Obits

Obituary: Curtis Ivan Riffle, 91, of Custer

June 7, 2024

On Wednesday June 5, 2024 Curtis Ivan Riffle passed away at his home in Custer holding the hand of his loving and devoted wife and supported by the prayers of his family. He stands before his Lord reporting that he is “Present and Accounted For.” Curt was born on June 3, 1933 in Sherman Township, the son of Charles and…

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Obituary: Merlene Katherine Pomranka, 76, of Ludington

May 31, 2024

Merlene Katherine Pomranka, 76, of Ludington, formerly of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1947, in Marshall, to the late Merle and Jennie Jean (Petroff) Getty. Merlene graduated from Marshall High School in 1966. On October 18, 1969, she married the love of her life, Wayne Pomranka. She was a dedicated secretary…

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Funeral service notice: Phyllis Goerbig, 94, of Ludington

May 31, 2024

Phyllis Elaine (Vryhof) Goerbig, 94, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at North Victory Cemetery. Read Phyllis’s obituary here. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.

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Obituary: Mary Agnes Quillan, 87, of Scottville

May 28, 2024

Mary Agnes (Green) Quillan, 87, of Scottville, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born March 25, 1937, in Detroit, to Joseph F Green, Sr. and Florence I. (Lebeck) Green. Her mother, Florence, passed away unexpectedly three months after Mary was born, so she was raised by her aunt and…

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Obituary: William “Bill” Willoughby, 52, of Ludington

May 23, 2024

William “Bill” Jack Willoughby, 52, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Ludington. He was born at Ludington Memorial Hospital on November 3, 1971. Bill attended Free Soil Community Schools and lived in Ludington. He enjoyed fishing and playing the guitar. Bill served on the Free Soil/Meade Fire Department from 1991 to 1996. He was preceded in death…

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