Arthur R. "Rudy" Gustafson
Aug 2, 2008
Rudy Gustafson, age 91, of Pentwater, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2008. He was born in Dalton Township on February 27, 1917 to Arthur H. and Anna (Bard) Gustafson. He graduated from Montague High School, and attended Bethel University in St. Paul, MN, and the Muskegon School of Business. On April 12, 1941, he...
John C. Coggeshall, Ph.D.
Aug 1, 2008
John C. Coggeshall, PhD., age 69 of Pentwater, died Friday, August 1, 2008 in Chicago. He was born in Chicago on July 16, 1939 to Chester and Marion (Campbell) Coggeshall. John married the former Ann L. Koscal in Chicago on October 27, 1979. Dr. Coggeshall was a Research Scientist in Bio-Chemistry specifically studying Diabetes. He received his formal education from...
Henry C. "Hank" Laporte
Jul 30, 2008
Mr. Henry C. "Hank" LaPorte, age 85, of Weare Township, died Wednesday July 30, 2008. He was born in Hart on February 2, 1923 to Fred and Stella (Diegel) LaPorte. He married the love of his life, the former Juanita "Midge" Graham on June 9, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Hank had a long employment history which included being...
Clarence "Bud" Furlong
Jul 12, 2008
Mr. Clarence C. "Bud" Furlong, age 71, of Mears, died Saturday July 12, 2008. He was born August 9, 1936 in Barry County, MI to Clarence and Mary Jo (Brainard) Furlong. He married the former Connie Hone in Mears on October 21, 2004. Bud was employed as a line worker for General Motors in Lansing for 33 ½ years until...
Kathryn C. Jackson
Jul 5, 2008
Mrs. Kathryn C. Jackson, age 83, of Hart died Saturday July 5, 2008. She was born in Shelby on October 27, 1924 to Kenneth and Bernice (Cutler) Taylor. Mrs. Jackson was employed by the Regal China Company in Antioch, IL until her retirement. She was a member of the Hart Congregational Church and the Women's Fellowship of the Church, American...
Wilma W. Depeel
Jul 4, 2008
Mrs. Wilma W. DePeel, age 93 of Hart, died Friday July 4, 2008. She was born in Hart on March 27, 1915 to Wilman and Mary Elizabeth (Raby) Leach. Mrs. DePeel was a graduate of Walkerville High School. She married Alex DePeel on August 20, 1932 in LaGrange, IN and he preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. DePeel was...
Doneta I. Easton
Jun 28, 2008
Mrs. Doneta I. Easton, age 90, of Hart, died Saturday June 28, 2008. She was born in Hart on January 28, 1918 to Morris and Eva (House) Rouse, Sr. On February 4, 1939 in Hart she married Russell Easton and he preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Easton was employed as a housekeeper at Lakeshore Hospital in Shelby until...
Dale L. Kennedy
Jun 26, 2008
Mr. Dale Kennedy, age 59, of New Era, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 26th after a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born May 8, 1949 to Audrey June (Fairchild) and Neil Kennedy. Dale was raised in Hesperia. He eventually moved to New Era, where he raised his family. He had been a Tool and Die maker for more than 35 years,...
Nancy M. Kiefer
Jun 25, 2008
Mrs. Nancy M. Kiefer, age 63 of Scottville, died Wednesday June 25, 2008. She was born in Muskegon on May 28, 1945 to Glenn A. and Gladys V. (Brandel) Fisher. Nancy married Charles C. Kiefer in Kalamazoo on August 10, 1966. Along with her husband, they own and operate Wiley's General Store in Scottville. She was a member of the...
Jose A. Escamilla
Jun 22, 2008
Mr. Jose A. Escamilla, age 63 of Hart, died Sunday, June 22, 2008. He was born in San Antonio, TX to Antonio and Ramona (Martinez) Escamilla. Jose was employed as a migrant worker for many years. He is survived by 4 sisters, Juanita Ramirez, Maria Lopez, Guadalupe Rocha and Rosita Bustos; 4 brothers, Ramon Escamilla, Jesus Escamilla, Gilberto Escamilla, and...
