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Obituary: Jesse Shearer, 72, of Mears. 

November 18, 2021

Obituary: Jesse Shearer, 72, of Mears.  Jesse Edward Shearer, 72, of Mears went to heaven on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Jesse was born on February 3, 1949 to Anna and Daniel Shearer in Hudson. Jesse came from a large family, 11 siblings to be exact. Always standing out with his quick-witted attitude and his love of family, classic…

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Obituary: Larry VanderWall, 79, of Mears.

November 18, 2021

Obituary: Larry VanderWall, 79, of Mears. Larry A. VanderWall, 79, of Mears, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Larry was born October 20, 1942 in Muskegon to Arthur and Geraldine (VanDonkelaar) VanderWall. He was raised in New Era and graduated from Shelby High School in 1961. He married Judith VanOrman on  June 5, 1965.  While attending college, Larry was a…

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Obituary: Jeanette Andrews, 73, of Kansas City, formerly of Shelby.

November 18, 2021

Obituary: Jeanette Andrews, 73, of Kansas City, formerly of Shelby. Jeanette Jo Andrews, 73, of Kansas City, Mo. and  formerly of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021.  She was born April 27, 1948 in Shelby, to James and Mary Belle (Morse) Sanford. Jeanette graduated from Shelby High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from…

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Obituary: Chief Paul Smith, 60, of Pentwater.

November 17, 2021

Obituary: Chief Paul Smith, 60, of Pentwater. Chief Paul Smith, 60, of Pentwater, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his home. He was born January 2, 1961, in Flint, the son of Charles and Edrid (Peterson) Smith. He began firefighting on Pentwater Fire Department in the fall of 2002 and worked his way up the ranks over the years.…

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Obituary: Lisa Johnson, 93, of Mears. 

November 12, 2021

Obituary: Lisa Johnson, 93, of Mears.  Lisa R. Johnson, 93, of Mears, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021. Lisa was born as Ruth Anna Lisa Öjst to Erik Öjst and Göta (Domeiji) in Alnö, Sweden, on March 23, 1928. On August 7, 1954, she married Edwin M. Johnson in Alnö, Sweden Lisa was an exceptional lady. She married…

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