Obituaries

Gordon Leonard Klier, age 80, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on May 16, 2024, in Marquette, Michigan, two days prior to his 81st birthday. Gordon was born on May 18, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie, to...

Dennis Carl Peronto, age 69, of Moran, Michigan, died at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 11, 2024. He was born on May 26, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Marcell M. and Deloras A. (Longti...

On May 1, 2024, after a long battle with several illnesses, Charlie Brown, a beloved pillar of the Soo Township and Eastern Upper Peninsula Community peacefully left this world, surrounded by those th...

John Leonard Strong, age 69, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on May 7, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan, in Petoskey, Michigan, after a battle with cancer. John was born on December 15, 1954, in St. Igna...

James Levi McCall, age 62, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at his home on May 6, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1962, in St. Ignace, to James Edwin and Evelyn (Montry) McCall. James grew up in St. Ign...

Gary “Butch” Emerson Chandler II, age 56, of Eckerman, Michigan, died on May 5, 2024, at his home. Butch was born on September 18, 1967, in Flint, Michigan, to Gary and Peggy (Meredith) Chandler I...

Ruth Ann (Nayback) Mauris, age 65, of Brimley, Michigan, died in the early morning hours of May 5, 2024, at her home, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Ruth was born on June 5, 1958, to Rudolp...

Emma Jean Hawkins, age 76 of Hessel Michigan, died on May 3, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Travers City, Michigan. Emma was born on April 26, 1948, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Clarence and Ro...

Hope "Beanie" Ember Akers, three months old, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on May 3, 2024, at MyMichigan Center Sault. Hope was born on January 30, 2024, in Sault Ste. Marie to Scott Akers and V...

James Leland Popour, age 88, passed away in Cape Coral, Florida, on January 12, 2024. James was born to Alfred and Elsie (Bennette) Popour on May 9, 1935, in Nahma, Michigan. James grew up in his home...