Obits

Obituary: Ann Levandoski Bird, 66, of Ludington

June 10, 2026

Ann Levandoski Bird, 66, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Ann was born on Feb. 6, 1960 in Ludington. She was a graduate of Ludington High School and Northern Arizona University. Ann was quick with a laugh, goofy comments or zany antics, and she made friends everywhere she went, especially during her time managing the restaurants…

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Obituary: Judy Ann Stimmel, 85, of Ludington

June 10, 2026

Judy Ann Stimmel, 85, of Ludington, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1940, in Owendale, Michigan, the daughter of Clayton and Maryann (Hopka) Hurlburt. Judy enjoyed sitting at the beach, solving crossword puzzles and watching butterflies. She was also an avid golfer and made 3 holes–in-one. Judy is survived…

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Obituary: Alan Bruce Talbert, 57, of Scottville

June 8, 2026

Alan Bruce Talbert, 57, of Scottville, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Traverse City. Alan, lovingly known as Al, was born July 31, 1968, in Seattle, Wash., the son of the late Lawrence and Carol (Reif) Talbert. He graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1988. On August 18, 2001, Alan married Shirley Kuchta and they…

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Obituary: Henry Lyle Sutton Jr., 73, of Ludington

June 4, 2026

Henry Lyle Sutton Jr., 73, of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Henry was born in Battle Creek on Sept. 13, 1952, the son of Henry Lyle Sutton Sr. and Rayma Maxine (Fuller) Sutton-Meverden. He attended Ludington High School. On Aug. 7, 1971, he married his beloved Debra Ann (Kirwan) Sutton. Until the 1990s, he was employed by…

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Obituary: Richard Zigmund Stepka, 37 of Ludington

June 1, 2026

Richard Zigmund Stepka, 37 of Ludington, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026. Richard, affectionately known as Ricky or Slick, was born on Dec. 16, 1988, in Ludington, to Richard A. Stepka and Pamela S. (Sandlin) Gilbert. Ricky graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 2007 and went on to earn his journeyman status in welding. He worked for…

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