ELNORA Z. HARTMAN Elnora Z. Hartman, 85, of Coloma, passed away on April 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Elnora’s memory may be made to the Watervliet Free Methodist Church Building Fund. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com.

Elnora was born May 11, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Reva (Jontz) Carpenter. She graduated from Butterworth School of Nursing in 1956 and began her career working at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She also worked for various home health agencies including for terminally ill children. Elnora and her husband Walter were married Sept. 23, 1956 and they resided in Traverse City until moving to Coloma in 2002. Elnora was a former member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Traverse City and currently attended Watervliet Free Methodist Church in Watervliet. When her children were growing up, she was known as the neighborhood nurse and was very well known for her flowers later in life. Elnora enjoyed reading, gardening, playing cards, TV and took on painting for quite a few years as well. Most of all, she loved her family. Elnora is survived by a daughter Victoria Betty (David) Nichols of Traverse City, her son Richard (Leesa) Hartman of Coloma; six grandchildren, Ryan (Colette) Nichols, Rachael (Jarrod) Galbincea, Jon (Lisa) Morton, Chad (Casey) Hartman, Vince Hartman, Cameron (Haley) Hartman, and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother Doug (Amy) Carpenter of Traverse City, two sisters in law, Diane Carpenter and Mary Heffelfinger and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter in 2018 and siblings Roberta “Bobbie” Ferris and Dan Carpenter.

RICHARD “DICK” FRONTCZAK Richard “Dick” Frontczak, 92, of South Haven, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home under hospice care. He was born March 2, 1928 to Joseph and Mary (Sommers) Frontczak in Hartford, Michigan. Dick graduated from Hartford High School with the Class of 1946. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Joyce Walma on December 15, 1978. Dick worked at Adams Electronics in Bangor, Lear in Grand Rapids, and the South Haven Rubber Company. After his retirement, Dick spent time on his farm growing peaches and asparagus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, and wine making.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years – Joyce Frontczak; children – Joe (Peggy) Frontczak of Watervliet, Mark (Jean) Frontczak of Bellingham, Washington, Eric Frontczak of Michigan, Michele (Modesto) Herweyer Santellan of Holland, and Laura (Darrell) Herweyer Couts of Redmond, Washington; grandchildren – Alan and Bret Marler, Katrina, Luke, and Ellie Frontczak, Ryan and Emily Santellan, and Kevin and Mark Couts; great-grandchildren – Chase, Andrew, and Avery Marler, Alex and Taylor Marler, and Isla Frontczak; sister – Dolores (Karl) Yost of Scottsdale, Arizona. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dick’s memory to the Caring Circle Hospice at Home, 05055 Blue Star Highway, South Haven, Michigan 49090. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guestbook at www.FilbrandtFFH.com. The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home in South Haven, 637-0333.

JAMES ARTHUR HAMMOND James Arthur Hammond passed from this life on April 14, 2020 at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. Jim proudly served in the Navy at the end of the Vietnam War. He was an active member of the Coloma F.O.P. and championed multiple charitable causes. Jim had great respect for police and all first respondents considering it an honor to serve whenever possible. Jim enjoyed driving his patriotically painted one-ton pick-up for community events. He also enjoyed motorcycle rides, bowling, and working on cars with his youngest daughter A.J.

Jim worked in the trucking industry for many years as a driver and one-time owner of a dispatch trucking company. He was most recently employed at Fairfield Inn, Watervliet. Jim was preceded in death by his father Clyde Hammond. Jim is survived by: mother Barbara Hammond of Hartford; children Barbi (Bob) Hoge, and James (April) Yeske, both of Coloma; grandchildren, Corrine (Kevin) Bryant of Sodus, Tyler Hoge, Payton Yeske, and Jaylyn Yeske all of Coloma. He is also survived by special friend Irene Avina and children Tatyana, Kassandra, Ariana, and Angelina. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Lakeland Hospital who took such great care of Jim in his final days. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has entrusted the Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, with arrangements. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.

GRETA DeYOUNG Greta DeYoung died on April 14, 2020. Gret’s roots were in Holland, Michigan. She was born on August 31, 1938, to Henry and Elizabeth Masselink, in Holland. Her father was a dentist and her mother was a secretary and professional church organist. Gret was a 1956 graduate of Holland High School and stayed in touch in various ways with many of her classmates over the years. Her school friends will remember her as someone who loved to party! She played the accordion and was a Dutch dancer. In her early adult years, she worked at the soda bar at Model Drug, waited tables at the Wooden Shoe, worked in the payroll department at Holland Furnace, and was a secretary at Bradford Paper Company and Vandenberg Buick in Holland.

In 1958, Gret married Ward (Judd) DeYoung. She and Judd moved to Watervliet, Michigan, in 1962, and owned and operated Watervliet Rexall Pharmacy for 25 years. After raising their children and selling the drugstore, Gret was into real estate investments and assisted the Watervliet Township clerk. She was active in the MECCA women’s club in Watervliet. Judd and Gret moved from Watervliet to Casco Township, Michigan, in 1993. After living in Casco Township for over twenty years, they returned to Gret’s roots in Holland, Michigan, in 2015. They retained their ties to Casco by being longtime members of Casco United Methodist Church. Throughout Gret’s life she always found ways to keep having fun and get the most out of life. She had a “green thumb” and enjoyed gardening. She had a great eye for design and color, and she had a knack for flower arranging. She loved wilderness camping, especially at Chicago Lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and camping at Covert Township Park, on Lake Michigan. She liked to cross country ski, water ski, and motorcycle trail ride. She and Judd took great joy and pride in being called “Winter Texans” for thirty years. In addition to Judd, her husband of 62 years, Gret is survived by her daughter, Susan Sweet and son-in-law, Tom Sweet, her daughter, Diane McClure and son-in-law, Gary McClure, her grandchildren, Jason (Sally) Sweet, Jaret (Sivong Siakhasone) Sweet, Adam (Tiffany) McClure, Kim McClure, great-grandchildren, Dutch Sweet, Wila Sweet, Keith McClure, Connor McClure, and her much loved dog, Snugzy. Gret’s brother, Mark (Paula) Masselink, a cousin, Dr. Bruce Masselink of Holland, and many other cousins also survive. Her brother, Dave Masselink, died many years ago at the age of 50. A very special celebration for the immediate family will take place this summer when COVID-19 is done. Gret wanted to be there too, but now only her spirit will be. Her mind was called away suddenly. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. You can donate online at lbda.org or by mail at Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047. Cremation has taken place.

Death Notices Donald J. “Smitty” Smith, 88, of Dowagiac died April 21, 2020 at his daughter’s home. Clark Chapel and Cremation Services, Dowagiac Betty L. Whitright, 76, formerly of St. Joseph died April 19, 2020 at Royalton Manor, Royalton Twp. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Twp. Bobby Barton, 83, of Coloma died April 15, 2020 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Larry R. Puffer, 79, of Ionia MI, died April 14, 2020. Lake Funeral Home, Saranac MI Richard Arthur “Dick” Smith, 85, of Lawrence died April 13, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford Dwayne Allen Boughner, 42, of Hartford died April 13, 2020. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford Helen Conrad, 91, of Benton Harbor died April 13, 2020 at Pine Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, Stevensville. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Hollie Jean Milius, 41, of Stevensville died April 13, 2020 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Melvin L. Will, 67, of Oklahoma City OK, formerly of Watervliet died March 31, 2020. Absolute Economical Funeral Home, Oklahoma City OK