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Obituary: Daniel James Tanis, 74, of Ludington

May 5, 2025

Daniel James Tanis, 74, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dan was born on June 24, 1950, to Burton and Mary Jane (Collins) Tanis.  He was raised in Hamlin Township with his older brother Robert and their cousins Sharon, Linda, and Pat, who were more like sisters. On his 15th birthday in 1965 he received his little…

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Memorial service notice: Henry Lewis VerSluys, 88, of Branch

May 5, 2025

A memorial service for Henry Lewis VerSluys, of Branch, who passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the age of 88, will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at noon at Evergreen Covenant Church in Branch. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. at the church. There will be full military honors during the service. Obituary: Henry Lewis VerSluys, 88,…

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Obituary: Lawrence Allen Brower, 76, of Ludington

May 5, 2025

Lawrence Allen Brower, 76, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2025. Larry was born October 11, 1948 in Ludington to Lawrence O. and Freda (Randall) Brower. His great-grandparents were Riverton pioneer families Johann and Bertha Brauer and John and Martha Dargie. Larry was a former member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Scottville. He graduated from Mason County…

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Obituary: Donna Marie Thomas, 68, formerly of Scottville

May 4, 2025

Donna Marie Thomas, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025.  She was a musician, singer, and an avid lover of show tunes and the Boston Red Sox. Donna was born on November 7, 1956, to Lilly and Ralph Marston.  She grew up near the coast of New Hampshire until she enlisted in the United States Army Band.  It…

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Obituary: Diane Michele Sommerfeldt, 42, of Fountain

May 1, 2025

Diane Michele (Jankoviak) Sommerfeldt (Jankoviak), 42, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1983, in Ludington, the daughter of Janet and Scott Jankoviak. A 2001 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School, Diane worked many years as a line cook. On May 19, 2007, she married her husband, Tim. In recent years,…

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