Obits

Obituary: Lawrence Allen Brower, 76, of Ludington

May 5, 2025

Lawrence Allen Brower, 76, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2025. Larry was born October 11, 1948 in Ludington to Lawrence O. and Freda (Randall) Brower. His great-grandparents were Riverton pioneer families Johann and Bertha Brauer and John and Martha Dargie. Larry was a former member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Scottville. He graduated from Mason County…

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Obituary: Donna Marie Thomas, 68, formerly of Scottville

May 4, 2025

Donna Marie Thomas, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025.  She was a musician, singer, and an avid lover of show tunes and the Boston Red Sox. Donna was born on November 7, 1956, to Lilly and Ralph Marston.  She grew up near the coast of New Hampshire until she enlisted in the United States Army Band.  It…

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Obituary: Diane Michele Sommerfeldt, 42, of Fountain

May 1, 2025

Diane Michele (Jankoviak) Sommerfeldt (Jankoviak), 42, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1983, in Ludington, the daughter of Janet and Scott Jankoviak. A 2001 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School, Diane worked many years as a line cook. On May 19, 2007, she married her husband, Tim. In recent years,…

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Obituary: Edward T. Chmielewski, 89, of Ludington

May 1, 2025

Edward T. Chmielewski, 89, departed this life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at home with his wife and partner of 40 years, Barbara (Forgue). Ed is also survived by his son, Edward (Donna); grandson, Alex; daughter in law, Susan (Steinhoff); grandchildren Matthew (Jennifer), Kristyn (Andrew) Heitzman; great grandson Grayson Heitzman; blended family David (Kate Hahn) Forgue; grandson Thomas Forgue. He…

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Obituary: Patricia Jean Johnson, 88, of Ludington

April 30, 2025

Patricia Jean (Sniegowski) Johnson, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the age of 88 in Ludington, the city where she was born on May 11, 1936. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1954. Patricia dedicated 32 years of her life working as a teacher’s aid, and later advancing…

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