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Recent death: Cheryl Darlene Lopatka, 76, of Ludington

July 2, 2024

  Cheryl Darlene Lopatka, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, July 1, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Support Local News Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading…

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Recent births, posted July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024

Oliver Dean Roller, the son of Kalisha and David Roller of Ludington, was born on Friday, June 28, 2024. Aidan Robert Bigalke, the son of Kaitlin Spears and Eric Bigalke of Scottville, was born on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local…

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Obituary: Calvin Young, 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Free Soil

July 1, 2024

Calvin Warren Young, 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Free Soil, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Calvin was born on April 1, 1948, the son of Robert Louis and Spencer (Thomas) Young, in Manistee. In 1966, he graduated from Free Soil High School. On September 23, 1972, he married his forever love, Josephine (Hall) Young, sharing over 50…

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Obituary: Cynthia (Hall) Hooper, 83, of Ludington

July 1, 2024

Cynthia L. (Hall) Hooper, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Cyndy was born on June 4, 1943 in Ludington, the daughter of Herbert “Budd” and Anne E. (Hamilton) Hall and graduated from Mason County Central High School.  She furthered her education at Muskegon Business College and Western Michigan University and worked in the accounting department for Community West Credit Union…

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Obituary: Nancy Lee Miller, 94, formerly of Walhalla

July 1, 2024

Nancy Lee Miller, 94, former resident of Walhalla, died peacefully on June 16, 2024 in Dexter.  She was a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother – great- through great-great, strived to help others and was always there to assist whether help was needed or not. Nancy was born on July 19, 1929 in Detroit, the daughter of Ed and Helen Brown.  She graduated…

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