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Deaths 2023

The following deaths have been reported to Oceana County Press in 2023:

Joni Marie Rood, 36, of Shelby, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Joseph Adrian Vanden Heuvel, 101, of Hart, died on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Gladys Pearl Lambrix, 92, formerly of Shelby, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Maria Elena Lozano, 68, of Hart, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Judy Darleen Fessenden, 80, formally of Shelby, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Robert Novak, 87, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his home.
Juanita Joee Schultz, 97, of Shelby, died on Friday, January 27, 2023.
James Ralph Rininger, 80, of Hart, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Michael Alberts, 77, of Hart, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Joseph Anton Negele, 90, of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Leonard James Jastrzembski, 64, died on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Christopher Scott Eisenlohr, 56, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Catherine “Katie” Naghtin, 88, of Hart, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
Mark McKelley, 73, of Silver Lake/Mears, died on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Kenneth L. Miller, 100, of Pentwater, died on Monday, February 13, 2023.
John Robert Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Kenneth Lloyd Miller, 100, of Pentwater, died on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Kenneth “Beach” Wayne Beachum, 92, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Sharon A. Martin, 77, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
John Thomas Fredenburg, 75, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
James “Jim” William Hughes, 83, of Hart, formally of Rothbury, died on Friday, February 17, 2023.
Raymond Dewyer, 68, of Fairbault, Minn., formerly of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 17, 2023.
Janice Lynn Gifford, 77, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 17, 2023.
Jack Allen Tate, 81, of Hart, died Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Brenda Claire Kieft, 78, of New Era, died on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Stanley Joseph Gillish Jr., 79, of Rothbury, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Michael VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer, died on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Sandra Gail Farber, 63, of Ferry Township, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Edward Charles Sherman, Sr., 79, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Gerrett John Varenhorst, 43, of Hart, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Robert Joseph Fillips, 81, of Hart, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Donna Jean Anita Hodges, 86, of Crystal Valley, died on March 5, 2023.
Hayley Marie Flanery, 26, of Holton, formerly of Hesperia, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Lynnette Kay Voorheis, 74, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Kevin Scott Smith, 55, of Whitehall, formally of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Frances Lucille Frank, 80, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Mitchell Alvin Cosselman, 66, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
George Patrick Smith, 83, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Maxine “Boo Boo” Marie (Kiggins) Hamrick, 86, of Mears, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023
Barbara “Barb” Ruth Schuyler, 95, of Shelby, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Rose Lynn Jones, 64, of Hart, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
John Earl Jobes, 62, of Hart, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Donald Carrick, 84, of New Era, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Herman Lee Scripter, 53, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Frederick “Fred” Allen Holmes, 86, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Priscilla Jane White, 76, of Hart, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
Wilhelmina “ Billie ” Marie Deen, 84, of Stony Lake, died on April 7, 2023.
Doris M. Brown, 93, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Edith Mae “Kitty” Kokx, 96, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Sandra Jean “Sandi” Rininger, 81, of Hart, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Timothy “Tim” Allen Eitniear, 64, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Rebecca Marlene Sterken, 56, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023,
Michael Lynn Peters, 73, of Pentwater, died on Friday, April 14, 2023.
Walker Garrett Baum, 23, of Mears, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Kelly Lee Parker, 74, of Hart, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Robert (Bob) Ray McGhan, 81, of Shelby, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Ronald “Ron” John Chapel, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Gary Hunt Worton, 80, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Mark James Christiansen, 70, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023.
George Peter Sadler, 65, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Frances Jane Buck, 92, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Joan Ruth Haiss, 80, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Barbara Jean Fessenden, 88, of New Era, died on May 16, 2023.
Robert Allen VandenHeuvel, 74, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Frederic Gerald Cisler, 76, of Pentwater, died on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Allan A. Kraley, 81, of Shelby, died on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Reyna Isabel Guijarro, 59, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Jeffrey Donn Streeter, 69, of Hesperia, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Ellen Dora Prince, 91, of New Era, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Brian William Bowen, 65, of Fremont, died on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Alice Marie Cunningham, 86, of Hart, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.
William Henry Benson, 72, of Hart, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Bernice Mildred Aiken, 103, of Walkerville, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
James “Jim” Henry Hodges, 88, died on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Norman Charles Schultz 81, of Rothbury, died on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Joseph ”Joe” Richard Veltman, 66, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Carol Lynn Lorenz, 61, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
David “Dave” Carl Richards, 76, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Leo Francis Terryn Jr., 73, of Silver Lake, died on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Lawrence J. “Whitey” Busman, 90, of Ludington, formerly of Ravenna, died on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Norma Jean Rasmussen, 89, of Whitehall, died on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Howard B. Kleeves, 84, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Mary Belle Hollis, 92, of Hart, died on Friday, June 23, 2023.
