Obituaries

Judith Ann “Judy” Willette

Judith Ann “Judy” Willette, age 72, of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan passed away on January 18, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital.  Judy was born on July 19, 1949, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to the late John and Evelyn (Bernette) Sullivan.  She was a graduate of Sault Area High School with the class of […]

Peter “Pete” Alan Black

Peter “Pete” Alan Black, age 70, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died January 1, 2022, at home. He was born July 2, 1951, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Peter Black Jr. and Rose Ann (Mooney) Black. Pete grew up on the southside of Chicago. He was very proud of his Scottish […]

Kenneth L. Stauffer

Kenneth L. Stauffer, 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI left this world Sunday January 16, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI in search of better fishing. He was born November 27, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Leslie and Iris (Bullock) Stauffer. Ken loved a good story almost as much as […]

Matthew A. Therrien

Matthew A. Therrien, 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away January 13, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born December 29, 1956 in L’Anse, MI to Herbert and Nova (Wolford) Therrien. Matthew was a proud veteran of the Navy. He enjoyed riding his Harley and gardening. Matthew […]

Benny Edward “Pow Wow” Captain, Jr.

Benny Edward “Pow Wow” Captain, Jr., age 60, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on January 1, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Benny was born on February 18, 1961, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the sone of the late Benny and Delores (Cornwell) Captain, Sr.  Benny worked for many years […]

Elsie Catherine Turley

Elsie Catherine Turley, 87, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Friday December 31, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida of natural causes. She was born April 24, 1934 on Manitoulin Island, Canada to Joseph and Julia Mejaki and was the youngest of six children. She later moved to Sault […]

David Patrick McCammond

David Patrick McCammond, age 73, of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan passed away January 4, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oshawa, Ontario on February 16, 1948 to George and Annie McCammond. He married Carol Finner on October 6, 1990. David was a truck driver for over forty […]

Lawrence “Jack” Charles Belonga

Lawrence “Jack” Charles Belonga, age 65, of Saint Ignace, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan, on January 3, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1956, in Saint Ignace, Michigan, Lawrence Ross and Charlotte “Peggy” Beatrice (Huyck) Belonga. Jack grew up in Cedarville, Michigan where he attended […]

John “Jack” Frederick Luepnitz

John “Jack” Frederick Luepnitz, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 7, 2022. His family and friends had the opportunity to say goodbye and were with him in spirit. Jack was born June 22, 1940, on the Brevort Lake family homestead. The Luepnitz family settled there in 1882. […]

Claude Douglas Barriger

Claude Douglas “Doug” Barriger, age 91, of Dafter, MI passed away on January 10, 2022, at home. Doug was born on November 27, 1930, in Wheatfield Twp, MI to the late Claude D. and Lillian Mae (Shrum) Barriger. He served his country in the US Navy onboard the USS Molala […]