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Obituary: Evelyn ‘Evie’ Bonstell, 83, of Hart

August 7, 2025

Evelyn “Evie” Kay Bonstell, 83, of Hart, passed away sooner than expected on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Evie was born April 25, 1942, in Hesperia, to Cecil Gardner and Cora (Brown) Spaulding. On February 25, 1961, she fell in love and married Kenneth “Oop” Bonstell, with whom she shared over three decades…

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Obituary: Darlaine Marie Edel, 85, of Scottville, formerly of Hart

August 7, 2025

Darlaine Marie Edel, 85, of Scottville, formerly of Hart, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born April 25, 1940, in Hart, the daughter of Robert and Gloria (Mitteer) Pierce. Darlaine loved raising different kinds of animals on the farms she grew up on. She also loved to watch the wildlife in her front and back yards. Darlaine is…

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Employment: Assistive Technology Consultant

August 7, 2025

Employment: Assistive Technology Consultant West Shore Educational Service District and Wexford Missaukee Intermediate School District have a shared full-time position vacancy for an Assistive Technology Consultant. Bachelor’s degree in Assistive Technology or related field required. To view a complete job posting, visit the website at www.wsesd.org. Email cover letter, resume, credentials and references to: Trina Scott, Human Resources Coordinator at…

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Obituary: Jose Juan Arenas, 55, of Ludington

August 6, 2025

Jose Juan “Pepe” Arenas, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, after a very recent liver cancer diagnosis. Born on March 18, 1970 in Valle Hermoso, Mexico, Pepe was the youngest of four children born to Rosaura Urrutia Gonzalez and J. Felix Arenas Puente. Not once after his diagnosis did Jose fear or question God; he was only…

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Recent births, published Aug. 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Bryer Lee Marciniak, the son of Madison and Troy Marciniak Jr., was born on Monday, August 4, 2025. Olivia June Stevenson, the daughter of Melissa and Jon Stevenson of Hart, was born on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Hudson Ray…

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