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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Edward “Ed” Algirdas Tarasevicius, age 83, of Pickford, Michigan, died on August 9, 2021, at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 14, 1938, to Alexander Algirdas and Michaline Ann (Seskevicius) Tarasevicius. Ed grew up in Detroit and graduated from high school in […]
Judith Ann “Judy” Frechette, of Sugar Island, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Judy was born on November 8, 1943, to the late Roger and Mary (Shannon) Pudil in Lansing. She was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church. Judy worked in Security […]
Ardis James Olmstead, age 96, of DeTour, Michigan, died on August 3, 2021 at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born May 17, 1925 in DeTour to Lester Charles and Sarah Ellen (Smith) Olmstead. Ardis grew up in DeTour and attended DeTour Area Schools. He left high school […]
Basel George Willis, age 92, of Barbeau, Michigan Walked On Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Hospice House in Sault Ste Marie. Basel was born on November 23, 1928, on Neebish Island, Michigan to the late Joseph Nolan Sr. & Doris Willis. On January 13, 1962, he married Betty Krull […]
Dr. Louis Kurtis, age 93, passed peacefully at Besser Senior Living Community of Alpena, Michigan, on July 27, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1928, in Hamtramck, Michigan, to Louis A. and Mary (Zwolinski) Kurtis. Lou’s academic career took him from Cass High to Michigan Tech (Sault Branch) and […]
David Russell LaVake, age 79, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died August 1, 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born in St. Ignace on June 30, 1942 to Franklin Chester and Mary Ann (Owens) LaVake. David grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School. He met his […]
Fred Joseph Mongene, age 90, of Raco, Michigan, died on July 28, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on January 14, 1931, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Joseph and Anna (Brown) Mongene. Fred grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and Hessel Michigan. He began working for […]
Lisa Lynette Clermont, age 58 of Naubinway, Michigan, died unexpectedly at her home on July 9, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1962, in Houston Texas to Richard Melvin Gomm and Jo Ann Gomm. Her stepfather Alan Wayne Ulmer raised her. Lisa graduated from Engadine High School in 1980. […]
Evelyn Regina Corp, age 99, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died July 16, 2021, at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace. She was born January 18, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan, to Isaac and Eveline Victoria (LaChapelle) Corp. Evelyn grew up the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Providence Hospital […]
July 20, 2021 — It’s been a productive summer for the resident raptors at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, with peregrine falcons successfully raising two chicks this year. One egg laid earlier this year did not hatch. Karl Hansen, bridge engineer for the International Bridge Administration (IBA), reported on the […]
