Obituaries

Dawn Marie Steinkohl

Dawn Marie Steinkohl, 53, died June 20, 2020, in Mound City, KS. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., May 8, 1967. She belonged to St. Isaac Jogues Church of Sault Ste. Marie as a child and served as an alter girl. She was a member of Mound City […]

Larry Edward Wallace

Larry Edward Wallace, age 76, died on July 1, 2020 at his home in Newberry, Michigan. His wife of 23 years/best friend of 31 years was at his side. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to James William Wallace and Betty (Clyne) Wallace, on July 13, 1943. He received his […]

Judy LaFord

Judy LaFord, age 79, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home after a long battle with ovarian cancer.  Judy was born on February 24, 1941 She is survived by her husband: Jerry LaFord; children: Becky (Ely) Andary, Steve (Jackie) LaFord; grandchildren: Katie […]

Dorothy Grace Myerscough

Dorothy Grace Myerscough, age 90, of Hessel, Michigan, died May 26, 2020, in Cedarville. She was born July 24, 1929, in Los Angeles, California, to Henry Sanford Curtis and Phoebe Electa (Haas) Curtis. Dorothy graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, California. She met her future husband after World War […]

Daniel Anthony Wightman

Daniel Anthony Wightman, age 65, of Mackinac Island, Michigan, passed away on Monday morning, June 29, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born in Petoskey on January 6, 1955 to Clarence and Esther (Pero) Wightman of Mackinac Island.Daniel lived his life on the island and graduated […]

James M. “Jim” Wilson

James M. “Jim” Wilson, age 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died peacefully on June 27, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 27, 1977 in Sault Ste. Marie, to parents Eva and Robin Wilson. Jim grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and graduated from Sault […]

David James Smart

David James Smart, 44, of Sugar Island, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 28, 2020. He was born August 19, 1975, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Jesse Jr. and Sherrie Smart. David enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a true outdoorsman. David is survived by his wife, Charlene Smart; […]

Elna Mae VanHouten

Elna Mae VanHouten, age 88, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died on June 21, 2020. She was born October 3, 1931 in Mt. Morris, Michigan, to parents Thore and Vera (Banks) Brimmer. Elna grew up in Clio, Michigan, where she attended school and met and married her first husband. She had […]

Alfred A. “Fred” O’Rourke

Alfred A. “Fred” O’Rourke, age 71, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died following a prolonged illness on June 23, 2020. He was born January 12, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Clyde Robert and Yvonne Joan (Goudreau) O’Rourke. Fred attended elementary school at the Ursuline Academy and graduated from LaSalle […]

Charles Maurice Collins

Charles Maurice “Charlie” Collins, age 62, of Cedarville, Michigan, died peacefully on June 23, 2020 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Cedarville, surrounded by his family. He was born in Dr. Blue’s office on Cedarville Bay on August 20, 1957 to George Thomas and Mary Margaret (Carr) […]