Obits

Obituary: Charles ‘Butch’ Koeller, 71, of Branch. 

October 29, 2020

Obituary: Charles ‘Butch’ Koeller, 71, of Branch.  Charles “Butch” Jacob Koeller, 71, of Branch passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born July 9, 1949 in Greenville, Ohio to Junior and Betty Lou (Cissner) Koeller. On December 17, 1996, Butch married Corina Walter at their home in Scottville. Butch…

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Obituary: Cynthia Purchase, 73, of Scottville. 

October 26, 2020

Obituary: Cynthia Purchase, 73, of Scottville.  Cynthia Ann Purchase (Jensen), 73, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 25, 2020 while under the care of her oldest grandson, Travis Woodring and Stephanie Flood. Although she had began to decline from the symptoms of dementia, it is because of Travis’s selfless commitment to her daily care that we all were given these…

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Raymond Lemke, 66, of Ludington.

October 26, 2020

Raymond Lemke, 66, of Ludington. Raymond Eugene Lemke, 66, of Ludington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Friday, October 23, 2020. He was born September 10, 1954 in Colorado Springs to Russell and Mary (Smith) Lemke. Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and National Guard. He spent time in Germany, Paris, and California.  In…

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Obituary: Lucille J. Copenhaver, 95, of Ludington

October 21, 2020

Obituary: Lucille J. Copenhaver, 95, of Ludington Lucille J. Copenhaver, 95, of Ludington passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born September 28, 1925 in Ludington to LeRoy and Nellie (Thompson) Miller.  Lucy married the love of her life, Eugene Copenhaver, on August 28, 1943 in Kentucky. Together they raised four…

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Obituary: Julie Hannah, 58, of Ludington.

October 20, 2020

Obituary: Julie Hannah, 58, of Ludington. Julie Ann Hannah, 58, of Ludington formerly of Longview, Texas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Julie was born on January 6, 1962 to LaVern and Emma LeClair in Ludington. She graduated from Mason County Central High School. Julie worked as a bartender and enjoyed the many conversations…

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