Philip K. Stevens
Aug 20, 2009
Mr. Philip K. Stevens, age 84, of Howell, MI and formerly of Pentwater, died Thursday August 20, 2009. He was born in Pentwater on November 23, 1924 to Edward and Nina (Garvey) Stevens. He was employed as a millwright at Ford Motor Company in Livonia for 38 years until his retirement. Mr. Stevens served his country in World War II...
Gary D. "Bo" Bonine
Aug 14, 2009
Mr. Gary D. "Bo" Bonine, age 69 of Hart passed away Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born on February 7, 1940 in Erie, Kansas to Richard and Lula (Showalter) Bonine. Gary graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont, Kansas in 1958. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and retired as a Senior Torpedoman's Mate on December 1,...
Stanley S. "Stuffy" Gwillim Ii
Aug 12, 2009
Stanley "Stuffy" Sessions Gwillim, 81, of Pentwater passed away Wednesday, August 11 2009, in his home. Stuffy was born December 15, 1927 in Kansas City Missouri to Harold E. Gwillim, Sr. and Grace Thompson Gwillim. He lived in Elmhurst, Illinois and Vancouver, British Columbia before moving to Pentwater in 1932. He graduated from Pentwater High School in 1945. He then...
Adrian F. Hammerle, Sr.
Jul 29, 2009
Mr. Adrian F. Hammerle, Sr., age 78 of Hart, died Wednesday July 29, 2009. He was born in Hart on March 22, 1931 to Joseph and Lucille (Kokx) Hammerle and had been a lifetime resident. Adrian graduated from Hart High School in 1949. He was employed as an Electrical Technician at DuPont and also farmed all of his life. On...
Norma L. Higgins
Jul 27, 2009
Mrs. Norma L. Higgins, age 92 of Hart (formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan), passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born in Sand Lake, Michigan on April 20, 1917 to Lycargus and Irene (Cary) Blackburn. Norma was the widow of Robert J. Higgins, former president of Watson-Higgins Milling Company in Grand Rapids. She initially worked...
Michael E. Richey
Jul 17, 2009
Mr. Michael E. Richey, age 31,of Pentwater and formerly of Jackson, Michigan died Friday July 17, 2009. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 29, 1977 to George and Suzanne (Ledger) Richey. Michael was employed as a CAD Drafter at ITS Technologies in Toledo, Ohio, Consumers Energy in Jackson, Michigan and Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, Michigan. His interests included...
Rose E. Haase
Jul 7, 2009
Mrs. Rose E. Hasse age 89 of Hart, died Tuesday July, 7, 2009. She was born in Chicago on September 1, 1919 to John and Stella (Rolewicz) Borucki. Mrs. Haase was united in marriage in Chicago to Robert Hasse, who preceded her in death on August 6, 1999. Mrs. Haase was a homemaker and assisted her husband Robert in their...
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,...
