Deaths, 2015

  • Thomas Joseph Pierceall, 73, of Manitou Beach, Michigan passed away January 31, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Dorothy Mae (Olson) Darke, 88, of Scottville and Ludington passed away on February 3, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Lois Quillan, 78, of Scottville, passed away February 4, 2016. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Thomas Wencil Peplinski, 80, of Ludington passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at home with family by his side. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Richard R. Rybicki, 85, of Free Soil, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation, Manistee.
  • Jude Ezdebski, 77, of Ludington passed away on December 14, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Deborah Sue Stiller, 60, of Ludington passed away on December 11, 2015. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Mae A. Strand, 97, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Arrangements are pending through King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Versil L. Larsen, 91, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015. Arrangements are pending through King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Thomas R. Simmons, 92, of Ludington, passed away on December 10, 2015. Arrangements are pending through King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Martha Buckmaster, 78, of Branch passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at her home.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Gloria Ann Johnson, 62, of Branch, passed away on December 6, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Gary Frank Hackett, 75, of Branch passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at home.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • John “Jack” Bonser, 94, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Arrangements are pending and will be through King funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Jacqueline (Macy) Wing, 63, of Custer passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Gary Frank Hackett, 75, of Branch passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Emil George Vidak, 81, of Ludington, passed away on November 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Roger Raymond Hansen,  77, of Scottville, passed away on December 1, 2015 at his home in Scottville. Arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Justin Joseph Vandling, 21, of Scottville, passed away on November 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Bridget Ann Boone, 54, of Ludington died Saturday, November 28 at Oakview Medical Care Facility.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Edna W. Carter, 92, passed away on November 19 in Grand Rapids.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Donald W. Villadsen, 96, of Free Soil passed away on November 17, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Howard Fugere 88, of Ludington, passed away on November 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Sherman Campus in Muskegon. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Scott Agens, 49, of Bitely passed away on November 10, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Susan Rae Puisis, 69, of Ludington passed away on November 10, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility.
    Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Thomas Henry Mott Sr., 60, of Irons passed away on November 7, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.
    Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Charlene Horner, 72, of Ludington passed away on November 6, 2015 Oakview Medical Care Facility.
    Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Walter H. Fargo, 86, of Ludington passed away on November 2, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • LaVerne W. Root, 80, of Ludington passed away on  November 1, 2015 at his home.Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Deedra L. Thurow, 72, of Scottville passed away on October 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Myles Everett Carpenter and Quinn Marshall Carpenter, twin sons of Pastor Nathan and Melanie (Dorsey) Carpenter, were born on October 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids. Quinn passed away on October 24, 2015 and Myles passed away on October 26, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington
  • Warren Gene Abrahamson, 95, of Ludington, passed away on October 22, 2015 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Carl Robert Berndt, 77, of Free Soil passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Johanna M. Jolly, 84, of Ludington, passed away on October 21, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington
  • Jane Marie Bentz, 84, of Branch passed away on Oct. 19, 2015. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Roger Bentz, 67, of Ludington, passed away October 18, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Harold J. Mier, 89, of Ludington passed away on October 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Charles A. Williams, 91, of Pentwater passed away on October 6, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Eileen C. Cameron, 97, of Pentwater passed away on October 3, 2015 at her home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Robert Nelson, 95, of Ludington passed away on September 29, 2015 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living Center. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Hart.
  • Dylan Anthony Rafter, 17 ,of Pentwater, passed away September 27, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart.
  • Alexander P. Gambicki, 87, of Ludington passed away on September 24, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Betty Jean Blundell, 91, of Scottville passed away September 23, 2015 at Metron of Cedar Springs Nursing Home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ivan M. Thompson, 84, of Ludington passed away on September 23, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Gloria V. Simmon, 93, of Ludington passed away on September 21, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • James R. “Floyd” Lloyd, 59, of Ludington passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
  • Paula Spaulding of Walhalla, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 17 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Florence Mary Ammerman, 90, of Ludington, passed away on September 16, 2015. Arrangements are pending. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Kathryn L. Biere, 93, of Ludington passed away on September 9, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • June Stanton, 68, of Broman passed away on Sunday, September 6. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Christopher “Chris” O’Herron, 34, of Ludington passed away on September 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington.
