Obits

Obituary: Sharon Kay Bluhm, 73, of Riverton Township

June 15, 2025

Sharon Kay Bluhm, 73, of Riverton Township, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Sharon Kay Bluhm was a resilient, resourceful, remarkable, woman and an inspiration to all. To know her was to love her. She was born in Muskegon on January 31,1952, to Robert and Frances Nieboer. She graduated from Muskegon High School and went on to earn degrees from…

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Obituary: Lester ‘Les’ Theron Lichte, 93 of Ludington

June 11, 2025

Lester “Les” Theron Lichte, 93 of Ludington, formerly of Farwell, passed away on Monday June 9, 2025. Les was born on December 22, 1931, in Ludington, the son of the late Albert Lichte and Irene (Gifford) Huff. He graduated from Lansing High School. He was a machinist for General Motors in Lansing for many years before retiring in the 1970s.…

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Obituary: Loretta Lee Moore, 83, formerly of Carr Settlement

June 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Lee Moore, who died peacefully at the age of 83 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Loretta was born on January 7, 1942, in Reed City, to Sidney and Geraldine Moore. From birth, her father nicknamed her “Cookie,” a name which stuck all the way to her becoming “Grandma…

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Obituary: James Edward Martin, 90, of Ludington

June 11, 2025

James Edward Martin, 90, of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born May 22, 1935, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Maude (Andereck) Martin and Lester Fred Martin. Jim attended Fulmer Elementary in Mishawaka, Ind., Thomas Jefferson Jr. High and one year at John Adams High School in South Bend, Ind., before…

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Obituary: Kieara Xaviera Stockwell, 16, of Ludington

June 10, 2025

Kieara Xaviera Stockwell, 16, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from an ORV accident in Branch. Kieara was born June 16, 2008, to James and Xaveria Stockwell. She was a proud member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and attended Ludington High School. She loved outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends.…

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