moss, Sr.
Mar 14, 2009
Mr. Robert I. Moss, Sr., age 80 of Mears, died Saturday, March 14, 2009. He was born in Grand Rapids on June 29, 1928 to Herman and Tina (Huisman) Moss. He was a graduate of Grand Rapids South High School in 1946. Mr. Moss served his country in the Korean Era with the US Army. On September 16, 1949, he...
Ernest G. Ruis
Mar 13, 2009
Mr. Ernest G. Ruis, of Mears passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 13, 2009. Ernie was the 11th child born March 5, 1941 to Ernest and Gertrude (Roelofs) Ruis in Pease, MN. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1958, where he lived most of his adult life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Ernie...
Kathleen F. Foster
Mar 4, 2009
Mrs. Kathleen F. Foster, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 17, 1923, the daughter of Emmett and Faye (Stewart) Roche. At the age of eight, the family moved to Hart, where she graduated from Hart High School in 1941. She attended the University of...
Priscilla V. Dennison
Feb 25, 2009
Mrs. Priscilla V. (Hasty) Dennison, age 66 of Hart, died Wednesday February 25, 2009. She was born in Fennville, MI on June 1, 1942 to Vernon and Avis (Haenke) Hasty. On August 28, 1959, she married Robert Eugene Dennison in Shelby. Priscilla was a cook at the Hart High School, retiring from the Hart Public Schools, after 30 years of...
Kurt J. Tompkins
Feb 21, 2009
Mr. Kurt J. Tompkins, age 54, of Hart, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born in Muskegon on November 26, 1954 to John George and Dorothy Sally (Dahms) Tompkins. Kurt was employed at Hansen Foods in the produce department. He is survived by his brother, Craig Tompkins of Arizona and his sister, Julie (Bryan) Tompkins of Missoula, MT; his...
Edward P. Coleson
Feb 14, 2009
Mr. Edward P. Coleson, age 95, of Elmhurst, IL and formerly of Hart, died Saturday February 14, 2009. He was born on August 26, 1913 in Dundee, IA to Henry and Susie (Carter) Coleson. Mr. Coleson married the former Lola Marie Pettigrove on May 29, 1939 at the Hart Wesleyan Church. He had earned his Ph.D degree from the University...
Donald M. Dibelka
Feb 13, 2009
Mr. Donald M. Dibelka, age 86 of Pentwater, died Friday, February 13, 2009. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 9, 1922 to Myron and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Dibelka. Mr. Dibelka was a commercial artist for 40 years, being self employed. He served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during W.W. II. He is survived by his children,...
Willard L. Kokx
Feb 8, 2009
Mr. Willard L. Kokx, age 78 of Hart, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Mr. Kokx was born on September 18, 1930 in Weare, on the farm that he was proud to have had in the family for four generations. "Willie" as family, friends and neighbors all called him, was a jolly, yet gruff old fella, who...
Dortha A. Baker
Feb 8, 2009
Mrs. Dortha A. Baker, age 95 of Clearwater, FL, died Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was born in VanBuren, IN on October 7, 1913 to Fred and Dillie (Boxel) Byall. Mrs. Baker was employed as a bank teller and was a longtime member of the Skycrest United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Baker of St. Petersburg,...
Wellington "Buzz" Stevens Ii
Feb 8, 2009
Wellington "Buzz" Stevens II passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at his home in Katy, Texas. He was 74 years old. Mr. Stevens was born in Hart, Mich. Feb. 7, 1935. He graduated from Hart High School, Class of 1953. A star athlete in basketball, football and baseball, Buzz went on to attend the University of Michigan where he played...
Jerry D. Lee
Jan 29, 2009
Mr. Jerry D. Lee, age 68 of Mears, died Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was born January 24, 1941 in South Haven, MI to Stanley and Velma (Nuttall) Lee. Mr. Lee was a foreman at Ott Chemical Company and then was the park supervisor for Silver City II. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed the great...
Clarence Alvin Dushane, Jr.
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. Clarence Alvin DuShane, Jr., age 78 of Walkerville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was born in Kent County, MI to Clarence Alvin and Evelyn (Swanger) DuShane, Sr. On June 29, 1957, he married Milda Crusan. Al was employed as a parts man for Neals, Kramer and Valley Truck Parts companies, retiring in 1996. He had attended the Walkerville...
Sarah Jane "Sally" Barnes
Jan 16, 2009
Mrs. Sarah Jane "Sally" Barnes, age 81, of North Muskegon died Friday January 16, 2009. Sally was born in Latrobe, PA on September 21, 1927 to Ezekiel and Bertha David. On February 11, 1972, she married George F. Barnes in Muskegon. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mrs. Barnes was an outstanding educator in the Muskegon area....
Roger C. King
Jan 12, 2009
Mr. Roger C. King, age 73, of Norton Shores, died Monday January 12, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 17, 1935 to Robert C. and Pauline V. (Swihart) King. Roger graduated from Muskegon High School Class of 1954, where he was a standout in football. He was the owner of King Radio and...
Patricia L. Flanery
Jan 4, 2009
Mrs. Patricia L. Flanery, age 68 of Walkerville, died Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was born August 25, 1940 in Elbridge Township to Clare and Pauline (Verschueren) Brimmer. She was a graduate of Hart High School in 1959. Pat married Robert Flanery on February 8, 1958 at the Elbridge Community Church. She was a homemaker, but had worked at Scottville...
Glen L. Helmer
Jan 3, 2009
Mr. Glen L. Helmer, age 86, of Hart, died Saturday January 3, 2009. He was born in Elbridge Township on September 14, 1922 to Ed and Margaret (Tanner) Helmer. Mr. Helmer was a maintenance man at Stockley's, Silver Mills Foods, Pie factory, and Fish factory. He also worked at Continental Motors and had farmed all of his life. He served...
