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…
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…
LUDINGTON — Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast, 409 E. Ludington Ave., was again nominated for the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Award for Best Historical B&B in America for 2025. This marks the second consecutive year of recognition, following its win in 2024. Built in 1905, the Cartier Mansion is an example of neoclassical architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic…
Florence Mary Houk, 102, of Ludington died peacefully at Ludington Woods on Monday, August 18, 2025, with family by her side. Florence Mary was born in Caseville Township, Huron County, on November 17, 1922, to her parents Harold Richard (Dick) and Winafred (Newton) Gwinn. During the Great Depression, she grew up in Elkton, Traverse City, and Cadillac, before moving to…
Donald L. Burns, 82, of Ludington, died Thursday, August 14, 2025, at MediLodge of Ludington. He was born February 26, 1943, in Coopersville, the son of Edward and Dorothy (Ferguson) Burns. Don worked for many years as an electrician and was a member of IBEW Local 498. In his spare time Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and NASCAR. Don is…
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