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James William Maine
Mar 10, 2020
James "Jim" William Maine, 81, of Traverse City, formerly of Lansing and Ellsworth, passed away March 10, 2020, with loved ones by his side, in Mears (Silver Lake). Jim was born July 1, 1938, in Mason, to Orla and Ilah (McCarrick) Maine. When he was a young boy, he moved to St. Helen and graduated in 1956 from Gerrish-Higgins School...
Robert Lemoine Tozer
Mar 9, 2020
Robert Lemoine Tozer, 91, of Hart, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born October 24, 1928, in Sturgis, the son of Luther and Laura (Plucinski) Tozer.
Bob proudly served his county in the United States Navy, and was a veteran of World War II. He then enlisted in the Michigan State Police...
Florence Evelyn Parrish
Mar 9, 2020
Florence Evelyn Parrish, 84, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, in Grand Haven, Michigan. She was born November 19, 1935, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel Lones.
Florence married Raymond Parrish October 16, 1978. Together they enjoyed 23 years of marriage until his death in May of 2002. Florence was a simple woman who...
Michael Christopher Novakowski
Mar 9, 2020
Michael Christopher Novakowski, 63, of Rothbury, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born March 17, 1956, in Grand Haven, the son of Jack and Jacquelin (Palmer) Novakowski.
Michael proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later devoted 17 years to Eagle Ottawa Leather, and then worked as a corrections...
Mary Jane Walsh
Mar 8, 2020
Mary Jane Walsh, 88, of Ludington, MI, and Key Largo, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Janet, in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born October 12, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John Baker and Jane (Blake) Stewart.
Mary Jane married the love of her life, Thomas James Walsh,...
Barbara (Barbee) Ann Skorija
Mar 7, 2020
Barbara (Barbee) Ann Skorija, 81, of Twin Lake, formerly of Menominee, passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1938, the daughter of John and Pauline.
Barbee graduated from Menominee High School, class of 1957. Barbee continued her education at the University of Wisconsin – Marinette and received a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy...
Nieves Arce Rosalez
Mar 7, 2020
Nieves Arce Rosalez, 95, of Hart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born August 5, 1924, in Rio Grande City, TX, the daughter of Tomas and Rosario (Lopez) Arce.
Nieves was an active member of St. Joseph's Parish, the Cursillo Movement and was an active member of St. Martha's Parish in Okemos. She...
Cynthia Ann Healy
Mar 3, 2020
Cynthia Ann Healy, 68, of Ludington, passed Tuesday, March 3, 2020, surrounded by family.
She was born June 15, 1951, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Geraldine Healy.
In 1965, her family moved from Royal Oak to Ludington where her father was co-owner of Dittmar-Healy Ford Dealership, and her parents owned J's County Store...
Carol Ann Gregory
Mar 2, 2020
Carol Ann (Magnuson) Gregory, 61, of Ludington, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Medilodge of Ludington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 30, 1958, in Ludington, the daughter of Nelson and Lois (Buffum) Magnuson.
Carol grew up on a dairy farm in Riverton Township where she enjoyed swimming, riding horses, playing in the...
Donald "Corn" Warren Johnson
Mar 1, 2020
Donald Warren Johnson, better know as "Corn," passed from this world on March 1, 2020. Born in Milwaukee, WI, to Stanley and Ida (Sabel) Johnson on January 5, 1928, Corn lived in Ludington for over 91 years.
Graduating from Ludington High School, Class of '46, Corn had the honor of being "All Around Senior" and the only...
Zackary Aaron Snider
Feb 25, 2020
Zackary Aaron Snider, 28, of Hart, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, while snowmobiling; something he loved. Â He was born March 29, 1991, in Shelby, the son of Andy and Beth (Riley) Snider.
Zack graduated from Hart High School, class of 2009, and continued his education at Michigan State...
Richard Allen Haynes
Feb 25, 2020
Richard Allen Haynes, 31, of Norton Shores, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was born November 21, 1988, in San Jose, California, the son of Charles and Doris Yordy.
Ricky loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, mudding, kayaking, and his dog, Bear. He was a fun-loving, caring man who will be deeply missed.
...Betty Lou Homrich
Feb 22, 2020
Betty Lou (Livingston) Homrich, doting wife, and loving mother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1930, in South Bend, Indiana and later adopted by Russell and Alvina Livingston.
Betty married Douglas Homrich on September 10, 1948 in Traverse City. Together they were blessed with ten children, and...
John Wayne Musgrove
Feb 21, 2020
John Wayne Musgrove, 79, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan.
John was adopted at birth by Hadley (Bud) and Esther Musgrove. He resided in Pontiac, Michigan, until age 13 when the family moved to Muskegon. He graduated from Muskegon High School Class of 1958. John attended Michigan...
Ronald Cline Stocking
Feb 20, 2020
Ronald Cline Stocking, 85, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his home. He was born November 15, 1934, in Flint, the son of Cline and Evelyn (Foster) Stocking.
Ron had many hobbies, including fishing, traveling The Great Lakes with his wife Belva on their trawler, and woodworking. He could always make something out of...
Royce Donald Genson
Feb 20, 2020
Royce Donald Genson, of Lakewood Club, passed away in the very home he was born in. He fought a fierce 8 year fight against cancer that ended Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Royce, better known as "Pudgie", was born June 9, 1948, son to Leland and Violet (Russell) Genson. He was the youngest of five children. He worked...
Patricia Lee Reuter
Feb 19, 2020
Patricia Lee Reuter, 75, of Walhalla, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1944, in Pontiac, the daughter of John and Iris (Henson) Russell.
Patricia enjoyed making ceramics, tending to her flower gardens, collecting angels, and bowling. Most of all, Patricia loved spending time with her family,...
Harold Clifford Hall
Feb 17, 2020
Harold Clifford Hall, 92, of Hart, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born November 17, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Lawrence Emanuel and Mary Avilla (Abel) Hall.
Harold proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and is a veteran of World War II. Following...
Harry Francis Waller, Jr.
Feb 15, 2020
Harry Francis Waller Jr., 84, of Pentwater, was called to his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born July 2, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harry Francis Waller Sr. and Retta A. Cannon.
Harry married Mary Josephine Tijan in 1958 and they raised two children, Bradley John and Cathy Elizabeth....
Emma Lou Pomrenke
Feb 14, 2020
Emma Lou (Cobb) Pomrenke, 96, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, in Whitehall, Michigan. She was born October 20, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Irene Cobb.
Emma married Howard Pomrenke in 1946. Together they enjoyed 46 years of marriage until his death in 1992. Emma was a member of Ganson Street Baptist Church. She...

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