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CHIPPEWA CO MI OBITUARIES

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CLAUDE FILER , of Sault Ste. Marie passed away at War Memorial Hospital on November 13, 2006. He was born in Rudyard on March 19, 1932 to Claud Edward and Elsie Ann (Sylvester) Filer Sr. Claude was a retired member of the Carpenter's Union. Claude loved to be with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and got along well with everyone. Claude loved to drive. He could get in his car and enjoy his day seeing the sights with his dog Sandy. Claude is survived by his wife, Twyla, his daughter Ann (Ronald) Wambach-Filer of Sault Ste. Marie, his step-daughters Marlaina (Kevin) Mitchell of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jackie (Ron) Banard of Soo Township, his sisters Edna Morgan of Kinross and Melba Mansfield of Sault Ste. Marie, brothers Dale Filer of Rudyard, George (Rose) Filer of Detroit, Mich., and John Filer of Nebraska. Claude's grandchildren are Calvin, Daniel, Timothy, and Leigha. He is also survived by 9 step-grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding Claude in death are his sisters Arbutus “Boots” Diehr, Donna Murril and his step-daughter Debbie. Visitation will be held at the First Church of Christ on November 15, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services will take place at the First Church of Christ also on November 15, at 1 p.m. with Reverend Mike Keeney officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left in care of Claude's family.


ELIZABETH (POISSON) FOSTER , age 52 one of the old and well known settlers of this community, died yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock at her home in payment. The cause of death was erysipelas. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, internment will be in payment. The deceased is survived by a husband and 5 children: Mrs. Jeanette Rickley, Gladstone; Mrs. Herman, Mrs. Gravelle, and Charles and Gill Foster all of Sugar Island. She is also survived by a brother, Captain William Fischer, Soo; and sisters, Mrs. George Bernier, Soo; and Mrs. Mary Payment, Cleveland. The deceased was a daughter of Louis (Puiso) Fischer.
Contributed by Barbara Halloran from the Soo Evening News March 23 1908 - Note - Elisabeth Poisson was the daughter of Louis Poisson and Elisabeth Sabastian. They later changed their name to Fish then Fisher. (Erysipelas - Contagious skin disease, due to Streptococci with vesicular and bulbous lesions).


HUGH FOSTER died at his home on Sugar Island Saturday morning at the age of 86 years. The funeral took place today from the home, internment being on the Island. The deceased was one of the pioneer residents of Chippewa County, coming here 56 years ago and settling on Sugar Island, where he continued to reside until his death. He was born in Scotland and at an early age was engaged by the Hudson Bay Fur Company as its shoemaker at James Bay. The trip across the ocean to the James Bay station was made in an old sailing vessel and several weeks were committed in making the trip, severe storms which threatened to wreck the ship being encountered during the voyage. Mr. Foster remained with the Company for ten years, the time for which he was originally engaged, when he came to the Soo and from here he went to the Island. Up to 1887 when the South Shore Line was extended to the Soo, Mr. Foster had never seen a railroad train and it is said that he had never been 5 miles from home since he settled in this county. His wife died several years ago, but he is survived by a number of children and grandchildren, residents of the county, among whom is a son Capt. George Foster of this city.
Contributed by Barbara Halloran from the Sault Ste Marie Evening News 5 Febrary 1911


NANCY (MOORE) FOSTER , of Sugar Island, one of the pioneers of the county, is dead at the age of 80 years. She leaves a husband, who is 90 years old. In the death of Mrs. Foster Northern Michigan loses one of its most interesting characters. Mr. and Mrs. Foster were married at Hudson Bay in ’56 and soon after came to Sugar Island, tramping all the way over land. Through all the years that have intervened since the time they first set foot on this fertile garden spot in the St. Mary’s river and the present day the Fosters have been known as the most famous people of that locality. Mr. Foster was a native of Scotland, coming from that country about 60 years ago.

One of the most interesting things connected with their life on the Island is their lack of knowledge concerning the outside world. Although year after year they have seen modern vessels passing up and down the river, they have never ridden on a steamboat or traveled on a train. Mrs. Foster closed her eyes in that last, long sleep that sooner or later comes to all mankind without having felt the influence of the great wide world teeming with the excitement of commerce and society. She will be long remembered as one of the quaint characters of a region that has had much to do with the making of the history of the great northwest. Sugar Island has lost one of its most valuable citizens.
Contributed by Barbara Halloran - Note: Nancy Moore married Hugh Foster about 1846 not 56. They came to Sugar Island about 1854.


MINNIE (TROTECHAUD) FRECHETTE, of 400 Barbeau street, a resident of the Sault for the past 60 years died at the War Memorial Hospital Sunday April 4, at 2:10 a.m. of pneumonia following an illness of a few days. She was 71 years old. She was born at Three Rivers Canada July 8, 1865. Surviving is one son Glenn of Ferndale Mich. and several nieces and nephews. The son was to arrive in the Sault today.
Ironwood Daily Globe 7 April 1937


KATHY W. (NIEMI) FRYE age 68, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away Monday, morning, May 26, 2008 at War Memorial Hospital. Kathy was born in Sault Ste. Marie on October 30, 1939. She graduated from Sault High School with the Class of 1957. She married Ray Frye in Rudyard on August 26, 1963. After her children grew up, she worked at the U.S. Coast Guard exchange and at Pingatore Cleaners. Kathy enjoyed cross stitching, dancing, cooking, and baking. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. Kathy is survived by her husband: Ray Frye, her four children: Bill (Janice) Frye of Dafter, MI, Reta (George) Alcantar of Ontario, CA, Mike (Jenny) Frye of Belleview, NE, and Brenda (Gary) Reiser of Howell, MI, 12 grandchildren: Sarah (Matt), Josh, Dan, Phillip, Anthony, Armondo, Emmanual, Wil, Kyle, Levi, Keyra, and Kelly (with her mother Heidi Frye), 10 great grandchildren: Katie, Alex, Erlinda, Merissa, Andrea, Ashley, Anthony Jr., Electra, Katherine, and George. Kathy is also survived by her mother; Gladys E. Niemi formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, a brother: Wayne Niemi of Sault Ste. Marie, and a sister: Alisa (Paul) Peters and their daughter, Amber Peters of Owosso. She was preceded in death by her father: Wilfred Niemi. A visitation will be held from 3 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Charles B. Burhop officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the American Lung Association
Contributed by Lynn Waltrs - Evening News Saulte Ste Marie MI

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