Obits

Obituary: James ‘Jimmer’ Nauta, 75, of Pentwater

January 5, 2025

James ‘Jimmer’ Nauta, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with ALS.  The disease may have robbed him of his body, but never his spirit. Jim married the love of his life, Carol, and they shared 54 wonderful years together.  They raised their three children in Lowell and were well known to…

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Obituary: Jacqueline Marie Courter, 71, of Gobles

December 13, 2024

Jacqueline Marie Courter, 71, of Gobles, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, in Hart. She was born September 26, 1953, in Detroit. Jackie loved fishing, the outdoors, camping, and gardening. She raised and bred labrador retrievers, worked as a medical assistant and was a fantastic cook. Jackie was a kind, generous, and free…

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Obituary: Esther Johnson, 81, of Hesperia

December 3, 2024

Esther Sue Johnson, 81, left this earth at 3:37 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home, due to a short illness. Sue was surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 26, 1943, in Lawrence, and was a lifelong resident of Hesperia. Sue was born in Lawrence on March 26, 1943, to Fred and Beulah May (Lands)…

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Recent death: James Milton Mize, 83, of Pentwater

November 30, 2024

James Milton Mize, 83, of Pentwater, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. James was born on July 24, 1941, the son of Oscar Mize and Martha (Johnson) Mize. He graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1959. On September 16, 1977, he married Anna (Ray) Mize. James worked as a manager at Hall’s Drive In, Inc. where he retired in…

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Obituary; Connie Kirwin, 73, of Walkerville

November 28, 2024

Connie Marie (Perry) Kirwin, 73, left this earth at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Trinity Health Hospital in Muskegon due to a brief illness. She was born August 29, 1951, in Hart and was a lifelong resident of Walkerville. Connie married Roger Kirwin on October 4, 1969, and raised three children together.  Throughout Connie’s life she enjoyed…

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