Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Joyce, affectionally known as Moma, was born on September 28, 1944, the daughter of the late, Milo and Beulah (Boldry) Echlin. Before her 40th birthday, she went back to school and obtained her diploma in 1984 from Mason County Central, something she was very proud of. On…
Otto Kurt Heimann, affectionately known as Kurt and nicknamed “Buster,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his farm. Kurt was the son of Otto and Laverne Heimann. He was born on Nov. 10, 1955, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. His parents raised him in Palatine, Ill, along with his only sister, Barb. It was there…
Alan David Janowiak, 77, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Manistee and was the son of the late Alvin F. and Leona M. (Shack) Janowiak. He grew up with a competitive spirit and quiet determination that carried him through life. Through his high-school years at Manistee Catholic Central High…
James “Jim” Carl Kuk, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at the age of 75. His love of adventure and travel led him to explorations around the country and globe, from the towering mountains of New Zealand to the sunny islands of the Caribbean to the blazing depths of the Grand Canyon. However, he was most at…
DeWayne Robert “Bob” Englebrecht, 88, of Ludington passed, away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Bob was born on December 30, 1937, in Scottville, the son of Theodore and Bessie (Smith) Englebrecht and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1956. On February 17, 1962, he wed Doris L. Babbin and they celebrated 62 years together before Doris preceded…
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