Obits

Obituary: Virginia ‘Ginny’ Laman, 87, of Ludington

January 19, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Laman, 87, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born on Sept. 15, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the third daughter of Donald and Thelma Soerheide. As a child she grew up in Spring Lake and graduated from Grand Haven High School because at that time there was no high school in Spring Lake. She was married…

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Richard J. Moreschini, 93, of Dublin (Mich.), formerly of Muskegon

January 19, 2026

Richard J. Moreschini passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the age of 93, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 22, 1932, the son of Julius and Margaret Moreschini, a proud Italian family, and grew up in Ramsay, located in the far western corner of the Upper Peninsula alongside his younger sister Lucille Gedda,…

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Obituary: Sandra Ann Kolb, 85, of Montague, formerly of Ludington

January 17, 2026

Sandra Ann (Johnson) Kolb was born to John and Rose Johnson on August 24, 1940, in Ludington and passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. In 1959 Sandra met the love of her life, Kenneth Kolb, when the two were attendants at mutual friends’ wedding. It was love at first sight, and…

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Obituary: Kelly LeRoy Lemire Sr., 63, of Fountain

January 17, 2026

Kelly LeRoy Lemire Sr., 63, of Fountain died on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at home.  Kelly was born on July 7, 1962 in Ludington, the son of Richard and Ella (Padgett) Lemire.  He graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1980 as co-valedictorian with Connie Mattox, and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Michigan…

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Obituary: Jane Marie Durfee, 71, of Scottville

January 16, 2026

Jane Marie Durfee, 71, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Jane was born on Dec. 15, 1954, in Ludington. She was the daughter of Percy and Bernice Durfee and was quickly cherished by her family. Jane shared a special bond with her father that was never duplicated. Jane lived her life to the fullest. Growing up…

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