Obits

Obituary: Greg Erickson, 71, of Ludington

November 19, 2024

Greg Russell Erickson, 71, of Ludington, passed away after a short battle with cancer, on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Greg was born on February 17, 1953, the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Duplessis) Erickson. He was a student at Ludington Area Catholic School, and a graduate of Ludington High School in 1972. He attended college at West Shore…

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Obituary: Larry Martz, 75, of Ludington

November 6, 2024

Larry Delos Martz, 75, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024. Larry was born on August 9, 1949, the son of the late Delos and Loretta (Terryn) Martz. He was a graduate of Mason County Eastern schools in 1967. He attended college in Ft. Pierce, Florida, earning his associate degree in business. In 1968 he enlisted into the…

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Obituary: Jack Lee Wygant, 75, of Ludington

November 5, 2024

Jack Lee Wygant, 75, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 18, 1949, in Haslett, the son of Donald and Virginia “June” (Hook) Wygant. Jack moved to Ludington in 1989 where he operated his own charter boat “Jimmy Jack” and was known to many as Captain Jack.  In his…

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Obituary: Frances Ann (Masten) Shinsky, 85, of Ludington

November 5, 2024

Frances Ann (Masten) Shinsky, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024. Fran was born on May 8, 1939, the daughter of the late John and Ann Marie (Gendrolius) Masten. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Simon High School. On June 28, 1958, she married her forever love, Russell Shinsky, Jr. They shared over 60 years together…

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Obituary: Russell C. “Russ” Nielsen, 72, of Ludington

November 1, 2024

Russell C. “Russ” Nielsen, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday. October 30, 2024 after a nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease Russ was born on November 29, 1951 in Ludington, the oldest of four children born to Russell A. and Betty Nielsen and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1969. Russ married…

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