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John Alden Wiedman
Dec 4, 2007
Mr. John Alden Wiedman, age 94, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Mr. Wiedman was a graduate of Walkerville High School and was a member of the Hart United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to Wilna Marsh on May 23, 1937 at her parent's home in Walkerville. Mr. Wiedman owned and operated Wiedman Heating and Electric and also had...
James E. Lover
Dec 4, 2007
Mr. James E. Lover, age 76, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007. He was born April 19, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant to John and Beulah (Rush) Lover. He married the former Barbara Minnick in Hart on September 11, 1971. James is survived by his wife of 36 years Barbara and was preceded in death by his son, James Francis Lover on...
Lillian G. Wiedman
Dec 2, 2007
Mrs. Lillian G. Wiedman, age 86, died Sunday, December 2, 2007. She was born on December 8, 1920 in Troy Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Lillian was united in marriage to Herbert Wiedman on May 18, 1940 in Volney, MI. She was a high school graduate and a homemaker. She also worked with her husband on the farm and in the...
Verna O. Juska
Nov 26, 2007
Mrs. Verna O. Juska, age 82 died Monday, November 26, 2007.She was born in Illinois on May 15, 1925 to John William and Lucy Belle (Ross) Lowry. She had obtained her Master's Degree and was a teacher and also a Dietician. Mrs. Juska is survived by two sisters, Opal Cougill and Virginia Cottingham; one brother, Dr. Warren Lowry; sixteen nieces...
Anthony W. Stone
Nov 23, 2007
Mr. Anthony W. Stone, age 46, died Friday, November 23, 2007. He was born in Shelby on March 3, 1961 to Theodore E. and Wahnetta P. (Stedman) Stone. Anthony was a graduate of Shelby High School and was employed as a lift truck operator at Peterson Farms. He loved the out of doors, hunting, cooking and helping others. He will...
Anthony L. Fuller
Nov 22, 2007
Mr. Anthony L. Fuller, age 28, died Thursday, November 22, 2007. He was born in Shelby on September 1, 1979 to Nicholas and Christine (Fuller) Greiner. Anthony was employed as a roofer with his father at Nick's Roofing and Siding. Anthony loved fishing and hunting, going to the beach and tubing down the river. He enjoyed working and being with...
Wayne D. Swihart
Nov 22, 2007
Mr. Wayne D. Swihart, age 75, died Thursday, November 22, 2007. He was born January 11, 1932 in Hart to Alonzo and Mary (Stull) Swihart. Wayne was united in marriage to the former Ethelyn Campbell-DuMonte on January 3, 1970 in Grand Rapids. He was employed in construction and Buildings Plus in Hart. He had also farmed for many years on...
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...

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