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Obit: Robert Smith, 61, Custer

October 23, 2013
Obit: Robert Smith, 61, Custer

Robert A. “Coho Bob” Smith, aged 61 of Custer passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013.  Bob was born on November 9, 1951 in Ludington to Robert J. and Betty (Kamarauskas) Smith, and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1969.  He furthered his education earning an Associate’s Degree from Northwestern Community College in 1971, and…

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Obit: John Allison, 51, Custer

October 16, 2013
Obit: John Allison, 51, Custer

Fire Chief John E. Allison aged 51 of Custer, responded to his last call on Monday, October 14, 2013.  John was born on June 3, 1962 in Ludington, the son of James E. and Joan Marie (Quick) Allison, and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1980, and on July 26, 2008, he married Tammy E. (Abbott) Orcutt at the…

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Obit: Gay Christiansen, 83, Ludington

October 14, 2013
Obit: Gay Christiansen, 83, Ludington

Gay Ellen Christiansen, aged 83 of Longfellow Towers, Ludington, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Gay was born on July 1, 1930 in Muskegon, the daughter of Glen and Eva (Hughes) Morse, and married Clarence “Clay” Christiansen on May 23, 1952. Clay preceded her in death in 1994. Together they operated Scottville Floor Covering for many years until Clay…

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Obit: Ruth Bogner, 89 of Carr Settlement

October 7, 2013
Obit: Ruth Bogner, 89 of Carr Settlement

Ruth Sophie Bogner, aged 89, a lifelong resident of Carr Settlement passed away peacefully October 5, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She died from congestive heart failure while under Heartland Hospice Care.  Ruth was born Biruta Sophie Maleckas on April 27, 1924 and grew up in Custer, Michigan with her two siblings and parents Frank and Valeria…

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Obit: Donald Brennan, 83, Riverton Township

August 29, 2013
Obit: Donald Brennan, 83, Riverton Township

Donald “Don” James Brennan age 83 of Riverton Township passed away on August 27, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan in Ludington, MI. He was born Sept. 1, 1929 in Summit Township, Ludington the son of the late John and Thelma (Griffis) Brennan. Don graduated from Ludington High School and went onto to serve his country in the…

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