Obituaries

Kayla Anne McDonald

Kayla Anne McDonald came into this world on January 5, 1999 blessing the world with her gentle contagious smile. On April 24, 2020, at the young age of 21, she smiled her last smile on earth and now smiles in Heaven.    Kayla “Kayla Bear” and “Bunns” is survived by […]

Thomas Douglas Headley

Thomas Douglas Headley, age 77, of Alpena, Michigan, died on April 18, 2020, at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born on January 31, 1943, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Alfred and Eunice Agnice (Johns) Headley. Tom grew up in Ironwood and later his family moved to Moran, […]

Paul Kenneth Kramer

Paul Kenneth Kramer, age 89, of Pickford, Michigan, died on April 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 31, 1930 in Onaway, Michigan, to Max August and Doris Lou (Gagie) Kramer. Paul grew up in Onaway and graduated from Onaway High School when he was 15. Following […]

Gary Allen Spencer

Gary Allen Spencer, age 74, of Dafter, Michigan passed away Saturday evening, April 18, 2020, at his home.  Gary was born in Staten Island, New York on December 15, 1945, the son of Warren and Rita (VanDusen) Spencer.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  […]

Robert Bruce Benjamin

Robert Bruce Benjamin, 69, died at his home in Alanson, Michigan on April 8, 2020. Rob was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on July 31, 1950 to Edmund and Nadiema (Vigeant) Benjamin.  He inherited his considerable musical abilities from his father, a trumpet player, and his mother, a trained lyric […]

Herman Joseph “Joe” Manitowabi

Herman Joseph “Joe”  Manitowabi, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13 2020 at his home in Kincheloe, MI.   Joe was born in Sault Ste. Marie on July 25,1959, son to the late Bernard and Myra Manitowabi. Joe was a registered member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve in Ontario […]

Nancy Jean Erfourth

Nancy Jean Erfourth of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away April 14, 2020 at Northern McLaren Hospital.  She is survived by her two children, Kristina Masuga and Michael Scott Erfourth  (wife Rachel) and a granddaughter “Haddi” Hadassah Erfourth and ex-husband Donald Erfourth. On January 24, 1943, she was born in Oak Park, […]

Paul Robert Sims

Paul Robert Sims, age 60, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on April 14, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on May 21, 1959 in Sault Ste. Marie, to Robert Frederick and Kitty Myrle (Norlin) Sims. Paul grew up in Stalwart, Michigan and attended Raber Elementary School and then […]

Maxwell Ryan Romeri

Maxwell Ryan Romeri, age 36, of Marshall, Michigan, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1983 in Monterey, California, to Greg Peter and Kathleen D. (Simpkin) Romeri. Max lived in Germany and in Georgia until the age of eight, while his father served in the […]

Ruth Ann Hoath

Ruth Ann Hoath, age 73, passed away on April 13, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  Ruth was born on January 10, 1947, with her twin sister, Rose Marie to Michael Emiziato and Mary Margaret (Duke) Perry.  Ruth married Richard Hoath on August 19, 1966.  Over […]