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The following deaths have been reported to Oceana County Press.

JoEllen “Sis” Wood, 58, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
Donald Gaylord Griffis, 85, of Hart, died on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
Joseph T. Lewandowski, 68, of Shelby, died on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Donald Arthur Hicks, 71, of Hart, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Donald Arthur Hicks, 71, of Hart, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Patricia Louise Bromley, 84, of Hart, died on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Lois Ellen Adams, 85, of Hart, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Lois Ellen Adams, 85, of Hart, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Dolores “Dee” Bendelow, 92, of Montague, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Bradley A. Blohm, 57, of Shelby, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020.
Robert Paul Flanery, 79, of Walkerville, died on Friday, January 17, 2020.
Vaughn Garrett Mead, 80, of Shelby died on Monday, January 20, 2020.
Leonard G. Thompson, 90, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
Lynne M. Ferris, 78, of New Era, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Fred J. Riley, 89, of Holland, formerly of Pentwater, died on Friday, January 24, 2020.
Robert G. “Bob” McDonnell, 84, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Connie Kay Alvesteffer, 72, of Hart, died on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Carol A. “Dolly” Willard, 71, of Shelby, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Octavius P. Bosse, 93, of New Era, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Walter O’Neal Loveless, 67, of Montague, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Ilene (James) Gilchrist, 90, of New Era, died on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Shirley L. Schultz, 84, of Shelby, died on Friday February 7, 2020.
Brandon James Tatro, 10, of Hesperia, died on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Calvin “Cabby” Reames, 95, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Brandon James Tatro, 10, of Hesperia, died on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Bonnie L. Burmeister, 62, of Hart, died on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Tina Marie Galvan-Flores, 53, of Hart, died on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Richard Setlak, 77, of Shelby died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Harold Clifford Hall, 92, of Hart, died on Monday, February 17, 2020.
Julia Ann (Judy Ward) Payne, 81, of New Era died on Monday, February 17, 2020.
Norma E. Lambrix, 85, of New Era, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Floyd N. Fox, 101, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Zackary Aaron Snider, 28, of Hart, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Arthur R. Baxter, 55, of Ferry Township, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Roger Lee Koster, 89, of Shelby, died on Monday, March 2, 2020.
Nieves Arce Rosalez, 95, of Hart, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Nieves Arce Rosalez, 95, of Hart, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Robert Lemoine Tozer, 91, of Hart, died on Monday, March 9, 2020.
Michael Christopher Novakowski, 63, of Rothbury, died on Monday, March 9, 2020.
James E. Sietsema, 84, of Shelby, died on Wednesday March 11, 2020.
Albert Revilla, 56, of Shelby, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Joyce E. Streetman, 64, of Montague, died on Friday, March 13, 2020.
Geneva Findlay, 93, of Hesperia died on Friday, March 13, 2020.
Charlene Grossman, 81, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Thomas A. Schaner, 77, of Hart died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Lewis Homer Raskey, 85, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Anna LaVerle Nixon, 100, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Patricia Sue Orr, 77, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Edward Lathrop, 88, of Elbridge Township, died on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Jeffery Eric Freese, 58, of Marshall, died on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Robert Dale Six, 71, of Montague, died on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
Glen Lee Curtis, 87, of Pentwater, died on Monday, March 30, 2020.
Shirley A. Claeys, 82, of Shelby, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
John Paul Michael, 78, of Montague, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
Glen Lee Curtis, 87, of Pentwater, died on Monday, March 30, 2020.
Mary E. Fenton, 70, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
John W. Kludy, 88, of Shelby, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
Goldie R. Hajdu, 92, of Rothbury, died on Friday, April 3, 2020.
Gary Wayne White Sr., 70, of Hart, died on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Vernon L. Fox, 73, of New Era, died on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Julia Bromley, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
William D. Stevens, 86, of Hart, died on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Countess Marlene Schihl, 85, of Shelby, died on Friday, April 10, 2020.
