Ottavia May Ludwick Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ottavia May Ludwick of Sterling, Kansas, born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Gillespie and Margaret Gillespie (Mezzacasa); her husband Sheldon Ludwick; her son-in-law Mark "Dutch" Kuhn; and her siblings, Dell Gillespie, Robert "Buck" Gillespie, William "Bill" Gillespie, Herman "Slick" Gillespie, John Gillespie, Curtis Gillespie, Mary Neal, Edith Orster, Minnie "Midget" Wheeler, Goldie "Nip" Gates and Betty Gillespie.

She is survived by: her children, Rick Ludwick (Carol) of Sterling, KS, Diane Humphreys (John) of Sidney, NE, Shirley Kuhn of Sterling, KS and Connie Lacey (Craig) of Sterling, KS; her sister-in-law Hughlene Gillespie of Chase, KS; her grandchildren, Jessica Schmidt (Clark), Aaron Ludwick (Renee), Andy Ludwick (Kaci), Kate Kalinowski (Josh), Luke Humphreys (Sarah), Lesley Euston (Michael), Rebecca Kuhn (Alan Newton), Kelly John Kuhn, Michelle Leonard (Travis), Jared Lacey, Christina Rowland (Jarrod), Candice Whitcomb (Nathan) and David Lacey (Casie); her great grandchildren, Debi, Wyatt, Waylon, Brendon, Madison, Linlee, Caden, Brady, Grace, Reagan, Hayden, Cooper, Harper, Hannah, Conor, Judah, Marah, Cason, Cara, Isaac, Lauren, Leah, Isaiah, Amy, Joel, Betsy, Adam, Aden and Anna; and her great great grandchild Wade.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Calvary Baptist Church (for the AWANA program) or Hospice House, Hutchinson in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.