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William “Bill” Boyne

William “Bill” Boyne, age 77, of Sugar Island, Michigan passed away Saturday evening, October 24, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bill was born on December 28, 1942, in Marlette, Michigan to the late Oliver and Nina (Walker) Boyne.  Bill graduated from Marlette High School with the class of 1961.  He […]

Theresa Green

Theresa Marie Green, 51, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away October 13, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born September 26, 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents Raymond Green and Sandra Welch. Theresa enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and her cat. She liked listening […]

Mary Bridge

Mary Theresa Bridge, 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 16, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie. Mary was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She enjoyed reading, puzzling, […]

George W. Strickland

George W. Strickland, age 91, of  Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday morning, October 23, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Traverse City, Michigan surrounded by his four children. George was born on April 29, 1929, in Manistique, Michigan the son of the late Wilford and Grace (Anderson) Strickland.  He […]

United Way EUP seeks donor support for Nov 19 distribution

SAULT STE MARIE – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, along with Lake Superior State University student athletes and volunteers from around the community, will distribute 15,000 pounds of food to those in need through a partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human […]

Sonia Vartanian

Sonia Vartanian, age 97, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, died on October 19, 2020. She was born to Aharon and Alice (Papazian) Egigian on July 1, 1923, in Highland Park, Michigan. Sonia grew up in Detroit and later moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan. She graduated high school in the Detroit area […]

Ernie Messer

Ernest “Ernie” Messer, age 100, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Friday morning, October 23, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. Ernie was born on February 23, 1920, in Hillman, MI to the late Tadge and Francis (Brown) Messer. He graduated from Brimley High School with the class of […]

Ralph Oja

Ralph Edwin Arthur Oja, 93, of St. Ignace, Michigan passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Castle Rock Retirement Center. Ralph was born June 28, 1927 in Mohawk, Michigan, to John Oja Jr. and Elma Elizabeth (Karvonen) Oja. Ralph attended and played hockey at Calumet High School. He traveled […]

Shawn Durham

It is with a heavy heart the family of Shawn Michael Durham acknowledge his passing on October 15, 2020 in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, at 43 years of age. Shawn was born in Juneau, Alaska on December 5, 1976 to John David Durham and Lola Rae (Gorder) Durham. Raised in […]

Shirley Koben

Shirley Ann Koben of Hessel, Michigan, died on October 21, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born to Benjamin and Ann (Hatton) Doot on August 9, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shirley grew up in Grand Rapids and attended school there. She moved to France for a time […]