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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…
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…
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…
Obituary: Dennis Hansen, 78, Ludington. Dennis James Hansen, 78, of Ludington passed away on March 19, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dennis was born on September 10, 1939, the son of James and Alice (Semple) Hansen. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Dennis proudly served in the United States Navy…
Obituary: Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, Louis P. Mantho, 73, of Fountain, went home to his heavenly Father on March 19, 2018 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last two plus years. Lou was born January 6, 1945 in Chicago to Peter L. and Mary M. (Naum) Mantho. Lou never knew his father as he passed…
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