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Obituary: Susan Grondsma, 55.

February 23, 2016
Obituary: Susan Grondsma, 55.

Susan Faith Grondsma, 55, peacefully passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at home. Susan was born to her father, the late, John Grondsma and her mother Julia (Burroughs) at Oceana Hospital of Hart. Susan attended Pentwater schools and married Richard Swiger on July 8, 1983.  Her hobbies included arts & crafts, Westerns and genealogy.  She was very artistic and…

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Obituary: Hope “Leigh” Sorensen, 64.

February 22, 2016
Obituary: Hope “Leigh” Sorensen, 64.

Hope (Leigh) Sorensen, 64, peacefully passed away on Saturday February 20, 2016 at home. Leigh was born to the late Dewitt E. Tabor and Hazel L. Tabor (Pierce) on April 21, 1951 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Sheattended Union High School in Grand Rapids.  She married Larry Sorensen on December 11, 2004. Hope was employed as a C.N.A. at Metro Hospital…

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Obituary: Norma Marie Page, 94, Ludington.

February 19, 2016
Obituary: Norma Marie Page, 94, Ludington.

Norma Marie Page age 94 passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2017 at Cornerstone Living Center of Hastings. Norma was born to the late Arthur Ephraim Peterson and Mary Charlotte Chinberg on April 13, 1921 in Custer. She graduated with the class of 1940 at Scottville High School and attended Marinello Cosmetology School in Grand Rapids in 1941. Norma married Harlan J.…

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Obituary: Betty Flewelling, 78, Ludington.

February 15, 2016
Obituary: Betty Flewelling, 78, Ludington.

Betty Lou (Hughes) Flewelling, 78, passed from this life to eternal joy on February 12, 2016 at Spectrum-Blodgett Hospital of Grand Rapids, following a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her family, who will always cherish her limitless love as a Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister.  Betty was the wife of the late Reginald E. Flewilling. Betty was the first…

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Obituary: Russell Saxton, 95, Ludington.

February 15, 2016
Obituary: Russell Saxton, 95, Ludington.

Russell “Wayne” Saxton Sr., 95 of Ludington passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart where he had resided along with his wife of 74 years, Alice.  Wayne was born November 18, 1920 in Ludington the son of William and Miriam (Erbaugh) Saxton and spent his early years in the Custer area where he attended…

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