Obits

Obituary: Virgnia ‘Ginny’ Davis, 57, of Custer

November 17, 2025

Virginia “Ginny” Davis, 57, of Custer passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 15, 2025.  Ginny was born on April 23, 1968 in Ludington, the daughter of Ervin and Mildred (Ewing) Payne and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1986.  Ginny married Melvin C. Davis on June 11, 1988 at Historic White Pine Village in Pere Marquette Township…

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Obituary: Dennis Donald Murphy, 74, of Ludington

November 17, 2025

Dennis Donald Murphy, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his home in Ludington. Denny was born in Hastings, the youngest child of Grace and Donald Murphy and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1970. During high school he learned the skill of auto body repair while working at Delton Auto Body for Dick…

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Obituary: Mardella Dwyer, 89, of Ludington

November 13, 2025

Mardella Dwyer, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Monday November 10, 2025.  She was born November 5, 1936, in Ludington the daughter of Tellus and Lila (Berg) Fugere. Mardella was married Dec. 20, 1952, to Conrad Paul Dwyer. They celebrated 47 years of marriage before his death in 1999. She lived her life doing what she loved most, being the…

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Obituary: John Putnam Thorp Jr., 84, of Ludington

November 13, 2025

John Putnam Thorp Jr., 84, of Ludington, passed away on November 10, 2025. John was born on March 28, 1941, and grew up in the Irish Catholic culture of Southside Chicago. In 1955, he entered the high school seminary at the University of Notre Dame. He was ordained a Holy Cross priest in 1968 and was assigned to teach at…

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Obituary: George Edward Foster, 86, of Ludington

November 13, 2025

George Edward Foster, 86, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Oakview Medical Care Facility. George was born on December 14, 1938, to Roland and Valentine Foster. He was born in Ludington, where he spent his entire life. George grew up playing several sports but truly had a passion for football. He was a staple of the community and…

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