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Walter Shields, Sr

Walter Henry “Walt” Shields, Sr., age 60, of Brimley, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, December 26, 2020, as a result of a car accident.   Walt was born on December 12, 1960, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Adam and Dorothy (Trombley) Shields.  Walter attended Brimley High School and […]

Donald Krull

Donald Allen “Wild Bill” Krull, age 64, of Neebish Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2020 at his home. Donald was born on August 18, 1956 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Bernard and Loretta Mae (Germain) Krull.  Donald was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.  […]

Wayne “Mickey” Wonnacott

Wayne “Mickey” Wonnacott, 82, passed away Monday December 22, 2020 with his daughter and son-in-law by his side at the Oaks of Mayview in Raleigh North Carolina. Mickey was born on January 24, 1938 and raised in Pickford, Michigan, he was the son of the late William and Elsie (Stewart) […]

Cheryl Kolodziej

Cheryl Ann Kolodziej, age 63, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, formerly of Redford, Michigan, died peacefully on December 27, 2020, in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born August 20, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Madeline Louise (Kolak) Kolodziej. Cheryl grew up in Redford where she was a 1975 […]

Geraldine Parish

On the morning of December 27th, Geraldine Mary Cameron Parish walked on at the age of 89 at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Geraldine was born on November 3rd, 1931 in Bay Mills, Michigan to Herman and Francis (Hugo) Cameron, Sr. She spent her childhood in New Town, North […]

Joyce McCoy

Joyce Marie (Leask) McCoy, age 91, of Sugar Island, MI passed away early Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at her home on Sugar Island surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on May 27, 1929 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to Joseph and Bernice (McCoy) Leask. She graduated with from Sault […]

Ode To The Yooper

Steven C. Parks, Michigan 94th District Court Judge, Delta County, Escanaba, Michigan, campaigned for over a decade to have the title ‘Yooper’ acknowledged by America’s leading dictionary. In May 2014 ‘Yooper’ was officially recognized and entered into the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 11th Edition. ‘Ode to the Yooper’ is dedicated to […]

How To Keep Your Hardwood Floors Safe During the Winter

Winter and hardwood don’t always mix well. Make sure your home stays in great shape with this guide on how to keep your hardwood floors safe during the winter. Winter is beautiful. Your hardwood floors are beautiful. Unfortunately, when the two collide, the results can be ugly. Water is a […]

Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Joy (Chard) Smith, age 46, of Hessel, Michigan, died December 17, 2020, in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born August 5, 1974, in Petoskey, to Marvin James Chard and Edna Mae (Turk) Chard. Stephanie, as a young child, moved to Florida with her mom where she attended school. At age […]

Mary Anderson

Mary Margaret Anderson, age 62, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died December 17, 2020, at home. She was born March 20, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Herbert Edward Ross and Altha Margaret (Fairchild) Ross. Mary grew up in Saginaw. After she graduated high school, she moved to Drummond, Island, Michigan and […]