John Curtis
John Wilburn Curtis, 89, of Hart, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025. He was born November 9, 1935, in Steele, Missouri, the son of John Milburn and Clara Mae (Lipsey) Curtis.
John graduated from Hart High School and enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country. Following his military service, John furthered his education at Michigan State University for horticulture. He was a hardworking man, having worked many careers in his early years. John later had his own landscaping business, Curtis Nursery and Farms, and owned several acres of fruit and vegetable farmland until his early sixties. John then moved to Minnesota and managed a farm in which he retired from when he was 80, then he briefly lived in Florida before returning to the Hart area.
John was very civic minded and was previously involved with the Oceana County Democrats, as well as an active member of the Masonic Lodge in Hart – Oceana Wigton Benona Lodge 200 F. & A.M., and the local Oceana Center Grange. John also served as an elected Oceana County Commissioner. John had a strong faith in God, and gave back in any way he could.
John enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and also enjoyed sports, including football and baseball.
John is survived by: his children, Nancy Curtis, Renee Curtis, John (RuthAnn) Curtis, and Carmen (Joe) Curtis-Skowronski; grandchildren, Samantha, Jarrad, Alexa, Zayne, Jacob, Dylan, Christine, Logan, and Makynzie; several great-grandchildren; and brothers, James (LaVonne) Curtis and Dan (Barb) Curtis.
John was preceded in death by: his parents; siblings, Christine Brown, Charles Curtis, Mel Curtis, Virginia Hindman Ballas, Drexel Kalavitz, Shirlene Scouten, and Emory Curtis; and grandson, Joshua VandenHeuvel.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Hart United Methodist Church, 308 South State Street, Hart, with Pastor Cyd Idsigna officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Following services, the family invites you to celebrate John’s life with them at the Oceana Eagles, 4535 North Oceana Drive, Hart.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge in Hart – Oceana Wigton Benona Lodge 200 F. & A.M., 2661 North Oceana Drive, Hart, MI 49420, or the Oceana Center Grange, 1525 North 112th Avenue, Hart, MI 49420.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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