Obituaries

Madelyn Marie Stephens

Madelyn Marie Stephens, age 93, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on May 4, 2020, in St. Ignace. She was born on August 7, 1926, in River Rouge, Michigan, to Edward and Margaret “Nellie” (Reno) Lozon. Maddy grew up in Charles, Michigan, moving to River Rouge, Michigan, in eleventh grade. She […]

Chloe Ann VanDusen

Chloe Ann VanDusen, age 82, of Brimley, Michigan, died on March 28, 2020 in Brimley, MI. She was born on June 25, 1937 in Jackson, Michigan, to Kenneth and Winifred Brighton (Crane). Chloe grew up in Gillettes Lake near Jackson. Following high school she married her lifetime love Frank VanDusen […]

William Edward Griggs

William Edward “Bill” Griggs, age 85, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died April 29, 2020, at home. He was born May 8, 1934, in Sault Ste. Marie to Albert Edward Griggs and Emma Patricia (Holmes) Griggs. Bill lived most of his life in the Sault Ste. Marie and Kinross areas, […]

Lawrence Frank “Buzz” Firack II

Lawrence Frank “Buzz” Firack II, 60, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died April 29, 2020. He was born October 29, 1959 to Lawrence Frank Firack I and Elvina (Pearson) Firack in St Ignace, Michigan. Larry grew up in Cedarville, and attended Les Cheneaux Community Schools, graduating in 1978. He worked […]

Josephine Luella Seaman

Josephine Luella Seaman, age 89, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 28, 2020 in St. Ignace. She was born on February 11, 1931 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to John Henry and Myrtle (Leach) Stirling. Josephine lived her first 18 years in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School, […]

Joseph William Behrens

Joseph (Joe) William Behrens journeyed from this life on April 23, 2020. Joe was born in De Tour Village, September 20, 1960, to John (Jack) Behrens and Ethel (Chaney) Oglesby. Joe enjoyed life to the fullest. He lived to fish as often as possible and enjoyed watching the sunsets from […]

Edward Robert Jeffery, Jr.

Edward Robert Jeffery, Jr., age 88, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital.  Edward was born on February 14, 1932, in Indiana to the late Edward and Anna (Erfourth) Jeffery, Sr. He graduated from Marrillvue High School in Indiana with the […]

Damaris A. Jewell

Damaris A. Jewell took her heavenly dance with Jesus 4/20/20.  Family was by her side in spirit & body.  Born 5/22/23 in Pontiac, MI to Wilber G. Rowston & Damaris A. Brewster Rowston, she was a 12th generation descendant of Wm. Brewster from the Mayflower.  Damaris was raised in the […]

Carrol Ellen Weston

Carrol Ellen Weston, age 85, of Brimley, Michigan, died on April 18, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on January 1, 1935 in Sault Ste. Marie, to Ellis J. and Isabelle (McRae) Wilcox. Carrol grew up in Brimley and graduated from Brimley High School in 1952. After […]

Sadie Anna Nye

Sadie Anna Nye, age 92, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on April 25, 2020. She was born September 13, 1927 to Axel and Julia (Carlson) Shoberg in Cedarville, Michigan. Sadie graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 1946 from Cedarville High School. She married Richard “Richie” Edwin Nye at Presbyterian Church […]