Obits

Obit: Richard Patterson, 78, Ludington.

November 30, 2014
Obit: Richard Patterson, 78, Ludington.

Richard Harry Patterson, age 78 of Ludington passed away on Thursday November 27, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Ludington Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1936 in Wyandotte, son of the late Harry and Marion (Roulinson) Patterson.  When Richard was a child, his family moved from Wyandotte to a farm South of Scottville.  He attended Scottville High School and graduated with…

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Obit: Rita Johnson, 72, Ludington

November 27, 2014
Obit: Rita Johnson, 72, Ludington

Rita Ann Johnson, age 72, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly at home November 25, 2014. She was born on January 26, 1942 in Ludington, daughter of the late Ronald and Vera (Wagner) VanDyke.  She attended and graduated from St. Simon Catholic School.  Rita married Donald K. Johnson on November 28, 1964 in Ludington.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 2007. Rita…

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Obit: Margaret Luedke, 90, Summit Twp.

November 25, 2014
Obit: Margaret Luedke, 90, Summit Twp.

Margaret Luedke, aged 90 of Summit Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2014 in the home of her birth.  Margaret was born on May 27, 1924, the daughter of Ralph and Atlanta (Christoffersen) Kistler, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1942.  On June 29, 1944, she married George Luedke in Chicago, and they celebrated 43 years…

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Obit: Robert L. Boone Sr., 92, Branch.

November 21, 2014
Obit: Robert L. Boone Sr., 92, Branch.

Robert L. Boone Sr., aged 92 of Branch passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home overlooking the Pere Marquette River.  Robert was born on July 4, 1922 in Traverse City, the son of Leo and Susan (Forten) Boone, grew up in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School.  He served his country during World War II with the U.S.…

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Obit: Christopher Chimel, 32, Scottville.

November 4, 2014
Obit: Christopher Chimel, 32, Scottville.

Christopher “Chris” Brian Chimel, age 32 of Scottville, passed away. Chris was born on May 21, 1982 in Ludington, son of Pamela (Schramm) Chimel and the late Rick Chimel.  Chris attended Mason County Central High School and graduated with the class of 2000.  Chris worked at Solberg’s Marina in Manistee and most recently he worked at Whitehall Industries here in Ludington.…

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