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Henry “Hank” Switzer

Henry Elton ”Hank” Switzer, age 49, of Dafter, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Hank was born on March 27, 1971 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Gary and Lois (VanHouten) Switzer.  He graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1989.  He owned […]

Barbara “Yaya” Christie

Barbara“Yaya” Christie, age 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital.  Barbara was born on October 14, 1955, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late John and Dorothy (LaFaver) Murphy. Barbara was married to Richard Christie also of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was […]

Floyd “Tim” Rader

Floyd “Tim” Augustus Rader went home to his heavenly father on February 17, 2021. Floyd was born on June 15, 1936 to Jacob Augustus Rader and Ruby Olive (Grey) Rader of Pickford, MI.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Basil (Barb) Rader, and Royce (Theresa) Rader.  He […]

Charles Goudreau

Charles “Carl” Eugene Goudreau, age 89, of Gros Cap, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2021, at Castle Rock Retirement Center. His wife Pat was by his side. He was born on May 7, 1931, in St. Ignace, Michigan, to William David Goudreau and Edith Emma […]

Laurie Conklin

Laurie Lou Conklin, age 59, of Goetzville, Michigan passed away on January 20, 2021.She was born on August 12, 1961 to Edward Joseph and Lucille Molly (Ponik) Destrempe in Escanaba, Michigan. Laurie was raised in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High School. After graduation, she joined the carnival. While working […]

Ronald Pattison

Ronald James Pattison, age 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Friday morning, February 12, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Ron was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 30, 1939, the son of the late Russell and Mildred (Nelson) Pattison.  He graduated from Sault High School […]

Thomas Moran, Sr

Thomas “TomCat” Webster Moran, Sr., age 73, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home.  Thomas was born on July 3, 1947, to Hilliard and Marguerite (Hanna) Moran, Sr. in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  On August 8, 1964, he married Christine Hutte in […]

Nancy Albon

Nancy R. Albon, age 64, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Floyd John and Catherine Elizabeth (Edwards) Cook.  She graduated from Sault High School with the class of […]

Nelma Mattison

Nelma June Mattison, age 73, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died January 31, 2021 in St.Ignace. She was born June 3, 1947 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Edward Nilho and Carol Irene (Teeple) Soorus. Nelma spent her early childhood in Sault Ste. Marie before she moved into a home in […]