Obituary: Joan Slocum, 79, of Hart. Joan M. (Bird) Slocum, was born July 28, 1942, just minutes before her twin sister, Jean (deceased 2015), to the late Pearl and Gene Bird. The twins became big sisters to Dale Bird and the late Don Bird. On June 24, 1959, Joan married Kenneth G. Slocum, and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary just days before Ken’s death in…
Obituary: Miriam W. Aebig, 91, of Shelby. Miriam W. Aebig passed away Monday, February 28 , 2022. She was born September 9, 1930 to Wilmer and Hazel (Anderson) Near in Shelby. Miriam graduated from Shelby High School in 1948. Miriam married Gordon E. Aebig on July 31, 1949 in Shelby. She worked for Shelby District Library for many years and was instrumental in…
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…
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…
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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