William D. Stevens, 86, of Hart, died on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Countess Marlene Schihl, 85, of Shelby, died on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Johanna VanderSlice, 94, of New Era, died on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Joseph J. “Joe” Przekop, 52, of Montague died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Henry E. “Hank” Freeland, 79, of Rothbury, died on Friday, April 17, 2020.
James “Jim”Albert Carlson, 82, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Marilyn Louise “Lyn” Stark, 85, of Newaygo, formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, April 20, 2020.
Shelly Jo Burns, 55, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Fanny Riley, 74, of Pentwater died on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Michael “Mike” Jon Bursley, 59, of Hart, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Thomas Ray Youngstrom, 85, of Mears, died on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Donald R. Hannigan, 79, of Hart died on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
Jack D. Lake, 87, of Shelby, died on Monday, April 27, 2020.
Donald L. Simpson, 90, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Terry Francis Coulier, 66, of Hart, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Kimberly Frase, 39, Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Bobbie Leroy Engler, 85, of Montague, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Elizabeth Patricia “Patti” Bedran, 72, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2020.
James Philip Girardot, 61, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Onabelle Elizabeth (Kerr) Klotz, 89, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
Jerry A. Brandel, 75, of Hart, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
Jose Garcia Vega, 85, of Mears, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Col Joseph L. Nameth, USAF (Ret), 79, of Mears, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Sylvia Ann Rosse, 81, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Hilary Barrera Luevano, 78, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Bruce A. Wiggers, 68, of New Era, died on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Carol Herin, 70, of Hesperia, died n Friday, May 22, 2020.
Russell “Red” Thrailkill, 81, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
Diana J. Mackenzie, 82, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
J. Scott Blanchard, 69, of Montague, died Monday, May 25, 2020.
Travis J. Kidder, 48, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Goldie J. Schuyler, 95, of Montague, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Bobby Joe Jahn, 79, of Rothbury, died on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Eloise Olds, 80, died on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
Fredric C. Bennitt, 71, of Caledonia, formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Joann L. Osborn, 88, of New Era, died on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Roy F. Fox, 95, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Richard D. “Dick” Lyttle, 81, of Shelby, died on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Donna Hanson Brown, 67, of Pentwater, formerly of Walhalla, died on Tuesday June 6, 2020.
Evelyn Marie Kokx, 83, of Pentwater, died on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Norma Gilbert, MD, 69, of Hart, died on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Lyle (“Oscar”) Jackson, 90, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Lyle (“Oscar”) Jackson, 90, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Marlene McDonnell, 84, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
Marlene McDonnell, 84, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
James G. “Jim” Witte, 76, of Claybanks Township, died on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Phyllis J. Gowell, 95, of Muskegon, formerly of New Era, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Carolyn “Carol” Alderson, 83, of Mears, died on Friday , June 19, 2020.
Norman Draper, 87, of New Era, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Field, 88, of Shelby, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Ronald Lane Creed Jr., 41, of Naples, Florida, and Pentwater, died on Monday, June 22, 2020.
Frank L. Raeth, 58, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Janice Wisniewski, 92, of Montague, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Letha M. Rottschafer, 96, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Jeffrey L. Stewart, 60, of Hart, died on Friday, June 26, 2020.
Blanche L. Woller, 77, of Montague, died on Sunday June 28, 2020.
Jacqueline Sue Johnson, 73, of Pentwater, died on Monday, June 29, 2020.
Dorothy Jean (VanNortwick) Schrumpf, 93, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Juan De Dios Rodriguez Noriega, 34, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Kathleen R. “Kelli” Aebig, 82, of Rothbury, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Kathi Jo Wackernagel, 63, of Montague, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Larry J. “Clyde” Fekken, 80, of New Era, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Ted E. Straley, 96, of Hart, died on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Constance Marie Dumas, 85, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Pentwater, died on Monday, July 13, 2020.
Paul Emery Yutzy, 62, of Pentwater, died on Monday, July 20, 2020.
Donna Marie Lupini, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Virginia I. “Ginger” Pawlowski, 70, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, July 12, 2020.
Judy Beth Gifford Aebig, 65, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
Gilbert L. Revilla, 65, of Shelby, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
Gloria D. Russell, 93, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, July 21, 1920.