Carl Leroy Lentz
Jun 16, 2008
Mr. Carl LeRoy Lentz, age 62 of Pentwater, proud grandfather of Jennifer, Nichole and Krista, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16, 2008 after an automobile accident. Carl was born on July 13, 1945 in Hart to LaVern and Evelyn (Griffis) Lentz. He was a graduate of Pentwater High School in 1964. Carl married the former Kathryn...
John Pinkerton, Jr.
Jun 12, 2008
Mr. John Pinkerton, Jr, age 76 of Mears, died Thursday, June 12, 2008. He was born in Philadelphia on October 4, 1931 to John and Alice (Gripton) Pinkerton, Sr. He married the former Elizabeth Holmes in Virginia Beach on December 10, 1978. John served his country in the United States Navy and retired from military service in 1978. He was...
Caroline R. Murray
Jun 4, 2008
Mrs. Caroline R. Murray, age 94 of Hart, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008. She was born December 3, 1913 in Chicago to Henry and Caroline (Richter) Schulien. Caroline was united in marriage to Charles Murray in Chicago. She was active at the Oceana County Council on Aging. She is survived by her children, Charles "Ron" Murray of Camino, CA and...
Frances Jassimine Rasmussen
Jun 3, 2008
Mrs. Frances Jassimine Rasmussen, age 90 of Elbridge Township, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008. She was born November 29, 1917 in Elbridge Township to John and Lurena Akins. Jassimine married Vance John Rasmussen, who preceded her in death in 1981. Her interests included sewing, knitting, flower gardening, crotchet and quilting. She is survived by her children, Lorena (Ron) Robbins of...
Epifanio Lopez
May 23, 2008
Mr. Epifanio Lopez, age 73 of Shelby, died Friday, May 23, 2008. He was born January 20, 1935 in Donna, Texas to Juan and Rosa (Trevino) Lopez. In 1955 in Kentucky, he married the former Olga Fierros and she preceded him in death in 1995. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was employed as a handyman...
Willie J. Jones
May 16, 2008
Mr. Willie J. Jones age 57, of Walkerville died Friday, May 16, 2008. He was born in Reed City on May 12, 1951 to Willie and Mary (Winfield) Hollis. Mr. Jones was in farming and had also worked at Reynolds Aluminum in Grand Rapids. He attended Ferris State University's Hospitality Program. Following his college training, he became a wonderful cook....
Nora M. Krantz
May 14, 2008
Mrs. Nora M. Krantz, age 100 of Mears, died Wednesday May 14, 2008. She was born July 7, 1907 in Hart Township to Weaver and Nellie (Martin) Gebhart. She married Carl E. Krantz on June 1, 1932 in the Mears Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1990. Mrs. Krantz was a member of the Class...
Nels B. Jensen
May 14, 2008
Mr. Nels B. Jensen, age 80 of Hart, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008. He was born in Hart on November 2, 1927 to Arthur and Esther (Andreas) Jensen. Nels was employed at CWC Textron in Muskegon for 21 years, until his retirement in 1986. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and had enjoyed outdoor life, especially...
Dolorine M. Hulett
May 6, 2008
Mrs. Dolorine M. Hulett, age 75 of Mears, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008. She was born July 20, 1932 in Cedar, Michigan. Dolorine was united in marriage to Bruce Hulett on September 3, 1970 in Wyoming, MI. She was employed as a bookkeeper in finance offices until her retirement. Mrs. Hulett is survived by her husband of 37 years Bruce...
Jean Ann Barrus
Apr 25, 2008
Mrs. Jean Ann Barrus, age 79, died Friday, April 25, 2008. She was born March 17, 1929 in Portland, Michigan to Conrad and Harriet (Frost) Stegenga. Jean married Maynard Barrus in Portland and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was employed as a clerk at the Pentwater Community Library for 15 years. Jean was a master gardener and...
