Obits

Obituary: Elaine C. Nicholson, 86, of Ludington 

October 15, 2019

Obituary: Elaine C. Nicholson, 86, of Ludington  Elaine C. Nicholson, 86, of Ludington died Monday, October 14, 2019 after a lingering illness. Elaine was a graduate of South High School, a homemaker, a wonderful Christian lady, and for many years, a member of the Grand Rapids Covenant Church where she was married on December 15, 1956. She was preceded in…

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Obituary: Frank Rorup Petersen, 97, of Ludington

October 15, 2019

Obituary: Frank Rorup Petersen, 97, of Ludington Frank Rorup Petersen, 97, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday October 10, 2019. He was born on December 6, 1921 at home in Mason County to the late George R. and Thora (Kofoed) Petersen, both of whom were immigrants from Denmark. Frank attended Eagle School through the eighth grade and later graduated from…

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Obituary: Izeek Joe Ratliff, 21, of Scottville

October 14, 2019

Obituary: Izeek Joe Ratliff, 21, of Scottville Izeek Joe Ratliff, 21, of Scottville died Friday, October 11, 2019 from injuries of an automobile accident.  Izeek was born on November 15, 1997 in Ludington, was raised in the loving home of his parents James and Sonja (Luomala) Ratliff, and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 2016. …

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Obituary: Dorothy Ann Smogoleski, 82, of Ludington

October 14, 2019

Obituary: Dorothy Ann Smogoleski, 82, of Ludington Dorothy Ann Smogoleski, 82, of Ludington joined her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born August 25, 1937 in Ludington to Marshall and Daisy Mattis. Dorothy married the late Larry Smogoleski on January 8, 1955 in Ludington. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting…

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Obituary: Mable M. Willavage, 97, Branch.

October 13, 2019

Obituary: Mable M. Willavage, 97, Branch. Mable M. Willavage, 97, longtime resident of Branch, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Coldwater, Mich.  Mable was born on September 21, 1922 in Meridian, Mississippi, the daughter of John and Marie Evans and married George Downing in 1940.  George preceded her in death in 1959.  Mabel later married George Willavage on May…

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