Fred C. Dahl, 81, of Shelby, died on Friday, July 24, 2020.
Ethelyn Morningstar, 96, of Shelby, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020.
Bradon Connor Denton, 22, of Hart, died on Monday, July 27, 2020.
Eleanor Elizabeth Jackson, 87, of Montague, died on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Robert “Pean” Payne, 86, of Walkerville, died on August 1, 2020.
Rodger Karl Faul, 87, of Mears, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Marvin J. Lipka, 93, of Montague, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Constance L. “Connie” Kiggins, 73, of Mears, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Carol Vee Knochel, 75, of Hart, died on Monday, August 3, 2020.
Joseph Robert DeFrancisco, 93, died on Friday, August 7, 2020.
Jean M. McClellan, 66, died on Thursday, August 6, 2020.
Joseph Robert DeFrancisco, 93, died on Friday, August 7, 2020.
Gaye Louise (Macksam) Sorensen, 78, of Crystal Valley, died on August 8, 2020.
Frederick C. Rudat, 88, of New Era, died on Saturday, August 8, 2020.
Thomas “Tommy the Swede” Peterson, 77, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
Anna Marie Smith, 74, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Judith M. “Judy” Shook, 80, of Hart, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Raymond “Spike” Danhof, 92, of Rothbury, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
Daria Sharon Reitsma, 15, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Russell T. Johnson, 84, of Montague, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Rhonda Kay Brewer, 51, of Montague, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
Judith Ann Lohman, 67, of Claybanks Township, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Captain John J. “Jack” King, USN (Ret.), 83, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Virginia E. “Ginny” Howse, 94, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Brian Mitchell England, 23, of Mears, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Domingo R. Trevino, 86, of Hart, died on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
George H. Davis, 90, of Montague, died on Saturday, August 29, 2020.
Patricia L. “Patty” Kludy, 85, of Shelby, died on Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Robert D. ” Bob” Samuels, 81, of Shelby died on Friday, September 4, 2020.
Shirley Ruth Howe, 78, of Hart, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Shirley Jean (Robinson) Anderson, 81, of Mears, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Burland “Chip” McCormick, 73, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Gregory John Adams, 55, of Lansing, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Robert P. “Bobby” Crase, 49, of Hart, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Jean B. Thompson, 89, of Muskegon, formerly of Hesperia, died on Saturday, September 12.
Earl J. Staples, 90, of Mears, died on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
Wanda Arlene (Reed) Jeffries, 87, of New Era, died on September 12, 2020.
Mae Ella Pangburn, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
Ruth Bender Isley, 88, of Shelby, died on Friday, September 18, 2020.
Mary Ann Merten, 84, of Hart, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020.
Adam W. Selig, 43, of Shelby, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.
Brian W. Veltman, 59, of New Era, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.
Roger W. Gowell, 69, of Shelby, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
Joyce Irene Stout Kroll, 91, of Montague, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Tony L. Deeds, 78, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 2, 2020.
Julie Ann Devowe, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Richard Albino Favre, 78, of Pentwater, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Edward Charles Summers, 75, of Hart, died on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Gordon E. Easton, 86, of Spring Lake, died on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
Amanda Rashelle Lambrix, 28, of Branch and Hart, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Laura Marie (Ables) Beyer, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Sandra L. Doyly, 80, of Mears, died on Friday, October 16, 2020.
Phyllis Esther (Young) Slocum, 84, of Hart, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
James L. Dodge, 64, of Shelby, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Nicholas Karl Bies, 59, of Hart, died on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Doris E. Bennett, 100, of Shelby, died on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Anita Joyce (Shogren) Scofield, 94, of Hart, died on October 20, 2020.
Dana L. “Dan” Brischke, 74, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Larry Allen Thompson, 74, of Shelby, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
James Henry Stevens, 83, of Pentwater, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
Sharon K. Mitchelson, 77, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Shelby, died on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Larry Paul Kelley, 76, of Hart and Shelby, died on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Harold A. Judd, 68, of New Era, died on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
Helen M. Cox, 93, of Montague, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Lelah (Lee) Danville, 93, of Shelby, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
Patrick “Rick” Daniel Aerts, 58, of Hart, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
Dan Chandler, 76, of Hart, died on Friday, November 6, 2020.
