Vern Erskine, age 99, passed away at his home in Moran on February 21, 2021. Mr. Erskine was born in Allenville, Michigan on October 19, 1921. His parents were Jack and Violet Erskine. He had four brothers – Jack, Glenn, Ralph, Marvin, and one sister – LaRaine. He attended grade […]
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Randall Elliott
Randall J. ”Randy” Elliott, age 68, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2021, at his home. Randy was born on February 19, 1953 in Plymouth, Indiana to the late Denzel and Waunita (Winterrowd) Elliott. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1971. […]
Lorraine Kalisiewicz
Lorraine Florence Kalisiewicz, age 77, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died February 19, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 27, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, to August and Sylvia (Strazlowski) Abraham. Lorraine grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cody High School in 1962. She married […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor 500,000 American Lives Lost to COVID
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately through Friday, February 26 to honor and mourn those who […]
Brenton “B.B.” Beauchamp
Brenton “B.B.” Beauchamp, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 19th, 2021 at his home in Sault Saint Marie, MI. B.B. was born in Norfolk, VA to Barry L. Beauchamp and Arlene Moran Knick. Over the years, he always had a passion for helping others and fixing things. If […]
Henry “Hank” Switzer
Henry Elton ”Hank” Switzer, age 49, of Dafter, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Hank was born on March 27, 1971 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Gary and Lois (VanHouten) Switzer. He graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1989. He owned […]
Barbara “Yaya” Christie
Barbara“Yaya” Christie, age 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born on October 14, 1955, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late John and Dorothy (LaFaver) Murphy. Barbara was married to Richard Christie also of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was […]
Floyd “Tim” Rader
Floyd “Tim” Augustus Rader went home to his heavenly father on February 17, 2021. Floyd was born on June 15, 1936 to Jacob Augustus Rader and Ruby Olive (Grey) Rader of Pickford, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Basil (Barb) Rader, and Royce (Theresa) Rader. He […]
Gardening: How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow
The deadly winter storms that have wreaked havoc in large swaths of the country recently can also damage trees and shrubs. Snow can of course enhance the look of yards and gardens, visually knitting together the plants, fences, even lawn furniture in a sea of white. But it also can […]
Charles Goudreau
Charles “Carl” Eugene Goudreau, age 89, of Gros Cap, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2021, at Castle Rock Retirement Center. His wife Pat was by his side. He was born on May 7, 1931, in St. Ignace, Michigan, to William David Goudreau and Edith Emma […]