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Obituary: Michael VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer

March 2, 2023

Obituary: Michael VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer Michael Andrew VandeVoorde, 73, of Custer passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.  Mike was born on February 11, 1950 in Fremont, the son of CJ and Odene (Way) VandeVoorde, and grew up on a farm in Walkerville where he graduated from Walkerville High School in 1968.  Mike served his country by enlisting with…

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Obituary: Stanley Gillish, Jr., 79, of Rothbury

February 28, 2023

Obituary: Stanley Gillish, Jr., 79, of Rothbury Stanley Joseph Gillish Jr., 79, of Rothbury, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born April 14, 1943, at home in Shelby, the son of Stanley Sr. and Eva (McClellan) Gillish. Stan retired after 41 years of employment with Howmet Aerospace, but continued as a consultant in the titanium industry with Keywell…

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Obituary: James Hughes, 83, of Hart, formerly of Rothbury

February 21, 2023

Obituary: James Hughes, 83, of Hart, formerly of Rothbury James “Jim” William Hughes, 83, of Hart, formally of Rothbury, passed away at Oceana County Medical Care, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Jim was born to James and Bessie (Johnstone) Hughes, in Bath on October 31, 1940. Jim was a graduate of Shelby Public Schools, and he served his country in…

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Obituary: Kenneth Beachum, 92, of Shelby

February 20, 2023

Obituary: Kenneth Beachum, 92, of Shelby Kenneth “Beach” Wayne Beachum, 92, of Shelby, was called home by his Lord, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, with the love of his life at his side.  He was born May 23, 1930, in Shelby, the son of Earl and Ruth (Hedges) Beachum. Beach proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1947 until…

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Obituary: John Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart

February 15, 2023

Obituary: John Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart ​ John Robert Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at home.  He was born December 7, 1944, in Muskegon, the son of John B. and Ruth (McCaleb) Fletcher. ​ John graduated from Hart High School.  He then went into the Army where he served in…

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