Obits

Obituary: Shirley Welch, 91, of Ludington.

December 21, 2021

Obituary: Shirley Welch, 91, of Ludington. Major Shirley M. Welch (Ret.), 91, of 408 N. Lewis St., Ludington, was promoted to Glory Monday, December 20, 2021 at Ludington Woods retirement community. Shirley Marie Johnson was born February 26, 1930 in Escanaba to Harry A. and Ina M. (Finstrom) Johnson. She graduated from Sexton High School in Lansing and was commissioned…

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Obituary: William Przybylski, 63, of Ludington.

December 21, 2021

Obituary: William Przybylski, 63, of Ludington. William “Bill” Lee Przybylski, 63, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Friday, December 17, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born June 13, 1958 in Ludington to Walter and Nancy (Genson) Przybylski. Bill graduated from Mason County Central in 1977. After high school Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served…

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Obituary: Darlene French, 80, of Ludington.

December 21, 2021

Obituary: Darlene French, 80, of Ludington. Darlene Jean French, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  Darlene was born on December 21, 1940 in Ludington, the daughter of Howard and Adelle (Fassoth) Falkman. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1959 and married the love of her life, Robert French in the late 60s. Darlene was a…

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Obituary: Charles Hendrickson, 83, of Custer. 

December 20, 2021

Obituary: Charles Hendrickson, 83, of Custer.  Charles Arthur Hendrickson, 83, of Custer, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born February 24, 1938, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Kickland) Hendrickson Charles served his country in the U.S. Army.  While stationed in Germany, he met the love of his life, Helga Emilie Buttner.  They…

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Obituary: David Philpott, 78, of Custer.

December 19, 2021

Obituary: David Philpott, 78, of Custer. David Michael Philpott, 78, of Custer passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 17, 2021.  David was born on August 29, 1943 in Milford, the son of Thurman and Maude (Wheeler) Philpott, and graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1962.  On May 5, 1978 he married Cheryl Ann Sober in…

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