Melissa Ann (Couture) Rezny, 62, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, surrounded by family. Melissa was born in Winfield, Ill. to Charles and Mary Couture on June 11, 1963. She will be remembered for her fun-loving nature, kindness, and strength. Melissa enjoyed nothing more than a simple day relaxing on the lake or spending quality time…
Raynard “Ray” Krause, 89 of Scottville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. Ray was born on September 13, 1936, in Manistee, the son of Edwin and Elsie (Hiipakka) Krause. Born with a dry sense of humor and a robust personality, Ray was known for his strength, honesty, caring nature, and generosity. He attended Manistee High School before deciding to…
Elijah Abraham Collins Jr., died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Big Rapids. Born July 14, 1939, in Radford, Virginia, Elijah was the son of the late Elijah Abraham Collins Sr. and Ethel (Robinson) Collins. Elijah’s final resting place will be at Brookside Cemetery in Scottville. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of…
Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Joyce, affectionally known as Moma, was born on September 28, 1944, the daughter of the late, Milo and Beulah (Boldry) Echlin. Before her 40th birthday, she went back to school and obtained her diploma in 1984 from Mason County Central, something she was very proud of. On…
Otto Kurt Heimann, affectionately known as Kurt and nicknamed “Buster,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his farm. Kurt was the son of Otto and Laverne Heimann. He was born on Nov. 10, 1955, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. His parents raised him in Palatine, Ill, along with his only sister, Barb. It was there…
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