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Charles “Ed” Bigelow, 80, of Pentwater, died on Monday, December 31, 2018.
William S. “Bill” Denison, 86, of Hart, died on Thursday, December 27, 2018.
Dennis B. Pumphrey, 57, of Weare Township, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Roger M. Marsman, 90, of Casnovia and formerly of Mears, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Ursula Robinson, 87, of Hart died on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Mable “De De” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Service times are pending. An obituary will run at a later date. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
Herbert G. Foster, 81, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Dorothy “Dot” Louise Cargill, 91, of Hart died on Thursday, December 13, 2018.
Howard Leroy Terryn, 97, of Walkerville, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Carla Sydney Morat, 50, of New Era, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Mary Ellen Glover, 74, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Herbert G. Foster, 81, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Dorothy “Dot” Louise Cargill, 91, of Hart died on Thursday, December 13, 2018.
Joyce Griffin, 93, of Shelby, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018.

Rick Leutzinger, 57, of New Era, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Janet Marie Geisler, 77, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Wendy L. Baxter, 71, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Linda M. Humphreys, 76, of Muskegon, and formerly of Oceana County, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Fredrick C. Schultz, 81 of Shelby, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Jessie “Sue” Marie Gillan, 101, of Ludington, formerly of Montague died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018.
Dale A. Timmich, 89, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Desmer Gerald Walch (Des), 89, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Leslie C. Olthoff,age 68, of Lake City and formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Dorothy E. Houghton, 94, of Ferry Township, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Donald E. Burmeister, 78, of Claybanks Township, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Guenter Peter Klewer, 81, of Montague, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Georgetta Kerr, 83, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Renee Berggren Connoy, 76, of Pentwater, died Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Bobby “Bob” Kay, 83, of Shelby died on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Dale A. Timmich, 89, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Lynnette M. Oomen, 68, of Pentwater died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
Harrison Taylor Baldwin, 84, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Bobby “Bob” Kay, 83, of Shelby died on Sunday, November 18, 2018
Ronald Emil Duby, 74, of Rothbury, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
Michael D. Carrigan, 69, of Shelby, died on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Jack Pelton, 83, of Montague, died on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Charlotte G. Vanderberg, 79, of Rothbury, died Monday, November 12, 2018.

Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Stevens, 90, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Bruce Bates, 94, of Hart, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
Sadie “Sally” Osborne, 92, of New Era, died on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Percy F. Skinner, 102, of Shelby, died on Monday, November 5, 2018.

Jordan James, 20, of Pentwater (Riverton Township, Mason County), died on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Donna Marie Walicki, 79, of Pentwater, died on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Elizabeth Jennie Carter O’Brien, 86, of Hart, died on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Marilyn J. Dorer, 84, of Montague, formerly of Shelby, died on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Donald C. Riggs, 80, of Shelby, died on Saturday, November 3, 2018.

James A. Vandenheuvel, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. James B. Tatro, Sr., 56, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Paul K. VanWestrienen, 80, of Hart, formerly of Kalamazoo, died on Friday, October 26, 2018.
Linda Lou VanderLaan, 71, of Hart, died Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Christopher Anthony Schaner, 17, of Hart, died on Monday, October 22, 2018.
Leora “Lee” Chapel, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Monday, October 22, 2018.
Janine D. Helmer, 72, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
Dorothy A. Anderson, 84, of Hesperia, died on Monday, October 22, 2018.
Benjamin C. Liesberg, 86, of Hart, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Jilleen Kay Bosch, 76, of Claybanks Township, died on Monday, October 8, 2018.
Wilma M. Loughmiller, 93, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

Marie J. Mahan, 87, of Hart, died on Friday, October 5, 2018.
Lloyd Clifford Stoltz, 87, of Shelby, died Sunday on Sunday, October 7, 2018.
LulaBelle Horter, 81, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 5, 2018.
George P. Ohman, 56, of Montague, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Alice “Joyce” Ricketson, 88, of Shelby died on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Ubenceslado “Ben” Isaguirre, 76, of Mears, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Joseph L. Astrauskas, 92, of Pentwater died on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
David Allen Brow, 76, of Montague, died on Monday, October 1, 2018.
Kenneth E. Milner, 76, of Walkerville, died on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Kathryn Voisin, 68, of Shelby, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Lillian Joann Rodriguez, 79, of Branch, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
The Rev. Robert E. Brown, 88, of New Era, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Valrie Jean Burrrows, 66, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Joseph L. Astrauskas, 92, of Pentwater died on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Thomas Allen Gilbert, 70, of Whitehall, formerly of Walkerville, died Sunday, September 23, 2018.
Jerry J. Patterson, 77, of Ferry Township, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
Andre Glen Alvesteffer, 20, of Pentwater passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

