Funeral Homes in Ludington, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Murphy Jensen (tennis player and coach), and Ryan Spencer Reed (photographer).

Ludington /ˈlʌdiŋtən/ is a city in the state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,076. It is the county seat of Mason County.Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River. Many people come to Ludington year round for recreation, including boating and swimming on Lake Michigan, Hamlin Lake, and other smaller inland lakes, as well as hunting, fishing, and camping. Nearby are Ludington State Park (which includes the Big Sable Point Light), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest. Ludington is also the home port of the SS Badger, with daily service in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Watching the Badger come into port in the evening from the end of the north breakwall by the Ludington lighthouse is a favorite local pastime. In summer, the city hosts quite a few large events. Examples are one of the largest Gus Macker basketball tournaments (with 35,500 spectators), the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival (July 4), the Lakestride Half Marathon in June, and the West Shore Art League's Art Fair. As a result of its many attractions (based on AAA's 2005 TripTik requests), Ludington has multiple golf and disc golf courses, Ludington is the fifth-most-popular tourist city in Michigan, behind Mackinaw City, Traverse City, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie.

Ludington Obituaries

It was revealed by The Desert Sun on December 26th, 2019 that William J "Bill" Bachwick died in California.  Bachwick was 79 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William J "Bill"'s life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on September 14th, 2019 that Mary Evelyn Smith (Hoffman) died in Geneva, Illinois.  Ms. Smith was 92 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Evelyn's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 27th, 2019 that Rolf Douglas Bostrom passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Bostrom was 65 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rolf Douglas's life.

It was written by Register Guard on July 9th, 2019 that Margaret Shannon (Dumas) died in Springfield, Oregon.  Ms. Shannon was 96 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret's life.

It was revealed on March 30th, 2019 that Villie Kirkpatrick "Kirk" Webb passed away in Ludington, Michigan.  Webb was 78 years old and was born in Cincinnati, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Villie Kirkpatrick "Kirk"'s life.

It was disclosed on January 15th, 2019 that Dale Leonard King died in Batesville, Mississippi.  King was 78 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale Leonard's life.

It was reported on June 24th, 2018 that Helen D Nelson (Chapman) passed on in Ludington, Michigan.  Ms. Nelson was 88 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen D's life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 20th, 2018 that Richard Henry "Dick" Smith passed on in Ludington, Michigan.  Smith was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Henry "Dick"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on April 13th, 2018 that Peggy Louise Scott passed on in Lake Zurich, Illinois.  Scott was 83 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Peggy Louise's life.

It was noted on March 15th, 2018 that Margaret E Ankney (Reece) passed on in Troy, Ohio.  Ms. Ankney was 96 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret E's life.

History

Unfortunately, due to disuse and declining industry, this fleet eventually dwindled. The fleet was also expanded to carry cars and passengers across the lake. In 1897, the Pere Marquette Railroad constructed a fleet of carferry to continue the railroad cargo across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin Wisconsin. During the late 1910s and early 1920s, Ludington was the home of the Ludington Mariners minor league baseball team. A memorial and large iron cross mark the location.

The official website for the city of Ludington is http://www.ludington.mi.us/.