Obits

Obituary: Frederick Marvin Cooper, 74, of Custer

September 18, 2024

Frederick Marvin Cooper, 74, of Custer, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital.  He was born February 4, 1950, in Ludington, the son Jarvis and Lois (Finley) Cooper. Frederick was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Frederick worked for Metalworks, Inc. in Ludington for over 30 years until his retirement in 2008.  He loved his…

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Obituary: Bruce Edward Wright, 76, of Ludington

September 18, 2024

Bruce Edward Wright, 76, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, September 17. 2024, at the Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon.  He was born April 2, 1938, in Ludington, the son of George and Veda (Greensides) Wright. Bruce served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1963. In 2003 Bruce retired from Strait Steel and Wire in Ludington where he had been employed for…

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Obituary: Wilbur ‘Willie’ VanNortwick, 101, of Ludington

September 17, 2024

Wilbur “Willie” Ory VanNortwick, 101, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. He was born May 2, 1923, on the family farm in Pere Marquette Township, the son of Ory and Ruth (Nelson) VanNortwick. Willie was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army 701st Military Police Battalion, stationed…

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Obituary: Hagen Boyd Dickson, 49, of Ludington

September 16, 2024

Hagen Dickson, 49, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2024. It was especially unexpected for Hagen, whose life every day was eager to connect with nature, family, and friends he held as family. A devoted father to Sophie Dickson, beloved son of Carole and Robert Dickson, family brother to Daniela (Scott) Shillington, of Gainesville, Florida, and Mirjania…

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Obituary: James Anderson, 72, of Ludington

September 13, 2024

James Burton Anderson, 72, of Ludington, passed away on September 10, 2024, after a valiant five-year fight with esophagus cancer.  He was surrounded by his wife and three loving daughters. Jim was born on April 11, 1952, the second son of Burton and Barbara (Hamilton) Anderson. After graduating from Ludington High School in 1970, he attended West Shore Community College…

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