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A move to west Michigan inspires children’s book.

June 29, 2022

A move to west Michigan inspires children’s book. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, correspondant. HART – Growing up in California, author Amber Hellewell and her husband knew that they wanted to raise their three children in a slower and more intentional atmosphere,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 28, 2022. 

June 28, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 28, 2022.  Daniel Russell Zacharias, 67, of Shelby, died on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Noel Leroy Sobers, 74, of Hart, died on Friday, June 24, 2022. Cheryl Lynn Roquemore, 72, of Hart, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Luis Roberto Martinez, 60, of Shelby, died on June 26, 2022. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 24, 2022. 

June 24, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 24, 2022.  Michael Gwillim, 35, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths. Listing of 2017 deaths. Please consider helping to fund…

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Obituary: EuGene Leake, 62, of Walkerville.

June 22, 2022

Obituary: EuGene Leake, 62, of Walkerville. EuGene Allen Leak, 62, of Walkerville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born January 20, 1960, in Muskegon, the son of Dale and Madeline (Garbrecht) Leak. EuGene worked at Port City Group Inc., in Muskegon, for 19 years. He also had many hobbies, including camping, fishing, and grilling. EuGene is survived by:…

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Obituary: LeRoy Horter, 58, of Rothbury.

June 21, 2022

Obituary: LeRoy Horter, 58, of Rothbury. LeRoy D. Horter, 58, of Rothbury, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born September 19, 1963 in Shelby, the son of Frank and Lula Belle (Achterhoff) Horter. Soon after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He also was in the National Guard Unit in Montague and served as a reservist.…

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