Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Mowery

Robert “Bob” Henry Mowery, age 63 of Trout Lake, Michigan, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2021, in Slidell, Louisiana. He was born October 3, 1957, in Mio, Michigan, to Bryce Newell and Marilyn (Walker) Mowery. Bob moved to Trout Lake when he was 15 years old and graduated from Rudyard […]

Belva Ann Rutledge

Belva Ann Rutledge, age 90, of Pickford, Michigan, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1930, in Pickford, to Russell William and Reta Mae (Harrison) Cottle. Belva was a lifelong Pickford resident. She attended Cowell School west of Pickford through eighth grade […]

Ardis James Olmstead

Ardis James Olmstead, age 96, of DeTour, Michigan, died on August 3, 2021 at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born May 17, 1925 in DeTour to Lester Charles and Sarah Ellen (Smith) Olmstead. Ardis grew up in DeTour and attended DeTour Area Schools. He left high school […]

Marilyn June Robbins

Marilyn June (Lawrence) Robbins passed away at Hospice of the EUP “Hospice House” on July 31, 2021.   Marilyn was born on June 23, 1931, in Sault Ste, Marie, Michigan to the late Franklin Ross and Gladys (Roosevelt (St George) Lawrence. Marilyn retired from Sault School. Marilyn and her husband […]

Gerald Courtney Bawks

Gerald Courtney Bawks, 87, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away August 2, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at War Memorial Hospital. Born on June 13, 1934, in Keldon, MI., he was a son of the late Clifford J. and Leola (Pennington) Bawks. As a youngster, the family moved […]

Basel George Willis

Basel George Willis, age 92, of Barbeau, Michigan Walked On Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Hospice House in Sault Ste Marie. Basel was born on November 23, 1928, on Neebish Island, Michigan to the late Joseph Nolan Sr. & Doris Willis.   On January 13, 1962, he married Betty Krull […]

Louis Kurtis

Dr. Louis Kurtis, age 93, passed peacefully at Besser Senior Living Community of Alpena, Michigan, on July 27, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1928, in Hamtramck, Michigan, to Louis A. and Mary (Zwolinski) Kurtis. Lou’s academic career took him from Cass High to Michigan Tech (Sault Branch) and […]

David LaVake

David Russell LaVake, age 79, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died August 1, 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born in St. Ignace on June 30, 1942 to Franklin Chester and Mary Ann (Owens) LaVake. David grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School. He met his […]

Fred Mongene

Fred Joseph Mongene, age 90, of Raco, Michigan, died on July 28, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on January 14, 1931, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Joseph and Anna (Brown) Mongene. Fred grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and Hessel Michigan. He began working for […]

Hubert Maudrie

Hubert Carl Maudrie, age 68, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on July 29, 2021 at home. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Trenary, Michigan to Hubert and Delores (Alexander) Maudrie. Hubert grew up in different areas all over the United States. He settled down in California with his […]