MELISSA SUE LACOY Melissa (Missy) Sue LaCoy age 40, passed away on September 1, 2023. She was a native of Michigan most of her life and has lived in Murfreesboro, TN for the last 8 years. She worked at Brookdale Senior Living. She was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Missy was
Craig Allen Bunker, age 47, of Mackinac Island passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023. He was born on March 2, 1976, in Petoskey, Michigan. Craig was a lifelong resident of Mackinac Island. After graduating from Mackinac Island Public School, he attended Olivet College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, and was a member of
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Michigan’s largest federally recognized Tribe is opening its membership to adults. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians approved a resolution at its Aug. 1 meeting to open the Tribe’s membership rolls beginning Feb. 1, 2024. The Tribe reports a membership of around 40,000 members around the world, with the tribe headquarters located in Sault Ste.