Obits

Obituary: Sharon Whitaker, 76, of Custer.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Sharon Whitaker, 76, of Custer. Sharon Louise Whitaker, 76, was called home last Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior for all eternity. Born November 13, 1945 to Thomas Everett and Harriett Schmiedeknecht in Hart; the 15th child of 18 in their own little version of Yours, Mine and Ours.  She was, by all standards…

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Obituary: Jo Anne Markavitch, 89, of Ludington.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Jo Anne Markavitch, 89, of Ludington. Jo Anne E. Markavitch, 89, of Ludington, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home.  She was born May 5, 1932, in Muskegon, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Kenney) Buitendorp. Jo Anne worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Company in Muskegon for many years.  In 1965, she married Thomas Markavitch.  They lived in…

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Obituary: Andrea Hummer, 37, of Ludington.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Andrea Hummer, 37, of Ludington. Andrea Lynn Hummer, 37, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home after a short battle with cancer.  She was born June 24, 1984, in Elkhart, Indiana. Andrea worked for Dimensions Unlimited and Yada Yada Resale.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts and watching John Wayne movies.  Andrea was a member…

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Obituary: Pauline Schroeder, 80, of Ludington.

January 11, 2022

Obituary: Pauline Schroeder, 80, of Ludington. Pauline G. Schroeder, 80, of Ludington passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born August 24, 1941 in Shelby to Harold and Ada (Westing) DeVos. Pauline graduated from Shelby High School in 1959 and went on to get her RN degree from the Hackley Nursing School in 1962.  Pauline married Stanley B. Schroeder…

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Obituary: Donald and Marilyn Villadsen of Free Soil.

January 7, 2022

Obituary: Donald and Marilyn Villadsen of Free Soil. A joint service for Donald and Marilyn (Andersen) Villadsen will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. Pastor John Hanson will officiate. Family will greet friends starting at 1 p.m.  Donald William Villadsen, 96, of Free Soil passed away November 17, 2015.…

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