Obituaries

Joseph Marvin “Joe” Menard

Joseph Marvin “Joe” Menard, aged 84, of Sugar Island, Mich., passed away on June 7, 2020, at his home. Joe was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., on Oct. 30, 1935, to the late Louis and Rose (nee Moyette) Menard. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the […]

Virginia “Gina” Wonnacott

Virginia “Gina” Wonnacott, age 94, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at her home.   Gina was born on June 3, 1926, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late John Wesley and Illa Beatrice (Johnstone) Sawyers. She was a graduate of the Pickford High […]

Karl Lon Kologe

Karl Lon Kologe, age 72, of Cedarville, Michigan, died peacefully on June 9, 2020 in his home. He was born on January 19, 1948 in Traverse City, Michigan, to Joseph John and Reva Jeanette (Mteer) Kologe. Lon grew up in Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City High School with […]

Tina Marie Daniels

Tina Marie Daniels, age 40, of Eckerman, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. Tina was born on April 1, 1980, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Clarence Young of Alpena, Michigan and Rose Knudsen of Kinross, Michigan. Tina attended Soo […]

Donald “Don” Ward

Donald “Don” Ward, age 69, of Rudyard, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at War Memorial Hospital. Don was born on January 20, 1950, in Mason, Michigan to the late James and Rosa (Hill) Ward.  He graduated from Dansville High School and continued his education at Ferris State […]

Richard Vincent Dietrich

Richard Vincent Dietrich, age 96, was born on February 7, 1924 in LaFargeville, NY. Parents: Roy Eugene Dietrich and Mida Amy Vincent, who hoped he would become a minister, a professional musician, or a businessman. Dick grew up in northern New York State first in Watertown then in Hammond. He […]

Robert Jay Everitt II

Robert Jay Everitt II, 65, of Sugar Island, Michigan, passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 10, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert J. and Donna (Weider) Everitt. Robert was known as a father, a […]

Richard Vincent Dietrich

Richard Vincent Dietrich, age 96, was born on February 7, 1924 in LaFargeville, NY. Parents: Roy Eugene Dietrich and Mida Amy Vincent, who hoped he would become a minister, a professional musician, or a businessman. Dick grew up in northern New York State first in Watertown then in Hammond. He […]

Doris Eileen Christie

Doris Eileen (Ford) Christie, age 88, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on June 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born on November 27, 1931 in Firebrick, Kentucky to William L. and Elta V. (Reedy) Ford. She was the eldest of seven children. Doris lived […]

Ray Charles Franks

Ray Charles Franks, age 79, of Kinross, Michigan passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Bodi Lake, in Luce County. Ray was born on July 17, 1940, in Kinross, Michigan to the late Truman and Doris (Baker) Franks. Ray married Wilma Jean McKenzie in Arkansas.  They were together happily […]