Obituaries

Cindy Marie Parker, age 49, of Brimley, Michigan, died on August 9, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born on September 3, 1975, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michiga...

Aaron Andrew Smith, age 48, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died July 30, 2025, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on May 8, 1977, in Lake Forest, Illinois to James and Sirkka-Liisa (Pennanen) Smith. A...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Debra Jean Obeshaw, age 67, on August 3, 2025. Born on July 28, 1958, to Lawrence and Charlotte (Huyck) Belonga, Debra spent the majority of...

Michelle "Shell Bell" Renee Hosey, age 60, of Calumet, Michigan, died on August 2, 2025, at Omega House Hospice Facility in Houghton . She was born on November 9, 1964, in San Angelo, Texas, to Joseph...

Terry Lee Litten, age 72, of Pickford, Michigan, unexpectedly died on August 5, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 24, 1953, in Greenville, Ohio, to Richard and Doris (Sipes) Litten. Terry grew up ...

Jeanne Pearl Ellis, age 76, died on August 1, 2025, at the Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on December 31, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie to Stanley and Katherine (Syer) Plis...

Raymond Chester Sayles, age 79, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on August 3, 2025, at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace. He was born on March 4, 1946, in St. Ignace, to Chester and Vivian (Shimkov...

Edwin “Ed” James Kohler, age 82, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on July 28, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on November 3, 1942, in Wyandotte, Michigan, t...

Lois Joan (DeMerse) Swendsen, age 94, of Brimley, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, in the Long-Term Care Unit at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Lois was bor...

Theodore “Ted” Andrew Potoczak, age 88, of Goetzville, Michigan, died on July 22, 2025, in his home. He was born on June 10, 1937, in Goetzville, to Michael Sr. and Helen (Crusso) Potoczak. Ted wa...