Obituaries

James Douglas Roach

James Douglas Roach, age 84, of Doyline, Louisiana, died on August 6, 2022, at McLarenNorthern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born in Haughton, Louisiana, onNovember 4, 1937, to Joseph Taylor and Annie Mae (Chandler) Roach. James grew up in Webster Parish and graduated from Doyline High School with […]

Beneva Pearl Rickley

Buneva “Bunnie” Pearl Rickley, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Ignace, Michigan, surrounded by her family on August 10, 2022. She was born to Charles and Annamae (nee Lee) Sayles in St. Ignace on January 3, 1947. During her childhood, Bunnie enjoyed hunting and fishing with […]

Charles Andrew “Charlie” Markstrom

Charles “Charlie” Andrew Markstrom, age 92, of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away with his family by his side on August 13, 2022, at Cedar Cove in Cedarville, Michigan. He was born on July 25, 1930, to August and Mary Markstrom. Charlie grew up on the family farm on Swede Road with […]

Galen Hughes Harrison

Galen Hughes Harrison, age 83, of Pickford, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern MichiganHospital in Petoskey, Michigan, on August 4, 2022. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,on December 3, 1938, to Lewis and Marie (Hughes) Harrison. Galen graduated from Pickford High School in 1956. He attended Michigan Tech University […]

Gregory John Becker

Gregory John Becker of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away on August 13, 2022, at Mackinac Straits Hospital at the age of 66 years old. He was born on November 18, 1955, in St. Ignace to parents Norman J. and Ellen Faye (Paulson) Becker. Greg grew up in St Ignace with […]

Melissa Lee Beaudry

Melissa Lee Beaudry, 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 13, 2022. She was born December 30, 1979 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Joseph Beaudry and Janet (White) Bennett. Melissa has one son Eugene who she loved dearly. Melissa lived in Sault Ste. Marie, […]

Clayton “Randy” Bennett

Clayton “Randy” Bennett, age 80, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at My Michigan Health Center – Sault. Randy was born on October 9, 1941, in Sault Ste, Marie, MI to the late Clayton and Alma (Wilson) Bennett. He was a graduate of Sault […]

Tawni Murphy

Tawni Caroline Murphy age 34, of Goetzville, Michigan was unexpectedly taken from her family on Sunday morning, August 14th as she was driving home from her place of employment in St. Ignace, Michigan. Tawni Caroline was and will always be remembered as loving wife to her husband, Matthew Scott Bell […]

George Leonard Synett

George Leonard Synett,77, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and son. He was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. Synett is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughter Lisa and son Lawerence. Those he joined include his parents, […]

Janet Joan Skinner

Janet Joan (Zwolinski) Skinner, age 94, of Pickford, Michigan, died in her home on August 9, 2022. She was born in Goetzville, Michigan, on August 27, 1927, to Andrew and Mary (Pleva) Zwolinski. Janet grew up in Goetzville, Michigan, and met Verne Robert Skinner. On June 23, 1945, they married […]