Obituaries

Emma Jean Hawkins, age 76 of Hessel Michigan, died on May 3, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Travers City, Michigan

Gary “Butch” Emerson Chandler II, age 56, of Eckerman, Michigan, died on May 5, 2024, at his hom

Suzanne Bernice (Jablonski) Smith, age 70, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on May 9, 2024, at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie

John Leonard Strong, age 69, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on May 7, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan, in Petoskey, Michigan, after a battle with cancer. John was born on December 15, 1954, in St. Ignace, Michigan to John and Alene (Lutat) Strong.

Ruth Ann (Nayback) Mauris, age 65, of Brimley, Michigan, died in the early morning hours of May 5, 2024, at her home, after a two-year battle with lung cancer

James Levi McCall, age 62, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at his home on May 6, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1962, in St. Ignace, to James Edwin and Evelyn (Montry) McCall. James grew up in St. Ignace and attended St. Ignace Area Schools.

Hope “Beanie” Ember Akers, three months old, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on May 3, 2024, at MyMichigan Center Sault. Hope was born on January 30, 2024, in Sault Ste. Marie to Scott Akers and Vanessa Sayles.

Glendon Chase Butler, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died at his home on April 30, 2024

Edward Kress Reavie, age 83, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 23, 2024, at the Merlin Home. He was born on May 4, 1940, in Cheboygan, Michigan, to Kress and Elaine (Nichols) Reavie. Edward grew up in St.

William Lorne Mawhinney, age 85, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on April 24, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault