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Russell McDowell

Russell Elmer McDowell, age 90, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, formerly of Pickford, Michigan, passed away November 1, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 15, 1930, in Pickford, to Orton Leonard and Mary Matilda “Gladys” (Wilson) McDowell. Russell was born and raised on the […]

Gladys Carmean

Gladys Ann (McCarthy) Carmean, age 103, of St. Ignace, Michigan died November 1, 2020, in St. Ignace. She was born July 26, 1917, in Pickford, Michigan, the daughter of Michael Joseph and Mildred Mary (Follis) McCarthy. Gladys grew up in Pickford and was a graduate of Pickford High School. As […]

Calvin Odbert

Calvin William Odbert, 35, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born January 11, 1985 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to parents Anne Marie Wambach and Andrew William LaPonsie. Calvin was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He enjoyed […]

Harold “Jack” Irwin

Harold John “Jack” Irwin, 82, of Rudyard, Michigan, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2020.  Jack was a Rudyard, Michigan native born in a farmhouse on the Kinross Township side of Ploegstra Road on November 3, 1937, to Harold Lemuel Irwin and Lydia Anna (Altman) Irwin. He attended Rudyard High […]

William “Bill” Boyne

William “Bill” Boyne, age 77, of Sugar Island, Michigan passed away Saturday evening, October 24, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bill was born on December 28, 1942, in Marlette, Michigan to the late Oliver and Nina (Walker) Boyne.  Bill graduated from Marlette High School with the class of 1961.  He […]

Theresa Green

Theresa Marie Green, 51, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away October 13, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born September 26, 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents Raymond Green and Sandra Welch. Theresa enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and her cat. She liked listening […]

Mary Bridge

Mary Theresa Bridge, 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 16, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie. Mary was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She enjoyed reading, puzzling, […]

George W. Strickland

George W. Strickland, age 91, of  Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday morning, October 23, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by his four children. George was born on April 29, 1929, in Manistique, Michigan the son of the late Wilford and Grace (Anderson) Strickland.  He […]

United Way EUP seeks donor support for Nov 19 distribution

SAULT STE MARIE – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, along with Lake Superior State University student athletes and volunteers from around the community, will distribute 15,000 pounds of food to those in need through a partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human […]

Sonia Vartanian

Sonia Vartanian, age 97, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, died on October 19, 2020. She was born to Aharon and Alice (Papazian) Egigian on July 1, 1923, in Highland Park, Michigan. Sonia grew up in Detroit and later moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan. She graduated high school in the Detroit area […]