Betty L. Cooper, 79, of Shelby, died on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Shirley L. Webber, 76, of Montague, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
Eletha M. Fleming, 86, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
Timothy A. Boone, 90, of Twin Lake, formerly of Pentwater, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
Coral Hamann, 74, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018.
Vicki Bosse, 77, of New Era died on Sunday, September 23, 2018.
Marsha Lillich, 54, Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
Bertie Lou Oberlin, 90, of Shelby, died on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Evelyn L. Nelson, 84, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.
William E. Courtland, 99, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on September 16, 2018. An obituary will run tomorrow. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com

Doris Lundberg, 93, of Pentwater, died on September 3, 2018. Service times are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com

Martha J. Brubaker, 87, of Hart, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.
Harrison L Gale, 94, of Jenison and formerly of Shelby, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018.
Ruth K. (Nussdorfer) Ponticell, 92, of New Era, died on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
Sharon K. Amstutz, 77, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018.
Charlotte K. Hagner, 71, of Montague, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Geraldine Kistler, 93, of Hart died on Monday, August 13, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.
Jeffrey John Emery, 54, of Mears, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.
Zora Kompik, 93, Pentwater, died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.
Paul Joseph Vanden Heuvel, 65, of Hart, died on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018.
James Carlton Goff, 59, of Hart, died on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.
Robert “Bob” Eugene Cousins, 49, of Montague, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018.
Wendell Gene McGowan, 75, of Hesperia, Michigan died on August 1, 2018.
Jeannette “Jean” Marie Terryn, 86, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Lloyd Keller, 79, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
John “Jack” A. Kokx, 62, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
Priscilla “Pat” Taggart, 87, of New Era, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
Irene P. Harris, of Shelby died on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Gerald L. “Jerry” Tennant, 80, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
Helen Marie Earls, 77, of Pentwater, died on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
Robert C. Wright, 87, of Shelby, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Dolores Ann (Rickelmann) Alvesteffer, 79, of Rothbury, died on Monday, July 9, 2018.

Eva L. Berumen, 69, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Jacob F. Heer III, 64, formerly of Shelby, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona.

Terry Valenzano, 73, of Pentwater died on Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Gary Lee Erdman, 64, of Rothbury, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
Frederick G. Groat, 76, of Rothbury, died on Monday, June 25, 2018.

Lois Ellen Wissner, 75, of Montague, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Lavonne Gebhart, 83, of Hart, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Fidencio “Junior” Vasquez Jr., 63, of Hart, Monday, June 11, 2018.
Ardith Rosella Merten, 79, of Hart, died Monday, June 11, 2018.
Ray Furman, 73, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
Michael Lee Oomen, 70, of Walkerville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

Mary Jo Butcher, 84, of Hart, died Sunday, June 10, 2018.
Ardith Rosella Merten, 79, of Hart, died Monday, June 11, 2018.
Berl A. Postema, 74, of Kalamazoo and formerly of New Era, died Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Alice Margy Patterson, 74, of Hart, formerly of Walkerville, died Monday, June 4, 2018.
Juanita M. Klapp, 86, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Jacqueline Y. “Jackie” Conroy, 80, of Hesperia, died on Friday, June 1, 2018.
Joyce E. Kotzian, 74, of Shelby, died on Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Tyler Scott Swihart, 15, of Montague, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
Mereta Ann Spitler, 75, of East Lansing, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
John E. Gerlich, 73, of Rothbury, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Vivian Mae Skinner, 98, of Plainwel, and formerly of Montague, died on Friday, May 25, 2018

James H. Monroe, 97, of Hart, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Hugh Harold Bengtsson, 94, of Hart, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

Elmo Elin Freeland, Jr., 78, of Pentwater, died Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Patrick A. Morningstar, 93, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
John D. Graham, 91, of Montague, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Catherine M. Koepke-Block, 89, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
William L. “Bill” Brischke, 70, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Dorothy Jean Wiswell, 95, of Shelby died on Friday, May 12, 2018.
Gary L. Cox, 63, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 13, 2018.
Dianna Louise Tubbs, 79, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018

Deborah “Debby” J. Bailly, 84, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Chad Michael Grinwis, 46, of Montague, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018.
William Hull Yeager, Jr., 79, of Hart, died on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Dolores Margaret Butler, 92, of Hart, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
JoAnne “Jodi” Cram, 79, of Shelby, died on Friday, April 27, 2018.
Dominic Freeman, 15, of Shelby, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018.
Bill Morgan, 53, of Mears, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

William W. (Bill) Moyer, 91, of Montague, died on April 20, 2018.
Cecile “Zeke” Brandel, 90, of Hart died on Monday, April 23, 2018.
Bernadine D. Scott, 84, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Anne Lucille “Tiny” Kicas, 93, of Hart, died on April 25, 2018.

