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Ronald Wishman Montague

Ronald B. Wishman, 78, of Montague, formerly of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Ron was born June 7, 1942, to Bernard and Fern (Martin) Wishman. He grow up in Blue Lake Township. Ron is survived by: his daughter, Linda Wishman of Hart; grandchildren, Stephine (David) Chandler, Johnathon Wishman, Tiffany Tollenaar, and Wayne (Brittany) Tollenaar III; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Alyssa, Corbin, Travis, Jordan, Wayne, and...

Ronald B. Wishman, 78, of Montague, formerly of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Ron was born June 7, 1942, to Bernard and Fern (Martin) Wishman. He...

Mary Morse Shelby

Mary Elizabeth Morse, 95, of Shelby, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born February 25, 1926, in Shelby, the daughter of John and Myrtle Harrison. Mary was a golfer, gardener, and quilter. She loved a good shoulder rub, a sunny afternoon, and an occasional orange slushy. She will be remembered for her down to earth demeanor and her kindness and care for others. Mary is survived by: her children, Rick (Marsha) Morse, Connie (David) Near, Kathy (Michael) Brown, and Jim (Kim) Morse;...

Mary Elizabeth Morse, 95, of Shelby, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born February 25, 1926, in Shelby, the daughter of John and Myrtle Harrison. Mary was a golfer, gardener, and...

Michael "Mike" Machovsky Montague

Michael “Mike” Francis Machovsky, 57, died of complications from ALS, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born May 14, 1963, in Shelby, the son of Jerome and Leona (Hartman) Machovsky. Mike was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Rothbury. One of his favorite things to do was spending time out in the...

Michael “Mike” Francis Machovsky, 57, died of complications from ALS, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in...

Adrian Arangure Montague

Adrian “Tiki” Arangure, 35, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born April 8, 1985, in Shelby, the son of Mario and Frances (Galvan) Arangure. Tiki was a Taquero at Taqueria Diaz for the last 13 years, where the business grew from a local food truck into an established restaurant in Whitehall. He enjoyed cooking and eating; saying to never trust a skinny chef. Tiki also enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family and friends. Adrian had a huge heart...

Adrian “Tiki” Arangure, 35, of Montague, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born April 8, 1985, in Shelby, the son of Mario and Frances (Galvan) Arangure. Tiki was a Taquero...

Joseph Tickle Pentwater

Joseph John Tickle, 83, of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born May 21, 1937, in Hart, the son of George and Etta (Timmons) Tickle. Joe graduated from Hart High School and was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He went on to serve the community of Whitehall for 17 years as chief of police, and then retired from Consumers Energy after more than 25 years of employment. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with his family, especially at their home on...

Joseph John Tickle, 83, of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born May 21, 1937, in Hart, the son of George and Etta (Timmons) Tickle. Joe graduated from Hart High School and...

Alan Hoffman Rockford

Alan Francis Hoffman, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Bishop Hills Assisted Living in Rockford. He was born November 21, 1952, in Hart, the son of Albert and Dorothy (Bedell) Hoffman. Alan lived in Hart until the age of 7 when the family moved to Shelby. Alan was a 1971 graduate of Shelby High School. He was employed at Howmet in Whitehall, starting in 1985, until he retired in 2014, and moved to Mount Pleasant shortly after. Alan served...

Alan Francis Hoffman, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Bishop Hills Assisted Living in Rockford. He was born November 21, 1952, in Hart, the son of Albert...

Carolyn Smith Hesperia

Carolyn Louise Smith, 76, of Hesperia, passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 6, 1944, in Hesperia, the daughter of Elmer Samuel and Minnie Lucille (Strong) Pider. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Carolyn Louise Smith, 76, of Hesperia, passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 6, 1944, in Hesperia, the daughter of Elmer...

Jimmie Williams Rothbury, formerly of Shelby

Jimmie D. “Jim” Williams, 79, of Rothbury, formerly of Shelby, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Harbor Hospice Poppen House in Muskegon, Michigan. Jim was born on October 9, 1941, in Martinsville, Illinois to Eugene and Marceline (Hoyt) Williams, the youngest of 6 siblings. Jim served in the US Navy on the destroyer USS Bordelon, including time on board during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the Bay of Pigs. After his honorable discharge Jim settled in Findlay, Ohio before...

Jimmie D. “Jim” Williams, 79, of Rothbury, formerly of Shelby, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Harbor Hospice Poppen House in Muskegon, Michigan. Jim was born on October 9,...

Robert Helmer Shelby, MI

Robert V. Helmer, age 96, of Shelby, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Shelby. Robert was born January 15, 1925, the son of Margaret and Edward Helmer. Robert served three years in the United States Army Air Corp including ten months in Italy. After receiving his honorable discharge, Robert married June (Swinton) on June 4, 1945. He worked at Continental Motors in Muskegon for forty years. Robert is survived by his wife of seventy-five years, June; his children, Rick...

Robert V. Helmer, age 96, of Shelby, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Shelby. Robert was born January 15, 1925, the son of Margaret and Edward Helmer. Robert served three years in the...

Sharon Bowen Shelby

Sharon Bowen, beloved wife, mother, step-mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great friend, passed peacefully March 24, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Besides her love for her husband and family, Sharon truly loved playing dulcimer with friends and those she met while playing who would become friends. Highly accomplished, she was a favorite at jam sessions and folk festivals. She and Roger wintered in Quartzsite, Arizona the past several decades where they lived, loved,...

Sharon Bowen, beloved wife, mother, step-mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great friend, passed peacefully March 24, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Besides her love for her...

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