Cynthia Payment

Cynthia Kay Payment, age 68, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home.

Cindy was born on March 25, 1954, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Botrell) Payment. She was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She worked at the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan for over 35 years. She enjoyed craftwork such as ceramics, woodworking, sewing, and quilting.  She also enjoyed the casino, online games, and playing card games like cribbage and rummy. Cindy loved spending time with her family and going to family get togethers.

Cindy is survived by her children: Gary (Rosie) Payment and Sissy Payment both of Sault Ste. Marie; 5 grandchildren: Kid (Seann) Plitz, Emma Payment, James Payment, Steven Payment, and Levi Payment; and a great-grandchild: Steven Payment.  She is also survived by her partner: Bernard “Manny” Krull of Sault Ste. Marie; and her siblings: Pat (Gene) LaTour of Riga, Joann Mason of Sault Ste. Marie, Leo Payment of Georgia, Carol Starnes, Glen Payment, and Jack Payment all of Sault Ste. Marie.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister: Fran Prater.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2022, at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.  Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery later this spring. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to Hospice of the EUP.