Obituaries

Beverly JoAnn (Rapson) Tippie, age 77, of Pickford, Michigan, passed away on December 27, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. JoAnn was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 5, 1947, to Robert and Dorothy (Izzard) Rapson.

Daniel 'Dan' Bernard DeMerse, age 75, of Marquette and Detour, Mich., died on Dec. 29 at his home.

Aili Mary Allen, age 94, passed away peacefully at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on December 29, 2024. Aili was born in Sault Ste. Marie on March 18, 1930, to John and Helmi (Kotala) Huhtala.

Dawn Marie (Curtis) Aldrich, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 28, 2024, at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie

Jan Huyck Fehner, age 67, of Pickford, Michigan, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend died peacefully December 22, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital with her devoted husband, John, at her side.

Carol “Elise” Sperstad, age 94, died on December 21, 2024, peacefully holding the hands of people who loved her, at the EUP Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

It is with deep sadness to announce the unexpected passing of Herbert James Gordon III, on December 21,2024, at the age of 36. He was born on January 22, 1988, to Herbert James II and Lillian Gordon of Rudyard MI.

Charles Herbert Roo, age 85, died on December 21, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center -Long Term Care in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on July 8, 1939, in Sault Ste. Marie

Stephen Michael Stewart, age 78, passed away peacefully at home with his daughter at his side on December 15, 2024. Born on August 24, 1946, in Manistique, Michigan

Susan Ruth (Cope) Ekstrom, age 78, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away at home on December 6, 2024.