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Obituary: Gerald Johnson, 63, of Ludington.

December 19, 2021

Obituary: Gerald Johnson, 63, of Ludington. Gerald Allen Johnson, 63, of Ludington passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021.  Gerald was born on June 30, 1958 in Pentwater, the son of Theodore Max and Dorothy M. (Edel) Johnson and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1979.  While working at Schoenberger’s Market in Scottville, he continued…

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Obituary: Richard Puffer, 90, of Ludington.

December 19, 2021

Obituary: Richard Puffer, 90, of Ludington. Richard J. Puffer, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Ludington on Monday, December 13, 2021, with his daughter, Lynn, by his side.    He was born August 20, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Noble and Lillian Puffer.  Richard and his older brother John grew up in Barrington, Illinois. He met the love…

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Obituary: Thomas Thompson, 97, of Ludington.

December 17, 2021

Obituary: Thomas Thompson, 97, of Ludington. Thomas Talbot Thompson passed away in Ludington on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. For 97 years Tom shared his love of life, his business savvy, and his sense of humor with his family and friends. Tom was born in Barberton, Ohio on November 20, 1924 to Cyril Chartres Thompson and Louise Hessert Thompson. He grew…

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Obituary: Sarah ‘Sally’ Collins, 78, Ludington.

December 17, 2021

Obituary: Sarah ‘Sally’ Collins, 78, Ludington. Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Collins, 78, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born July 26, 1943 in Chicago to Forrest G. and Elizabeth L. (Freeman) Collins. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in 1961. Sally went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and library science…

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Obituary: Robert ‘R.E.’ Smith, 87, of Ludington.

December 17, 2021

Obituary: Robert ‘R.E.’ Smith, 87, of Ludington. Robert E Smith, better known as “R.E.”  of Ludington, passed away on December 10, 2021 at his home. He was 87 years old. R.E. was born on January 2, 1934 in Lansing to Delbert and Ruth (Cameron) Smith.  He married Carol Moore on September 4, 1954 in St. Johns; she survives him.  He…

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