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Thomas James Bentz, 30, of Scottville, affectionately known as Tom, Tommy, Tbone and Bigbird, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Grand Rapids after a lifelong battle with congenital heart disease. He was born August 16, 1994, in Ludington. Tom lived a passionate life filled with generosity and a zest for simple pleasures. He was a 2012 graduate of Mason…
Jo Dereske died on Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was born in Ludington on October 1, 1947, to John and June (Zemke) Dereske. She graduated from Mason County Central High School in Scottville in 1965, and received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Western Michigan University. Jo worked mainly as an academic librarian, but her true profession was writing.…
Sally B. Burmeister, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2025 at the age of 90. In 1955, Sally married the love of her life, Van. Together, they shared a life full of love, music, service, and family. Sally and Van settled in Ludington in 1965, where she became an active member…
After a long life of serving family and friends through acts of caring, kindness, and generosity, Barbara Ann Trayer went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Barbara was born on May 31, 1930, to Claire and Vera Marguerite Clark in Pontiac. She graduated from Pontiac High School and…
After a long battle with dementia, Deb Wright, 76 of Ludington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Deb was born in Bethesda, Md. to Louis and Virginia Darr, and the family later moved to Arlington, Va. where she attended elementary school and high school. She attended college at James Madison University in Virginia and graduated…
