Obits

Memorial service notice: Henry Wallace Raymond, 102, of Hart

April 14, 2025

Harry Wallace Raymond, 102, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.

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Obituary: John Blaine Hulick, 72, of Lebanon, Tenn., formerly of Ludington

April 9, 2025

John Blaine Hulick, 72, of Lebanon, Tenn., formerly of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betty Hulick; sister, Claudia Bursch; daughter, Deborah Cottle and grandson, Evan Hulick. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna (Dearwester) Hulick; children, Tracey (Jim)…

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Obituary: Jerry Lee Brown, 66, of Branch

April 9, 2025

Jerry Lee Brown, born on November 23, 1958, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Branch. He was lovingly cared for by his niece and caregiver, Tina Collet, who remained by his side until his passing. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Jerry was raised from infancy in Walla Walla, Washington, by his parents, Hershel and Rosetta Brown. Jerry was…

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Obituary: Douglas Andrew Johns, 61, of Free Soil

April 8, 2025

Douglas Andrew Johns was born on November 26, 1963, in Detroit and died on April 1, 2025, in Free Soil. At the time of his death, he was quite ill with stage IV colon cancer, diagnosed a year earlier, and was in rapidly declining health. Doug is survived by his mother, Catherine, and brother, Paul. He was preceded in death…

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Obituary: Raymond Willard Watkins, 85, of Branch

April 7, 2025

Raymond Willard Watkins, 85, of Branch passed away at home on Friday, April 4, 2025. Raymond was born on January 7, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Jesse and Alberta (Payton) Watkins and served his country with the United States Navy. On September 13, 1958 he married Joan Spruell in New York and they have celebrated 66 blessed…

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