Jerry Walter Lee, age 79, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on September 6, 2021, in his home. He was born in Simmons Settlement, Michigan on July 30, 1942, to Hiram and Ethel (Simmons) Lee. Jerry grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. Jerry began working construction on bridges […]
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Carl Frederick Ygeal
Carl Frederick Ygeal, age 45, of Pickford, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2021, in Kincheloe, Michigan. He was born on May 28, 1976, to Leo Frederick Ygeal and Elizabeth “Betty” Lou Edington. Carl grew up in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School, class of 1995. After graduation, Carl […]
Stanley Merle Atkinson
Stanley Merle Atkinson, 92, of Dafter, Michigan entered the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on August 28, 2021, at his home in Hudsonville, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Myrtle Atkinson, as well as siblings Jae, Gwen, Lewis and Ruby. Stan is survived by […]
Week 1 High School Football in the EUP begins (with photos)
By Scott Nason “The Game” ESPN 1400 thegamesportsshow.podbean.com The beginning of the high school football season kicked off this past weekend across Michigan and here in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. With COVID-19 delaying the start of the 2020 football season, with a condensed and interrupted schedule, games in the area were […]
Judith Baker
Judith Kay “Judi” Baker, age 78, of Cedarville, Michigan, died August 16, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born May 27, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to Orville and Ione (Krueger) Smelts. Judi grew up in Moran, Michigan, where she went to Rabbit’s Back School up until 7th grade. […]
Robert “Bob” Mowery
Robert “Bob” Henry Mowery, age 63 of Trout Lake, Michigan, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2021, in Slidell, Louisiana. He was born October 3, 1957, in Mio, Michigan, to Bryce Newell and Marilyn (Walker) Mowery. Bob moved to Trout Lake when he was 15 years old and graduated from Rudyard […]
Marion Hansen
Marion V. Hansen, a loving Aunt, Sister and Friend, died May 8, 2021. Marion was born on February 10, 1935, in Rudyard, Michigan. She graduated from Rudyard High and attend Michigan State University where earned her teaching degree. She taught and retired from Chadsey High School in Detroit. Marion was […]
William Thomas Murphy
William Thomas Murphy, age 87, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, in War Memorial Hospital in the Sault. William, known as Bill to friends and Tim to his family, was born on March 10, 1934, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to the late William and Helen (Van Brocklin) Murphy. He […]
Dennis McPherson
Dennis John McPherson, age 67, of Moran, Michigan, died on July 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 12, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John and Cleoma McPherson. Dennis grew up in Moran and graduated from Rudyard High School. After graduation, he […]
Nancy Reno
Nancy Jane (Knoy) Reno, age 82, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Satur-day, June 26, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 19, 1939, to Clarence Gerald and Ruth Marie (Sullivan) Knoy. She attended Cedarville High School and graduated in […]