Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family, friends, and neighbors for all your acts of kindness during this difficult time. The Family of Esther Adams
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Jo Ann Scoons, who was smart and motivated, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg, New York. She was 86.
Born Oct. 2, 1939, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Scoons and Dorothy (née Hotaling) Scoons.
HOLLAND, Mich. — Mary Elizabeth Koeppe Luidens, a physician beloved by her patients and admired by her peers, raised three gifted children.
She died on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Holland, Michigan. She was 72.
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