Obits

Obituary: Wilbur ‘Willie’ VanNortwick, 101, of Ludington

September 17, 2024

Wilbur “Willie” Ory VanNortwick, 101, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. He was born May 2, 1923, on the family farm in Pere Marquette Township, the son of Ory and Ruth (Nelson) VanNortwick. Willie was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army 701st Military Police Battalion, stationed…

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Obituary: Hagen Boyd Dickson, 49, of Ludington

September 16, 2024

Hagen Dickson, 49, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2024. It was especially unexpected for Hagen, whose life every day was eager to connect with nature, family, and friends he held as family. A devoted father to Sophie Dickson, beloved son of Carole and Robert Dickson, family brother to Daniela (Scott) Shillington, of Gainesville, Florida, and Mirjania…

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Obituary: James Anderson, 72, of Ludington

September 13, 2024

James Burton Anderson, 72, of Ludington, passed away on September 10, 2024, after a valiant five-year fight with esophagus cancer.  He was surrounded by his wife and three loving daughters. Jim was born on April 11, 1952, the second son of Burton and Barbara (Hamilton) Anderson. After graduating from Ludington High School in 1970, he attended West Shore Community College…

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Obituary: Don Miller, 93, of Ludington

September 12, 2024

Don Miller, 93, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The fourth was one of his very favorite days of the year, often having gatherings at his home on this special day. He continued the tradition that his mother started, of the Scottville Clown Band playing at Miller’s Lakeside Motel after the parade in Ludington, which continues today. Donald Verne…

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Obituary: Vicky Lynn Savich, 64, of Ludington

September 10, 2024

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vicky Lynn Savich, who left us on August 31, 2024, at the age of 64. Born on March 19, 1960, in Ludington, Vicky was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her journey on this earth began in Ludington and concluded in…

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