José Carmen Rosas Villegas, 47, of Hart, died on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Grace Eileen Gray, 83, of Hart, died on Friday, July 7, 2023.
Ralph Allen Briese, 80, of Hesperia, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Gary Howard Veurink, 83, of Hart, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.
Mary Alice Cozart, 96, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Maria Delgado, 88, of Hart, died on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Sharla Jean VanderVen, 76, of Hiawassee, Ga., formerly of New Era, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Eugene Donald Lowery, 70, of Walkerville, died on Thursday July 27, 2023.
Michele Ann Goddard, 59, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Jeffrey Raynor Vanderweele, 73, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
James Coleman Tanner, 98, formerly of Shelby, died on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Kelly Dawn Parsons, 62, of Hart, died on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Maryann Smith, 80, of Pentwater, died on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Rex Wiedman, 82, of Hart, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Richard “Dick” Allen Johnson, Sr., 76, of Shelby, died on Monday August 21, 2023.
Beverley June Hansen, 93, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Margaret Louise Bromley, 80, of Hart, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Jane Mary Schultz, 65, of Shelby, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Ruth Doris Alvesteffer, 88, of Hart, died on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Gary Lee Dean, 72, of Hart, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Bradley Dean Bozeman, 60, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, August 31,2023.
Carolyn Marie Resterhouse, 74, of Pentwater, died on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Bobbi Jo (Purdy) Barrett, 40, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Hailey Marie Mayse, 37, of Hart, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.
James Rollin Clark, 91, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Clyde Carl Crawford, 67, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Norma Mae (Hoyer) Simon, 80, of New Era, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Elvin George Curtis II, 94, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Johnny Dean Ingalls, 73, of Hesperia, died on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Esther Lavon VanNett, 101, died on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Robert William “Bob” Field, 64, of Shelby, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Jeanette Wolting, 99, of New Era, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Ronald Stuart Monczunski, 33, of Muskegon, died on Monday, October 2, 2023.
Arnold “Arnie” George Garrett, 90, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Cheryl Lee (Hasty) Bromley, 66, of Hart, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Janice Ruth VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Richard Owen McCann, 66, of Hart, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Janet Marie Nass, 80, of Hart, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Michael Duane Overla, 74, of Hesperia, died on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Clifford Wayne “Cliff” Prince, 94, of New Era, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Judith Ann “Judy” DeWitt, 85, of Hart, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Robert “Bob” William Pierce, 61, of Hart, died on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Ines Perez Montelongo, 75, of Hart, died on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Ralph Edwin Beggs, 93, formerly of Mears, died on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Shirley Louise Merrill, 81, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Karen Ann (Rasmussen) Abbott, 81, of Hart, died on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Richard Steven Bedran, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
William Danny Barefoot, 76, died on October 31, 2023.
Rhodora Maxine Sloan, 92, of New Era, died on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Dee Ann Brubaker, 70, of Hesperia, died on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Shirley L. Oles, 77, of Hart, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Leta “Pete” May Mitteer, 92, of Hart, died on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Gary Lee Lyman, 76, died on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Terry Richard Kay, 76, of Rockford Illinois, formerly of Shelby, died on Sunday November 12, 2023.
John Francis Wade, 83, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Debra Jean Presuhn, 65, of Hart, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Jack Norman Snider, 82, of Mears, died on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Norris Neil Hallack, 96, of Shelby, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
Jack Ernest Wood, 83, of Hesperia, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Javier Pineda Navarro, 63, of Shelby, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Audias Ezequiel Gonzalez Tomas, 20, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Rae Lynn Thompson, 76, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Richard Burton Page, 86, of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Doris Jean Stapel, 76, of Hesperia, died on Monday, December 4, 2023.
Veva Joy Herin, 103, of Hesperia, died on Monday, December 4, 2023.
Javier Borrego, 38, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Milton “Bud” Carl Olson Jr., 83, of Mears, died on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Daniel Cornelius “Dan” Van Heest, 63, of Rothbury, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Lynda Lee Bennitt, 81, of Shelby, died on Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Alfred “Al” Loren Bouda, 87, of Pentwater, died on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Marie Elaine Ackerberg, 77, of Hesperia, died on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Eileen Ruth Griffis, 89, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
William “Bill” Richard Koch, 87, of Norton Shores, formerly of Hart, died on Saturday, December 23, 2023.
Sharon Bell Shaw, 76, of Kalamazoo, formally of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
Nancy Kay Dukes, 86, of Shelby, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
Odelia Munoz Ramirez, 66, of Shelby, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023.