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Obituary: Donald Martin Denton, 59, of Pentwater

September 2, 2026

Donald Martin Denton, 59, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Ann Arbor. Born on Oct. 13, 1966, in Saginaw, Don was the son of William H. and Jacquline M. (Belanger) Denton. He graduated from Chesaning High School in 1984. Known for his happy, easy-going nature, Don was a friend to all, always seen with a…

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Obituary: Richard Joe Fairchild, 83, of Hesperia

August 24, 2026

Richard Joe Fairchild, 83, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, peacefully in his “home away from home,” in the care of his family. Although he passed in Muskegon, Hesperia was his home. Richard was born on April 22, 1943, in Hesperia, where he was raised by his loving parents, Charles and Mabel (Kirwin) Fairchild. He and his siblings grew up…

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Obituary: Janis Joy “Jan” Prather, 81, of Mears

August 13, 2026

Janis Joy “Jan” Prather of Mears, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, following a long illness. She was born on April 20, 1945, in Freeport, Ill., to Roy and Doris Hefty. Raised in Orangeville, Ill., Jan graduated from Orangeville High School in the Class of 1963. She later attended Rock Valley…

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Obituary: Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Saucedo, 79, of Ludington

August 10, 2026

Ignacio “Nacho” Saucedo passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday August 6, 2026. Nacho was born in San Antonio, Texas on Oct. 13, 1946, the son of Jose and Seferina Saucedo. He attended John F. Kennedy High School. Nacho, seventh of 12 sons, grew up following crops with his family…from weeding fields in Missouri to harvesting beets in Indiana to…

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Obituary: James David Waits, 70, of Hart

August 7, 2026

James David Waits, 70, of Hart, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. David was born on Nov. 12, 1955, the son of the late Mary (Wade) Freel and David Arnold Waits. David loved the life he was given. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed his time on the lake and river, fishing. David…

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