Obituaries

James Leland Popour, age 88, passed away in Cape Coral, Florida, on January 12, 2024. James was born to Alfred and Elsie (Bennette) Popour on May 9, 1935, in Nahma, Michigan.

Joseph Alan Beaudry, age 66, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on January 25, 2024. He was born on September 6, 1957, in Sault Ste. Marie to parents Louis and Betty (Myers) Beaudry.

Susan “Susie” Linda (Ermatinger) Henderlite, age 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was called home on Dec. 26, 2023.

Passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 24, 2024. Margaret (Marge) was born February 7, 1927, in Fowler, Michigan, to Joseph and Mary Miller.

Betty Ann Ledy, daughter of Clifford and Lillie Waldron, was born September 16, 1929, in Rochester, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully at the Straits Area Senior Living Community in St. Ignace, Michigan on January 17, 2024, at the age of 94.

Donald “Skerch” Edward McKerchie, age 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died at his home, on January 15, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1958, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to James Benjamin and Della Mae (Lewis) McKerchie.

Brian Loren Cleary, age 40, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died at his home on January 16, 2024

Charles “Chuck” MacGowan Harrison, age 71, of Moran, Michigan, died at his home on January 14, 2024. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to MacGowan and Margaret (Rye) Harrison.

Cory Matthew Levan, age 54, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on January 13, 2024, at MyMichigan-Sault Medical Center.

Kenneth Arthur Parr, age 82, of Barbeau, Michigan, died on January 13, 2024, at Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Cedarville, Michigan. He was born on December 7, 1941, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Frederick Earl and Vera Annie (Underhill) Parr.