Obits

Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater

January 11, 2024

Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…

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Obituary: William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury

January 8, 2024

Obituary: William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury, passed away at home after a short illness on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born March 13, 1952, in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Dorlene (Featherly) Smith. Bill married Karen (Abbatoy) Smith on September 21,1975 in Eustis, Florida and were married 48 years. Bill enjoyed…

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Obituary: Sharon Bell Shaw, 76, of Pentwater

January 5, 2024

Obituary: Sharon Bell Shaw, 76, of Pentwater March 22, 1947 – December 24, 2023 Sharon Bell Shaw, 76, of Richland and Pentwater, and formerly of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born on March 22, 1947, to Henry Otis Bell and Cecile Fowler Bell, Sharon’s life was a profound illustration of devotion—to her family, her students, and…

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Obituary: Odelia Ramirez, 66, of Shelby

January 3, 2024

Obituary: Odelia Ramirez, 66, of Shelby Odelia Munoz Ramirez, 66, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 17, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Antonio and Olga (Munoz) Revilla Jr. Odelia retired from the Shelby Public Schools and was loved by many in the community. Odelia is survived…

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Obituary: William Koch, 87, of Norton Shores, formerly of Hart

December 27, 2023

Obituary: William Koch, 87, of Norton Shores, formerly of Hart William “Bill” Richard Koch, known also as “Red”, 87, of Norton Shores, formerly of Hart, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. He was born November 26, 1936, in Chicago, the son of William P. and Margaret (Freideck) Koch. Bill retired in 1992 after 37 years of service…

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