Edward Allen Miller, 67, of Walkerville, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Karen S. Hawkins, 55, of Shelby, died on Friday, April 13, 2018.
Kenneth E. “Joe” Foster, 92, of Mears, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Betty J. (Clark) Weber, 95, of Shelby, died Monday, April 16, 2018.
Gene Babinec, 62, of Shelby, died on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Ada Ann Kajtazi, 52, of Pentwater died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
James Albert Rainey Jr., 74, of Shelby, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

Janet Kay Barber (nee Tate), 58, of Hart and formerly of Shelby, died n April 8, 2018.
Thomas Joseph Foster, Jr., 72, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
Gloria J. Cornelius, 71, of Bitely and formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Beryldene B. “Dena” West, 70, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

George F. Inman, 78, of Rothbury, died on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Marlene Aiken, 79, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018.
Lloyd Kenneth Anderson, 56, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Phillip N. Smith, 80, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
Walker Alan Joslin, infant son of Darcie Ellis and Jourdain Joslin, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Helen F. Schmiedeknecht, 98, of Montague, died on Monday, March 26, 2018.

Carolyn M. Bossi, 76, of Hart, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.
Carol J. Hammerle, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2018.
Douglas E. Dahl, 56, of Stony Lake, died on Thursday March 15, 2018.
Jerry Gene Spencer, 85, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Dennis R. Griffis, 50, of Hart, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Robert B. “Bob” Ego, 68, of Hart, died on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Harold Hy “Happy Hal” Carlin, 91, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
Jason R. McGhan, 42, of Hart, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
The Rev. Jack D. Cooper, 88, of Mears, died on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Lino Battista, 53, of Shelby, died on Friday, March 2, 2018.
Russell B. Jewett, 74, of Hart, died on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Gretha Mae Moak, 83, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018.
Celene Eleanor Idema, 92, of Mears, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
Shirley L. Wackernagel, 49, of Montague, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.
Mary I. Moore, 68, of Shelby, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.
Christine K. Yeomans, 68, of Muskegon and formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Christopher Clayton Vanblargan, 37, of New Era, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
Juan Martinez, 69, of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 23, 2018.
Gerard K. “Jerry” O’Meara, 89, of Hart, died on Friday, February 23, 2018.
Patricia A. Volz, 93, of Pentwater died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville.

Janice K. Timmer, 78, of New Era, died Monday, February 19, 2018.
Lloyd Robert Arnouts, 70, of Montage died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Daniel Lee Cameron, 71, of Pentwater, died Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Leonard L. Rood, 80, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 16, 2018.
Santa Monica Gentyla, 99, of Hart, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Lorraine Hughes-Kosnick, 87, of Montague, died on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
Steven Lee Lamb, 59, of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 9, 2018.
Charles J. Bowden, 91, of Montague, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

Linda Jean Cechura, 66, of Walkerville, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Glenn Leroy Aebig, 84, of Shelby, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018.
Patricia Ann King, 62, of Hart, died Thursday, February 1, 2018.
Charles W. Harris, Sr., 94, of Ferry Township, died Thursday, February 1, 2018.
Arthur R. Jeffries, 68, of Hart, died Friday, February 2, 2018.
Charles “Bud” Simon, 79, of New Era, died Saturday, February 3, 2018.
Patricia Ann Fanberg, 71, of Shelby, died Monday, February 5, 2018.

Linda Jean Cechura, 66, of Walkerville, died Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Jean Ann Smith, 85, of Montague, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Pamela Sue Routley, 50, of Hart, died Saturday, January 20, 2018.
Nathalie A. Grantz, 93, of Shelby, died Friday, January 19, 2018.
Julia Dennert, 91, of Hart, died on Monday, January 15, 2018.
Alvin “Marty” Wilkson, Jr., 60, of Rothbury, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018.
Charles A. Reavey, 99, of Montague, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Sgt. Patrick Neil (Pat) Herremans, 44, of Muskegon died January 10, 2018.
Carole Ann Kamhout, 70, of Rothbury, died Friday, January 5, 2018.
Joseph E. “Toad” Harter, Jr., 62, of Ferry Township, died Thursday, January 4, 2018.
Joan Marie Davis, 89, of Elbridge Township died Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Jay M. Lipka, 63, of Montague, died Saturday, January 6, 2018.