Obits

Obituary: Jill Ann Davis, 80, of Pentwater

August 4, 2025

Jill Ann Davis, 80, of Pentwater, passed away August 3, 2025. She was born July 1, 1945, in Hart, the daughter of Stewart and Vivian (Barkel) Dillingham. Jill was a spit-fire in her younger years, leaving many memories and stories for her family to remember. Later in life, Jill was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but despite her diagnosis, she never…

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Obituary: Barbara Jean Davidson, 94, of Pentwater

July 29, 2025

Barbara Jean Davidson, 94, of Pentwater, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born February 2, 1931, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of David and Ida (Wingeier) Washburn. Throughout her life, Barbara demonstrated a passion for helping others and a dedication for civic engagement. In her younger years, she was a member of the choir at First United Methodist…

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Obituary: Edward James Van Der Zanden, 63, of Hart

July 28, 2025

Edward James Van Der Zanden, also affectionately known to friends and family as Edgar, Eddie Spaghetti, and most importantly, Edward the Great, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 63. He was born August 27, 1961, in Hart, the son of Charles and Ida (Hale) Van Der Zanden. Edward was a great outdoorsman with a love for…

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Obituary: Lester Williams, 94, of Pentwater

July 25, 2025

Our dad, Lester Williams, 94, went home to be with his one true love, our mother, Roberta Gregwer Williams, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born December 2,1930, in Live Oak Florida to the late Bernie and Netti (McClellan) Williams. He was preceded in death by: his sisters, Marie Yates, Carolyn Rodgers, and Ann Samford; son-in-law, Edward Flood; and…

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Obituary: Gary Salerno, 71, of Pentwater

July 17, 2025

Gary Salerno, 71, of Pentwater,  passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 16, 2025.  Gary was briefly in the care of Harbor Hospice and surrounded by his son, Mike, and brother, Mark at the time of his death. Gary was born April 26, 1954, in Yonkers, New York.  His family relocated to Sarasota, Florida in his early childhood years. …

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