Obits

Obituary: Ernesto Vela, 44, of Shelby.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Ernesto Vela, 44, of Shelby. Ernesto Vela, 44, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, after a hard fought health battle. He was born October 29, 1977, in Shelby, the son of Valentin Sr. and Juanita (Flores) Vela. Ernie, as he was often known, was an avid sports enthusiast; a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Michigan…

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Obituary: Jo Anne Markavitch, 89, of Ludington.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Jo Anne Markavitch, 89, of Ludington. Jo Anne E. Markavitch, 89, of Ludington, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home.  She was born May 5, 1932, in Muskegon, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Kenney) Buitendorp. Jo Anne worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Company in Muskegon for many years.  In 1965, she married Thomas Markavitch.  They lived in…

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Obituary: Carl M. Dennison, 76, of Hart. 

January 4, 2022

Obituary: Carl M. Dennison, 76, of Hart.  On December 30, 2021, Jesus welcomed his new angel home, Carl M. Dennison, to be greeted by his precious granddaughter, Moira Claire Arney who preceded him in death on August 17, 2021. Carl was born April 15, 1945 in Lexington, Tennessee, to William and Sudie Dennison. He was their eighth child. He attended…

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Obituary: Barbary Taylor, 51, of Hart. 

January 4, 2022

Obituary: Barbary Taylor, 51, of Hart.  Barbara “Barbi” Kay Taylor, 51, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home. She was born January 13, 1970, in Shelby, the daughter of Sidney and Barbara (Pider) Taylor. Barbi was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1989. She had worked as a cashier with Adventure EZ Mart…

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Obituary: Wayne Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia. 

January 4, 2022

Obituary: Wayne Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia.  Wayne Allen Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born June 27, 1956, in Hart, the son of Clifford and Sylvia (Eitniear) Fessenden. Wayne was also known as the country music artist, Lefty Pines, in which he was inducted into the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame. Besides his…

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