Obits

Obituary: Phyllis Joyce Ruzgis, 98, Scottville Phyllis Joyce Ruzgis, 98, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1925, in Scottville, to the late Earnest William Courtland and Marion Arletta Golumbo. Phyllis married Paul William Ruzgis shortly after graduating from Custer High School in 1943. They celebrated 78 years of marital bliss…

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Obituary: Sharon Crilley, 82, of Ludington Sharon “Sherry” May Crilley, 82, of Ludington, formerly of Garden City, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. Sherry was born on January 26, 1941, the daughter of Warren Glen and Ursula Gertrude (Mayrand) Wiley. Sharon graduated on June 20, 1958, from Redford High School in Detroit. On November 25, 1970, she married the…

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Obituary: Sandra James, 77, of Ludington Sandra “Sue or Sandy” D. James Sandra D. James, 77, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her children. Sandra was born in Detroit on September 10, 1946, the daughter of John and Louise Ivancik. She attended Ludington High School. On June 3, 1967,…

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Obituary: Brianna Crossman, 31 Brianna Aldonna (Thayer) Crossman was tragically killed on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was only 31 years old. We find solace in that she is looking down on us from Heaven surrounded by her great-grandparents and grandparents watching over and protecting those she left behind; especially held close by her namesake Aldonna Kran. Bri was born…

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Obituary: Alfred Bouda, 87, of Pentwater Alfred “Al” Loren Bouda, 87, of Pentwater, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away at home on Monday December 11, 2023. Al was born December 15, 1935, the son of Fredrick and Zella (Fuller) Bouda. Al was a graduate from Royal Oak High School and went on to attend Tri-State University, earning a bachelor of…

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