Obituaries

Beverly Swope, age 86, who, with her husband, Jack, promoted economic and culturalenrichment in their adopted town of St. Ignace, Michigan, for nearly four decades, died at herhome on Saturday, Februa...

Allen John Demroske, age 96, of Brimley, Michigan, died on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born on December 21, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana, to Anthony and Margaret (Zakrzewski) Demroske. Allen was...

Marianne Milkowski, age 91, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, in Cedarville,Michigan. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Charlotte, Michigan. Marianne grew up with a deep appreciation for ...

Thomas Harry Stevens Sr. , age 88, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on December 11, 1937, in Flint, Michigan, ...

Joyce Lorraine (Ketchum) Craven, age 98, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on February 9, 2026, at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born on June 17, 1927, in Trout Creek, Mich...

Virginia Bell (Rice) Michalski, age 97, of Stalwart, Michigan, died on February 5, 2026, at Mackinac Straits Hospital, in St. Ignace, Michigan. She was born on September 23, 1928, in Rose City, Michig...

James Arnold McCord, age 70, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on February 10, 2026, at the McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on December 23, 1955, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, t...

It is with grieving hearts that we share the news of James Clifford Perron's passing on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Jim, as he was known to all that loved him, was born on June 6, 1965, to Sylvia (Sm...

Mackenzie Paul, affectionately known as Kenzie, age 25, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after bravely battling cancer (acute myeloid leukemia) for nearly thre...

Frank Leslie Mongene Jr. , age 61, of Dafter, Michigan, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was born on February 24, 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Frank and Marsha (LaPonsie) Mongene. Frank ...