  • Marie Elaine Martineau, 71, of Ludington, passed away on August 31, 2015. Arrangements are pending through King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Frederick “Fred” Thomas Harrington, 67, of Ludington passed away on August 6, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Sandra E. Barnes, 82, of Ludington died on July 29, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Garth N. Matson, 55, of Branch passed away on July 25, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ronald P. Strickler, 75, of Branch passed away on July 27, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Walter Crescenzi, 58, of Ludington passed away on July 3, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Polly L. Soule, 85, of Ludington passed away on July 3, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Helen E. Dinkins, 94, of Ludington passed away on July 6, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • James D. Glick, 71, of Ludington passed away on July 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Patricia W. Squires, 74, of Scottville passed away on July 2, 2015 at Autumn Winds Adult Foster Care Home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Robert L. Erickson, 91, of Ludington passed away on June 26, 2015 at Ludington Woods Living Center. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Patricia Hammond, 72, of Scottville passed away on June 27, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Anthony L. Bonney, 41, of Ludington passed away on June 24, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Elaine E. Vorac, 86, of Ludington passed away on June 23, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Beatrice Shindorf, 105, of Custer passed away on June 23, 2015 at Grancare. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Thomas N. Kokx, 77, Ludington and formerly of Hart, passed away on June 22, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Marjorie A. Vodvarka, 76, of Ludington passed away on June 17, 2015 at Willowbrook Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Janet Wilson, 72, of Ludington passed away at her home in Scottville. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • D. Raymond, 90, of Hart passed away on June 14, 2015 at his home in Hart. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ronald Knowles, 80, of Ludington passed away on June 14, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Houk, 81, of Ludington died Friday, June 12.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Robert Ayers, 88, of Ludington passed away on June 14, 2015 at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Harvey Jay Buter,  78, of Ludington, passed away on June 10, 2015. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services — Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See obituary here.
  • Donald E. Worm, 76, of Ludington passed away on June 11, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Marilyn Adelle Pregel, 73, of Ludington, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington
  • William Leo Wabsis, 64, of Custer passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Mary Jane “Bonnie” (Heard) Ely, 89, of Gilbert, AZ, former resident of Irons passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Arizona.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Kayla Marie Parrish, 22, of Scottville passed away at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Edmund L. Ahlgren, 62, passed away on May 29, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Manistee.
  • Robert Duane Knapp, 60, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Manistee.
  • Robert “Bob” Lee Bradley, 64, of Ludington formerly of Coloma and Benton Harbor area passed away on May 31, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Judy Lynn Billo passed away at her home on May 30, 2015. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Audrey M. Perry, 87, of Ludington passed away on May 27, 2015 at her home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ricky L. Isham, 56, of Walhalla passed away at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on May 22, 2015. Arrangements King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Frank M. Miller, 84 of Ludington passed away on May 20, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
  • William E. Cory, 76, of Ludington passed away on May 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
  • Dolores Eileen DeRuiter, 83, of Ludington, passed away on May 20, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart.
  • Robert J. Siemiaszko “Bob Simms”, 71 of Scottville died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 18, 2015.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Dixie L. Fralic, 58, of Hart, formerly of Manistee passed away on Friday, May 15 at her home.  Arrangments by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Amelia “Emily” Olsen, 99, of Muskegon, passed away on Saturday, May 16 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangments by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Charles E. Eldon, 78, of Ludington died Wednesday, May 13, 2015.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Helen (Ruthven/Fiers) Rust, 96, of Ludington passed away on May 10, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Leonard Allen Vunck, 67, of Ludington passed away on October 29, 2014. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Nancy Brooks, 84, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Victoria Grimbilas, 89, of Ludington, passed away on May 8, 2015, arrangements are pending. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Amanda Michelle Gunberg, 27, of Ludington died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
  • Richard Powers, 73, of Ludington passed away on May 5, 2015 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
  • Anne B. Broderick, 70, of Ludington passed away on Friday April 24, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Donald Garland, 75, of Ludington passed away on April 25, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Don E. Downing Sr., 81, of Ludington passed away on April 23, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • James Kobetich, 72, of Ludington passed away on April 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Richard “Dick” A. Klopfenstein, 67, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ralph W. Egeler, 85, of Victory Township passed away on April 11, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Owen J. Battice, 57, of Custer, passed away on April 8, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Charles “Roy” L. Stilson, 62, of Holton passed away on March 7, 2015. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Cody Bowden, 26, of Ludington passed away. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Mark Knee, 40, of Ludington passed away on March 29, 2015. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Clarence W. Cox, 77, of Free Soil passed away on March 28, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Dean L. Busch, 87, of Ludington passed away on March 29, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • James Rupert, 83, of Ludington passed away on March 27, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Herbert “Bud” Hall, 94, of Scottville passed away Tuesday, March 24 in Grand Rapids. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Hermine Lichte, 79, of Ludington passed away on March 24, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Bonnie Pfefferle, 58, of Scottville passed away on March 24, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  •  Rev. William Collins, 79, of Ludington, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 24 in Ocala, Florida.  Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Gene Muscoe, 80,  of Lansing and Cedarville and formerly of Scottville, passed away on March 17, 2015. R. Galer Funeral Home, Pickford.
