Obituaries

James Young

James Willard “Frisky” Young, age 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House.   James was born on May 3, 1939, on Sugar Island.  He graduated with the Loretto Central Catholic High School Class of 1958.  James […]

Norman Lowell Smith

Norman Lowell Smith, age 88, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace on August 10, 2022. He was born in St. Ignace on May 6, 1934, to Cecil Eugene and Anna Elinor (Trerice) Smith. Norman grew up in the Gros Cap area and graduated […]

Valerie Robinson

Pastor Valerie Sue Robinson, 73, died from cancer on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Upper Peninsula Health Systems – Marquette. Pastor Valerie’s family was with her. Valerie, having committed her life to Jesus, died assured of her eternal heavenly destination. At the time of her death Valerie served as Pastor […]

Jack Allen Wartella

Jack Allen Wartella, age 75, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on August 6, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on August 4, 1947, in Waxahachie, Texas, to parents Harold John and Mary Elaine (Kennedy) Wartella. Jack moved to St. Ignace as a young […]

Ronald Paul Goetz

Ronald Paul Goetz Sr., age 60, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Ronald was born on December 24, 1961, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Cecil and Barbara (Handziak) Goetz. He was a graduate of Sault High School, with the class of […]

Pamela Rose Powers

Pamela Rose Powers of St. Ignace, Michigan, left this world after a long period of illness on August 1, 2022. Pam spent her last weeks surrounded by those she loved – most notably the boy from Sophomore English class with whom she built a rich, beautiful life, Dell Powers. Pam […]

James “Jim” Clifford McCall

James “Jim” McCall, 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 at Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born May 3, 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Russell and Sadie (LaSage) McCall. The American Legion was a big part […]

Heather Ann Breakie-Frank

Heather Ann Breakie- Frank., age 79, of Eckerman, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Heather was born on January 7, 1943, in Rochester, MI to the late Duncan M. and Margaret (Cuttrell) Thomson. She was a graduate of Rochester High School, with the class […]

Michael Onuskanich

Michael Onuskanich, age 90, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on July 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 13, 1931, in Frackville, Pennsylvania, to John and Mary (Dzedzik) Onuskanich. Mike grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated high school with the class of 1948. His mother […]

Barbara Lee Bergum

Barbara Lee (Myers) Bergum, age 90, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on July 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 11, 1931, to parents Homer Lonzelle and Pearle (Bowser) Myers. Barb grew up mainly in Detroit but spent five years of her […]