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Obituary: John Milton Gillies, 84, of Ludington John Milton Gillies, 84, of Ludington passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born September 30, 1935 in West Branch to John and Ruth (Gingell) Gillies Sr. John graduated from West Branch High School in 1953. He went on to attend Bay City Junior College where he received his associates degree. John…
Obituary: J. Elaine Earl, 94, Ludington. J. Elaine Earl, 94, of Ludington passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019. She was born January 9, 1925 in Marshall to Elwyn and Bernadine (Wells) Earl. Elaine graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Her dream of becoming a music and art teacher were detoured when she was influenced by a nursing shortage…
Obituary: Edward ‘Duke’ Stakenas, 93, Free Soil Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, of Free Soil passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home. Ed was born on February 24, 1926 at home on the family farm in Sherman Township, the son of William R. and Anna Marie (Merkis) Stakenas, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class…
Obituary: Robert Matthew Urka, 89, formerly of Scottville. Robert Matthew Urka, 89, of Spring Hill, Florida and a native from Scottville passed away at home on Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born October 17, 1930 in Scottville to Matthew and Orpha (Hannah) Urka. He was proud to live and work in Mason County. While visiting the local soda fountain…
Obituary: Brooklyn Emma Jo Root, 6-months, of Ludington. Brooklyn Emma Jo Root, 6-months, of Ludington passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She is now dancing and singing with the angels in paradise. She was born May 20, 2019 to Vicki M. Jones and Leo E. Root II in Grand Rapids. “Brooky Bru” was…
