Obituary: George Willavage, 98, Ludington. George Willavage, 98, of Ludington, longtime resident of Branch passed away Monday, September 12, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. George was born on September 11, 1919 in Girardville, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Willavage and served his country during World War II with the US Army in Austria. On May 14, 1968, he married…
Obituary: Rosetta Taylor, 91, Custer. Rosetta Jane Taylor, 91, of Custer passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Rosetta was born on October 10, 1925 in Custer, the daughter of Walter and Olive (Hannah) Forbes. On May 1, 1947 she married Claud J. Taylor in Riverton Township and they celebrated 55 years together before Claud preceded her in death in 2002. Rosetta…
Obituary: David Verduin, 74, Fountain. David Allen Verduin, 74, of Fountain passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home. David was born on May 17, 1943 in Grand Rapids, the son of Arthur and Christina (Hoffman) Verduin. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam Conflict. David also earned his associate’s…
Obituary: Lester Peterson, 91, Carr Settlement. Lester Gordon Peterson, 91, of Carr Settlement began his journey in Heaven on August 21, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. surrounded with love by his family at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Lester was born on January 13, 1926 to Nels and Hilda (Larson) Peterson in his family’s log cabin in Carr Settlement. He…
Obituary: Mary Tracy, 101, of Scottville. Mary Margaret Tracy, 101, of Scottville, passed from this life August 21 at Porter Hills Health Center in Grand Rapids. Mary was born June 17, 1916 in Virginia, Minnesota to George and Anna (Brandstetter) Despres. She grew up in Manistee, going to St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduating from Manistee High School in 1932. Mary attended…
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