Sabrina Faye Essex
Jan 13, 2021
Sabrina Faye Essex, 34, beloved daughter of Debra and Michael Giraitis, departed this earthly realm on January 13, 2021, at her parent's home in Hart, Michigan, after a long battle with cancer. Sabrina, or "Beaner" as she was affectionately known, was born to Debra Kay and Jerome Walter Essex on October 31, 1986.
Sabrina attended Hart Public...
Arthur Ritenburgh
Jan 13, 2021
Arthur Ritenburgh, 83, of Pentwater, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 31, 1937, in Muir, Michigan, the son of Oliver and Goldie (Davis) Ritenburgh.
Arthur retired from General Motors in 1991. Afterwards he built his home on Pentwater Lake where he and his wife, Karen, spent their...
Rose Ann Quast
Jan 12, 2021
Rose Ann Quast, age 75 of Mesick, died unexpectedly January 12, 2021 at Munson Medical Center with her loving husband by her side. Rose Ann was born May 30, 1945 in Grant Twp., MI to Theodore and Jennie (Brininstool) Erickson. She attended Grant Center Hill county school being the only student in the 8th grade, and then went on...
Craig Christopher Curtis Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
Craig Christopher Curtis Sr., 55, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was born February 17, 1965, in Hart, the son of Emory and LaRue Curtis.
Craig enjoyed snowmobiling and taking his truck across the plains. He previously attended Hart High School and worked at Krantz Farms in Mears.
Craig is survived by:...
Richard Lee Haggadone
Jan 12, 2021
Richard Lee Haggadone, 85, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was born August 16, 1935, in Lansing, the son of Glenn and Ruth (nee Brown) Haggadone.
Richard was a proud member of the US Navy, Boy Scout leader for 5 years, and Indian Guides Leader. He was a graduate of Everett High School in...
Miriam Gibbs
Jan 12, 2021
Miriam Marquardt Gibbs of Montague, Michigan, peacefully passed away at her home on January 12th, 2021, just after her 104th birthday. She was born the first of three children on January 7th, 1917, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Carl and Beulah Marquardt.
Miriam married Elliott Gibbs, the love of her life, on November 22, 1939, and they were...
Barbara Cunningham
Jan 9, 2021
Barbara "Barb" Cunningham, 83, of Branch, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 5, 1937, in Hart, the daughter of Guy and Edna (Monroe) Wayman.
Barb is survived by: her children, Kathy (Mark) Vellenga and Colleen (Tom) Macy; many grandkids and great-grandkids; one great-great grandchild; sister-in-law, Donna Wayman;...
Dianne Lee Arbuckle
Jan 7, 2021
In October of 2020, Dianne Lee Arbuckle rang a bell to celebrate her fifth anniversary of being free of the breast cancer that she bravely fought for years. A wife, mother, grandmother and fighter, she died in Traverse City on January 7, 2021 at the age of 73.
Dianne was born Amber Dianne Lee in Norfolk, Virginia...
Richard John Schoo
Jan 7, 2021
Richard John Schoo, 58, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, after battling cancer.  He was born April 25, 1962, in Ludington, the son of Henry "Duke" and Marion (Strahan) Schoo.
Richie loved cooking, having worked as a cook for several restaurants in the area, including Scotty's, Sportsman's, Lincoln Hills, Townhouse and Hobby Crest Resort. He...
Jan E. Luzadder
Jan 6, 2021
Jan Ellen Luzadder, 68, of Whitehall, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born October 4, 1952, in Muskegon.
Jan was raised in Montague and attended Montague Public Schools. She enjoyed the arts, such as music and painting, and the outdoors, including walking, biking the Hart-Montague Trail State Park, and camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes-Platte River....
David Edwin Bader
Jan 4, 2021
David "Dave" Edwin Bader, 59, of Ludington, passed away peacefully Monday, January 4, 2021, at home. He was born July 14, 1961, in Wenatchee, Washington, the son of Charles and Geraldine (Lugiewicz) Bader.
Dave graduated from Ludington High School in the Class of 1979. In 1983, Dave graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in...
Carol P. Lavery
Jan 2, 2021
Carol P. Lavery, 92, of Muskegon, Michigan, and longtime resident of York Beach, Maine, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born March 25, 1928, in Gloversville, New York, the daughter of Carlo and Rosina (Volardi) Ambrosino.
Carol's loves were animals, gardening, and oil painting.
Carol is survived by: her son, Richard C. (Michelle)...
Damon Jones
Jan 1, 2021
Damon Jones, 43, of Montague, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born June 11, 1977, in Detroit.
Damon was a gentle soul who loved everybody, including friends and various company. He enjoyed his time at Progressions Work Center in Hart and the friendships he made there.
Damon is survived by: his parents, Trish...
Shirley Joan Stinnett
Dec 29, 2020
Shirley Joan Stinnett, 91, died on 12/29/2020 from complications of Covid-19. She was born on 12/4/1929 to Alvin Cecil and Tina Belle (Smith) Rader in Detroit, MI. She grew up in Charleston, W. VA with her family of five sisters and one brother. She moved back to Detroit where she met the love of her life, James H. Stinnett...
Donna Lynn Vieira
Dec 28, 2020
Donna Lynn Vieira, 58, of Montague, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born December 4, 1962, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina, the daughter of Donald Sr. and Esther (Maciel) Bumpus.
Donna loved to sing karaoke, go to the casino, and have a good cookout. She loved her family, especially her children,...
Robert Steven Gregor
Dec 26, 2020
Robert "Bob" Steven Gregor, age 72 of Gaylord passed away at home on Saturday, December 26th of cardiac arrest.
He was born on March 23rd, 1948 in Owosso, Michigan to Steven and Mary (Blahut) Gregor.
Bob graduated from Corunna High School (Class of 1966) and Western Michigan University (Class of 1971), and on July 21, 1973, he...
Elizabeth Ann Manian
Dec 26, 2020
Elizabeth "Libby" Manian dedicated her life to empowering women and all workers through union negotiations and feminist activism. Libby died suddenly on December 26, 2020 at the age of 69, her voice and life's work, are now her legacy. Libby was born Elizabeth Ann Czulinski on February 19, 1951 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Bernard and Patronella (Nobar). She graduated...
Maryellen Smith
Dec 25, 2020
MaryEllen Smith, 93, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born September 18, 1927, in Ludington, the daughter of Axel and Elin (Sedlander) Holmstrom.
MaryEllen is survived by: her daughter, Lynn Smith; sons, Michael (Stephanie) Smith and Craig (Michelle) Smith; grandchildren, Haily (Ben) Papes, Katie (PJ) Beuke, Ryan Folkema, Cody (Jennifer) Smith, and Spencer...
John Warren Patterson
Dec 25, 2020
John Warren Patterson was born on February 16, 1931 and passed away on December 25, 2020 and is under the care of Covell Funeral Home.
Douglas Glen Rickard
Dec 24, 2020
Douglas Glen Rickard, 71, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home. He was born September 19, 1949, in Hart, the fifth son of Willis and Dorothy (Wood) Rickard.
He graduated from Hart High School in 1967 and attended Marion College (Indiana Wesleyan University) in Marion, Indiana.
Doug grew up and...
