Obits

Obituary: Helen Smith, 89, of Ludington

September 9, 2024

Helen Dolores Smith, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Dolores was born on June 28, 1935, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Connie Hugo and Iris Opal (Handy) Flowers. She was a 1953 graduate of Bowling Green High School. She later attended Western Kentucky University. On November 29, 1963, she married the late Tom…

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Obituary: Fern Stewart, 92, of Scottville

September 6, 2024

Fern Phyllis Stewart, 92, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.  Fern was born on October 15, 1931 in Groton, South Dakota, the daughter of Jack and Elfrieda (Barthle) Huffman.  On April 7, 1961 she was wed to Gordon Stewart at the Ludington United Methodist Church and they celebrated 59 years together before Gordon preceded her death on July 4,…

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Obituary: Ruth ‘Ruthie’ (Towns) Peterson, 96, of Ludington

September 4, 2024

Ruth “Ruthie” Virginia (Towns) Peterson, 96, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Ruth was born on September 19, 1927, the daughter of the late George L. and Gladys E. (Lasley) Towns. She graduated from Ludington High School. On August 16, 1947, she married her forever love, Carl James Peterson, at First United Methodist Church in Ludington.  Together…

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Obituary: Loreen Stream, 88, formerly of Scottville

August 30, 2024

Loreen R. Stream, 88, formerly of Scottville and Grandville, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 4, 1936, to Wesley and Garnet Lundquist, Loreen was raised on the family farm, where she developed her impeccable homemaking skills and a passion for cooking and baking. Loreen met Keith Stream at a church function,…

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Obituary: Alberto Padron, Jr., 84, of Ludington

August 30, 2024

Alberto Padron, Jr., 84, of Ludington, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  He was born February 13, 1940, in Crystal City, Texas, the son of Alberto and Maria (Arellano) Padron, Sr. Alberto worked for over 40 years for Don Harmon Farms, as well as 35 years at Ludington Plastics/Floracraft in Ludington until his…

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