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Obituary: Sgt. James Ricklefs, 75, of Ludington

April 3, 2023

Obituary: Sgt. James Ricklefs, 75, of Ludington Sergeant James “Chico” Ricklefs of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the age of 75.  The youngest of seven siblings, Chico was born on February 13, 1948 to Charles and Anna (Bentz) Ricklefs. He was proud to serve his country as an automotive repairman in the US Air Force from…

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Obituary: Floyd Arnold, 71, of Wyoming, Mich., formerly of Baldwin

April 2, 2023

Obituary: Floyd Arnold, 71, of Wyoming, Mich., formerly of Baldwin Floyd Lee Arnold, 71, transitioned to heaven peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Born March 17, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Bernice (Arnold) Smith and Floyd Williams. Floyd spent his childhood in Hayti, Missouri, before moving to Baldwin. He was a 1970 graduate of Baldwin…

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Obituary: Kathryn Vanderpool, 80, of Fountain

March 31, 2023

Obituary: Kathryn Vanderpool, 80, of Fountain Kathryn “Kathy” Veva Vanderpool, 80, of Fountain, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. Kathy was born May 6, 1942, the daughter of Theodore Earl Lint and Beulah Leiliah (Greenwood) Lint. Kathy graduated May of 1959 from high school in Palo, Iowa. On December 6, 1960, she married the love of her life, Charles William Vanderpool.…

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Obituary: Donald Carrick, 84, of New Era

March 30, 2023

Obituary: Donald Carrick, 84, of New Era Donald Carrick, 84 years of age, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his New Era home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born, the youngest of two children, on January 15, 1939, in Highland Park, to Elmer and Ruth Carrick. He was educated in the Hazel Park School system in…

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Obituary: Kimberly Drake, 48, of Free Soil

March 28, 2023

Obituary: Kimberly Drake, 48, of Free Soil Kimberly Sue Drake, 48, of Free Soil, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born April 16, 1974, the daughter of Gerald Drake and Betty Kawa. In 1995 she graduated from Mason County Central High School and went on to attend Ferris State University earning a bachelor’s degree in history.  Kimberly was a…

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