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Obituary: Charlene Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia. 

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Charlene Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia.  Charlene M. Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Charlene was born December 19, 1938 in Fremont to Charles and Mabel (Kirwin) Fairchild. She was raised in Newfield Township and graduated from Hesperia High School. She married Ronald Sartwell on August 8, 1986. He passed away February 17, 2009. She was…

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Obituary: Barry Gotts, 68, of Shelby

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Barry Gotts, 68, of Shelby Barry Joe Gotts, 68, of Shelby, died on Monday January 24, 2022. Barry was born April 27, 1953 at Gerber Hospital in Fremont to Fredrick and Catherine Gotts. He resided in the Hesperia area most of his youth, where he had many wonderful memories of friends and family members.  In recent years he moved…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

Recent births, posted Jan. 28, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. The following births have been reported: Henry Richard…

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Obituary: Anthany Shafer, 63, of Hart. 

January 26, 2022

Obituary: Anthany Shafer, 63, of Hart.  Anthany Quinten Shafer, 63, of Hart, passed away at home on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born August 7, 1958, in Reed City, the son of Veneta Mills. Anthany, better known as Andy to his friends and family, enjoyed the great outdoors, whether it was fishing for walleye in Canada, hunting elk in…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 26, 2022.

January 26, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 26, 2022. Agnes Varenhorst, 102, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Anthany Quinten Shafer, 63, of Hart, died on Friday, January 21, 2022. Gary Lambert Peterson, 78, of Mears, died on Friday, January 21, 2022. Charlene M. Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Michael Scott…

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