Obits

Obituary: Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch

July 24, 2025

Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  Norma was born on June 27, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Albert J. and Helen (Winkler) Dinelli and graduated high school in Calumet City, Illinois.  On September 2, 1977 she married Theodore Grimes at St. Victor’s Parish in Calumet City and they celebrated 33 years…

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Obituary: Debbie Fouts, 72, of Scottville

July 23, 2025

Debbie Fouts, 72, of Scottville, passed away suddenly at home on Jul 21, 2025. Debbie was born on June 10, 1953 in Charlotte, to Mable Norris. She grew up in the Lansing area as an only child and was doted on by all who met her. Debbie met her future husband, Barry Fouts, while in junior high school. Though life…

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Obituary: Jeri Sue Fleetwood, 70, of Ludington

July 21, 2025

Jeri Sue Fleetwood, 70, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on September 28, 1954, in Ludington, Jeri was the daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Christensen) Cory. She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1972. She married Jeffrey Fleetwood on April 23, 2010, and they shared almost 14 years together before Jeff passed…

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Obituary: Bonnie Kate Griffin, 86, of Ludington

July 18, 2025

Bonnie Kate Griffin, 86, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at home.  She was born August 9, 1938, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Albert and Ada (Webb) Hard. On September 19, 1952, Bonnie married Ray “Bud” Griffin II, and in 1954, they moved to Ludington to raise their family. Bonnie worked as a line/prep cook for many…

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Obituary: Gary Salerno, 71, of Pentwater

July 17, 2025

Gary Salerno, 71, of Pentwater,  passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 16, 2025.  Gary was briefly in the care of Harbor Hospice and surrounded by his son, Mike, and brother, Mark at the time of his death. Gary was born April 26, 1954, in Yonkers, New York.  His family relocated to Sarasota, Florida in his early childhood years. …

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