Obits

Obituary: Judith Ann Wickery, 84, of Ludington

December 5, 2024

Judith Ann Wickery, 84, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Judith was born on August 30, 1940, to Eugene Nickelsen and Mary Rousseau. She was a lifetime resident of Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1958. On June 20, 1959, Judith married Gary Wayne Wickery. She loved gardening and canning, and to read Harlequin romance…

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Obituary: Shirley Koviak, 89, of Fountain

December 4, 2024

Shirley Koviak, 89, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She was born March 22, 1935, in Fountain, daughter of Charles and Ada (Goff) Williams.  Shirley attended and graduated from Free Soil High School and was married to Ernest Koviak on August 14, 1954, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer. Shirley…

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Obituary: Cheryle Marie Seymour, 73, of Fountain, formerly of Ludington

December 4, 2024

Cheryle Marie Seymour, 73, of Fountain, formerly of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Cheryle was born on June 29, 1951, daughter of Raymond and Audrey (Cabot) Nargis. She attended Ludington High School and graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1979. On December 20, 1967, she married Gary Seymour. Cheryle loved sewing, crocheting, and doing anything…

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Obituary: Tamara Lynne O’Brien, 60, of Scottville

December 3, 2024

Tamara (Tammy) Lynne O’Brien, 60, of Scottville, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 30, 2024. She was born October 30, 1964, in Ludington, the daughter of Bruce Bedker and Nancy (Hewitt). Tammy attended Mason County Central Schools. Tammy excelled in owning and operating Tammy’s Cleaning Service and working as a beloved caregiver. She wed Carl Luttrell…

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Obituary: Nancy Braley, 83, of Ludington

December 3, 2024

Nancy Lee Braley, 83, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born on April 20, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of Raymond Charles Hodge and Mary Louise Brunges Hodge . Nancy graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1959 and embarked on a career in…

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