Obits

Obituary: Carol Briggs, 93, of Scottville

October 11, 2024

Carol May Briggs crossed over from her temporal life here on this earth to her eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her heavenly Father on October 5, 2024. Carol will always be affectionately known to all of us as a Mom and Grandma. Mom was born to George and Claudia Weppler on July 4, 1931; she…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Oct. 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -David Alexander Williams, 42, pleaded guilty Oct. 9 to a reduced charge of operating while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), $765 in fines/costs, must complete alcohol highway safety program, no drugs/alcohol, subject to random…

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Obituary: Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” Holmes, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville

October 9, 2024

A “Fourth of July Firecracker,” Mary Jo was born at home in 1935, the daughter of John “Jack” and Ardath. A lifelong resident of Scottville, Mary Jo was one of the very first Scottville Scotties under band director Gilbert Stansell (founder of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp). She spent many of her teenage years dancing and skating at Johnny’s in…

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Obituary: Wayne Fox, Sr., 88, of Ludington

October 9, 2024

Wayne Eugene Fox, Sr., 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Wayne was born on May 19, 1936 in Ludington, the son of Homer and Maurine (Rasmussen) Fox. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1954. Wayne married Virginia Surplice on May 9, 1959; they shared 65 years together. Wayne…

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Obituary: Douglas Alan Turner, 68, of Free Soil

October 9, 2024

Douglas Alan Turner, 68, of Free Soil, ran into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 4, 2024 at home with his wife and children by his bedside. He looked at his wife Jill, and each of his children, told them he loved them and that they had to let him go. His last words were, “Thank you, Jesus!” He…

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