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Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

December 15, 2015
Obituary: Deborah Stiller, 60, Ludington.

Deborah Sue Stiller, 60 of Ludington, passed away on Friday December 11, 2015 at home. She was born on January 22, 1955 in Ludington, the daughter of Donald and Mariette Francois. Deborah attended Ludington Area Schools and graduated at Ludington High School with the class of 1974. She worked as a laborer at Straight Steel and Wire for many years. Debbie enjoyed playing cards, fishing,…

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Obituary: Emil Vidak, 81, Ludington.

December 1, 2015
Obituary: Emil Vidak, 81, Ludington.

Emil George Vidak, 81, of Ludington, passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He was born March 6, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of late Emil and Anna (Stajduhar) Vidak. Emil married his wife Alice Sivis of 24 years on June 27, 1991 at Grace Methodist Church in Riverton. He…

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Obituary: Justin Vandling, 21, Las Vegas, formerly of Scottville.

December 1, 2015
Obituary: Justin Vandling, 21, Las Vegas, formerly of Scottville.

Justin Joseph Vandling, 21-years-young, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born September 14, 1994 in Ludington. He attended Mason County Central High School, graduating in 2012. Justin was the manager of Papa John’s Pizza in Nevada. He enjoyed music, spending time with family and friends, martial arts, cats, mountain biking, hiking and computers.…

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Obituary: Joan Matheson, 87, Pentwater.

November 27, 2015

Joan Emerson Matheson, 87 of Pentwater passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart.  Joan was born on April 18, 1928 in Fremont, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Edith (Emerson) Meggitt, and graduated from Fremont High School.  She furthered her education at Case Western Reserve University graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, and…

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Obituary: LaVerne Root, 80, Ludington.

November 3, 2015
Obituary: LaVerne Root, 80, Ludington.

LaVerne William Root, 80, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his home, while surrounded by his family. LaVerne, fondly known as Vern to his friends and family, was born on April 3, 1935 in Charlotte, Mich., the son of the late Claud W. and Jessamine B. (Shaffer) Root. Vern graduated valedictorian of his high school in Ingham…

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