LaVerle E. Greiner, 98, of Hart, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
Amy Louise Stanley, 51, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Pastor Ronald Dale Rickard, 78, of Mears, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Henrietta Marion Fatseas, 97, of Mears, died n Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Fred Tubbs, 82, of Hart, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
Linda Gayle Layman, 63, of Montague, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
Jesse Gray Lathers, 57, of Grand Rapids, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
Edwin “Ed” Lee Lukonic, 80, of Hart, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Edward H. Heck, 73, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Marguerite Diane Zeller, 73, of Montague, died on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Mary J. Lambert, 92, of Hesperia, died on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Ruth Jean (VanAgtmael) Oomen, 99, of Elbridge Township, died on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Mark Anthony Cybulski, 63, of Montague, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Michael J. Buitendorp, 40, of New Era, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Pauline Ann Barker, 88, of Hart, died on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Diane S. McClanahan, 84, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020.
Nicolas Veliz Jr., 38, of Hart, died on Monday, November 23, 2020.
Milburn “Mel” Ezell Curtis, 89, of Hart, died on Monday, November 23, 2020.
Denise R. Markiewicz, 73, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Lynn W. Kroll, 71, of Montague, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
Dorothy V. Fischer, 100, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Frances L. Murray, 82, of New Era, died on Friday, November 27, 2020.
Margaret “Marge” Joan Curtis, 86, of Hart, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Troy Allen Johnson, 52, of Twin Lake, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Barbara E. Near, 86, of Shelby, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Loretta Lillian “Mary” Hendrie, 91, of Mears, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
Dawn Maureen (Griffin) Flanery, 86, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
Thomas Leigh Carr, 75, of Shelby, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Lloyd E. Van Aelst, 94, of Hart, died on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Warren John Studer, 78, of Hart, died on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Altha W. Graham, 96, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Carla Dawn (Scofield) VanSickle, 74, of Elbridge Township, died on December 4, 2020.
Rebecca Lynn Ranstead, 57, of Hesperia and Fremont, died on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Mary Theresa Meza, 70, of Hart, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
James Earl Campbell III, 83, of Montague, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Jerry Ray Keeler, 52, of Shelby, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Daniel Anthony Chalmers, 81, of Montague, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Harold Robert Kassner, 91, of Montague, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Joan Baisden, 89, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Phillip Mitchell Battice, 69, of Shelby, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020.
Hans J. Lackner, 80, of Montague, formerly of Wantagh, New York, died on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Peter H. Brown, 72, of Shelby, died on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Marjorie Louise “Marge” Greiner, 88, of Hart, died on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Gladys Joan Woodland, 88, of Shelby, died on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Betty Louise Jobbins, 84, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Eunice Winifred Strait, 91, of Walkerville, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
Duane “Will” Moschke, Jr., 57, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
Lois Vivian Marcellus Scott, 90, of Pentwater and Ludington, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Denise Lynn Hoeker, 66, of Hart, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Roland B. Brooks, 82, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
David Lloyd Soles, 77, of Pentwater, died on Monday, December 21, 2020.
Daryl Scott Brown, 59, of Rothbury, died on Monday, December 21, 2020.
Duane H. Bruce, 79, of Shelby, died on Monday, December 21, 2020.
James E. Emms III, 69, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
Jordan Alan Holcomb Jr., “Hoky”, 69, of Hart, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Dale E. Thebo, 82, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
Douglas Glen Rickard, 71, of Mears, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020.
MaryEllen Smith, 93, of Pentwater, died on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Jose Rosas Baez, 53, of Shelby, died on Saturday, December 26, 2020.
Salustio Beltran, 65, of New Era, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Donna Lynn Vieira, 58, of Montague, died on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Benjamin Andrew Malda, 95, of Rothbury, died on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Jerry Allen Alexander, 79, of Ludington, died on Monday, December 28, 2020.