Obituaries

Donald J. Gerrie

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald J. Gerrie announce his passing, surrounded by his children, on July 18, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1927, in Sault Ste. Marie to Jay W. Gerrie and Leila F. (Sindles) Gerrie. Don graduated from Sault Area High School […]

Candice Dawson

Candice Lynne Dawson, age 67, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Candice was born on September 12, 1952, in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Bendle High School with the class of 1969. She continued her […]

Thelma Campagnola

Thelma Elizabeth Gallagher Campagnola, age 58, of Mackinac Island, Michigan, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Clare Hospital in Clare, Michigan. She was born on Mackinac Island on January 7, 1962 to Joseph Dale and Patricia (Green) Gallagher. Thelma graduated from high school on the island, and later […]

Blanche Ranta

Blanche “Bea” Ranta, age 93, passed away Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, at Bay Bluffs Care Center in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She was born on September 15, 1926.  Bea was the last of the Morley family. Her parents: Frank and Matilda Morley; brothers: Lorne, James, John, Albert and Francis; and […]

Kenneth Leroy McKerchie

Kenneth Leroy McKerchie, “Kenny”, age 77, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Kenny was born on Sugar Island June 15th, 1943 to Earl and Adeline (Aikens) McKerchie and was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa […]

Beatrice Irene Nettleton

Beatrice Irene Nettleton, age 80, of Pickford, Michigan, died on July 15, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born October 14, 1939 to Melbourne and Wilma (Batho) McDonald in Pickford Township, Michigan. Irene was born on the farm of Uncle Jim Batho. She graduated from Rudyard High School […]

Carol Elizabeth Ward

Carol Elizabeth Wahlberg Ward passed on into the next phase of her journey on July 6, in Detroit surrounded by family at the home of her son Harry Ward. She was an accomplished artist, an avid gardener, and a fierce environmentalist.  Carol was born on December 20, 1930, in Detroit […]

Donald Morrison Wallis

Donald Morrison Wallis, age 89, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on July 15, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, following an ATV accident. He was born on June 24, 1931 in Sault Ste. Marie, to Percy and Sarah “Sadie” (Morrison) Wallis. Don grew up on the farm in Rudyard and graduated […]

Melva Marlene Payment

Melva Marlene Payment (nee LaPoint), 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 14, 2020. Melva was born on Drummond Island, MI April 14, 1937. She was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Melva worked at Lake Superior State […]

James Marvin Wood

James Marvin Wood, age 74, died on Sunday July 5, 2020 at War Memorial Hospital. His family, who were his life, were with him constantly during his extended illness. He was born on November 6, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan, to James Mize and Victoria (Picard) Wood. Jim grew up […]