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…
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…
Owen “Ole” Fredrick O’Brien, 80, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. A true original, Owen lived life on his own terms. He loved fishing in all seasons, with a special passion for ice fishing, always striving to be the first guy out on the ice each year. He also enjoyed shooting pool, dancing, and washing it all…
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