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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Claude Douglas “Doug” Barriger, age 91, of Dafter, MI passed away on January 10, 2022, at home. Doug was born on November 27, 1930, in Wheatfield Twp, MI to the late Claude D. and Lillian Mae (Shrum) Barriger. He served his country in the US Navy onboard the USS Molala […]
Thomas Daniel Crimin age 78 passed away peacefully at his home on 1/11/2022 with his loving family at his bedside. Tom was the devoted loving husband of Linda (Hoath) Crimin for the past 56 years. They were married in 1965 in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and raised 3 boys together. […]
Everette “Roy” Hamilton, age 88, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on January 7, 2022, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on May 15, 1933, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Merill and Florence (Smith) Hamilton. Roy’s first love was his family; second was his love of coaching sports and golf. […]
Cheryl June Lanning, age 87, of Drummond Island, MI passed away on January 12, 2022, at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie. Cheryl was born on October 2, 1934, in Bloomdale, OH, to the late Ralph and Reva (Ritchie) Purkey. After high school she graduated from Emporia State College with the […]
Neil Salisbury, age 86, passed away quietly on Thursday, January 6, at the Cheboygan Medilodge. Neil was born on December 14, 1935, in South Bend, Indiana, to Edward and Dorothy Salisbury. Neil met his wife, Millie Becker, during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. Together they raised three children, who […]
Jean Adora Huskey, age 88, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on January 4, 2022, at home with her family at her side. She was born May 21, 1933, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Jean was adopted by her parents, Oscar and Susan Roy. On August 19, 1951, she married Arthur […]
Peyton Melody Follette passed away on January 4, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 4, 2022 to Shane and Kelsey Follette. Beautiful ChildYour Life took place before your birthYou danced and kicked awaiting earthOur hearts were not readyA thousand tears we’ve criedIf love alone could’ve saved […]
Michigan may have undercounted the number of COVID-19-related deaths in long-term care settings by nearly 30 percent, according to a state review expected to be released Monday. But preempting the public release of the report, the head of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services criticized the findings as […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Athletic Department has hired Zac Rambo as head coach of the women’s volleyball program, as announced by Dr. Dave Diles, Director of Athletics. “Zachary Rambo distinguished himself throughout the search process for our next Head Volleyball Coach with unmatched vision for […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Jack Mortson marker, off an odd-man rush, with just 10.4 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the Soo Eagles rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Wisconsin Lumberjacks 4-3 in a Canadian Junior Hockey League inter-league exhibition contest Saturday afternoon at Pullar […]