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Monday, December 23, 2024
Chad William Florence, age 76, passed away on September 2, 2021, in Brimley, Michigan. He was born on August 4, 1945. Son of the late William and Aine Florence, and loving partner of the late Sadie Lefave for 29 years, Chad is survived by his extended family; Sadie’s daughter, Cheryl […]
Louis Darcy Bunker, age 87, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died September 4, 2021, at Hospice of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on January 2, 1943 on Mackinac Island to Lewis Darcy and Bernice (Lozon) Bunker. Louie attended Thomas Ferry School on Mackinac Island and belonged […]
Sault Sainte Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital is currently experiencing an increase in patient volumes. “At this time, we are over capacity” said Dr. Kyle Raycraft, Medical Director of WMH Emergency Department. “This means there could be a prolonged wait time in the Emergency Department, as there is a shortage […]
Bertha Elizabeth “Bert” Smith 73, of Dafter, MI passed away on September 7, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Bert was born on February 27, 1948, in St. Ignace, MI to the late Jacob and Isobel (Clement) Sheber. She was a graduate of La Salle High School with the class of […]
Gary Wayne Matheny, 64, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away at his home on Sunday, September 5, 2021, after a long battle with lung and kidney diseases. Gary is a proud US Navy veteran who served as a Signalman during Vietnam. Following his time in the service, Gary owned his […]
Heaven gained another angel when the Lord called Catherine Elizabeth “Rena” Riley, 89, into His loving arms. Rena peacefully passed away at War Memorial Hospital on Wednesday September 1, 2021. Rena was born to Umberto and Ines Morettin in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada on October 4, 1931. She met […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital will begin enforcing visitor restrictions on Wednesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm. All hospital properties, except Long Term Care, will be closed to visitors. The visitor restrictions are a result of an increase in Chippewa County’s COVID-19 positivity rate. Exceptions to the visitor […]
AUSTIN, TX – The “Star-Spangled Banner Protection Act” went into effect Wednesday, requiring professional sports teams in Texas to play the national anthem before the start of any home games. In June, Gov. Greg Abbot signed the law, which states that teams that refuse to comply will lose government funding, which […]
Viola “Bobbie” Janice Lightfoot, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2021 at Freighter View Assisted Living. She was born Dec. 8, 1929 in Rochester, Mich., to Raymond and Helen Fowler, and moved to the Upper Peninsula when she was a child. She married Howard “Red” Lightfoot on Jan. 28, […]
Robert Martin “Bob” Williams, age 74, of Cedarville, Michigan, was received into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife and family after battling cancer for over four years. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on January 31, 1947, to […]
