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Obituary: John Gilligan, 87, of Ludington. John Harvey Gilligan, 87, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born July 30, 1934, in Ludington, the son of John and Mary Emma (Grimes) Gilligan. John married his high school sweetheart, Margie Bashaw, on October 16, 1954. John started out working at the Chevrolet garage…
Obituary: Marilyn Hissong (Quigley), 84, of Fountain Marilyn Hissong (Quigley), 84, of Fountain, passed away at home on September 7, 2021. Marilyn Jean Follett was born February 20, 1937, in Muskegon to Linda (Rahrig) and Robert Follett. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1955 and married John Robert Quigley and together they raised their six children. Those busy…
Obituary: Jean Vandervest, 93, of Ludington. Jean Margaret Vandervest, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Blaine Township in Benzie County on January 13, 1928, to Simon and Margaret (Cutler) Fredrickson. Jean moved to Ludington in 1944 and met the love of her life George (John) Vandervest in 1946. Jean…
Obituary: Doris Schaner, 85, of Free Soil. Doris Jean Schaner joined her son Charles in heaven on Sept 5, 2021. Doris was born on Oct 11, 1936 to Edna (Schreck) and August Ohse in Custer. Nicknamed “Dodie” by her family, she grew up on the family farm and attended Custer School. She graduated in 1956 from Custer High School. Doris…
Celebration of Life Service: Larry Smith of Ludington A celebration of life service will be held for Larry Smith of Ludington, who passed away at the age of 82 on November 8, 2020. The celebration will take place on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Larsen’s Landscaping Garden Deck, 3091 N. US 31, Scottville (Victory Township). See…
