Obituaries

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

Roger Alan Skow, age 71, died on December 13, 2024, unexpectedly at his home in Dafter, Michigan. He was born on November 16, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Kenneth and Eleanora (Konopka) Skow.

Gloria Katherine Sheppard, age 89, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on December 12, 2024, at My Michigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born on October 20, 1935, to Steven and Mary (Skoro) Kovich.

Bernard “Bernie” Beaulieu, age 86, passed away on December 11, 2024, at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on October 30, 1938, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Armand and Ila (Louma) Beaulieu. Bernie grew up in Sault Ste.

Carl Raymond “Ray” Salo of Rudyard, Michigan, passed away on December 5, 2024, at Pinecrest Village in Mackinaw City, Michigan. He was born on May 16, 1936, in Rudyard to Toivo H. Salo and Lempi E. (Hakola) Salo.

Patrick Charles “Caveman” Lee, age 57, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024, peacefully among family. He was born on November 27, 1967, in St. Ignace

Dolores Olga ”Beaver” Ginste, age 93, died on December 9, 2024, unexpectedly at her home in St. Ignace, Michigan. She was born on January 22, 1931, in Engadine, Michigan, to Alfred and Augusta (Fenske) DePottey.

Julie Ann Armstrong, age 60, died on December 8, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on August 7, 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie to Leon and Dorothy “June” (Richards) Armstrong.

John Paul “Jack” Shepard, age 81, of Brevort, Michigan, died on November 23, 2024, being cared for by family, and following a seven-month battle with cancer

Lewis “Lew” Richard LaCrosse, age 80, died on December 1, 2024, unexpectedly at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on October 16, 1944, to Lewis and Anita (Kuglin) LaCrosse