Obits

Obituary: Michael M. Magee Jr., 69, of Ludington

August 4, 2025

Michael M. Magee Jr.  “And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me when as yet there was not one of them.” Psalm 139:16 For Mike, those days were March 8, 1956, to Sunday, August 3, 2025. He entered the world in Ionia, the firstborn child and son of Mike and Patsy Magee. Six brothers…

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Obituary: Denise Ruth Burns, 80, of Ludington

July 31, 2025

Denise Ruth Burns, 80, of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart.  She was born September 16, 1944, in Manistee, the daughter of Daniel and Dorothy (Tangerstrom) Fairchild. Denise worked as a registered nurse for over 20 years.  In her spare time, Denise enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.  Most of…

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Obituary: Terry Lee Simons, 73, of Ludington

July 30, 2025

Terry Lee Simons, 73, of Ludington, went to his heavenly home with Jesus on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Terry was born on Christmas day, 1951, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to William and Nona (Closson) Simons and raised in Barryton, Michigan with his younger brothers Dale, Rick, Ron, Bruce, Billy, and sister, Tina.  He grew up hunting with his dad and…

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Obituary: Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain

July 25, 2025

Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Maggie was born on March 12, 1961, the daughter of Evie Cress. She attended Battle Creek High School. She was employed as an in-home care giver, in Des Moines, Iowa, for six years. Known as a fruit loop by her family members, she…

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Obituary: William Wilde, 69, of Manistee

July 24, 2025

William “Bill” Wilde, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Bill was born on April 9, 1956, the son of Herschel Wilde, and Suzanne (Stone) Boucher.  He worked with his father in his younger years repairing and doing installations on cranes and hoists and retired in 2017.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and repairing small engines, and…

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