Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Leslie Helfand, age 71, of Drummond Island, Michigan, passed away on December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on April 12, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Samuel and Helen (Wiggins) Helfand.

Sweet Rosemary In the garden of life, a radiant Rose bloomed on May 8, 1954, in Petoskey, Michigan. True to her name, our beloved mother, Rosemary Patricia (Corp) Adams brought joy and smiles to countless lives

Yvonne Julia (Izzard) McDonald, of Cedarville, Michigan, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 30, 2024, at home (Cedar Cove Assisted Living) at the age of 87. She was born, February 23, 1937, in Sault Ste.

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.