Obits

Obituary: Richard Zigmund Stepka, 37 of Ludington

June 1, 2026

Richard Zigmund Stepka, 37 of Ludington, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026. Richard, affectionately known as Ricky or Slick, was born on Dec. 16, 1988, in Ludington, to Richard A. Stepka and Pamela S. (Sandlin) Gilbert. Ricky graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 2007 and went on to earn his journeyman status in welding. He worked for…

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Obituary: Barbara Sue Wolff, 82, of Ruby Creek

June 1, 2026

Barbara Sue (Alberson) Wolff, 82, of Ruby Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids after a brief illness. Barb was born on May 29, 1944, in Wabash, Ind., to Louis (Frank) Alberson of Wabash, and Grace Marie Philhower of Morris, NJ. Barb grew up and went to school in Muskegon. She was…

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Obituary: Kenneth Lee McCarthy, 68, of Ludington

May 31, 2026

Kenneth Lee McCarthy, 68, of Ludington, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 10, 1958, in Ludington, the son of David and Elizabeth (Apple) McCarthy. Ken was very loyal and generous to those he loved and called friends and he made friends wherever he went.  He loved a good adventure, whether traveling on…

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Obituary: Herbert Woodrow Sibley, 87, of Scottville

May 31, 2026

Herbert Woodrow Sibley, 87, of Scottville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at home.  He was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Muskegon, the son of Kenneth and Mary (Irvelina) Sibley. On March 19, 1960, Herb married the former Nancy Cartwright and they spent 66 wonderful years together.  Herb worked as a union carpenter for Local 100 Carpenters’ Union, and was…

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Obituary: Shirley Yvonne Ford, 97, of Hart

May 28, 2026

Shirley Yvonne Ford, 97, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility. She was born May 11, 1929, in Muskegon, the daughter of Charles and Arlie (Stewart) Wilson. Shirley graduated from Muskegon High School, and following graduation began employment as a phone operator for the Bell Telephone Company. Shirley married the love of…

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