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Obituary: Wayne Goerbig, 71, of Scottville

June 13, 2023

Obituary: Wayne Goerbig, 71, of Scottville Wayne Arthur Goerbig, 71, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Grand Rapids. Wayne was born on August 25, 1951, in Rothbury, to Phyllis and the late Julius Goerbig. Wayne took pride in his masonry and carpentry work throughout his career, later working for Habitat for Humanity, which fulfilled his building and carpentry passions…

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Obituary: Clinton Copus II, 62

June 9, 2023

Obituary: Clinton McKinven-Copus, 62 Clint McKinven-Copus left this world and ran into the healing arms of God on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Clinton Edward Copus II was born September 29, 1960, to Vinnie Jeaninne Liotta Copus and Clinton Edward Copus in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin and graduated from Beloit College. After receiving a call to…

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Obituary: Larry Chapman, 55, of Ludington

June 9, 2023

Obituary: Larry Chapman, 55, of Ludington Larry Lee Chapman, 55, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  Larry was born on April 10, 1968, the son of Roy and Wilma Chapman. In 1986 he graduated from Ludington High School. For 37 years he worked in construction, retiring in 2021.  Larry enjoyed spending time outside, where he would frequent…

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Obituary: Norma Mae Ernestine Tisch Koeppe, 96, of Ludington

June 8, 2023

Obituary: Norma Mae Ernestine Tisch Koeppe, 96, of Ludington Norma Koeppe was born May 11, 1927 near Claire City, South Dakota, and passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, at the age of 96.  She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at University of Minnesota–Duluth and taught for 28 years in the Duluth Public Schools. Norma married Willis Koeppe…

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Obituary: Dianna Halverson, 73, of Grand Rapids

June 7, 2023

Obituary: Dianna Halverson, 73, of Grand Rapids Dianna Paulette (Snyder) Halverson, 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away April 24, 2023. She was born March 28, 1950 in Hart to Ralph L.I. Snyder and Marjorie Roberta (Bromley) Snyder. She was one of five siblings that included three sisters, and one brother, Gary Snyder, who died as a baby before Dianna was…

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