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 noted by Ann Arbor News on August 27th, 2021 that Martin "Mart" Tobin perished in Ludington, Michigan.  Tobin was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Martin "Mart"'s life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on March 2nd, 2021 that Timothy Bruce Schneider passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Schneider was 58 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy Bruce's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on February 12th, 2021 that Victoria Kelly (Kennon) perished in Ludington, Michigan.  Ms. Kelly was 83 years old and was born in Cleveland, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Victoria's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on December 17th, 2020 that James L Rev Dr Friesner perished in Ludington, Michigan.  Friesner was 63 years old and was born in Lancaster, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James L Rev Dr's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on December 6th, 2020 that Bonita "Bonnie" Spicer (Wood) died in Safety Harbor, Florida.  Ms. Spicer was 77 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bonita "Bonnie"'s life.

It was revealed by The Daily Herald on December 3rd, 2020 that Bruce A Nelson died in Ludington, Michigan.  Nelson was 94 years old and was born in Kane, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bruce A's life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on July 23rd, 2020 that Marcelete C "Marcy" Riba (Calderwood) passed on in Ludington, Michigan.  Ms. Riba was 88 years old and was born in Evanston, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marcelete C "Marcy"'s life.

It was reported by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 17th, 2020 that Keith Loel Petersen passed on in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Petersen was 88 years old and was born in Ludington, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Keith Loel's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on January 28th, 2020 that Daniel D Laliberte perished in Ludington, Michigan.  Laliberte was 51 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel D's life.

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

History

In 1845, Burr Caswell moved to the area near the mouth of the Pere Marquette River as a location for trapping and fishing. The area boom in the late 1800s was due to these sawmills and also the discovery of salt deposits. Unfortunately, due to disuse and declining industry, this fleet eventually dwindled. A memorial and large iron cross mark the location. 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/.