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Obituary: Rene Annette James, 66, of Ludington

May 1, 2026

Rene Annette James, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2026. She was reunited with her beloved husband and soulmate, Larry James, who preceded her in death. Born on Sept. 15, 1960, in Edmore, Rene was the daughter of the late LJ and Georganna (Ariss) Moore. She was known for her outgoing personality and her love for life.…

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Obituary: Diana Marie (Culp) Golosh, 66, of Traverse City

May 1, 2026

Diana Marie (Culp) Golosh, 66, of Traverse City, formerly of Benzie County, passed away on January 26, 2026. Diana was born on April 19, 1959, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Russell and Bonnie (DeLong) Culp. She was a 1978 graduate of Saginaw High. On October 30, 1980, she married her forever love, Micheal Golosh. She was a…

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Obituary: Mary Kay Hradel, 84, of Free Soil

April 30, 2026

Mary Kay Hradel, 84, of Free Soil, known to all as Kay, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, to the late Creel and Ruth (Hampton) Laidley. Kay was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Mike Hradel, on Dec. 30, 1967, beginning a lifelong partnership grounded in love, respect,…

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Obituary: Esther Joan (Conine) Johnson, 88, of Ludington

April 28, 2026

Esther Joan (Conine) Johnson, 88, of Ludington, formerly of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Esther was born on August 28, 1937, in Howell, the daughter of the late Milton and Margaret (Hazelman) Conine. She was a 1955 graduate of Howell High School. On February 22, 1958, she married Herbert Allen Johnson. Together with her husband, they owned…

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Obituary: Robert Lee Gwilliams, 92, of Walhalla

April 28, 2026

Robert Lee Gwilliams, 92, of Walhalla, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born March 30, 1934, in Otsego, the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Gaunt) Gwilliams. Robert was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Afterwards he worked for several years as a logger and then spent…

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