Obits

Obituary: Ella Mae Conant, 84, Riverton Twp.

June 5, 2015
Obituary: Ella Mae Conant, 84, Riverton Twp.

Ella Mae Conant, aged 84 of Riverton Township, Pentwater passed away after a short but courageous bout with cancer.  Ella Mae was born on September 20, 1930 in Lapeer County, the daughter of William Laverne and Rosellen Rebecca (St. John) Walker and graduated from Lapeer High School with the class of 1947.  On May 19, 1951 she married Joseph Conant…

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Obituary: Kayla Marie Parrish, 22, Scottville.

June 4, 2015
Obituary: Kayla Marie Parrish, 22, Scottville.

Kayla Marie Parrish, 22, of Scottville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Muskegon.  Kayla was born on September 18, 1992 in Traverse City, the daughter of Bud Parrish and Tamarra Lahiff and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 2011. Kayla was a huge Detroit Lions fan, and liked to cheer on the…

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Obituary: George Reed, 61, Ludington.

May 27, 2015
Obituary: George Reed, 61, Ludington.

George J. Reed, aged 61 of Ludington passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  George was born on March 15, 1954 in Ludington, the son of George W. and Marilyn (Rikkers) Reed, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1972.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Western…

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Obituary: John Blazek, 85, Irons.

May 26, 2015
Obituary: John Blazek, 85, Irons.

John William Blazek, age 85, died unexpectedly Sunday May 24, 2015 at Munson Memorial Healthcare in Traverse City surrounded by his family. John was born May 30, 1929 in Chicago, proud son of late Chicago Police officer John Blazek and Mae Blazek and loving brother of William Blazek. He graduated from Kelly High School in 1947. After high-school he proudly…

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Obituary: Dixie Lee Fralic, 58, Hart.

May 18, 2015
Obituary: Dixie Lee Fralic, 58, Hart.

Dixie Lee Fralic, 58 of Hart, formerly of Manistee passed away on Friday, May 15 at her home surrounded by her family after a hard fought fight with cancer.  She won the battle and now celebrates with her savior in heaven. Dixie was born on September 29, 1956 in Frankfort, the daughter of Robert and Norma (Soper) Schimke, and graduated…

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