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Obituary: Robert Matthew Kemmer, 67, of Ludington

May 12, 2025

Robert Mathew Kemmer, 67, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at home.  He was born August 18, 1957, in Lansing. Robert is survived by: his sister, Esther Wooden; his brothers, John (Donna) Wooden and Darwin (Nancy) Wooden; and several nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by: his mother, Maxine; his sister, Connie Kemmer; and his brother,…

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Obituary: Ronald Allen Sorensen, 82, of Custer

May 10, 2025

Ronald Allen Sorensen, 82, of Custer peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Ludington. Ron was born at home on September 20, 1942, the second of six children born to Anker and Bernice Sorensen. He attended St. Mary’s School in Riverton Township before transferring to Scottville High School. Ronald left high school during his junior year to enlist…

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Obituary: Walter Gordon Harthun, 81, of Ludington

May 8, 2025

Walter Gordon Harthun, 81, of Ludington, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  He was born December 10, 1943, in Detroit, the son of Walter and Virginia (Gramza) Harthun. Walt served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was stationed in Hawaii for four years.  Afterwards he went to work for Packaging Corp of…

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Obituary: Nellie Ann Ardolf, 80, of Ludington

May 8, 2025

Nellie Ann Ardolf, 80, of Ludington, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born October 15, 1944, in Nessen City, the daughter of Ellsworth and Helen (McCarthy) Dillehay. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel in Ludington.  Interment…

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Funeral service: Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer

May 8, 2025

A funeral service for Randy LaVerne Smith of Custer, who passed away on February 21, 2025 at the age of 67, will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Custer Township. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of…

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