Obits

Obituary: Loretta Mae Pankow, 99, of Scottville

October 30, 2024

Loretta Mae Pankow, 99, of Scottville July 23, 1925 – October 29, 2024 Loretta Mae (Hayward) Pankow went to join her soulmate and husband, Ervine, in heaven on October 29, 2024. Loretta was born on July 23, 1925 to Edmund and Laura Hayward near Scottville. She married the love of her life on June 2, 1945, after his sisters encouraged…

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Obituary: Ralph ‘Butch’ Razminas, 77, of Walhalla

October 30, 2024

Ralph R. “Butch” Razminas, 77, of Walhalla passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  Butch was born on December 14, 1946 at Paulina Stearns Hospital in Ludington, the son of Walter and Valeria (Rimkus) Razminas and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1965.  On February 12, 1966 he married his best friend and love of his life…

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Obituary: Dale Fitch, 75, of Ludington

October 28, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Dale Lawrence Fitch on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Dale leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn, their three children: Melissa (Brian) West, Daryl Fitch, and Christine (Joe) Irelan and four grandchildren: Calvin Irelan, Jake Irelan, Peyton West, and Kirstin West. He…

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Obituary: William Lee Sherlock, 92, of Ludington

October 28, 2024

William Lee Sherlock’s rollicking earthly journey of good times, great friendships and the occasional misadventure came to an end on October 9, 2024, when he passed away peacefully to join his deeply missed wife, Mary, in heaven. Born in Ludington on September 3, 1932 to William Sherlock and Mary Kowalczyk Sherlock, “Billy” was the baby of his family, and was…

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Obituary: Edith Lytle, 89, formerly of Ludington

October 27, 2024

On October 24, 2024, Edith Anna (Spear) Lytle left her physical body peacefully and danced into the arms of Jesus, an experience she had looked forward to with great anticipation. Edith, or Edie as she liked to be called, began her life on May 9, 1935, the daughter of R.T. Spear and Doris (Bordine) Spear.  Her spirited personality, snappy quips,…

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