Obituaries

Justin Lawrence DuFresne, also known by his spirit name, Black Wolf Man (Makade-Ma'iingan), age 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1984, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Fred DuFresne and Rita Goetz.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building, 11 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. A Pipe Ceremony will take place on Sunday at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue overnight until Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM, when the Traditional Ceremony will begin, with a feast to follow.

The full obituary will be published as soon as it is available.

Family Life Funeral Homes – Sault Ste. Marie assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be given to the family at www.familylifefh.com.