Obits

Obituary: Michael Stoel, 63, of Fountain. 

November 24, 2020

Obituary: Michael Stoel, 63, of Fountain.  Michael Jay Stoel, 63, of Fountain, formerly of Holland Mich., went to his Lord and Savior on November 22, 2020.   Michael was born in Redlands, Cali. on February 11, 1957.  He followed in his dad’s footsteps by pursuing a life in construction and flatwork.  Michael married Shannon Wolters on January 15, 1983 and…

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Obituary: Marilyn Lilleberg, 81, of Ludington.

November 23, 2020

Obituary: Marilyn Lilleberg, 81, of Ludington. Marilyn Lilleberg, 81, a lifelong resident of Ludington, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. Marilyn was born in Ludington on July 11, 1939, the daughter of Alvin and Ellen (Carlson) Maternowski.   She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Debbie (John) Lukacs, Trudy (Edward) Lombard, Joyce…

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Obituary: Lorna Dumas, 86, Ludington.

November 22, 2020

Obituary: Lorna Dumas, 86, Ludington. Lorna Jean Dumas (Howe), 86, of Ludington passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.  Lorna was born on October 18, 1934, in Scottville, the daughter of Everett and Ruth (Hapner) Dumas, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1952.  The following year she married Leonard Howe and they celebrated the births of two daughters,…

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Obituary: Nedra Besson, 81, of Scottville.

November 21, 2020

Obituary: Nedra Besson, 81, of Scottville. Nedra Mae Besson, 81, of Scottville passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born October 16, 1939 in Ludington to LeRoy and Doris (Stever) McLain.  Nedra grew up in Ludington and worked at numerous places. Her favorites were the Marine Bar, Gibbs Country House Restaurant, and the Salvation…

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Obituary: Sophie Papes, 91, of Free Soil.

November 17, 2020

Sophie Papes, 91, of Free Soil. Sophie Grace Papes, 91, of Free Soil passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  Sophie was born on October 10, 1929 in Scottville, the daughter of Anton J. and Sophia (Baltusitis) Evanauski and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1947.  On June 2, 1951 she married John…

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