Obits

Obituary: Connie Newkirk, 68, Amber Township.

January 6, 2016

Constance Marie (Mates) Newkirk of Amber Township, Scottville passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home.  Connie was born November 10, 1947 in Gratiot County, Michigan, to Carl and Ruth (Richards) Mates, and attended St. Louis schools, graduating with the class of 1965.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Master’s Degree in English from Central Michigan…

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Obituary: Joseph Whitaker, 67, Custer.

January 6, 2016
Obituary: Joseph Whitaker, 67, Custer.

Joseph Howard Whitaker, 67, of Custer died suddenly on Monday, January 4, 2016.  Joe was born on June 4, 1948 in Ludington, the son of Harry and Meg (Wing) Whitaker.  On October 27, 1965 he married his best friend Linda Forbes and they have celebrated 50 blessed years together. Joe had many interests and wore several hats in his life. …

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Obituary: Jude Ezdebski, 78, Fountain.

December 29, 2015

Jude T. Ezdebski, 78, of Fountain passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Oakview in Ludington.  Jude was born on October 25, 1937 in Ludington to the late John and Gertrude (Rockfal) Ezdebski. He attended St. Simon and St. Stanislaus schools. Jude married Joan (Hogenson) Hartley on May 29, 1965 at St. Stanislaus in Ludington. Jude was employed…

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Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

December 15, 2015
Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

Deborah Sue Stiller, 60 of Ludington, passed away on Friday December 11, 2015 at home. She was born on January 22, 1955 in Ludington, the daughter of Donald and Mariette Francois. Deborah attended Ludington Area Schools and graduated at Ludington High School with the class of 1974. She worked as a laborer at Straight Steel and Wire for many years. Debbie enjoyed playing cards, fishing,…

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Obituary: Emil Vidak, 81, Ludington.

December 1, 2015
Obituary: Emil Vidak, 81, Ludington.

Emil George Vidak, 81, of Ludington, passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born March 6, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of late Emil and Anna (Stajduhar) Vidak. Emil married his wife Alice Sivis of 24 years on June 27, 1991 at Grace Methodist Church in Riverton. He…

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