Obits

Obituary: John Putnam Thorp Jr., 84, of Ludington

November 13, 2025

John Putnam Thorp Jr., 84, of Ludington, passed away on November 10, 2025. John was born on March 28, 1941, and grew up in the Irish Catholic culture of Southside Chicago. In 1955, he entered the high school seminary at the University of Notre Dame. He was ordained a Holy Cross priest in 1968 and was assigned to teach at…

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Obituary: George Edward Foster, 86, of Ludington

November 13, 2025

George Edward Foster, 86, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Oakview Medical Care Facility. George was born on December 14, 1938, to Roland and Valentine Foster. He was born in Ludington, where he spent his entire life. George grew up playing several sports but truly had a passion for football. He was a staple of the community and…

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Recent death: John Bonsecour Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington

November 11, 2025

  John Bonsecour Von Sprecken, 86, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 10, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily…

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Obituary: Debra Ann Forrester, 71, of Ludington

November 10, 2025

Debra “Debbie” Ann Forrester, 71, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1954, in Los Angeles to Richard and Nancy Wojtaszak. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose heart and humor touched everyone who knew her. She cherished her husband, Gordie, and found joy…

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Obituary: Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington

November 9, 2025

Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born April 9, 1944, in Ludington, Joyce was the daughter of the late Earl and Romie (Stark) Seymour. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1962. After graduating she went on to attend Central Michigan University. Joyce married the love of her life, Richard “Dick”…

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