Obituaries

Duane Carl Izzard, age 64, died March 31, 2025, at his home in Pickford, Michigan. He wasborn on May 10, 1960, to Verne and Marjean (Lockhart) Izzard. Duane grew up in Pickford, where he developed a d...

John Richard Sparks, age 93, passed away peacefully at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 30, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie to Edward andV...

Gary K. Sweeley, age 90, of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Freighter View Assisted Living Home, Sault Sainte Marie. He was born in Loyalsockville, Pennsylv...

John Richard Sparks, age 93, passed away peacefully at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 30, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie to Edward and ...

Albertina “Tiny” Mary Perry, age 100, died at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 27, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1924, in Sault Ste. Marie to Charles and...

Geraldine “Gerry” (Belinski) Izzard passed away peacefully at the age of 82, while surrounded by her family on April 2, 2025. Gerry began life in 1942 in the humble surroundings of a dairy farm in...

Paul Bazel Cryderman, age 86, died on March 30, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born on December 7, 1938, in Bruce Township, Michigan, to Basil E. and Mary M. (McLean) Cryderman. Pau...

Richard Raymond Lovegrove, age 71, of Rudyard, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1953, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Raymond and Elaine (B...

George Robert Flygare, age 69, died at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 27, 2025. He was born on February 12, 1956, in L’Anse, Michigan, to Melby and Ethel (Nettell) Flygare. George...

Phyllis Myrna Benson, age 86, passed away on March 29, 2025, at Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She was born on September 9, 1938, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and live...