Obituary: Laverne Fargo, 86, of Ludington. Laverne (Jean) Virginia Fargo, 86, of Ludington, formerly of Waterford, passed away on July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Laverne (Jean) Richards was born on February 20, 1935, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Paul and Laverne Richards. Jean worked well into her 60s at many of Ludington’s historical industries, Strait Steel &…
Obituary: Gerald Dwyer, Jr., 62, of Ludington. Gerald Edward Dwyer Jr., 64, of Ludington, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born October 29, 1956, in Chicago, the son of Gerald and Shirley (Julian) Dwyer. Gerald is survived by his children, Katie and Jerry; his brothers, David (Yvonne) Dwyer, Tony (Fay) Dwyer and Terry (Doti)…
Obituary: Dr. Raymond Mayer, 87, formerly of Ludington. Raymond (Ray) Mayer, professor emeritus at West Shore Community College, Scottville, died at age 87 on July 7, 2021 in Niantic, Conn. Ray married Kathleen (Kathy) Russell in 1955 who predeceased him in 1993. He married longtime friend Betty (Hahn) Johnson of Cadillac in 1994 who survives along with their children Lisa,…
Obituary: Lucie Kuras, 89, of Ludington. Lucie Plowe Kuras, 89, of Ludington, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Ludington Woods Assisted Living. She was born October 24, 1931, in Trimountain, Michigan, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Garnero) Recore. Lucie grew up in Trimountain under the care of her grandparents, Gildo and Lucia Garnero. After a short period in nursing,…
Obituary: Ira Knowles, 93, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Scottville, Walhalla. Ira Knowles, 93, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Scottville and Walhalla, was called home peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 after loving care at the Brandley House in Ocala. Ira was preceded in death by his parents LT and Evelyn; his wives Barbara Saxton and Eileen Renwick; and by…
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