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Obituary: Roger Duane Sanders, 87, of Scottville

April 13, 2026

Roger Duane Sanders, 87, of Scottville, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Heaven just got a little rowdier. Roger was born on May 11, 1938, in Battle Creek, to William and Mabel (McGhan) Sanders. On July 21, 1956, he married the love of his life, Darlene Swider. Together they raised two daughters, Kimberley Sanders and Tammy (Bob) Heller.…

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Obituary: Diane Lynn (Gerbers) Paniagua, 61. of Ludington

April 13, 2026

Diane Lynn (Gerbers) Paniagua, 61. of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.  Diane was born on May 31, 1964 in Ludington, the daughter of Gerald and Marybelle (Talsma) Gerbers and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1982.  She furthered her education earning a degree in nursing from West Shore Community College in 2008.  She worked as…

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Obituary: Tamara “Tami” Ann Dunklow, 67, of Traverse City, formerly of Ludington

April 11, 2026

TRAVERSE CITY – Tamara Ann Dunklow, 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2026  after a brief battle with cancer, leaving behind emptiness that can never be filled. Tami was born in Flint on July 13, 1958 to Bernard and Evelyn Johnson. Her family moved to Traverse City in 1965 where Tami grew up on Long…

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Obituary: Ruth Mae (Warner) Freese, 94 of Ludington

April 10, 2026

Ruth Mae (Warner) Freese, 94 of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Born on April 18, 1931, at the family home in Riverton Township, Ruth was the daughter of the late Samuel George and Bertha Elvie (Schumacher) Warner. She attended Ludington High School. Ruth married Melvin Leroy Freese on Jan. 22, 1953.…

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Obituary: Barbara Jean Genung, 82, of Custer

April 9, 2026

Barbara Jean Genung, 82, of Custer passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.  Barbara was born on March 28, 1944 in Johnson City, New York, the daughter of Edmund and Josephine (Guley) Namiotka and grew up in the Johnson City area.  Following her graduation from high school, she served her country with the United States Air Force where she met…

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