Obituary: Robert Russell Dolson, 88, of Custer Township. Robert (Bob) Russell Dolson, 88, of Custer Township, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Ludington. Bob was born July 19, 1932 to the late Matilda (Florek) and Russell C. Dolson in Chicago. He married Lorli Marie Wiedenkeller in Valparaiso, Ind. on February 27, 1954. Their first four children were born in Valparaiso…
Obituary: Larry Chaffee, 78, of Ludington. Larry Lee Chaffee, 78, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born February 7, 1943, in Sterling to the late Ellsworth and Frances Chaffee. Larry retired from Hardman Construction where he served as a foreman for almost 20 years. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 100 for…
Obituary: Jacob Howe, 28, of Scottville. Jacob Matthew Howe, 28, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Jacob was born on November 24, 1992 in Ludington, the son of Matthew J. Howe and Brenda M. (Jacobs) Silvers. Jacob loved his years as a wrestler for Mason County Central, where he graduated with the class of 2011. He enjoyed…
Obituary: Mary V. Wilson, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville. August 10, 1931 – May 1, 2021 Mary Venus Wilson, age 89, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Sherman Oaks Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was a true “Okie,”, born and raised in Oklahoma City, Okla. in 1931. She was swept off her…
Obituary: Peter Barton, Jr., 81, of Fountain. Peter J. Barton, Jr., 81, of Fountain, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Peter was born in Walhalla on August 15, 1939, the son of Peter and Eva (Coolman) Barton. Peter graduated from Mason County Central with the class of 1957. He attended Central Michigan University where he participated in ROTC. …
