Obits

Obituary: Richard Horton, 69, Fountain.

April 18, 2018

Richard Kenneth Horton, 69, of Fountain, passed away on April 15, 2018. Richard was born on November 8, 1948 in Saginaw, the son of Norman and Adella (Wallace) Horton.  He was a truck driver for Yellow Truck for about 25 years, until his retirement in 2007.  Richard loved living on the lake and working in the yard and on remodeling projects.  While relaxing, he…

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Obituary: Helen Budzynski, 95, Fountain. 

April 10, 2018

Obituary: Helen Budzynski, 95, Fountain.  Helen Eva (Baibak) Budzynski, 95, and long-time resident of Fountain passed from this world to be with her beloved Savior, husband, parents, departed family and friends in Heaven on April 10, 2018. Helen was born October 23, 1922 on her family’s Mason County dairy farm, beloved second child of Lithuanian immigrants Zigmont and Helen (Monchunski) Baibak.…

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Obituary: Galen Smith, 78, Ludington.

April 6, 2018

Obituary: Galen Smith, 78, Ludington. Galen Robert Smith, 78, of Ludington went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2018. He was born October 8, 1939 in Lansing to Robert and Madeline (Shadduck) Smith. Galen’s family moved to Portage when he was young. He graduated from Portage High School at 17 and went into the U.S. Air Force…

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Obituary: Bradford Bachelder, 65, Grand Rapids.

March 22, 2018

Obituary: Bradford Bachelder, 65, Grand Rapids. Bradford Scott Bachelder, 65, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on March 21, 2018. Brad was preceded in death by parents Jack and Patricia (Hunt) Bachelder and niece Mikala Raven.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years Lori (Raven) Bachelder; children, Carson (Jody) Bachelder, Allison (Kirk) Van Prooyen, Jack Parker, and Allyse…

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Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington. 

March 22, 2018

Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington.  The world lost a big, beautiful soul when Michael Lee Vanderkolk passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at his home in Royal Oak. Born June 2, 1987, Michael grew up in Ludington, where he touched countless lives with his “big hugs”, warm smiles and heart of gold. The only thing bigger than…

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