Obits

Obituary: Nona Joanne Simons, 95, of Ludington

March 12, 2024

Nona Joanne Simons, 95, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Nona was born on June 7, 1928, in Barryton, the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Mary Edna (Scott) Closson. She was the youngest of 12 children. In 1946, she graduated from Barryton Rural Agriculture High School. On September 30, 1950, she married her beloved William…

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Obituary: Thomas Lawler, 76, of Scottville

March 12, 2024

Thomas Eugene Lawler, 76, of Scottville, passed away on March 11, 2024. Tom was born on September 11, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Russell and Mae (Lyon) Lawler. He attended Mt. Pleasant High School, graduating with the class of 1966. Tom could often be found outdoors. He loved fishing, picking mushrooms, bird watching, or playing with his dogs.…

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Obituary: Michael Piper, 72, of Ludington

March 11, 2024

Obituary: Michael Piper, 72, of Ludington Michael Roland Piper, born on May 27, 1951, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, leaving behind a profound legacy of love and compassion. He was the devoted father of Greg Piper, Eric (Grace) Piper, and Lisa (Andrew) Johnson. He shared sibling-hood with Paul Piper, Tony Piper, and Romala Bissell. Michael was preceded in…

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Obituary: Gary “LeRoy” Klemm, 74, of Ludington

March 8, 2024

Obituary: Gary “LeRoy” Klemm, 74, of Ludington Gary “LeRoy” Klemm, 74, raised his last glass on Earth Tuesday, March 5, 2024, leaving behind his many “collections” for his loving daughters to make sense of. A lifelong resident of Ludington, Gary was the first-born of William and Doris Klemm on June 1, 1949. A 1967 graduate of Ludington High School, Gary…

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Obituary: Keith Sheffield, 67, of Ludington

March 6, 2024

Obituary: Keith Sheffield, 67, of Ludington Keith Dale Sheffield, 67, of Ludington, formerly of Bellevue, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was born on June 15, 1956, in Battle Creek, the son of Rowan and Lucille (Lutz) Sheffield. Keith graduated from Bellevue High School in 1974. He went on to marry the love of his life, Andrea Sheffield,…

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