Obits

Obituary: Alberto Padron, Jr., 84, of Ludington

August 30, 2024

Alberto Padron, Jr., 84, of Ludington, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  He was born February 13, 1940, in Crystal City, Texas, the son of Alberto and Maria (Arellano) Padron, Sr. Alberto worked for over 40 years for Don Harmon Farms, as well as 35 years at Ludington Plastics/Floracraft in Ludington until his…

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Obituary: Marilyn Emery, 88, of Pentwater

August 28, 2024

Marilyn Frances Emery, 88, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at home.  She was born February 10, 1936, in Ecorse, the daughter of Edmund and Catherine (Carroll) Yops. Marilyn co-owned and operated Birdland Hardware and Variety Store in Pentwater, with her husband, Jerry, from 1969 until their retirement in 1995.  She was very involved and proud of her…

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Obituary: Donald Hansen, 96, of Hart

August 27, 2024

Donald William Hansen, 96, of Hart, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born August 10, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Walter D. and Margaret M. (Hughes) Hansen. As a teenager, Don worked at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Hart and across the state, managing stores in about six different areas. That experience laid the…

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Obituary: John Ray, 63, of Ludington

August 27, 2024

John Steven Ray, 63, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at SKLD of Whitehall.  He was born May 8, 1961, in Chicago, the son of John M. and Jean (Skogsberg) Ray. ​ John was employed at Haworth Inc. in Ludington for 14 years until his retirement in 2014 due to cancer.  In his spare time, John was an avid outdoorsman who…

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Obituary: Susan Silvis, 72, of Pentwater

August 27, 2024

Susan Kay Silvis, 72, of Pentwater, passed away Sunday August 25, 2024. Susan was born December 26, 1951, in Muskegon, the daughter of Orrin and Doris (Kuiper) Bradshaw. She graduated from Pentwater High School. Susan married Ervin F. Silvis on June 19, 1971. Susan loved photography. She could often be found making jewelry or enjoying the outdoors while kayaking. Susan…

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