Obituaries

Mike Heise, age 61, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away embraced in love, after a hard fought and courageous two-year battle with cancer on March 16, 2026. Mike was born on September 12, 1964, ...

Robert Harvey Trombley, age 82, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Straits Area Senior Living Community in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born on March 26, 1943, in Detroit, Mic...

Deann I. Lounds, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on March 17, 2026, at the Merlin Home in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born on April 30, 1939, in Sault Ste. Marie to Charles and Everalda (Bus...

Myrl Ruth Payment, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. She was born on September 19, 1942, and lived a life filled with love, resilience, joy, and deep devotion to her family. She is sur...

The world has lost a very special lady. Judith Izzard, age 83, peacefully made her way to Heaven on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends at Cedar Cove Assisted Livin...

Harper Polly Allison, age 6, of Dafter, Michigan, died on Friday, March 13, 2026, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 5, 2019, in Marquette, Michigan, to Tom and Ashley ...

Michael Wayne Renner, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on March 15, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center -Sault. He was born on January 12, 1940, in Adrian, Michigan, to Blayne and Dortha (Am...

Willard William “Frenchie” LaJoie, age 91, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed awaypeacefully, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, community service, and dedication to thepeople he served. Fr...

Nancy Ann McKay, age 90, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on March 11, 2026, at the Merlin Home in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born on May 24, 1935, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Samuel and Lillian (Jarvie...

Robert (“Rob”) Baker, age 53, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on March 5, 2026 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his family. Rob was born on August 13, 1972, in...