DeWayne Robert “Bob” Englebrecht, 88, of Ludington passed, away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Bob was born on December 30, 1937, in Scottville, the son of Theodore and Bessie (Smith) Englebrecht and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1956. On February 17, 1962, he wed Doris L. Babbin and they celebrated 62 years together before Doris preceded…
Charles Frederick Hayes, 90, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Charlie was born on February 7, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Frederick and Marjorie (Tessman) Hayes. He was a 1952 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High. He received his associate degree from Western Michigan University and later was drafted in the United States Army. He…
James Gable went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Jim was born in Huntington, Indiana, to Arthur E. and Edna (Zimpleman) Gable on August 15, 1948. He moved with his family from Indiana in 1958 to Jungle Haven Resort on Sauble Lake in Irons where he spent his childhood. He attended Mason County Central High School…
Philip Gorden Zacharda, 66, of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Born May 7, 1959, in Ludington, Phil was the son of Gorden and Janet (Pedersen) Zacharda. He graduated from Ludington High School, Class of 1977. After graduating, Phil went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy from 1977 until…
Robert J. “Rocky” Rakowski, 87, of Grant Township, died Thursday evening, December 18, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on October 15, 1938 at the family homestead in Grant Township, the son of the late John and Anna (Kubiak) Rakowski. Robert married Theresa “Terry” Mikula on Sept. 6, 1969 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in…
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