Allen Joseph Counard, a devoted husband and father and respected trial attorney, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the age of 88. After living on Grosse Ile for 45 years, Allen and his wife, Valerie, retired to their home in Ludington in 2021. Born on December 5, 1937, in Shawano, Wisconsin, to Yvonne (née Baudhuin) Counard and…
Melvin Leonard Davis, 88, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Melvin was born on September 11, 1938 in Muskegon, the son of Merlyn and Artis (Salsbury) Davis. On September 26, 1959 he married the love of his life Olive Catherine (Bryan), and they started their lives together in Eden Township where they would celebrate 67 years until…
Marion Joseph Dufon, a gentle and kind-hearted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his family home on Saturday, October 24, 2026 surrounded by his loving family and his beloved wife of 62 years, Karen. Born on Christmas Day in 1934 in his family home, Marion was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Wichtowski) Dufon. After…
Bruce A. Dykhouse, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. Bruce was born in Grand Rapids, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Koster) Dykhouse. Bruce was part of the Army National Guard, and stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. On April 28, 1967, he married Joyce (Dantuma) Dykhouse, sharing many memorable…
Rebecca Carol Staley, 83, of Scottville and Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca was born on September 9, 1943, in Battle Creek, to Walter and Martha (McEwen) Swain. She graduated from Galesburg High School with the class of 1961. On December 15, 1962, she married the love of her life, Roger…
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