Obits

Obituary: Joyce Van Aelst, 93, of Walkerville.

March 5, 2021

Obituary: Joyce Van Aelst, 93, of Walkerville. Joyce A. (Gardner) Van Aelst, passed away March 3, 2021, at the age of 93, after many years of fighting Alzheimer’s disease.  Joyce was born and raised in Walkerville on February 26, 1928, to Dr. Murlin Gardner, DDS and Louise (Schmidt) Gardner.  Joyce graduated from Walkerville Public Schools in 1946. She attended one…

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Obituary: James Johnson, 74, of Pentwater

March 2, 2021

Obituary: James Johnson, 74, of Pentwater James E. Johnson, 74, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Jim was born on October 8, 1946 in Ludington, the son of D. Kermit and Roselyn (Sneigowski) Johnson.  He graduated from St. Simon High School in 1964, then attended Michigan State University.  In 1967, Jim married the love of his life,…

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Obituary: Patricia J. Hanson, 81, of Fountain

March 1, 2021

Obituary: Patricia J. Hanson, 81, of Fountain Patricia J. Hanson, 81, of Fountain, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born March 21, 1939 in Lansing to Buford and Margaret (Hutchins) Millner.  Patricia graduated from Sexton High School in 1957. She went on to receive her associate degree in the culinary arts from Washtenaw Community College.  Patricia married Lyle…

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Obituary: Fern Hilton, 70. of Pentwater.

February 27, 2021

Obituary: Fern Hilton, 70. of Pentwater. Fern Annette Hilton, 70, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 21, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Norman and Lilyan (Duerinck) Johnson. She was a graduate from Lisle High School (Illinois) in 1968.  On April 24, 1976, Fern…

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Obituary: Cheryl Lynn Dennert, 63, of Crystal Valley.

February 25, 2021

Obituary: Cheryl Lynn Dennert, 63, of Crystal Valley. Cheryl Lynn Dennert, 63, of Crystal Valley, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 15, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Nicholas Charles and Elsie Mae (Ringwald) Bies. Cheryl moved to Pentwater at a young age with her family, and graduated from…

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