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01/09/2026

Richard Leroy Benson, age 94, of Raber, Michigan, died on January 9, 2026 at Freighter View Assisted Living. He was born on February 26, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, to Russell and Sarah (Lane) Benson.

Richard Benson was raised in Detroit but his heart was always in Raber, in the Upper...

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01/09/2026

Diann Ruth (Cadreau) Fox, age 81, of Trout Lake, Michigan, died on January 7, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on September 28, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Joseph and Elaine (Siegwart) Cadreau.
Diann worked at Phil DeGraff’s Wegwas lodge in Trout...

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01/09/2026

💙 Grief Support Available in Our Community 💙

Grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to walk through it alone. A GriefShare Grief Support Group will be offered locally, providing a safe and supportive space to heal alongside others who understand.

📅 February 1st – April 26th, 2026
🕑 Sundays, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Ball Hospice House of the EUP
308 W. 12th Ave.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

This is a facilitated program open to anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one.

📞 Call to register: 906-259-0222

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01/09/2026

Robert Paul Aldrich, age 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on January 4, 2026, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. He was born on November 5, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie to Paul and Virginia (McCondra) Aldrich.

Robert was a graduate of Sault Area High School and Central...

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01/09/2026

Jo Ann Kessinger, age 73, of Kincheloe, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born on February 26, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Don and Jean (Pomranky) Gordon.

Jo Ann was raised in Brimley, Michigan, and graduated from...

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01/06/2026

Donald “Donny” Ray Thon Jr., beloved brother, father, and son, age 65, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on December 17, 2025, at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on November 10, 1960, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Donald Sr. and Elaine (Gibbons) Thon.

Donny was raised in Cedarville...

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01/06/2026

Muriel J. Hordos, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Straits Area Senior Living Community, where she had resided since October 2025. She was born at home on April 10, 1936 in Dagenham, England to the late William Murphy and Winifred (Shepherd) Murphy.

Muriel was the...

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01/03/2026

Please join us for Neva Perry's Funeral Service, at 1 PM.

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01/02/2026

Mathew “Matt” Robert Murphy, age 61, of Cedarville, Michigan, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 6, 1964, in Garden City, Michigan, to Harold Murphy Jr. and Shirley Jean (Smith) Murphy Pruesner.

Matt grew up in Westland, Michigan, and attended Churchill...

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01/02/2026

Shirley Ann (Bruce) Crimin , age 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the Merlin Home in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born on January 24, 1944, in Jackson, Michigan, to Kenneth and Nellie Bruce.

Shirley began her life downstate, but Sault Ste. Marie was...

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12/31/2025

Michael “Moose” Eugene Pace, age 68, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was born on August 29, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona, to William and Charlene (Nichols) Pace.
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12/31/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anita Louise (Lyons) Charles, who passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 68, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Anita was born on October 8, 1957, in Sault Ste. Marie, to the late James and Audrey (LeBlanc) Lyons of Brimley, Michigan,...

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