Obits

Obituary: Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain

July 25, 2025

Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Maggie was born on March 12, 1961, the daughter of Evie Cress. She attended Battle Creek High School. She was employed as an in-home care giver, in Des Moines, Iowa, for six years. Known as a fruit loop by her family members, she…

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Obituary: William Wilde, 69, of Manistee

July 24, 2025

William “Bill” Wilde, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Bill was born on April 9, 1956, the son of Herschel Wilde, and Suzanne (Stone) Boucher.  He worked with his father in his younger years repairing and doing installations on cranes and hoists and retired in 2017.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and repairing small engines, and…

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Obituary: Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch

July 24, 2025

Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  Norma was born on June 27, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Albert J. and Helen (Winkler) Dinelli and graduated high school in Calumet City, Illinois.  On September 2, 1977 she married Theodore Grimes at St. Victor’s Parish in Calumet City and they celebrated 33 years…

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Obituary: Debbie Fouts, 72, of Scottville

July 23, 2025

Debbie Fouts, 72, of Scottville, passed away suddenly at home on Jul 21, 2025. Debbie was born on June 10, 1953 in Charlotte, to Mable Norris. She grew up in the Lansing area as an only child and was doted on by all who met her. Debbie met her future husband, Barry Fouts, while in junior high school. Though life…

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Obituary: Jeri Sue Fleetwood, 70, of Ludington

July 21, 2025

Jeri Sue Fleetwood, 70, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on September 28, 1954, in Ludington, Jeri was the daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Christensen) Cory. She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1972. She married Jeffrey Fleetwood on April 23, 2010, and they shared almost 14 years together before Jeff passed…

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