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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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Obituary: Shirley Novotny, 96, of Pentwater.

November 12, 2021

Obituary: Shirley Novotny, 96, of Pentwater. Shirley Mary Novotny, 96, of Pentwater, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home. She was born July 25, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Matthew and Lillian (Hagedorn) Heinz. Shirley enjoyed golfing with friends, enjoying meals at the Oceana County Commission on Aging, and was a faithful member at…

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Obituary: Robert Dodson, 54, of Hesperia.

November 12, 2021

Obituary: Robert Dodson, 54, of Hesperia. Robert “Bob” Joseph Dodson, 54, of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born June 4, 1967, the son of Robert L. Dodson and Betty (Gardner) Granger. Bob was born and raised in the Detroit area, graduated from Southgate Anderson High School, and later moved to the Hesperia area. He enjoyed calligraphy,…

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Obituary William ‘Bill’ Merten, 65, of Hart. 

November 10, 2021

Obituary William ‘Bill’ Merten, 65, of Hart.  William “Bill” Joseph Merten, 65, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 7, 2021, at home. He was born July 11, 1956, in Hart, the son of Joseph and Mary (Kokx) Merten. Bill is survived by: his wife, Kimberlee; two daughters; two sons; two sisters; four brothers; and 11 very loved grandkids. Bill…

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