Obits

Obituary: Garth Roger Beebe, 93

February 20, 2025

Garth Roger Beebe, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 17, 2025. Garth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5, 1931, to Perry and Myrtle Beebe. He was a Michigan State Police trooper for 25 years. He loved spending time with his family, working outdoors, fishing, watching NASCAR, and eating “The Larsen Girls’” sweet corn…

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Obituary: Harlan E. Pleiness, 98, of Custer

February 18, 2025

Harlan E. Pleiness, 98, of Custer passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.  Harlan was born on the family farm in Riverton Township on February 4, 1927, the only child of William L. and Carrie V. (Young) Pleiness, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1944.  Harlan furthered his education at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in…

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Obituary: Joy Beth Warner, 80, of Ludington and Clarksville

February 18, 2025

Joy Beth Warner, 80, of Ludington and Clarksville, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born November 11, 1944, in Ionia, the daughter of Thomas A. and June G. (Goodell) Warner. Joy grew up in Saranac and went to Saranac Community Schools graduating with the class of 1963. She retired from the former Hadley Center at Memorial Medical…

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Obituary: Lynn Tooman, 70, of Ludington

February 14, 2025

Lynn Tooman, 70 years old, of Ludington, traveled to the spiritual world, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 with the support of family and friends after one year facing the challenges of ALS. He chose to write his own obituary as it is shared here: I was born on June 20, 1954 in Port Huron. My dad said I was the best…

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Obituary: Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington

February 14, 2025

Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Bob was born on September 21, 1946, the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Creamer) Jensen. On September 15, 1981, he married Sharon Mae (Sample) Jensen. For over 30 years he worked as a blue collar man and as a musician, entertaining both family and friends.…

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