Neta Jean Jewett, known affectionately to all as “Jean,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of 95. A resident of Ludington, Jean was born on Aug. 9, 1930, in Cheboygan. She was a remarkable woman who stood as a living testament to family history, being the last surviving child of the 18 children born to…
Darlene Dianne Lindenau was born in Ludington on Nov. 29, 1945 to William and Darlene (Topping) Lindenau. Dianne enjoyed many adventures on the Stearns estate as a child with her younger siblings Martha and William, Jr., as her father was the groundskeeper. She graduated from the Cook County School of Nursing in Chicago, as a registered nurse: a lifelong passion…
Lyle Ellis Hanson, 91, of Fountain, formerly Saline, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Lyle was born on May 29, 1934, in Manistee, the son of the late Marshall and Bernadine (Lehr) Hanson. He was a 1952 graduate of Manistee High School, and went on to further his education, obtaining an associate degree in business. In 1954, he was…
Sally Ann Barnett, 72, of Branch, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer over a number of years. Sally was born on January 8, 1954 in Sandusky, Mich., the daughter of Donald and Maybelle “Sally” Bradshaw. She grew up in the Lexington, Mich. area attending Croswell-Lexington High School where she served as drum major for…
We lost our Mom, Grandma, daughter, sister, aunt and friend on Monday, May 11, 2026. Joyce Leeann Sorensen, 62, of Scottville fought a courageous battle with cancer for over three years. She was born on May 19, 1963 in Ludington, the daughter of Thomas and Audrey (Christensen) McDonald and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1981. Joyce was…
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