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Diana Mackenzie Hesperia

Diana J. Mackenzie, age 82, of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Muskegon. Diana was born March 18, 1938 in Muskegon to Jesse and Olzema (VanVleet) Golden. She lived in Montague, Cloverville and in Muskegon before moving to Hesperia. Diana lived in Northern Indiana for several years where she was a bookkeeper at Hope Rescue Mission in South Bend. She moved back to the Hesperia area following her retirement. Diana is survived by her sons,...

Diana J. Mackenzie, age 82, of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Muskegon. Diana was born March 18, 1938 in Muskegon to Jesse and Olzema (VanVleet) Golden. She lived in...

Carol Herin Hesperia, MI

Carol Herin, age 70, of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2020 at home. She was born Brenda Carol Thompson on August 18, 1949 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Charles and Dorothy (Howard) Thompson. Carol lived in Kentucky and Indiana before moving to Hesperia upon her marriage to Ronald Herin on May 5, 1979. She had been employed at Dura Automotive and also at Peterson Farms. She is survived by her husband, Ron; children, Teresa (Nethaniel) Christensen,...

Carol Herin, age 70, of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2020 at home. She was born Brenda Carol Thompson on August 18, 1949 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Charles and...

Dorothy "Dee" Pufpaff Whitehall, MI

Dorothy A. "Dee" Pufpaff, of Whitehall, went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2020. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, William and Flora Raymor, sisters, Kay and Rosellan, three nephews, former husband, Gary Pufpaff, Sr., and very dear friend, Ken Camp. She is survived by three sons, Mark Wynn (Angie), Nicholas Pufpaff (Tracie), Gary Pufpaff, Jr. (Jen) and one daughter, Laurie Fuller (Terry); thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will...

Dorothy A. "Dee" Pufpaff, of Whitehall, went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2020. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, William and Flora Raymor, sisters, Kay and Rosellan,...

Rodney Zaverl Fowlerville, Michigan

Rodney Joe Zaverl, of Fowlerville, formerly of Shelby Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18th, age 60. Rod was born June 28th, 1959 to Joe and Joyce (Purdy) Zaverl. He graduated from Shelby High School and spent most of his life as an over the road truck driver. Rod was an avid baseball fan and the Chicago Cubs were his favorite team. The love of his life was his grandson Cole. Rodney is survived by his wife, Nicole; son, Derek (Corey)...

Rodney Joe Zaverl, of Fowlerville, formerly of Shelby Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18th, age 60. Rod was born June 28th, 1959 to Joe and Joyce (Purdy)...

Jerry Brandel Hart, Michigan

Jerry A. Brandel, age 75, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Jerry was born February 28, 1945 in Muskegon, the son of Herbert and Ruth (Jacobs) Brandel. Jerry lived near Hart most of his life. He was a long-time farmer. He raised livestock and was a vegetable farmer most of his career. He also was a fruit farmer and Christmas tree farmer years ago. Jerry enjoyed trips to the casino and loved western movies. He is...

Jerry A. Brandel, age 75, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Jerry was born February 28, 1945 in Muskegon, the son of Herbert and Ruth (Jacobs) Brandel. Jerry lived...

Donald Simpson Hart, formerly of Greenville

Donald L. Simpson, age 90, of Hart and formerly of Greenville, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born April 27, 1930 in Grand Rapids to Loyd R. Simpson and Janna (Mol) Simpson. He had lived in Walker, Greenville and in Hart for the past two and a half years. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Occupation Army in Japan from 1948 to 1951. He married Helen Iarvella on April 5, 1952. She passed away and he married Helen Burden on...

Donald L. Simpson, age 90, of Hart and formerly of Greenville, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born April 27, 1930 in Grand Rapids to Loyd R. Simpson and Janna (Mol)...

Jack Lake Shelby, Michigan

Jack D. Lake, age 87, of Shelby, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at home. He was born February 26, 1933 in Charlotte, Michigan the son of Dale and Florence (Galbirth) Lake. Jack was raised on a farm in Butterfield Township in Eaton County and graduated from Springport High School in 1950. He attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Science in 1955. While in school he was in ROTC and after graduation he was drafted into...

Jack D. Lake, age 87, of Shelby, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at home. He was born February 26, 1933 in Charlotte, Michigan the son of Dale and Florence (Galbirth) Lake. Jack was...

Donald Hannigan Hart, Michigan

Donald R. Hannigan, age 79, of Hart went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Muskegon. He was born August 17, 1940 in Muskegon. Don was raised in Hart and married Mary Lou Falicki on June 22, 1985. Don attended Hart Public Schools, graduating from Hart High School in 1959. He obtained a B.S. degree in forestry from Michigan State University where he became at member of the Farm House fraternity, and earned a M.A. degree from...

Donald R. Hannigan, age 79, of Hart went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Muskegon. He was born August 17, 1940 in Muskegon. Don was raised...

Shelly Burns Hart

Shelly Jo Burns, age 55, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home. She was born March 1, 1965 in Fremont. Shelly is survived by her husband, Carl Burns; her children, Sherry (Rafael) Serrano, Deanna (Joaquin) Gonzalez, Daniel (Stacy) Burns, Amanda (Ever) Martinez, and Kimberly (Wilson) Cubias; nineteen grandchildren; her siblings, Royetta (Norm) Bayle, Sandy Sorensen, Cindy Standoff, Richard McCann, Jeff (Debbie) McCann, Penny (Juan) Rios; and many nieces and...

Shelly Jo Burns, age 55, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home. She was born March 1, 1965 in Fremont. Shelly is survived by her husband, Carl Burns; her children, Sherry...

John "J.C." Hornsby Bitely, Michigan

John C. “J.C.” Hornsby, age 65, of Bitely, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home. He was born May 18, 1954 in Muskegon to Willis and Glenna (Neison) Hornsby. J.C. lived most of his life in Bitely. He married Debra (Warmuskerken) on July 13, 1974. J.C. was employed at CWC in Muskegon from 1972 until his retirement in December of 2018. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting with his kids and taking rides on the Dart with...

John C. “J.C.” Hornsby, age 65, of Bitely, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home. He was born May 18, 1954 in Muskegon to Willis and Glenna (Neison) Hornsby. J.C. lived...

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