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Russell “Wayne” Saxton Sr., 95 of Ludington passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart where he had resided along with his wife of 74 years, Alice. Wayne was born November 18, 1920 in Ludington the son of William and Miriam (Erbaugh) Saxton and spent his early years in the Custer area where he attended…
Donald Slimmen, 81, of Irons, passed from earthly life to God’s loving arms on Monday, February 8, 2016 at home with his wife and children by his side. Donald was born on July 2, 1934 in Grand Rapids, son of the late Adrian and Violet Slimmen. Donald graduated from Redford High School. He married the love of his life, Sharon…
Dorothy Mae (Olson) Darke, age 88 of Scottville and Ludington passed away on February 3, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Dorothy was born on April 6, 1927 at her family home on Rath Avenue in Ludington to the late William and Edith (Larson) Olson. She attended Ludington Public Schools. She married Louis Clayton Darke on February 6,…
Lucinda “Cindy” Ann Patterson, 56, of Custer passed away Wednesday, January 20,2016 of accidental injuries. Cindy was born January 7, 1959 to Olen and Violet of Lowell, Michigan. Cindy is survived by her husband of 6 years, Greg Patterson of Custer and her daughter, Angela of Scottville. She is also survived by her brothers, Olen (Rita) Miller of Custer, Ralph…
The Rev. Merritt Bongard, 72, of Ludington died suddenly on Tuesday, January 19. Merritt Franklin Bongard was born on September 8, 1943, in Alma, Michigan to LeRoy and Eleanor (Root) Bongard. He attended Alma Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1961. He loved the West and became an outfitter and a guide for his uncle in the Jackson Hole,…
