Obituaries

Frank Bamford Ferguson III, age 79, of Pickford, Michigan, died at Ball Hospice House, on October 1, 2023. He was born on April 28, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank Bamford II and Marjorie Ann (Fraizer) Ferguson.

Frank grew up in Detroit until 1960 when his family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1963. After a few “wild young man years”, he began working at the International Bridge in the late 60’s as a toll taker. In the early 70’s Frank moved to Paradise, Michigan, helping his parents run their cabin resort for a few years. Frank also spent time living in Sault Ste Marie and Brimley. After many years of dedicated service working on the International Bridge, he retired, settling in the quiet town of Pickford.

Frank enjoyed watching and feeding the birds in his yard, his multiple trips a week to Walmart, and watching western T.V. shows, especially Gunsmoke.

Frank is survived by his nieces, Pamela Schnabel of Indiana, Debra DiAnni of Illinois, and Barbara Montalbano of Indiana; great-nieces and great-nephews, Camden and Lilly Schnabel, Nicole and Anthony DiAnni, Chelsea, Megan, and Melinda Eickleberry.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marjorie; sister, Nancy (Jack) Lickfelt; and brother Theodore Ferguson.

Final Resting Place will be held at the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery in Paradise, Michigan.