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Obituary: Ann Smith, 61, of Pentwater.

March 1, 2022

Obituary: Ann Smith, 61, of Pentwater. Ann Lawson Smith, 61, of Pentwater, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 23, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born March 17, 1960, in Sullivan, Indiana, the oldest daughter of William Tilson and Glee Hook Tilson. Ann received her bachelor of science degree from IUPUI in occupational therapy in 1983. She…

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CTE criminal justice students hold safety event. 

February 28, 2022

CTE criminal justice students hold safety event.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Kim Beardslee, Correspondent.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Criminal Justice Program students recently held an all day event in the atrium of the West Shore Community…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 27, 2022.

February 27, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 27, 2022. Ann Smith, 61, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at noon. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.   Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Obituary: Amy Eastway, 41, of Shelby. 

February 22, 2022

Obituary: Amy Eastway, 41, of Shelby.  Amy Bree Eastway, 41, of Shelby, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Amy was born in Ludington on September 28, 1980, to Doris Eastway. She graduated from Ludington High School. Amy worked a short time for Dimensions Unlimited. She loved to do arts, crafts and sewing, and loved giving those things to others. Amy…

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Obituary: Francis “Fran” Robert Bailly, 89, of Hart. 

February 22, 2022

Obituary: Francis “Fran” Robert Bailly, 89, of Hart.  Francis “Fran” Robert Bailly passed into the arms of his Savior on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 89. He passed just in time to spend Valentine’s Day with his wife, Debby, who died in 2018 after 65 years of marriage. Fran farmed apples, cherries, and asparagus in Oceana County…

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