  • Cora D. Courteau, 92, of Scottville, passed away on March 17, 2015 at the home of her daughter Judith Mordis in Belmont. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Delores Daul, 82, of Ludington passed away on March 18, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Ellen N. Rittenhouse, 70, of Ludington passed away on March 13, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Janet Dawn Vorac-Daugherty-Swearingen, 83, of Ludington passed away March 16, 2015. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Morton J. Pritchard, 87, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Ocala, Florida. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Judith Carol Hansen, 75 of Ludington passed away on February 25, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Donald R. Johnson, 72, of Branch passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Michael Stielstra, 73, of Ludington passed away on February 21, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Mary K. Worthington, 93 of Ludington passed away onTuesday, February 17 at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services- Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Gilbert W. Coughlan, 97, of Ludington passed away on February 18, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Phillip David Ruschkewicz, 79, of Ludington, passed away February 18, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Duane W. Wright, 85, of Ludington passed away on February 15, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Warren “Jack” Yeck, 85, of Ludington passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Eleanor Young, 96, of Scottville passed away on Monday, February 9 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Irene Tomaszewski, 96, of Ludington passed away on February 8, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Frances Miller, 63, of Ludington passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mercy Health Centers Hackley Campus.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Helen VanderVeer, 90, of Ludington passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Georgia Parsons, 92, of Ludington passed away on February 8, 2015 at Ludington Woods Assisted Living. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Glenn “Pete” Taylor, Sr., 87, of Scottville passed away on February 9, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Jeanette M. Greiner, 77, of Scottville passed away on February 6, 2015. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • William Lemere III, 46, of Ludington passed away on February 5, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Carl Brogren, 59, of Ludington passed away on February 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Gail L. Bluhm, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on February 5, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart & Ludington.
  • Mary Wienghmink, 65, of Fountain passed away on February 1, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Judy Ann Sorensen, 67, of Custer, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Hans Benjamin Leese, 50, of Gaylord passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center.  Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Esther M. Johnson, 103, of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015.  Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation, Manistee.
  • Mary Freel, 79 , of Scottville passed away on January 26, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Roselyn Johnson, 98, of Ludington, passed away on January 26, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Jay Patten, 75, of Ludington passed away on January 24, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Jean Bentz, 87, of Ludington passed away on January 25, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Charles Cresell, 44, of Ludington passed away on January 24, 2015 at his home.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Helen Luspin, 87, of Ludington passed away on January 26, 2015 at Tendercare of Ludington.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Virginia Harloff, 78, of Ludington passed away on January 23, 2015 at her home.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Thomas Kerjes, 87, of Ludington passed away on January 25, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Barb White, 82 of Scottville passed away on Wednesday, January 21 in Mt. Pleasant. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services- Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Brian Whitman, 35 of Ludington passed away on January 20, 2015 at his home. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Charles Hagerman, 88, passed away on January 22, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital.  Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Emil J. Hoch, 84, of Baldwin passed away on January 15, 2015. Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Richard L. Smith, 62, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. King Funeral Home, Hart & Ludington.
  • Orval Smith, 91, of Custer passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Gerald O. Foster, 81, of Ludington, passed away on January 14, 2015 at Great Lakes Specialty Hospital Hackley Campus in Muskegon. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Jeannie Smith, 64, of Ludington passed away January 12, 2015 at her home. Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington.
  • Charles S. Stafford, 78, of Muskegon and formerly of Silver Lake, died Sunday, January 11th.  HarrisFuneral Home, Shelby.
  • Michael D. Jackson, 47, of Walkerville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart & Ludington.
  • Larry D. Austin, 67, of Free Soil passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Russell Williams, 95, of Walhalla passed away on Thursday, January 8.  Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville.
  • Louis B. Jansen, 59, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. 
  • James Bernard Alfredson, 77, of Pentwater, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart & Ludington.
  • John R. Stevens, 66, of Custer, passed away January 4, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.
  • Irene V. Peterson, 97, of Ludington, passed away January 4, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington.

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