Obituaries

Dane Andrew Norburn

With deepest sorrow, Dane Andrew Norburn, age 29, joined the angels Monday night, September 13th, 2021. He was born January 20, 1992, in Petoskey, Michigan, beloved son to Melanie Norburn. Dane’s childhood was spent in Grand Haven, Michigan until he turned the age of sixteen, and moved to St. Ignace […]

Ralph William Shiplett

Ralph William Shiplett age 88, of DeTour Village Township, was called home by his HeavenlyFather September 7, 2020, of heart failure. Born December 28, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan, youngest of five to Elmer Throusten Shiplett and Marie Anna Keller. Ralph attended Dearborn schools graduating Fordson High in 1950. He joined […]

Jerry Walter Lee

Jerry Walter Lee, age 79, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on September 6, 2021, in his home. He was born in Simmons Settlement, Michigan on July 30, 1942, to Hiram and Ethel (Simmons) Lee. Jerry grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. Jerry began working construction on bridges […]

Maryann Plont

Maryann Plont, age 80, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Maryann was born on April 1, 1941, in Raber, MI to the late Joseph and Mildred (Maciag ) Kott. She worked as an insurance agent […]

Barry Robert Peters

Barry Robert Peters was a loving and caring (and sometimes stubborn though he would say “set in his ways”) soul, who lived a great 70 years (for real, he told me himself). He died in his home on September 14th, 2021, with Gabi and Kenny present, just like he wanted. […]

Lyle Lind Hopper

Lyle Lind Hopper, age 88, of Piatt Lake, MI went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday evening, September 11, 2021, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.  Lyle was born on January 12, 1933, in Lake Orion, MI to the late Frederick and Jessie (Lind) Hopper.  He served his […]

Edmund Louis Fields

On the 25th day of August 2021 Edmund Louis Fields peacefully passed into eternity and into the loving arms of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He leaves behind His Beloved Wife of 55 years Jacqueline Patricia (Madden) Fields; Daughters: Tracy (Les) Ailing and Heather Fields; Grandchildren: Laura (Tyler) Bouschor, […]

Ernest Burt “Skip” Jarman

Ernest Burt “Skip” Jarman, age 90, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died September 10, 2021, at McLaren Hospice House in Cheboygan, Michigan. He was born December 15, 1930, in Jackson, Michigan, to Ernest Burt Jarman Sr. and Beatrice Evelyn (Good) Jarman. Skip grew up in Brightmore, Michigan, and then served in […]

Darrel Forrest Ledy

Darrel Forrest Ledy, age 82, of Drummond Island, Michigan, went to be with his heavenly Father, unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11th at his home on Drummond Island. He was born January 11, 1939, to the late Forrest Jones Ledy and the late Genevieve Mae Ledy (Payment) in Sault Ste. Marie, […]

Lela Grace Murray

Lela Grace Murray, age 85, born on Sugar Island, Michigan, died September 10, 2021, in Gulliver, Michigan. Lela was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Jeanette Murray; five brothers, and their spouses, Harry (Joan); Kenner (Margaret); William (Eloise), Donald (Mary); and Glenn; and sister, Vernia. Lela is survived […]