Obituaries

Brian Keith Griffin, age 68, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on September 19, 2025, at theBall Hospice House. He was born on January 3, 1957, in Brighton, Michigan to James and Christine (Lutz) Gr...

David “Charlie” Charles Nicholas, age 64, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on September 16, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 23, 1961, in Lansing, Michigan, to Patricia Elizabeth (Nicholas...

Jean M. Woodhall, age 75, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 6, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1949, in Sault Ste. Marie to Wil...

Catherine H. (Varney) Sorenson, age 88, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Straits Area Assisted Living in St. Ignace, Michigan, on September 11, 2025, with family at her side. She was bor...

Stanley Robert “Bob” Krackowski Jr. , age 64, of Hessel, Michigan, died on September 13, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on September 3, 1961, in Wur...

Gilbert “Gil” Franklin Cymbalist, age 80, of Moran, passed away in New Albany, Indiana, onSeptember 8, 2025, after a short battle with ALS. Gil was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, onAugust 14,...

Allen Fred Mongene, age 74, of Brimley, Michigan, died on September 7, 2025, at the BallHospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on January 11, 1951, in Sault Ste. Marie to Fred and Vi...

Gilbert “Gil” Franklin Cymbalist, age 80, of Moran, passed away in New Albany, Indiana, on September 8, 2025, after a short battle with ALS. Gil was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 1...

Calvin Brian Odbert, age 33, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on September 10, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born on March 19, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to John and Judy...

Roger Wilson Hamel, age 100, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on September 3, 2025, at The Brook of Rogers City, in the company of his children, Gregory and Annette. He was born on September 27, 1924, in...