JOHN SIEGWART
, age 56, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Thursday morning, October 26, 2006 at Tendercare Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on July 11, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He enjoyed working on cars as a body repairman. His favorite hobby was assembling model cars. He is survived by two sons; Joel P. Siegwart and Wally K. Siegwart both of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, his parents; Kenneth and Florence (Elliott) Siegwart, Sr. of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, a brother; Darrell (Anne) Siegwart of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and two sisters; Sue (Bill) Ayers of Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Debbie (Ben) Musielak of Paradise, MI. He is also survived by his former wife; Karla Siegwart of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, his “sister”; Lisa (Frank) Killips of Sault Ste. Marie, MI and seven nieces and nephews; Bill, Ken, Mary, and Roger Ayers, and Cody, Sherese, and Trish Siegwart.
He was preceded in death by his brother; Kenneth Siegwart, Jr. A memorial service will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. on Monday, October 30th, at The Palace Saloon. Burial has taken place at Pine Grove Cemetery.
WILLIAM SPARKS
, age 68, of Bay City, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 22, 2006 after a long battle with emphysema. He was born on January 7, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie. Bill was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He loved to play the guitar and sing. He worked in Saginaw as a heavy equipment operator and later worked as a painter. Bill is survived by his daughters, Michelle Sparks of Bay City and Tina (Steve) Spessard of Gerber, Calif.; grandchildren, Samantha “Sammie” Sparks, Bridget Scripner, Melissa Bell, Jamie Bell and Cody Spessard; great-grandchildren, Shawn and Brynn Scripner; a brother, John (Isabelle) Sparks of Sault Ste. Marie; three sisters, Shirley (Jack) Brosco of Sault Ste. Marie, Lorraine (Richard) Brown of Dafter and Loretta (Robert) McCormick of Brimley; and his special extended family, Steve and Corinna Obermiller. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Ann ‘Sue', his mother, Viola ‘May'; his father, Edward Sparks, Sr.; and two brothers, Edward Sparks, Jr. and Donald Sparks. Cremation has taken place in Bay City. A memorial service will be held a later date. Arrangements are by the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc., 201 W. Midland St., Bay City, MI
FRANK STEELE
- "Frank Steele died June 2, 1918 of a boiler explosion at Whitefish Point. He was 47 years 3 months of age, widowed, born in Wisconsin, and was a fireman.
(Note of Mary E. Steele - his wife: Mary E. died June 22, 1913 of a chronic valvular disease of the heart at the hospital. She was 39 years 5 months 13 days of age, born in Ontario, as were her parents, George Watson and Agnes J. Welch. She was buried June 24th at Riverside (I assume the one in Sault Ste. Marie). The informant was Frank Steele of Shelldrake Mill."
Contributed by Bill Buchanan
MARLENE ROSE (MORELLI) SWANSON
, age 69, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away early Thursday morning, May 29, 2008 at War Memorial Hospital.
Marlene was born on November 28, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie. She graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1956. On July 13, 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Duane Swanson at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer. Marlene worked as a bookkeeper for both the EUPTA and for Kinross Correctional Facility. She was also active with the War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop, where she served as treasurer for 10 years. She loved spending time with her friends and working on crafts at her monthly sewing club and tea club. Her only grandchild, Kristen was her pride and joy.
She is survived by her husband: Duane Swanson, a daughter: Sheryl (Jim) King of Comstock Park, a daughter-in-law: Patti Swanson of Escanaba, and a granddaughter: Kristen King of Comstock Park. She is also survived by her two sisters: Josephine Joy of Milford, Conn. and Ruth (Bud) Cook of Kokomo, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Carmine and Mary (Bonacci) Morelli, a beloved son: Steven Swanson, and a brother: Carmine Morelli, Jr.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Pawel Mecwel as Celebrant. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens.
Contributed by Lynn Walters - Evening News Saulte Ste. Marie MI
