Death Notices

Recent death: William Herschel Wilde, 69

July 16, 2025

  William Herschel Wilde, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.   Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________…

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Recent death: Lisa Ann Morrill, 59, of Ludington

July 14, 2025

  Lisa Ann Morrill, 59, of Ludington, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support…

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Celebration of life for Danny V, July 24

July 10, 2025

A celebration of life will be held for Daniel “Danny V” Vargas on Thursday, July 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Timber’s Prime Steak & Seafood, 103 W. Ludington Ave. A tribute will be held at 6 p.m. Danny always said: “The party starts when you walk in!” Danny V, formerly of Ludington, passed away on April 18 in…

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Celebration of life for Capt. Albert Laaksonen, July 19

June 29, 2025

A celebration of life for Capt. Albert Laaksonen, “The Findlander,” will be held on Saturday, July 19 from  5 to 8 p.m. at the clubhouse at Pere Pointe Marina, 90 Second St., Ludington. Capt. Al, of Ludigton, died on Dec. 10, 2024 at the age of 86. Click here for more details and to RSVP. Read his obituary here. _________________________…

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Recent death: Loretta Rita Barber, 96, of Ludington

June 24, 2025

Loretta Rita Barber, 96, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler, Jr. presiding. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of…

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