Coral L. Oomen
Nov 17, 2007
Mrs. Coral Lucille Oomen, age 75, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Mercy Hospital due to complications from Heart Bypass Surgery. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Crystal Township to Glenn and Edna (Sawdy) Feister. She was united in marriage on January 29, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Elbridge to Lawrence Oomen. They were residents of Crystal...
Norvil D. Baisden
Nov 13, 2007
Mr. Norvil Don Baisden Sr. of Pentwater, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Logan County, WV, to Allen and Marietta (Duty) Baisden. He had been a long time resident of Gilbert, WV and Taylor, MI. Mr. Baisden served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was employed...
Helen J. Carlson
Nov 5, 2007
Helen Jean Carlson, 76, of Hart went home to be with her Lord on Monday night, November 5. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 1, 1931 to Elmer and Bertha (Pearson) Carlson and raised on the dairy farm in Mears. She graduated from Hart High School in 1950. She met her...
Margaret J. Buck
Nov 4, 2007
Mrs. Margaret J. Buck, age 80, died Sunday, November 4, 2007. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Oak Hill, WVA to William John and Savannah Georgia (Petry) Lewis. Margaret was united in marriage with Donald E. Buck, Sr. on June 21, 1947 in Washington, DC. She was a homemaker and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Her...
Bernice Weldon
Nov 3, 2007
Mrs. Bernice (Nana) Weldon went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007. She was born on May 11, 1918 and spent her younger years in Texas and Oklahoma before settling in Brawley, CA for the majority of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bill Weldon, and a brother, Jack Shelton....
Brian L. Schaner
Nov 2, 2007
Mr. Brian L. Schaner, age 25, died Friday, November 2, 2007. He was born in Shelby on March 21, 1982 to Jerry and Karen (Christmann) Schaner. He was a member of the Class of 2000 graduating from Hart High School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. On February 5, 2005, he was united in marriage with Jennifer Bishop...
Fern D. Schader
Nov 2, 2007
Mrs. Fern D. Schader, age 92, died Friday November 2, 2007. She was born in Pentwater on January 5, 1915 to Wade and Cora (Hughson) Maynard. Mrs. Schader attended Pentwater Schools and was a homemaker. She was united in marriage with George Schader at Pentwater on September 12, 1936. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Pentwater Historical...
Teresa A. Hale
Oct 31, 2007
Miss Teresa A. Hale, age 25, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007. She was born in Shelby on March 21, 1982 to Raymond and Helen (Brimmer) Hale. Teresa was a graduate of Hart High School and was employed as an office cleaner for Reliant Cleaning of Grand Haven. She had also been employed at Hodges Standard, Best Western in Silver Lake...
Linda L. Smith
Oct 28, 2007
Mrs. Linda L. Smith, age 65, died Sunday, October 28, 2007. She was born in Baldwin, Michigan to Elton and Charlotte (Landon) Johnson. On October 26, 1963, at the Crystal Valley United Methodist Church, she married William Smith. Linda enjoyed her family, cooking holiday meals, going to yard sales and having coffee with friends. She also was a care giver...
Hope M. Dickenson
Oct 27, 2007
Mrs. Hope M. Dickenson, age 52, died Saturday, October 27, 2007. She was born January 28, 1955 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Ralph and Patricia (O'Dell) Carroll. She was a 1973 graduate of Mason County Central High School and married Raymond Dickenson, who preceded her in death. Hope enjoyed her children and grandchildren, vegetable and flower gardening, sewing and canning things...
Howard I. Schrumpf
Oct 20, 2007
Mr. Howard I. Schrumpf, age 87, died Saturday, October 20, 2007. He was born in Pentwater on July 11, 1920 to McKinley and Florence (Ryckman) Schrumpf. He married the former Dorothy VanNortwick in Ludington on April 6, 1946. Howard was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the US Army Air Corp in Australia. He obtained his Bachelors Degree in...
Carson B. Smith
Oct 4, 2007
Mr. Carson B. Smith, age 57, died Thursday, October 4, 2007. He was born in Hart on February 15, 1950 to Keith and Lydia "Mary" (Jensen) Smith. He was a graduate of Hart High School and was formerly employed at Villadsen's Greenhouse. Carson attended the Crystal Valley United Methodist Church and the Elbridge Community Church. He was also a military...
Daniel R. Ellinger, Dvm
Sep 30, 2007
Dr. Daniel R. "Doc" Ellinger, D.V.M., died Sunday, September 30, 2007. He was born in Grand Rapids on May 7, 1927 to Daniel and Irmabell (Maskey) Ellinger. Doc married the former Geraldine Lofquist on April 8, 1989 in Cascade, MI. He was a U.S.Army veteran of W.W. II serving from 1945-1947, attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant. Dan received his...
Glenn T. Craig
Sep 15, 2007
Mr. Glenn T. Craig, age 64, went to be his Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2007.He was born in Detroit on August 1, 1943 to Thomas W. and Frances E. (Griffin) Craig. Glenn was a resident of Pentwater during most of his life, prior to his moving to Whitehall in 1996. He received his education and was a graduate from...
Franklin L. Knowles
Aug 17, 2007
Mr. Franklin L. Knowles, age 73, died Friday, August 17, 2007. He was born in Colfax Township on February 13, 1934 to Max and Essie (Flanery) Knowles. Frank treasured his early years on the family farm with his parents and 10 siblings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and nature. In 1954, Frank married the former Lita Scouten and they shared 17...
Lyle Frick
Aug 13, 2007
Mr. E. Lyle Frick was born in Shelby on September 30, 1914 to Fred and Rose Anna (Moore) Frick, they moved to Walkerville in 1928. He graduated from Walkerville High School in 1933, and then married Leona Chase in 1940. Lyle owned the Frick's Gas and Service Station on the corner of 176th Avenue and Main Street. He then bought...
Raymond Luther Allen
Aug 9, 2007
Mr. Raymond L. Allen, age 79, died Thursday August 9, 2007. He was born October 4, 1927 in Franklin County, Illinois to Lexa and Ella (Worden) Allen. Raymond married the former Donna France in Allegan, MI on April 8, 1962. He was a farmer and also was employed as a yard clerk for Links Lumber Company in Stranach, retiring in...
Raymond C. Kokx
Aug 4, 2007
Mr. Raymond C. Kokx, age 92, died Saturday, August 4, 2007. He was born in Hart on December 15, 1914 to Charles and Stella (Claeys) Kokx. Mr. Kokx was a graduate of Hart High School and had two years of education at Michigan State University. On November 4, 1944 he married the former Doris Schaner, who preceded him in death...
Phyllis M. Miller
Aug 3, 2007
Mrs. Phyllis M. Miller, age 87, of Hart died Friday, August 3, 2007. She was born in Crystal Township on December 23, 1919 to Lindon and Ida (Conkle) Cole. Mrs. Miller attended Hart High School and worked as a Dental assistant in the Hart area for over 40 years. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Hart, United...
Ramona M. Escamilla
Aug 1, 2007
Mrs. Ramona M. Escamilla, age 86, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007. She was born in San Antonio, TX on March 3, 1921 to Agustin and Cresencia (Rogue) Martinez. Mrs. Escamilla was a homemaker. She is survived by her children; sons, Ramon (Elida) Escamilla of Crystal Twp, Jose Escamilla of Crystal Twp, Jesus (Maria) Escamilla of Crystal Twp, Gilberto (Maria) Escamilla...
