Obits

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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Obituary: Gladys DeBoer, 81, of Ludington

October 31, 2024

Gladys June (Drost) DeBoer, 81, of Ludington, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, on Monday, October 28, 2024. Gladys was born on February 28, 1943, in Zeeland, the daughter of the late Dick and Johanna (VandenBosch) Drost. She graduated from Zeeland High School in 1961. On June 6, 1961, she married her forever, Wayne DeBoer. Together they shared…

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Obituary: Marilyn Jean Baker, 86, of Pentwater, formerly of Fountain

October 31, 2024

Marilyn Jean Baker, 86, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on September 7, 1938 to Katherine “Kate” and Peter Bekkering. Marilyn married Duane Jack Baker on March 26, 1955. Together they enjoyed a life filled with adventures, taking their three daughters Brenda, Barbara, and Becky along for the ride. The family…

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Obituary: Debra Jean Guillen, 61, of Scottville

October 31, 2024

Debra Jean Guillen, 61, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Debby was born on August 8, 1963, to Ruben Guillen and Gloria (Castillo) Daily, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She earned her GED through Manistee Area Public Schools. Debra enjoyed music and dancing, and she loved her kids, grandkids, and her “babies” Lilly and Georgie (her beloved dogs).…

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