Death Notices

Recent death: Judge John R. Carney Jr., 78, of Ludington

August 19, 2025

Judge John R. Carney Jr., 78, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths.…

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Death notice: Michael (Mike) Jewett, 69, formerly of Pentwater

August 18, 2025

Michael (Mike) Jewett, 69, formerly of Pentwater, lost his long battle with that damn cancer on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. A celebration of life will be held August 23, 2025 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Walicki Woods, 3455 N Stiles Road Ludington (Riverton Township). Please grab your chair, your choice of beverage and join his family and friends in…

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Recent death: Zeferino Villanueva Jr., 55, of Pentwater

August 15, 2025

  Please note that the visitation times have changed. Zeferino Villanueva Jr., 55, of Pentwater, died on Friday, August 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Center Riverton…

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Celebration of life scheduled for Al Burmeister

August 6, 2025

Celebration of Life for Al Burmeister A celebration of life will be held for Al Burmeister on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at his home on the family farm, 5426 S. 64th Ave., New Era. Alan Walter Burmeister of New Era died on Feb. 13, 2025 at the age of 61. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Recent death: Jose Juan Arenas, 55, of Ludington

August 1, 2025

  Jose Juan Arenas, 55, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Jose will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Funeral Home in Ludington. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of…

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