Obituary: Laurel Beth VanHaitsma Kempkers, 71, of Hamilton, formerly of Scottville. After a four year battle with ALS, Laurel Beth VanHaitsma Kempkers, 71, of Hamilton, formerly of Scottville, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 1, 2022. Laurel was born on August 28, 1950 in Chicago, the daughter of Eugene and Adriana (Cook) Dekker and…
Obituary: John Osborn, 83, of Scottville. John Wesley Osborn, 83, of Scottville, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Allegan, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 27, 1939, in Ludington, the son of Wesley and Laura (Madsen) Osborn. John served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1962. John retired in 2001 as a machined operator…
Obituary: Ruth Gajeski, 84, of Scottville. Ruth Marie Gajeski, 84, of Scottville, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at home. She was born May 1, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Lillian Sias at home in Mancelona. Ruth attended different schools in the Grand Rapids area as her parents moved, graduating from high school there. She worked as a bank…
Obituary: Ronald King, 65, of Scottville. Ronald Edward King, 65, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home. Ronald was born on May 10, 1956 in South Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Thomas Edward and Della Mae (Deal) King and graduated from Poca High School with the class of 1974. At Poca, Ronald excelled in football, wrestling, and powerlifting,…
Obituary: Carolyn Gemmell, 91, of Ludington. Carolyn M. Gemmell, 91, of Ludington formerly of Saginaw, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born June 24, 1930 in Saginaw to Ernest and Arrah (Trinklein) Weiland. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1948. Carolyn went on to attend Valparaiso University. After college, Carolyn worked as an…
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