Obits

Obituary: Calvin Anthony Garlick, 34, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Scottville

May 8, 2024

Calvin Anthony Garlick, 34, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Scottville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 in Pensacola, Florida after being struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. Calvin was born on April 4, 1989 in Ludington to Chris Garlick and Audrey Johnson. He was a graduate of the Mason County Central High School class of 2007. Calvin was…

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Obituary: Ila Mae Smith, 94, of Custer

May 7, 2024

Ila Mae Smith, 94, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Medilodge in Ludington. Ila was born on January 14, 1929, in Flint, to Hiram and Edith (Henson) Price. She was raised on a farm in Melvin, before moving with her family to a farm just north of Custer. She graduated from Custer High School with the…

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Obituary: Pat Stevenson, 87, of Ludington

May 6, 2024

Pat Stevenson, of Ludington, passed away peacefully, with family at her bedside, on April 26, 2024.  The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was 87 years old. Born Patricia Joan Willemin on January 5, 1937 in Detroit, to Amedeus and Margaret (Treharne) Willemin, Pat grew up in a close-knit family with four siblings.  Known in those days…

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Obituary: Wilbur Verner Nelson, 96, of Ludington

May 2, 2024

Wilbur Verner Nelson, 96, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Wilbur (Will) was born September 19, 1927, at the family home on North Victory Corner Road in Victory Township, the second child of Verner J. and Olga K.P. (Hansen) Nelson. Wilbur was baptized June 9, 1935 with his sister Elsie and later confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church…

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Obituary: Betty Marie Billings, 96, of Ludington

April 26, 2024

Betty Marie Billings, 96, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  Betty was born on April 2, 1928 in Riverton Township, the daughter of James and Hazel (Bradley) Rhinebolt.  On June 25, 1947 she married George Billings and they raised their four children together. When West Shore Community College opened, Betty took advantage of the nursing education offered by the…

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