Obits

Obituary: Steven Darknell, 74, of Ludington

August 9, 2023

Obituary: Steven Darknell, 74, of Ludington Steven Robert Darknell, 74, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Steve was born on April 17, 1949, in Reed City, the son of the late Samuel J. and Julia (Komar) Darknell. He resided in Baldwin and graduated from Baldwin High School.  Steve served in the U.S. Army from June 1, 1968,…

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Obituary: C. Robert Garrett, 91, of Ludington

August 8, 2023

Obituary: C. Robert Garrett, 91, of Ludington C. Robert Garrett, known to most as Bob, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 with his daughters at his side.  Bob was born on January 16,1932 in Saginaw to Earl and Mary Ellen (Milne) Garrett.   His brother and best friend, Richard, soon followed.  The two boys grew up together in Saginaw…

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Obituary: Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township

August 7, 2023

Obituary: Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township Rev. Norman H. Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Norm was born on November 24, 1942 in Mansfield, Missouri, the son of Cecil and Rosa Letsinger. He graduated from Ava High School in Douglas County, Missouri.  On August 7,…

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Memorial Service: Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township

August 4, 2023

Memorial Service: Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township Rev. Norman Letsinger, 80, of Custer Township, died on Friday, August 4, 2023.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 14 at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township, beginning at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. There will also be visitation from…

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Obituary: Patricia Johnson, 87, of Ludington

August 1, 2023

Obituary: Patricia Johnson, 87, of Ludington Patricia Ann Johnson, 87, of Ludington and snowbird of Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Pat was born on March 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert William and Margaret (Richardson) Lyttle. Through hard work, Pat earned her GED. She was employed by Grand Haven Public Schools, working as a bus…

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