Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 17, 2021

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The following recent death information has been reported to MCP:

  • Richard “Rick” Gancarz, 71, of Free Soil, died at his home on Monday, May 17, 2021.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Rick at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church with Rev. Daniel DePew as celebrant.  Friends may meet with his family on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.  Rick’s full obituary will appear tomorrow.
  • Arnold D. Burke, 82, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 after a three month battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road, Ludington (Pere Marquette Township). Family will greet friends starting at 10 a.m. The sanctuary at the Methodist Church seats 500 people. For COVID purposes we will accommodate 220 individuals for this service. Families of those traveling together may sit together, others are asked to socially distance and masks will be required. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.

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