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…
Obituary: Marilyn Jean Thorne, 81, Ludington. It is with great sadness that Marilyn Jean (Parks) (Olson) Thorne passed away at age 81 on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Marilyn was born April 28, 1938, to Minnie and Ralph Parks. Marilyn loved to be at home, puttering around the house and gardening, and caring for and entertaining…
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