Obituaries

Carl “Joe” Cornwell

Carl Joseph “Joe” Cornwell, age 75, of Pickford, Michigan, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at McLaren Northern Michigan. He was born on November 7, 1945, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Sylvester Charles and Bernita Irene (Spalding) Cornwell. Joe grew up in Athens, Michigan and graduated from Athens High School […]

Amber Lee Picard

Amber Lee Picard, age 48, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died unexpectedly on August 21, 2021, in St. Ignace. She was born on June 24, 1973, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Donald W. and Rosalie (Smith) Picard. Amber spent her youth in Muskegon and graduated class of 1992 from Orchard View High […]

Elizabeth Hoath

On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Elizabeth R. (Albon) Hoath passed away, surrounded by her husband and family.  She was born on January 3, 1943 and was a lifelong resident of the Soo.  She is preceded in death by her parents: Earl Albon and Violet (Massey) Albon, siblings: Barbara (Eugene-deceased) Pietrangelo, […]

David Wayne Chingwa

David Wayne Chingwa, age 44, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died unexpectantly August 18, 2021, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born August 8, 1977, in St. Ignace to Cara Denise Chingwa. David grew up and lived in St. Ignace all his life. He attended LaSalle High School and worked in many […]

Fred Bryner

Fred Dean Bryner, age 76, of Hessel, Michigan, died on August 22, 2021, at his home in Hessel, surrounded by his family. Fred was born on May 3, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, to Harry Lloyd and Lorena June (Harris) Bryner and was raised on a farm in Hillsdale County, Michigan. […]

Aaron Lasecki

Aaron Connor Lasecki, 25, Sault Ste. Marie, passed away during a boating accident on Aug. 20, 2021, in Brimley, Mich. He was born during the historic snowstorm that brought five feet of snow to Sault Ste. Marie on Dec. 11, 1995. Growing up, he loved sports, as did his family, who spent many days watching him and his brother […]

Mary Jacques

Mary June Newell Jacques of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died August 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1949, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Thomas J. and Edna Joyce (Seaman) Newell. Mary grew up on Drummond Island and graduated Valedictorian from DeTour High […]

Dennis Molnar

Dennis Robert Molnar, age 79, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died unexpectedly July 27, 2021, in Crystal Falls. He was born August 15, 1941, in South Bend, Indiana, to parents John and Elizabeth (Herczeg) Molnar who both preceded him in death. Dennis grew up in South […]

Judith Baker

Judith Kay “Judi” Baker, age 78, of Cedarville, Michigan, died August 16, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born May 27, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to Orville and Ione (Krueger) Smelts. Judi grew up in Moran, Michigan, where she went to Rabbit’s Back School up until 7th grade. […]

Darlene Jarmusch

Darlene Ethel “Dar” Jarmusch, age 83, of DeTour, Michigan, died on August 12, 2021. She was born on September 29, 1938, in DeTour to Rene “Ray” and Aino “Ina” (Kyllikki) Landreville. Darlene grew up in DeTour on the Landreville farm. She graduated from DeTour High, and afterward moved to St. […]