Obits

Obituary: Janet Irene Benson, 75, of Hart

March 4, 2024

Obituary: Janet Irene Benson, 75, of Hart Janet Irene Benson, 75, of Hart, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born July 14, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Rita (Puhl) Benson. Janet was a proud Christian patriot who loved God, country, family, and dogs.  She attended Willowbrook High School, where she was on one of…

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Obituary: Lonnie ‘Lon’ Conroy, 75, of Free Soil

March 2, 2024

Obituary: Lonnie ‘Lon’ Conroy, 75, of Free Soil We have lost a very precious treasure. Lonnie “Lon” V. Conroy, 75, of Free Soil, passed away in Traverse City with his family at his bedside on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Lon was born in Shelby on May 26, 1948 to the late Vaughn and Thelma (Smith) Conroy. He entered the U.S.…

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Obituary: Donna Wheeler, 76, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby

February 27, 2024

Obituary: Donna Wheeler, 76, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby Donna Jean (Figgins) Wheeler, 76, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby and Ajo, Arizona, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. Donna was born on March 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Glenn and Frances (Yanusz) Figgins. In 1965 she graduated from Mason County Eastern High School and later earned her…

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Obituary: Christine Jensen, 78, of Hart

February 23, 2024

Obituary: Christine Jensen, 78, of Hart Christine Louise Jensen, 78, passed away February 20, 2024, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. Chris was born November 27, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dr. Benjamin Hawkins and Ruth (Benzon) Hawkins. Chris is survived by: her husband of 57 years, David Jensen; their two sons, James David Jensen of Hart…

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Obituary: Raymond Warner, 91, of Pentwater

February 15, 2024

Obituary: Raymond Warner, 91, of Pentwater Raymond LeRoy Warner, 91, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Ray was born on December 12, 1932, the son of the late Samuel and Bertha (Schumaker) Warner. On May 27, 1978, he married Janet (Bier) Warner. They shared 45 years of marriage together. Ray was employed by Jackson Vibrators/Pandrol Jackson, working…

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