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Obituary: Verna ‘Jeanne’ Blackmer, 84, of Hart

June 9, 2025

Verna Jean “Jeanne” Blackmer, 84, of Hart, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Kapsh and was born on October 21, 1940. Jeanne attended Hart Public Schools, graduating in 1959. That same summer, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Blackmer, on August 29, 1959. Jeanne devoted…

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Obituary: John Wilbur Curtis, 89, of Hart

June 9, 2025

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…

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Recent death: Donald Leon Holley, 96, of Pentwater

June 9, 2025

  Donald Leon Holley, 96, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press…

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Employment: JV Girls Volleyball Coach

June 9, 2025

Employment: JV Girls Volleyball Coach Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for a Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Previous volleyball playing and/or coaching experience preferred. For details and to apply, go to www.mccschools.org. This is a paid posting. Published until June 24, 2025

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Obituary: Milred K. Beard, 98, of Pentwater

June 7, 2025

Mildred K. Beard, 98, of Pentwater went to heaven on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 with her son and caregiver for the last 16 years at her bedside.  Mildred was born on September 20, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Carl and Ella (Wehmus) Wigren.  On August 17, 1951 she married Robert Beard in Ludington and they celebrated 57 years together until Robert…

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