Obits

Obituary: Dr. Allan Parker, 91, Ludington

January 24, 2017

Obituary: Dr. Allan Parker, 91, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths. Dr. Allan R. Parker, 91, of Ludington, entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Allan was born on February 1, 1925 in Ludington, the son of the late Earl W. and Inger J. (Andersen) Parker. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1943. …

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Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death.

January 22, 2017

Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death. #MasonCountyPeople #MasonCountyDeaths By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County farm community lost a legend Saturday morning following the death of Jim Howe. Jim, 87, was the patriarch of Howe Farms, located on North Custer Road. He grew up on his mother’s farm, White Rose Dairy Farm in Custer Township…

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Obituary: Joseph R Greiner, 53, Ludington

January 19, 2017

Obituary: Joseph R Greiner, 53, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths Joseph R Greiner, 53 of Ludington, passed away on January 14, 2017 at his home in Ludington. Joe was born on January 17, 1964 in Ludington, the son of William and Marlene (Mellberg) Greiner. He graduated from Ludington Area Schools and married Vangie (Navarro) Greiner on October 10, 1996. Joe was a man with…

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Obituary: Ernest Kish, 73, Walhalla.

January 18, 2017

Obituary: Ernest Kish, 73, Walhalla. #MasonCountyDeaths. Ernest Charles Kish, 73, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Ludington. Ernest was born on December 7, 1943 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Ernest and Anne (Bodner) Kish. He attended Gary Edison High School and graduated with the class of 1963.  He enrolled in…

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Obituary: Rolene Wallager, 94, Walhalla

January 17, 2017

Obituary: Rolene Wallager, 94, Walhalla #MasonCountyDeaths. Rolene Sophia Wallager, 94 of Walhalla, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Rolene was born on July 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice (Vaughn) Smith.   She attended Scottville schools and married Arthur M. Wallager in June of 1997 at Bachelor Church in Sheridan…

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