Milda Jane Dushane
Dec 17, 2011
Mrs. Milda Jane DuShane, age 76, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was born May 14, 1935, in Grand Rapids to Russell and Mildred (Reed) Crusan. She married Clarence "Al" DuShane, Jr. on June 29, 1958, in Grand Rapids; he preceded her in death in January 2009 after 51 years of marriage. Mrs. DuShane was a homemaker...
Russell E. Johnson
Dec 15, 2011
Russell E. Johnson, 65, of Hart passed away December 15, 2011. He was born March 31, 1946 in Clinton County, the son of Guy and Mardell (Claypool) Johnson. He was the founder and owner of Cherry Blossom Manor. Russ married Sharon Bratton on September 27, 1986, and she survives him. Also surviving are children, Jennifer Garrod, Scott (Melva) LaBar; grandchildren,...
Lucy Margaret Bursley
Dec 15, 2011
Lucy Margaret Bursley, age 88, of Montague and formerly of Hart, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born May 17, 1923, in Ferry Township to Charles and Mary (Alexander) Hovey. She attended Hart High School through the 11th grade and was employed at Oceana Council on Aging as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She was also a member...
Gerald Earl Dudley, Sr.
Dec 6, 2011
Mr. Gerald Dudley, Sr., age 75, of Walkerville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. He was born May 6, 1936, in Fruitport to Stephen and Ruth (Riddle) Dudley. He married Sandra Hitts on August 31, 1956, in Walkerville, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage this year. He was employed at Brunswick Corporation until his retirement in 1979. He also...
Dorothy Elaine Scofield
Dec 3, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Scofield, age 81, of Hart, passed peacefully into the hands of her Saviour on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She was born April 9, 1930, in Muskegon to Wilson and Zada (Fleming) Beam. Raised in Shelby and Hart, she graduated from Hart High School in 1948 before attending two years of college at Eastern Michigan University. Dorothy married...
Joseph John Montella
Nov 24, 2011
Mr. Joseph John Montella, age 75, of Pentwater, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born October 3, 1936, in Chicago Heights, Illinois to John and Anna (Wenkus) Montella. He served in the Marine Corps. He married Joan Galfano on September 24, 1955, at Sacred Heart Church in Lombard, Illinois. They celebrated their 56th anniversary this year. Joe was...
Gregory Allen Miller Ii
Nov 24, 2011
In Memory of Gregory Allen Miller II Born Sept. 27, 1987 – Deceased November 24, 2011 Mr. Gregory Allen Miller, II, age 24, of Hart, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born September 29, 1987, in Shelby, to Gregory and Janet (Dennison) Miller. A 2005 graduate of Hart High School, he was employed at Michigan Freeze Pack and...
Roger Dale Kirwin
Nov 18, 2011
Roger Dale Kirwin (63) of Walkerville passed away peacefully November 18, 2011, with his loving family by his side, after a very brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born October 1, 1948, in Hart, and lived his entire life in Walkerville. He was a 1966 Walkerville High School graduate. After proudly serving in the US Army as a scout...
Beldon Hasty
Nov 17, 2011
Mr.Beldon P. Hasty, age 65, died November 17, 2011, with dedicated family at his side. He was born April 22, 1946, in Hart, to Vernon and Avis (Haenke) Hasty. A graduate of Hart High School, where he served as its Marching Band Drum Major, Beldon also was a graduate of Peggy White Hair Styling Academy and was a Certified Master...
Esther Jane Burrows
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Esther Jane Burrows, age 99, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born April 27, 1912, in LaValle, Wisconsin to August and Mary Zellman. She was employed at Schuler Hotel in Grand Haven and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Grand Haven. Esther is survived by two daughters, Wanda (James) Gerdeen of Columbia,...
Loretta Mae Neumann
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Loretta Mae Neumann, age 84, of Muskegon and formerly of Hart, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was born February 15, 1927, to Joseph and Mary (Rednoskie) Ziegler in Custer, Michigan. On April 12, 1947, in Hart, she married Frank H. Neumann. A 1945 graduate of Hart High School, she was employed at Farmer's Petroleum. Loretta is survived...
Calla Leah Krieger
Nov 13, 2011
Calla Leah Krieger passed away peacefully at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 13, 2011. She was born May 15, 1921 at the family farm in Crystal Valley, Michigan to Calvin and Alma (Anson) Schick. Calla was a 1940 graduate of Hart High School. She married Mark Krieger on November 30, 1944 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She retired...
Joseph Lewis Oomen
Nov 6, 2011
Joseph L. (Joe) Oomen, age 90, of Hart, passed away November 6, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by his children. He was born November 29, 1920, in Crystal Valley to Henry and Josephine (Theeuwes) Oomen. He married Barbara VanAgtmael on November 28, 1954, and she preceded him in death in 1980. He was a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Gary Don Tubbs
Nov 5, 2011
Mr. Gary D. "Grub" Tubbs, age 76, of Hart, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was born July 9, 1935, in Ludington to Donald and Ruth (Bourgette) Tubbs. He married Beverly Ann Anderson in November 1953 in Hart. She preceded him in death on July 8, 1989. He was employed at DuPont as a maintenance tech for thirty-five years...
Donald James Love, Jr.
Oct 23, 2011
Mr. Donald James Love, Jr., age 33, of Walkerville, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. He was born October 16, 1978, in Fremont to Donald and Theresa (Strang) Love, Sr. A 1997 graduate of Walkerville High School, he earned a two year degree at West Shore Community College. DJ was kindhearted, caring, giving, and always thought of others first. He...
Lee Martin Marsh
Oct 10, 2011
Mr. Lee Martin Marsh, of Roosevelt Park, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at the age of 60. He is survived by his wife of forty years, MaryAnn (Malburg); daughters, Jill Marsh and Michelle (Todd) Quist; sister, Bonnie (Ken) Giddis, and granddaughter, Ellia Quist. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Maxine Marsh; and baby brother, Wayne....
Jacqueline Mae Mull
Oct 4, 2011
Mrs. Jacqueline Mae Mull, age 78, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. She was born December 23, 1932, in Grand Rapids to John and Beulah (Lucia) McIssac. She graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School Class of 1950 and attended Davenport College for two years. She married Raymond Mull on June, 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. They...
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...
