Dorothy Arlene Talsma (née Schulz), 94, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by love and family, with her pastor sharing God’s word affirming her lifelong faith in her Savior’s victory over death. She was born on September 8, 1931, in Custer, to Emil Carl and Helena (Schultz) Schulz. Dorothy was born and raised in western…
Maryfrances Bane Phillippi had a simple way of talking about the end of life—she would simply say that one day she’d go “poof.” On Monday, July 6, 2026, she did—peacefully in her sleep, after a remarkable life spent healing others, creating beautiful things, nurturing those she loved, and finding wonder in the natural world. Born on Nov. 22, 1943, in…
It is with unimaginable sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Leslie Point-Sanders, the best mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. On Monday, July 13, Leslie’s brain aneurysm burst, just 17 hours before her life-saving surgery. She fought fiercely with incredible strength until taking her final breath at the stroke of midnight, marking the beginning of Thursday, July 16,…
Charles Patrick “Pat” McCarthy, 57, of Ludington, passed away on July 2, 2026. Born on May 20, 1969, in Ardmore, Penn., Pat was the son of Charles “Pete” and Bridget McCarthy. Growing up in a military family, he experienced life in many places throughout the United States and overseas, fostering an adventurous spirit and an appreciation for different people and…
Ronald L. (Ron) Gillis, 78, of Glenrock, Wyo., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30,2026 in Casper, Wyo. with his wife Beverly and his dog Charlie by his side. Ron was born in Ludington on Dec.. 6, 1947, to John and Olga Gillis. He grew up on the family farm in Pentwater. He was expected to work the family farm,…
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