Obits

Obituary: Terry Cooley, 67, of Ludington

March 18, 2025

Terry Lynn (Burelson) Cooley, 67, of Ludington, formerly of Pickney, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in Wyandotte, on September 10, 1957, Terry was a cherished member of the community and a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1975. Furthering her education at Washtenaw Community College, Terry achieved her degree as a registered nurse, a testament to…

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Obituary: Reno Cooper, 31, of Ludington

March 18, 2025

Reno Frederick Cooper went to be with his son, Layne Eliot Scott VanVleet, in Heaven on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Reno was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born June 26, 1993, to Frederick and Debra (McIntyre) Cooper, in Ludington. Reno had a variety of interests and hobbies, ranging from a love of fan fiction, westerns,…

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Obituary: Mary ‘Marge’ Walunas, 102, of Ludington

March 14, 2025

Mary “Marge” Margaret (Thompson) Walunas, 102, went home to her Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Marge was born on June 22, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice Thompson. She was a 1940 graduate of Custer High School. On November 30, 1940, she married Edward Joseph Walunas. Marge worked at Strait Steel and Wire as a welder,…

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Obituary: Rebecca Marie Jarmer, 49, of Ludington

March 12, 2025

Rebecca Marie Jarmer, 49, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born on July 7, 1975, the daughter of Tom Jensen and Diane (Stratton) Jensen, Rebecca graduated from Kenowa Hills High School in 1994. On January 17, 2019, Rebecca married Dan Jarmer. For more than 20 years, she worked as a CNA at different hospitals and…

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Obituary: Henry Lewis VerSluys, 88, of Branch

March 12, 2025

Henry Lewis VerSluys, 88, of Branch, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a few years of chronic illness and heart disease. Hank was born on March 29, 1936, in Pipestone County, Minnesota, the Son of Gerrit and Julia (Lofthus) VerSluys.  Hank was a proud military man, and a man of faith.  He was a member of the VFW, and…

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