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Obit: Nioma Silvis, 90, Riverton Twp.

November 7, 2013
Obit: Nioma Silvis, 90, Riverton Twp.

Nioma Phoebe Silvis, aged 90 of Riverton Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Oakview Medical Care Facility.  Nioma was born on March 9, 1923, the daughter of Ervin and Alice (Stuck) McVicker, and married Willis L. “Jim” Silvis on June 6, 1942. If Nioma had a Lucky number it would have been seven as she had seven children,…

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Obit: Garrett Ian Lake, 11, Branch

November 1, 2013
Obit: Garrett Ian Lake, 11, Branch

Garrett Ian Lake age 11 of Branch, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday October 25, 2013.  He was born on October 25, 2002 in Ludington and lived in Mason County for his entire life. He attended Mason County Eastern Schools and was actively involved in Student Council, the annual elementary school Christmas programs and the boys’ basketball team. Garrett…

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Obit: Frederick Holden, 38, Scottville

October 30, 2013
Obit: Frederick Holden, 38, Scottville

Frederick M. Holden passed away peacefully on October 27, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids, after being hit by a deer on his new favorite Honda motorcycle Oct. 1. Fred grew up in Manistee County with his parents, Frederick L. Holden and Cynthia (Cain), and sister. He attended Onekama Public Schools until his junior year,…

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Obit: Lorraine Judis, 88, Irons

October 30, 2013
Obit: Lorraine Judis, 88, Irons

Lorraine A. Judis, aged 88 of Irons passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Grand Oaks Nursing Home in Baldwin. Lorraine was born on March 28, 1925 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Bernard and Mary Lewandowski, and married Jacob Frank Judis on August 30, 1958 in Chicago. Lorraine and Frank have celebrated 55 wonderful years together. Lorraine was a…

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Obit: Arno Eschels, 90, Ludington

October 30, 2013
Obit: Arno Eschels, 90, Ludington

Arno R. Eschels, aged 90 of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arno was born on April 6, 1923 in Free Soil to Julius M. and Elsie M. (Pirsig) Eschels, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1942. On June 2, 1951, he married Shirley A. Bagley at St. John’s…

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