Obituaries

Matthew “Matt” Paul LaJoice, age 64, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan, on August 16, 2023. He was born in St. Ignace on January 19, 1959, to Ro...

Kevin James Gordon of Ellsworth, Michigan, died on August 14, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, at the age of 57. He was born on January 11, 1966, in Sault Ste. Marie,...

Lieselotte Meneguzzo, 82, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away peacefully on August 14th at her home surrounded by loved ones at the time she passed. Lisa, as she was known, was born in Malchin, Germany i...

Margaret B. (Perthes) Baril, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Ball Hospice House on August 13, 2023. Margie was born on August 7, 1943 to Charles Perthes and Jean (Taylor) Perth...

John Murdock Kenn, age 84, of Sault Ste Marie Michigan passed away at McKinley Manor Assisted Living in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan on August 10, 2023. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan, on June 3, 19...

William "Bill" James Einar Raappana Bill was born in Laurium, Michigan and lived in Michigan his entire life. He lived and worked in Detroit before moving back to the Copper Country and working in ...

Gary Bruce Switzer, age 85, passed away on August 5, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. Gary was born on November 21, 1937, to Henry and Alvina (Richter) Switzer in T...

Craig Allen Bunker, age 47, of Mackinac Island passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023. He was born on March 2, 1976, in Petoskey, Michigan. Craig was a lifelong resident of Mackinac Island. After g...

Phillip Francis Andrews, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died at the EUP Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie on August 4, 2023. He was born on Sugar Island, Michigan, on June 5, 1937, to Joseph a...

Walter “Walt” Leo Dumback passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2023, at the age of 65, at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, on June 10, 1958, to Alexander �...