Obits

Obituary: Thomas Claffey, 86, of Fountain

January 13, 2024

Obituary: Thomas Claffey, 86, of Fountain Thomas James Claffey, 86, of Fountain, formerly of Hamlin Township, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Thomas was born on April 2, 1937, the son of Louis and Mae (Knowblock) Claffey. He attended Clay High School, in South Bend, Indiana, graduating in 1955. Thomas joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged.…

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Obituary: Barry Vanas, 65, of Hart

January 12, 2024

Obituary: Barry Vanas, 65, of Hart Barry Francis Vanas, 65, of Hart, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born April 13, 1958, in Ludington, the son of Leroy and Grace (McGinnis) Vanas. Barry was an avid golfer, playing with all his buddies at Lakeside Links in Ludington. In recent years he journeyed on…

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Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater

January 11, 2024

Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…

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Obituary: Lawrence Tondu, 85, of Ludington

January 8, 2024

Obituary: Lawrence Tondu, 85, of Ludington Lawrence Walter Tondu, 85, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born to Leo and Lillian (Lau) Tondu on September 20, 1938 in Ludington. Larry proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy in 1955. He met his lovely wife Marie-Claire (Mickey) Damotte Tondu…

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Obituary: Gail Gerbers, 80, of Ludington

January 2, 2024

Obituary: Gail Gerbers, 80, of Ludington Gail Meredith Gerbers, 80, of Ludington, formerly of Edwardsville, Ill., San Francisco, Cali., and Worcester, Mass., passed away peacefully on Saturday December 16, 2023. She was born in Worcester, MA on February 14, 1943, the daughter of John and Marguerite (Ludden) Hosmer. Gail was a graduate of Worcester Classical High School, class of 1961.…

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