Obituaries

Wayne Austin Romano, age 70, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie on February 19, 2024. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on August 6, 1953, to Floyd A. and Wilma J. (Romano) Hoath.

Michael Richard Sweeney, age 79, of Cedarville, Mich., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 22.

Kristine “Kris” Alma Dundas, age 58, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on February 20, 2024, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Victoria Janell (Smart) Powels, age 32, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on February 20, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1991, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Contessia (Smart) Vincent.

Richard Lee Scheffers, age 86, of DeTour, Michigan, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 17, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1937, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Simon and Chrystal (Rogers) Scheffers.

Alan “Al” James Sanborn, age 74, of Moran, Michigan, died on February 18, 2024, at the Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan

Willard Floyd Francis Garlock II, age 69, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on February 13, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan surrounded by his loved ones.

Steven Michael Akkanen, age 69, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on February 15, 2024, at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on July 6, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, to John and Barbara (Michaels-Ferguson) Akkanen.

Richard (Rick) Ronald Perron, age 61, of Orlando, Florida, lost his battle to cancer on February 9, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on May 28, 1962, in Sault Ste.

Laurel Catherine (Anderson) Hoolsema, age 90, of Rudyard, Michigan, died at her home on February 12, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1933, in Rudyard, to Hugh Douglas and Mary Elizabeth (Nettleton) Anderson.