Obituaries

Maurice William Davis

On April 2, 2022, Maurice William Davis died peacefully at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. He was 81. Maurice “Moe” is survived by his only daughter, Amy Davis; his grandson; and sister Dorothy Burrows; and brother James Davis. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, […]

Byron Lewis

Byron Gordon Lewis, Sr. age 79, of Lansing, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Byron was born on October 10, 1942, in Ontario Canada to the late Lawrence and Peggy (Wassegijig) Lewis. He graduated from Sault High School and went on to earn his associate degree from Lansing Community College. […]

Alvin Menard

Alvin “Al” Joseph Menard, age 98, of Sugar Island, MI passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, MI. Al was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on March 1, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Myotte) Menard.  He joined the […]

John Alfred Smale

John Alfred Smale, age 62, of Hessel, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, on April 15, 2022. He was born on May 29, 1959, in Cedarville, Michigan to Marlow and Beverly (Morrow) Smale. John grew up in Cedarville and attended Cedarville High School of Les Cheneaux Schools. […]

Ronald Isaac McDonald

Ronald “Ron” Isaac McDonald, age 94, passed away at Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Cedarville, Michigan, on April 15, 2022. He was born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, on December 17, 1927, to William Richard and Myrtle Margaruite (Mitchell) McDonald. Ron grew up in Pickford, Michigan, and graduated from Pickford […]

Rebeka “Regina” Huskey

Rebeka “Regina” Huskey, 92, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away Thursday April 14, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born April 16, 1929 in Wilno, Poland the youngest daughter of Wulf and Eva Rachman. Rebeka’s entire family perished in the Holocaust. She was the only survivor of […]

George Gregory Gyftakis

George G. Gyftakis of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 13, 2022 at the age of 75. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, to Gregory and Marie (Falaris) Gyftakis. To send a memorial gift to the family of George Gregory Gyftakis please visit our Sympathy Store.

Eldrus Ann Goetz

Eldrus Ann Goetz, 95, of Dafter, MI passed away Tuesday April 12, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Annie was born on March 29, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Russell Alger and Ursula J (Kennedy) Cryderman. Eldrus’ unique name was given to her after combining the name Eleanor, […]

Robert Hugh DeRusha

Robert Hugh DeRusha, age 79, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 8, 2022, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on February 8, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to Donald Robert “Peg” and Jane Eileen (McDonnell) DeRusha. Bob grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. After high school he attended Michigan […]

Fred Lewis Hunt IV

Fred Lewis Hunt IV, age 52, of Brimley and Munising, Michigan passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Kelli (Miller) Hunt by his side. He was born April 12, 1969 to the late Fred Hunt III and Christine Pippin. Fred was born and raised in Johnson City, Tennessee. He […]