Tag: Tribe

David Winandy

David James Winandy, age 34, of Hessel, Michigan, died unexpectedly on February 4, 2021. He was born March 10, 1986 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John Bernard and Judy Ann (Belonga) Winandy. David grew up in Hessel and attended Les Cheneaux Schools. He was a Cub Scout and Boy […]

Mary Weinman

Mary Weinman, age 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on January 12, 2021. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie on March 8, 1938 to Alfred and Helen (Bailey) Johndrow. Mary grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School. She began working at […]

William McLeod

William “Bill” Arthur McLeod, age 69, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on June 9, 1951 to Murdock and Emily (Fisher) McLeod in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He […]

Online Gaming, Sports Betting Begins Friday

Nine operators will be able to launch online sports betting, online gaming or both beginning on Friday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Tuesday after granting its initial round of authorizations for the two types of online activities. The ability to launch online gaming and online sports betting begins at […]

Gertrude Amelia “Little Mealie” LeBlanc, 96, of Bay Mills, Michigan, walked on January 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 13, 1925 in Bay Mills, Michigan to Henry and Gertrude Mills. She had two brothers and three sisters. Amelia was raised in the Assinins […]

George Eicher

George E. Eicher, age 69, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 8, 2021, at home. George was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 6, 1951, to George R. and Eva (Sebastian) Eicher. Although beating Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, he suffered with other many health issues, especially during […]

Norman “Mack” McKee

Norman “Mack” McKee (Wowunk), age 47, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, left this world unexpectedly on January 5, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on March 16, 1973 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman Curtis McKee Sr. and Julia (Komarnizki, McKee) Bickham. Mack grew up […]

Sarah Weber

Sarah June Weber, age 57, of Dafter, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, in Petoskey, MI.  Sarah was born on September 10, 1963, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Fredrick and June (Siegwart) Gardner. Sarah was a graduate of Sault High School.  At the […]

Donald Krull

Donald Allen “Wild Bill” Krull, age 64, of Neebish Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2020 at his home. Donald was born on August 18, 1956 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Bernard and Loretta Mae (Germain) Krull.  Donald was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.  […]

Joyce McCoy

Joyce Marie (Leask) McCoy, age 91, of Sugar Island, MI passed away early Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at her home on Sugar Island surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on May 27, 1929 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to Joseph and Bernice (McCoy) Leask. She graduated with from Sault […]