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Obituary: Charlene Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia. 

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Charlene Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia.  Charlene M. Sartwell, 83, of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Charlene was born December 19, 1938 in Fremont to Charles and Mabel (Kirwin) Fairchild. She was raised in Newfield Township and graduated from Hesperia High School. She married Ronald Sartwell on August 8, 1986. He passed away February 17, 2009. She was…

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Obituary: Barry Gotts, 68, of Shelby

January 28, 2022

Obituary: Barry Gotts, 68, of Shelby Barry Joe Gotts, 68, of Shelby, died on Monday January 24, 2022. Barry was born April 27, 1953 at Gerber Hospital in Fremont to Fredrick and Catherine Gotts. He resided in the Hesperia area most of his youth, where he had many wonderful memories of friends and family members.  In recent years he moved…

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Obituary: Anthany Shafer, 63, of Hart. 

January 26, 2022

Obituary: Anthany Shafer, 63, of Hart.  Anthany Quinten Shafer, 63, of Hart, passed away at home on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born August 7, 1958, in Reed City, the son of Veneta Mills. Anthany, better known as Andy to his friends and family, enjoyed the great outdoors, whether it was fishing for walleye in Canada, hunting elk in…

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Obituary: Michael Decker, 29, of Hart.

January 26, 2022

Obituary: Michael Decker, 29, of Hart. Michael Scott Decker, 29, of Hart, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 24, 2022, following a battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1992, in Sturgis, the son of Steven and Heidi (Larsen) Decker. Michael enjoyed reading, writing, walking his dogs Oso and Jace, shopping, and camping with his…

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Obituary: Gary Peterson, 78, of Mears.

January 26, 2022

Obituary: Gary Peterson, 78, of Mears. Gary Lambert Peterson, 78, of Mears, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born June 21, 1943, in Flint, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Huntley) Peterson. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and later, the Flint community as a fireman of 25 years, retiring as assistant chief. Gary…

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