Obits

Obituary: Ethel Morningstar, 97, of Shelby.

November 29, 2021

Obituary: Ethel (Near) Morningstar, 97, of Shelby. Doing for others. That was Ethel. Sewing pajamas for a grandchild. Serving dinner for friends after Sunday worship. Teaching a prenatal class. Helping a friend to can peaches. Having young grandsons stay overnight. Offering a hand-decorated plate to a visiting niece. Baking a red velvet cake for a grandchild. Writing letters to a…

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Obituary: Cassandra Lohman, 73, of New Era.

November 29, 2021

Obituary: Cassandra Lohman, 73, of New Era. Cassandra Kay Lohman, 73, of New Era, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born January 22, 1948, in Muskegon, the daughter of Peter and Bonnie (Jensen) Hansen. Cass was an avid animal lover who enjoyed going camping with her family, and playing all sorts of board and card games. Her favorite…

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Obituary: Robert Gray, 81, of Hart. 

November 26, 2021

Obituary: Robert Gray, 81, of Hart.  Robert M. Gray, 81, of Hart, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born May 11, 1940 in Hart to Robert Ronald Gray and Leora (Shaffer) Gray. Bob lived on Star Hill for almost his entire life. He was a carpenter for many years before his retirement. He was…

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Obituary: Lawrence Winterhalter, Jr., 48, of New Era.

November 26, 2021

Obituary: Lawrence Winterhalter, Jr., 48, of New Era. Lawrence G. “Larry” Winterhalter Jr., 48, of New Era, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  He was born January 5, 1973 in Grand Rapids to Lawrence G. Winterhalter and Jeanette “Betty”  (Bowen) Winterhalter. Larry was raised in Newaygo and Missouri. The family returned to Michigan and Larry graduated from Shelby High…

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Obituary: Marian Peterson, 91, of Pentwater.

November 22, 2021

Obituary: Marian Peterson, 91, of Pentwater. Marian Peterson, 91, of Pentwater, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Marian was born on December 15, 1929 in Ludington, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Schott) Petersen. She was married to Carl L. Peterson on July 20, 1954. Marian worked at Star Watch Case, Telephone Company, and Pentwater Public Schools as an…

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