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07/05/2025
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Obituaries

“Hitch Your Wagon to a Star” — The Legacy of Betty Yeiter (1924–2025)

04/30/2025 Ginny Velting 1

On April 5th, 2025, at the remarkable age of 101, one of Lowell’s brightest stars left us. We lost a woman whose life was a testament to the enduring power of education, the quiet strength […]

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Obituary: Judy Bergh

02/21/2025 Maryalene LaPonsie 2

Judy Bergh 6/11/1935 — 2/20/2025 Judith Ellen Bergh was freed from the grip of Alzheimer’s disease on Feb. 20, 2025, when she died peacefully in her sleep. Raised in Lansing, Michigan, Judy was one of […]

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Obituary: Shannon Hanley

11/12/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Shannon Hanley 2/11/1972 — 11/10/2024 Shannon Hanley, of Lowell, passed away on November 10, 2024 at the age of 52 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Shannon was a world traveler who enjoyed hunting, […]

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Obituary: Michael Ordway

05/31/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Michael Ordway 5/18/1961 – 5/30/2024 Michael “Mike” Ordway, age 63 of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Ordway. Mike is survived by his wife, […]

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