Death Notices

Recent death: Jane Marie Durfee, 71, of Scottville

January 14, 2026

Jane Marie Durfee, 71, of Scottville, died on Tuesday,  January 13, 2026. Her life will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of…

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Recent death: Richard Olaf Knutson, 82, of Wellston

January 12, 2026

  Richard Olaf Knutson, 82, of Wellston, died on Friday, December 26, 2025. A funeral with military honors will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at noon at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. There will be a private celebration of life in the spring. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home…

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Recent death: Elijah Abraham Collins Jr., 86, of Scottville

January 7, 2026

Elijah Abraham Collins Jr., died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Big Rapids. Born July 14, 1939, in Radford, Virginia, Elijah was the son of the late Elijah Abraham Collins Sr. and Ethel (Robinson) Collins. Elijah’s final resting place will be at Brookside Cemetery in Scottville. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of…

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Recent death: Gladys Marie McKinney, 75, of Ludington

January 7, 2026

Gladys Marie McKinney, 75, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…

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Recent death: Kay Beth Dwyer, 73, of Ludington

January 6, 2026

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)…

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