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04/06/2026

Raymond Gerald Hanslits, age 84, passed away in Troy, MI, on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Muskegon, MI, on January 28, 1942, to Michael and Rose (Berzsenyi) Hanslits. He attended St. Jospeh’s Seminary in Grand Rapids and then received his bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College, then...

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04/06/2026

Nancy E. Schmidt, age 88, of Spring Lake passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at American House Spring Lake. She was born September 29, 1937, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Charles Z. and Martha A. (Zeman) Serpan, Sr. She married James W. Schmidt on June 25, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio. James preceded...

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04/06/2026

The world lost a true Renaissance man on March 31, 2026, when Edwin L. Hendrickson took his last breath at the exact stroke of midnight.

For a man still known by many as Muskegon’s “Clock Doctor,” Ed’s last moment on Earth was a fitting goodbye — spiritual, intensely meaningful, beautifully...

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04/06/2026

John R. Waite, age 44, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Muskegon, MI. He was born to Gary and Melinda (Jacobi) Waite on March 18, 1982, in Muskegon, MI. John was a brilliant young man who attended Michigan Dunes Montessori. He graduated from Reeths-Puffer in 2000 where he...

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04/05/2026

04/04/2026

Reginald “Reggie” A. Stroebe, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Reggie was born on December 2, 1941, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Charles and Doniss (Akins) Stroebe. On May 29, 1964, he married the love of his life, Marilee Beighley, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Together,...

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04/03/2026

Joan Ruth (Borgerding) Nelson, age 88, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She joined the saints before her peacefully in Munster, IN, with her hands held high, her last words were, “Take me home,” as she breathed her last breath. God was faithfully with her from the beginning...

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04/03/2026

Thomas Lahnala, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Trinity Health Hospital in Muskegon. He was born on November 19, 1938, in Houghton County, Michigan, to Peter and Edna (Raisanen) Lahnala.

Tom worked at MichCon for many years, a job he truly enjoyed and took great pride in. It...

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04/02/2026

Roger A. Bak, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at home with family. He was born on May 13, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio, to Alfred Z. and Kathryn (Kutzli) Bak. He graduated from Swanton High School in 1963.

Roger served in the United States Air Force for four years during the Vietnam...

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04/02/2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Paul Ordus Sr., 76, of Grand Haven, Michigan. John departed this life peacefully on March 20, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, John leaves behind a legacy defined...

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04/02/2026

Muriel A. Truax Goeres, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Po**en Residence of Harbor Hospice. She was born on October 18, 1927, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to John and Elizabeth (VanEss) Rogalski, and lived in the area most of her life. Before having a family, she...

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04/01/2026

Cynthia D. “Cindy” Shaver, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 8, 1946, to Mitchell and Clara (Corradin) Olejarczyk in Muskegon, Michigan, where she remained a lifelong resident. Cindy graduated from North...

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