Obits

Obituary: Barbara LaDere, 55, of Ludington.

January 31, 2021

Obituary: Barbara LaDere, 55, of Ludington. Barbara “Barb” “Barbie” Jean LaDere, 55, of Ludington, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  She was born December 14, 1965, in Reed City, the daughter of Daniel and Charlotte (Hegerty) Spencer.  On February 23, 2006, Barb married Robert “Bob” LaDere.  They…

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Memorial service notice: Robert Clarke, 64, of Ludington.

January 30, 2021

Memorial service notice: Robert Clarke, 64, of Ludington. Robert  A. Clarke, 64, of Ludington, died on January 22, 2021.  A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 from noon to 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Sea Grant through Michigan State University: https://www.michiganseagrant.org/about/donate/    

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Obituary: Carl Kronlein, 81, of Ludington.

January 28, 2021

Obituary: Carl Kronlein, 81, of Ludington. Carl A. Kronlein, 81, of Ludington passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born March 8, 1939 in Ludington to Albert and Clara (Johnson) Kronlein. Carl graduated from Ludington High School in 1957. He worked for C&O Railroad before being drafted into the…

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Obituary: Sharon VanOverbeke, 80, of Ludington.

January 26, 2021

Obituary: Sharon VanOverbeke, 80, of Ludington. Sharon Rose VanOverbeke, 80, of Ludington passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born February 13, 1940 in Detroit to Thomas and Elizabeth (Stewart) Ryan. Sharon graduated from St. Gabriel’s High School in 1958. While working in the mortgage department at the Bank of the Common Wealth, she met a handsome gentleman working…

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Obituary: Laurena “Renie” Mae Lokovich, 88, of Ludington

January 26, 2021

Obituary: Laurena “Renie” Mae Lokovich, 88, of Ludington Laurena “Renie” Mae Lokovich, 88, of Ludington, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 12, 1932, in Ludington, the daughter of LeRoy and Marguerite (Brown) Sterley. Renie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who truly enjoyed taking care of her…

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