Obits

Obituary: Sallie Mae Carto, 82, of Ludington

May 19, 2025

Sallie Mae Carto, 82, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 following a 15-year battle with lung cancer. She was born January 15, 1943, in Ludington, the youngest child of Earl and Lavona “Bonnie” (Todd) Carto. Sallie graduated from Ludington High School in 1961. After graduation, she attended Central Michigan University and was selected by TWA to become a…

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Obituary: Sally Louise Currier, 71, of Ludington

May 19, 2025

Sally Louise (Porter) Currier, 71, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Sally, affectionally known as Sal, was born on April 21, 1954, in Cadillac, to the late Louie E. Porter and Mary E. Zatarga. On November 14, 1976, she married Virgil Currier Jr. Throughout her life, Sal pursued her hobbies with passion and dedication. She had…

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Obituary: Mary Ann (Helber) Perkins, 78, of Ludington

May 19, 2025

January 6, 1947 to May 16, 2025 Mary Ann Perkins found beauty and joy in the world around her. A lifelong lover of nature, animals (especially dogs), children, and quiet moments, she lived with a deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures. She always tried her best — and it showed in the care she gave to others and the life…

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Celebration of life service: Donna Ellen Nelson, 92, of Ludington

May 19, 2025

A celebration of life will be held on May 23, 2025 for Donna Ellen Nelson of Ludington who passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 92. The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.

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Obituary: Clifford J. Reed, 83, of Scottville

May 14, 2025

Clifford J. Reed, 83, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.  Clifford was born on August 7, 1941 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Clarence C. and Dorothy P. (Barclay) Reed and served his country during the Vietnam Conflict with the United States Air Force.  On April 25, 1963, he married Maureen C. Quinn in Bethesda, Maryland and they celebrated…

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