REINSTATED UPON RETURN: Upon his return to this city he was reinstated in the police department and was one of the first men to see service under the commission which was first organized about 15 years ago. His death leaves but one member of the present force who entered the service when the commission was organized, this being Patrolman Adam Haller. For the past few years he was acting truant officer appointed by the commission, and was considered one of the best and most efficient officers in the service. Mr. Launderville has been in ill health for some few years previous to his death, having suffered a light stroke of paralysis about two years ago. Last fall he was in the Ann Arbor hospital for several weeks where he received treatment. He is survived by his wife, three sisters and a mother. His sisters are; Mrs. E. W. Kibby, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Charles Seymour and Mrs. M. J. Ufland, both of this city, his mother, Mrs. Peter Launderville resides with her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Ufland. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church on Tuesday morning at 9 o' clock and interment will be made in Riverside cemetery. Members of Company G and the police department will attend the funeral. As a mark of respect, the city hall flag is today flying at half mast.
Source: Jerry at Find-A-Grave / Sault Ste Marie [MI] Evening News June1914

GEORGE JOHN LAUNDY , Former Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, George J. Laundy died at 2:00 a.m. today in his home at 300 East Portage Avenue. He was 89. Born in Sarnia, ON Jan 17, 1864, he came to the Sault in 1898 where he became active in civic affairs. In 1930 he was elected to the City Commission for one four year term and then was elected to the position of Mayor of the city for two terms. Mr. Laundy was also a member of the State Highway Commission when Murray D. VanWaggoner was Governor of Michigan. A vestryman of St. James Episcopal Church. Mr. Laundy was also a member of the Knights Templar, The Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Laundy preceded him in death March 18, 1852. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, 1939. Survivig are one son Frank of the Sault and his family of three sons and one daughter, and one nephew in Port Huron. The body will rest in Vanderhook Funeral Home and members of the family request that flowers be omitted. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

ELMER LEASK , lifetime resident of Sugar Island, died December 8, 1996 at Sunset Manor. He was born November 18, 1915 in Marquette, Mich. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth in 1982. Survivors are his brothers Lawrence Leask of the Sault and Walter Leask of Anchorage, Ala; one sister, Agnes Fox of Sugar Island. Services were held Dec. 11, 1996 at the Clark Bailey Funeral Home, officiated by Father Don Shirodo. Burial was in Oaklawn Chapel Gardens.
Soo Evening News

MARGARET (RYE) LINDQUIST , of Pickford passed away at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie on April 15, 2006 at the age of 72. She was born February 3, 1934 in Rudyard Township to Clarence Henry and Marion Luella (Carr) Rye. Margaret lived most of her life in Pickford and Sault Ste. Marie. She earned her registered nursing degree from Grace Hospital in Detroit. Margaret was employed at War Memorial Hospital for thirty-five years, working in pediatrics, obstetrics, substance abuse and long term care. She was a member of the Pickford Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women's Association and sang in the church choir for many years. Margaret enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and traveling to visit family and friends. Margaret is survived by three sons, Stephen (Gail) Andrzejak of Pickford, Kenneth (Kathi) Andrzejak of Pickford and John Andrzejak of Sault Ste. Marie; two daughters, Deborah (Ken) Laakko of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Tracey (Andy) Gibson of Dafter; six grandchildren, Tonya (Robert) Laakko-Train, Marc Andrzejak, Lindsay Andrzejak, Richard Gibson, Abbie Andrzejak and Jacob Andrzejak; and one great-grandson, Robert Train. Also surviving are two brothers, Dean Rye of Harbor Springs, Mich., and Reginald (Ruth Ann) Rye of Hemlock, Mich. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lundquist; sister, Sharyn Schwarz; and sister-in-law Willa Rye. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 20, from 4-8 p.m. at Reamer Galer Funeral Home in Pickford. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at Pickford United Presbyterian Church with Reverend Ron Bown officiating. Burial will take place at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in Bruce Township, Mich.
Soo Evening News

HILDA (DEICHELBOR) LORENDO - Word has been received of the death at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon , of Mrs. George Lorendo, nee Hilda Deichelbor, of Sault Ste. Marie and a former Ewen resident. Mrs. Lorendo had been ill several months with a paralysis caused by an abscess on the spine which resulted from a throat infection. Besides her husband she is survived by a two year old son; her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Deochelbor of Sault Ste. Marie, a brother Alpine Deichelbor Jr. of Marenisco; five sisters Mrs. Dick Hagerty of Saginaw, Mrs. Richard Sommer and Mrs. Arthur DeMolen of Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs. C.E. Bacon of Ewen and Miss Olive of Sault Ste. Marie. (Ironwood Daily Globe August 3, 1933) (Hilda was born 9 Sep 1904 d/o Alpine & Emma (Leslie) Deichelbor. Married George Lorendo in Ewen MI 4 June 1928. Their son's name was Pat born 16 Mar 1929 in Sault Ste Marie. George, her husband, was born 29 Dec 1889, died in Chicago 13 June 1963)

FRANK THOMAS LUCKES - Graveside services for Frank T. Luckes, former Sault resident, who died Sunday in Fort Smith, Arkansas, will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Pine Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Robert L. S. Brown will officiate. Friends may call at the Hovie Funeral Home from 10 am Thurs. until time for the services. Luckes, was a master mechanic of the Sault works and worked for Union Carbide from 1904 until he retired in 1954. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was married to the former Myrtle Albrough of Brimley. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Robert of Milwaukee, and Clinton of Los Angeles; three daughters, Georgina Luckes of Newberry, Mrs. Meda Green of El Paso, and Mrs. Shirley Worsham of Coral Gables; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Contributed by Betty Frey (Find-A-Grave)

JOHN A. LUCKES - The body of John Luckes, who died Wednesday, March 5, at the Ford Hospital at Detroit after an operation for goitre, arrived in the Sault at noon today. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hess, 513 Division St. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr Luckes, 50 years old, was born and reared in the Sault and has been employed at the Union Carbide Co. for the past 15 years. Mr. Luckes has been in ill health since the death of his wife 18 months ago, and it is thought the death of his son, Gerald, in an automobile accident here five months ago hastened his death. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Belleau of the Sault; his mother, Mrs. Mary Luckes of Flint, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Wilson and Mrs. Myrtle Bernethy, and two brothers, Robert and Roy, all of Flint. His entire family was with him at the time of his death.
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MYRTLE (ALBROUGH) LUCKES , a former life-long Saulte Ste. Marie resident, died Monday afternoon at her home in Miami, FL. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, Frank Luckes died Sept. 26, 1971. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Milwaukee, WI, and Clinton of Los Angeles; three daughters, Mrs. Meda Green of El Paso, TX, Mrs. Shirley Worsham of Coral Gables, FL, and Georgina Luckes of Newberry; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are a sister, May Wilson, and a brother, George Albrough, both of the Sault. Calling hours at the Hovie Funeral Home will be Thurs. afternoon and evening. An Eastern Star memorial service will be held at 7 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Theodore Doane officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Contributed by Betty Frey (Find-A-Grave)