Obituaries

Gerald “Gerry” Fredrick LaLonde, age 73, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 5, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Phil and Helen (Rothwell) La...

Constance “Connie” Louise (Sweeney) McConkey, age 88, of Pickford, Michigan, diedunexpectedly on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace,Michigan. She was born on ...

Joseph John “Joe” Wollan, age 69, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 17, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on March 10, 1956, in Ashland, Wisconsi...

Mable Annie Evelyn Bird, lovingly known as Evie, was born on December 21, 1933, in Thessalon, Ontario. At seven years old, the family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where she enjoyed her mom's fr...

Robert "Bob" McKay passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Gaylord, Michigan, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7, 1946, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to John and Tarcil (Desormeau...

Barbara Ethel (Hilbert) Shannon, age 84, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace. She was born on October 5, 1941, in Ozar...

Lola Kay (Immonen) Jarman, age 78, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 12, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 9, 1947, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ozzie and Kay (Malmquist) Immonen. ...

Marceline “Marcie” Yvonne (Gagnon) Waggoner, age 92, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on Monday, December 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Det...

John James Brecheisen, age 71, of Goetzville, Michigan, died on December 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 10, 1954, in Petoskey, Michigan, to Marion "Bud" and Alta (Aldrich) Brecheisen. Jo...

William David “Bill” Lockhart, age 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed awayunexpectedly on December 16, 2025. He was born on June 22, 1944, in Sault Ste. Marie to thelate Mervin George and J...