Obits

Obituary: Joseph John Rodriguez, 67, of Ludington

August 27, 2025

Joseph John Rodriguez, lovingly known as Corky, 67 of Ludington, passed away on Monday August 25, 2025. Born June 9, 1958, in Ludington, Joseph was the son of John and Nancy Kay (Albrecht) Rodriguez. Joseph was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and of the Moose Lodge 637. Joey was gifted with a personality and smile that positively impacted everyone…

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Obituary: Judge John Richard Carney Jr., 78, of Ludington

August 22, 2025

Judge John Richard Carney Jr, 78, of Ludington, passed away peacefully after a 23-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in Battle Creek on June 16, 1947, to Drs. John and Ruth Carney.  John was raised in Ludington with his younger sisters, Irene and Christine.  He was known for his mischievous spirit in his youth,…

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Obituary: Rosemarie Gliszcinski, 98, of Ludington

August 22, 2025

In the early morning hours on Monday, August 18, 2025, a rainbow appeared over Lake Michigan. That was Rosemarie Gliszcinski, 98, of Ludington, making her way to heaven. Born on July 15, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, Rosemarie was the daughter of the late Walter and Tillie (Wojtowicz) Owczarzak. She graduated from high school in 1945. On Nov. 20, 1946, she…

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Obituary: Carole “Gus” Jeanne Strall, 85, of Ludington

August 21, 2025

Carole “Gus” Jeanne Strall, 85, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born on May 1, 1940, in Ludington, Carole was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alberta (Gray) Gustafson. Carole graduated from Ludington High School, Class of 1958. She married John Strall on Jan. 10, 1970. Carole was an administrative assistant at Farm Bureau Insurance…

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Obituary: Henry Wilfrid Copenhaver Jr., 68, of Ludington

August 21, 2025

Henry Wilfrid Copenhaver Jr., 68, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. Henry, lovingly referred to as Hank, was born on March 23, 1957, in Peru, Indiana. He was the son of the late Henry Wilfrid Copenhaver and Carlene Rose (Nickelsen) Copenhaver. Hank graduated from Ludington High School in 1976 and spent much of his life in the…

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