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Dianna L. Mcghan
Feb 17, 2008
Dianna L. McGhan, age 61, died Sunday February 17, 2008. She was born in Hart on May 7, 1946 to Clara (Powers) Bickel. She was a graduate of Hart High School and member of the class of 1964. For eleven years, she was a cook at the Oceana County Jail. Dianna was a member of the Faith Christian Fellowship Church....
Daniel T. Greiner
Feb 16, 2008
Mr. Daniel T. Greiner, age 53, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. He was born in Hart on February 14, 1955 to Thomas and Marjorie (Hawley) Greiner. Dan was a graduate of Hart High School and a member of the Class of 1973. He was a farmer, operating the Dan Greiner Farms. His interests were hunting, fishing, traveling, farming, and spending...
Gladys L. Hindman
Feb 14, 2008
Mrs. Gladys L. Hindman, age 94, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born in Pentwater on February 22, 1913 to Jesse and Kate (Brown) Marvin. On May 25, 1930 in Muskegon, she married Vern Hindman. Mrs. Hindman was a cashier for many years at Hansen Foods and attended the Hart United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters,...
Nina M. Ziombkowski
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Nina M. Ziombkowski, age 87, died Monday, February 11, 2008. She was born June 21, 1920 in Elbridge Township to Charles and Maggie (Bailey) Wabasis. Nina was married to Henry Furman and then later to Leonard Ziombkowski, both of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Ziombkowski was happy sharing the remaining years of married life with Leonard. She was...
Rebetta J. Petter
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Rebetta J. Petter, age 80, died, Monday February 11, 2008. She was born in Holland, Michigan on March 30, 1927. The former Rebetta Bezon married Compton Swanson, who preceded her in death in 1991 and then later married Jay Clements Petter. She was a great lover of animals. Loosing her mother early in her life, Rebetta was raised by...
Clare Brimmer
Feb 8, 2008
Mr. Clare "Bus" Brimmer, age 89, died Friday, February 8, 2008. He was born in Hart on January 17, 1919 to Ed and Martha (Graham) Brimmer. He married the former Pauline Verschuren on June 3, 1937 in Elbridge Township. Bus and his family had lived in Elbridge Township for 43 years, where they farmed raising cherries, asparagus, dairy and beef...
Douglas L. Miller
Feb 4, 2008
Mr. Douglas L. Miller, age 42, died Monday February 4, 2008. He was born on July 16, 1965 in Detroit to Kenneth and Joan (LeFebvre) Miller. Douglas married the former Donna M. Kiefer on November 7, 1998 in Pentwater. Until his illness, he was employed as a lead man at Pentwater Wire Products. He was a veteran serving his country...
Leo H. Schumaker
Jan 26, 2008
Mr. Leo H. Schumaker, age 81, died Saturday, January 26, 2008. He was born in Grand Rapids on June 26, 1926 to Leo and Edna (Laws) Schuamker. He married the former Marilyn (Ames) Schneider in Grand Rapids on January 29, 1978. Mr. Schumaker was employed as a factory worker for 30 years at the Blackmer Pump Company in Grand Rapids....
Rachel Woodhouse Flood
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Rachel M. Woodhouse-Flood, age 85, died Thursday, January 24, 2008. She was born in North Weare Township on February 2, 1922 to John and Mina (Wilson) Powers. She was united in marriage to Raymond Woodhouse on September 25, 1941 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 1981, she then married James Flood on March 15, 1983 and...
Vergie Ann Niva
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Vergie Ann Niva, age 98, died January 24, 2008. She was born in Walkerville, MI on December 17, 1909 to Orel and Zorelda (Hershberger) Perry. She married Arthur Niva on December 16, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1975. Vergie was employed as a cook at Muskegon High School for 20 years, retiring in 1975....
Velda M. Jensen
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Velda Mae Jensen went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2008. Velda was born August 12, 1917 in Custer, Mason County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Mart and Clara (Norton) Rockwell. When Velda was just a small child, the Rockwell's moved to Crystal Valley. In 1927, the family moved to Elbridge. Velda met Charles...
Boyd F. Trommater
Jan 20, 2008
Mr. Boyd F. Trommater, age 82, died Sunday January 20, 2008. He was born in Hart on July 24, 1925 to Alfred and Esther (Kool) Trommater. He was united in marriage to Priscilla Eisenlohr in Hart on November 28, 1969. Mr. Trommater was a fruit farmer and had obtained a B.S. degree from Michigan State University. He was very active...
Romaine E. Freeland
Dec 28, 2007
Mrs. Romaine E. Freeland, age 87, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the home of Neal and Florence Collins after a long illness. She was born in Ravenna, MI on February 19, 1920 to Michael and Emma (Conote) Bromley. She was married in Pentwater on July 6, 1936 to Lawrence Freeland. Mrs. Freeland lived most of her life in Pentwater....
Karl H. Giese
Dec 22, 2007
Mr. Karl H. Giese, age 88, died Saturday, December 22, 2007. He was born in Philadelphia on April 6, 1919 to Herman and Bertha (Weirauch) Giese. When Karl was a young boy, his family moved to Detroit in search of employment. After they had settled, the family began to take small vacation trips to view different areas in Michigan. They...
Emanuel P. "Manny" Toubeaux
Dec 16, 2007
Mr. Emanuel P. "Manny" Toubeaux, age 74, died Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was born October 5, 1933 in Pana, IL to Emanuel and Elizabeth (Wichter) Toubeaux. He was joined in marriage to Ursula Yeruski on July 21, 1953 at Angola, IN. Manny was the owner of Selkirk Auto Parts Store in the Detroit area and had also worked in...
Bessie Haynor Mast
Dec 11, 2007
Mrs. Bessie L. Haynor Mast, age 89, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007. She was born January 13, 1918 in Hart to Roy and Dolly (Weirich) McCarty. She joined Albert Haynor in marriage in 1936 and he preceded her in death in 1965. She then married Henry Mast and he also preceded her in death in 1996. Bessie was a graduate...
Richard L. Birkman
Dec 11, 2007
Mr. Richard L. Birkman, age 70, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007. He was born September 28, 1937 in Newfield Township, Oceana County to Pete and Pauline (Malburg) Birkman. He joined Charlene Alvesteffer in marriage on May 11, 1957 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare. Mr. Birkman was employed in construction with Buildings Plus and Farm Bureau and was also...
Anne Marie Robbins
Dec 9, 2007
Mrs. Anne Marie Robbins, age 59, died Sunday, December 9, 2007. She was born in Petoskey, MI on November 29, 1948 to Robert and Helen (Stanek) Anzell. She joined Dale R. Robbins in marriage on September 14, 1974. Mrs. Robbins was employed at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. Anne is survived by her husband of 33 years, Dale Robbins;...
Sharon K. Kempker
Dec 8, 2007
Sharon K. Kempker, age 66, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007 at home very peacefully with her loving caring family. She was born April 13, 1941 in Muskegon, MI to Robert and Donna (Read) Blackmer and she married Harold Kempker Jr. on May 9, 1961 at Elbridge Community Church. Sharon graduated from Hart High School and then got her Associates...
Victoria Lintz
Dec 8, 2007
Mrs. Victoria Lintz, age 89, died Saturday December 8, 2007. She was born August 26, 1918 in Omaha, NE to Polish Immigants, Anton and Mary (Wenc) Ostrenga. Mrs. Lintz met her husband Lee Lintz, Sr. in Austin, TX at a dance at the military base and was married on February 2, 1945. She was employed as an inspector at Flint...

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