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 reported by The Desert Sun on December 26th, 2019 that William J "Bill" Bachwick passed away 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 disclosed by The Daily Herald on September 14th, 2019 that Mary Evelyn Smith (Hoffman) passed away in Geneva, Illinois.  Ms. Smith was 92 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Evelyn's life.

It was written 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 share your condolences and honor Rolf Douglas's life.

It was noted 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 reported on March 30th, 2019 that Villie Kirkpatrick "Kirk" Webb died 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 reported 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 written on June 24th, 2018 that Helen D Nelson (Chapman) passed away in Ludington, Michigan.  Ms. Nelson was 88 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen D's life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 20th, 2018 that Richard Henry "Dick" Smith died 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 away 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 reported on March 15th, 2018 that Margaret E Ankney (Reece) died in Troy, Ohio.  Ms. Ankney was 96 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret E's life.

History

A memorial and large iron cross mark the location. A team of the same name currently plays "old time base ball" in historical reenactments of the original version of the game. The area boom in the late 1800s was due to these sawmills and also the discovery of salt deposits. Currently only one carferry, the SS Badger 'Badger', makes regular trips across the lake from Ludington, one of only two lake-crossing car ferries on Lake Michigan. By the mid-1950s, Ludington had become the largest car ferry port in the world.

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