Obituary: F. Theodore Parkinson, 82, of Ludington F. Theodore (Ted) Parkinson 1941-2024 Francis and Betty (Smith) Parkinson celebrated New Year’s Eve 1941 at the Bay City hospital by welcoming their firstborn child – Ted. Ted grew up on the family farm in Merrill, which instilled in him a lifelong work ethic. After school and weekends Ted could be found driving…
Obituary: Rita Turin, 93, of Ludington Rita M. Turin, 93, of Ludington died of complications from COPD on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Rita was born in Mass, Mich. to Waino and Helme Turin. She graduated from Mass High School in 1948. Rita married Joseph Ombrello and together they raised four children, Francis Michael, David Alan, Joseph Robert and Richard Steven. …
Obituary: Walter Urban, 91, of Fountain Walter Urban passed away into eternal life on Sunday, January 14, 2024, just two months after losing his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Urban, in November. Walter Frank Urban was born the youngest child of Ignatius and Eva Urban of Fountain on February 18, 1932 in a snowstorm and left the same way, in…
Obituary: Alice McGinnis, 54, formerly of Scottville Alice M. McGinnis, 54, of Wheeler, Texas, formerly of Scottville, sadly passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 in Amarillo, Texas. Due to her wishes, Alice was cremated and a private celebration of her life will be held at a later date for family and close friends. Alice was born on Jan.…
Obituary: Jeffery Fleetwood, 59, of Ludington Jeffery “Jeff” Erwin Fleetwood, 59, of Ludington, passed away at home with family on Friday, January 12, 2024. Jeff was born July 6, 1964, the son of William John and Martha Ann (Fath) Fleetwood. On April 29, 2010, Jeff married the love of his life, Jeri Sue Fleetwood. He worked at FloraCraft until his…
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