Otto Kurt Heimann, affectionately known as Kurt and nicknamed “Buster,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his farm. Kurt was the son of Otto and Laverne Heimann. He was born on Nov. 10, 1955, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. His parents raised him in Palatine, Ill, along with his only sister, Barb. It was there…
Kay Beth Dwyer, 73, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born June 22, 1952, in Ludington, the daughter of Homer and Hazel (Herkimer) Bennett. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Living Word Church, 301 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington (Pere Marquette Township)…
MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington. COMSTOCK PARK — Mason County Central’s varsity and middle school competitive cheer teams participated in the Comstock Park Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Comstock Park High School. The varsity team took sixth place…
Alan David Janowiak, 77, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Manistee and was the son of the late Alvin F. and Leona M. (Shack) Janowiak. He grew up with a competitive spirit and quiet determination that carried him through life. Through his high-school years at Manistee Catholic Central High…
James “Jim” Carl Kuk, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at the age of 75. His love of adventure and travel led him to explorations around the country and globe, from the towering mountains of New Zealand to the sunny islands of the Caribbean to the blazing depths of the Grand Canyon. However, he was most at…
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