Obituaries

Frances “Fran” Jane (Brown) Leavitt, age 72, of Pickford, Michigan, died on May 9, 2024, in Petoskey, Michigan, at McLaren Northern. Fran was born on February 1, 1952, to John and Hazel (Bellant) ...

Eugene A. Teeple, born on April 1, 1936, in Brimley, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024. He was the beloved son of Edmund Teeple and Beulah Teeple (Holiday). Eugene proudly served 20 yea...

Christopher Alex Paquin, age 56, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1967, in St. Ignace, to Ronald and Carol Jean (Shomin) Paquin. Chr...

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...