Obits

Obituary: Gene Morehouse, 86, Walkerville.

January 8, 2021

Obituary: Gene Morehouse, 86, Walkerville. Gene Leroy Morehouse, 86, of Walkerville, passed away on January 6, 2021. Gene was born on February 10, 1934, the son of Leroy and Alzina (Derby) Morehouse.  As a teenager, he ventured to Alaska to work on the boats. When he moved to Muskegon, he was hired into the maintenance department at SD Warren, where…

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Obituary: Carolyn Jane Swiger, 83, of Scottville

December 31, 2020

Obituary: Carolyn Jane Swiger, 83, of Scottville On December 30 2020, artist, painter, grandmother, and wonderful mother Carolyn Jane Swiger of Scottville peacefully passed away at home while in the loving care of her family. Born in the old Manistee hospital on Jan 10, 1937, Carolyn grew up between the Big and Little Sable rivers in Millerton, where her mother, Margret…

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Obituary: Cindy Bassett, 58, of Branch.

December 30, 2020

Obituary: Cindy Bassett, 58, of Branch. Cindy Lou Bassett of Branch, shed her earthly bonds on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born on Dec. 17, 1962 to Burdette and Jacqueline (Davison) Bassett in Muskegon, she grew up in Fruitport. A few years after her father’s death, her mother opened Jackee’s restaurant in Custer, where Cindy worked as a cook for her…

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Obituary: Dale Organ, 88, Ludington.

December 29, 2020

Obituary: Dale Organ, 88, Ludington. Dale Edward Organ, 88, of Ludington passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born June 8, 1932 in Ludington to Edward and Beatrice (Hayse) Organ. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1951. After high school, Dale was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was…

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Obituary: John Mead Eaton, 94, of Ludington.

December 28, 2020

Obituary: John Mead Eaton, 94, of Ludington. Our Dad is no longer here, yet he is everywhere. John Mead Eaton drew his last breath on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the age of 94. How lucky we are to have someone who makes saying goodbye so hard. He was our D.O.L.O.D. (Dear Old Loveable Old Dad—our special name for him since we…

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