Obits

Obituary: Becky Sue Dodson, 45, Scottville.

September 26, 2018

Obituary: Becky Sue Dodson, 45, Scottville. Becky Sue Dodson, 45, of Scottville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  She was born January 28, 1973, in Ludington, the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Carlson) Dodson. Becky graduated from Ludington High School in 1991.  She excelled in school and received several academic honors.  She received associate degrees from West Shore Community…

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Obituary: Betty Plumb, 78, Walhalla

September 25, 2018

Obituary: Betty Plumb, 78, Walhalla Elizabeth “Betty” Plumb, 78, of Walhalla, passed away at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids on Saturday, September 22, 2018 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Betty was born in Julianadorp, North Holland, Netherlands on October 22, 1939, nine months before the Germans invaded and occupied the port town on the North Sea.…

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Obituary: Genevieve Faye Batchelor, 86, of Fountain

September 23, 2018

Obituary: Genevieve Faye Batchelor, 86, of Fountain Genevieve Faye Batchelor, 86, of Fountain passed away peacefully Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born July 20, 1932 to Harry Richard and Helen Elizabeth (Shoue) Wiesner in New Carlisle, Ind. Jenny married Dennis Dale Batchelor on July 5, 1951 in New Carlisle, Ind. Together they raised four children. Jenny was a great…

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Obituary: Elsie ‘Ruth’ Ratcliffe, 85, Scottville.

September 20, 2018

Obituary: Elsie ‘Ruth’ Ratcliffe, 85, Scottville. Elsie “Ruth” Ratcliffe, 85, of Scottville, passed away at her home with her family by her side on  Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Ruth was born on July 20, 1933 in McBain to Emmet Earl and Elberta Rebecca (Gerdes) Puterbaugh. She graduated from Temple Academy in Troy, as Valedictorian in 1951. Ruth married Dean E.…

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Obituary: William Courtland, 99, Scottville. 

September 17, 2018

Obituary: William Courtland, 99, Scottville.  William Ernest Courtland, 99 years 11 ½ months, of Scottville, went to join his beloved Betty on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He passed away at Oakview Medical Care Facility, which was his home and extended family for the past 4 ¾ years.   Bill will be serenading Betty again, with one of their favorite songs,…

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