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Helen Sedar

LAKE LINDEN — Helen M. Sedar, 91, a resident of Woodhaven Canal View and formerly of Maple Lane Apartments in Lake Linden passed away at Woodhaven with family at her bedside on August 5. Helen was born on November 25, 1934 to Oney and Anna Sedar of Cedar Bay. She was a graduate of Calumet High School. Helen provided many years of cleaning and companion services for local residents. Cremation has taken place and Helen will be laid with her parents in Section 73 of Lake View Cemetery in Calumet. A graveside service will be held with Pastor Mark Halonen to officiate on Monday, ...

Robert Goldsworthy

LAKE LINDEN — U.S. Army Sgt. Robert James Goldsworthy, age 22, Lake Linden, Michigan native, was listed as missing in action, World War II, since Dec. 17, 1944. His remains were identified on Sept. 8, 2025, from the Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, France. He will be laid to rest ...

Richard Krupp

TOIVOLA — Richard Krupp of Toivola, Michigan, formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan and Granger, Indiana, passed away, in the comfort of his family’s presence on August 3, 2026 after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. Richard was born May 14, 1938, in Granger, ...

Bethany Patterson

HOUGHTON — Bethany (Beth) J. Patterson, 97, of Houghton, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. Beth was born on January 11, 1929 in Flint Michigan, to Martin and Bertha Richmond. After graduating from Flint Northern High School, Beth attended Flint Junior College, where she met the love ...

Lawrence Liggett

CLARKSON — Lawrence “Larry” John Liggett of Clarkston; passed away on July 28, 2026; age 78. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Charlene, his parents, Harvey and Monica Liggett, and his sister, Kathleen Prichard. Loving father of Lawrence (Brenda) Liggett & Charles ...

Marilyn Murley

HOUGHTON — Marilyn Olive Murley (Dixon) of Houghton, Michigan passed away on July 31, 2026. Born on May 10th 1928 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, she was the daughter of Milton Amos Dixon and Vera Berridge Dixon (Smith), both deceased. She met John (Jack) Hamel Murley at the Dixon Dairy Bar ...