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Mary Claire Dice-Grooters north of Saugatuck Michigan

Mary Claire Dice-Grooters died while swimming north of Saugatuck, Michigan.

Sammuel Sohn at Tiscornia Beach

Sammuel Sohn died after being swept off the pier at Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was fishing at the time and it took...

Donald Turner in Michigan City, Indiana

Donald Turner died while trying to rescue his girlfriend who survived.

Dakota Yergeau at Silver Beach

Dakota Yergeau drowned after getting swept off from the pier at Silver Beach in Saint Joe on March 28, 2021. Link to the story from...

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Lake Ontario Drownings
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Draven Starr-Howell

Draven Starr-Howell at Sodus Bay

Victim's Name (First Last): Draven Starr-Howell
Drowning Story Title: Draven Starr-Howell at Sodus Bay
Victim's Age: 20
Date of the Accident: 07/02/2020
Year: 2020
Story about the drowning:

Draven Starr-Howell was 20 years old when he was drowned in Lake Ontario at Sodus Bay. He was drowned while trying to save three girls including a teenage girl who was distress inside the water. Howell in seeing them struggling jumped from the pier to rescue them but was overcome by 2-foot waves. The three women were saved but Draven encounter injuries and he was transported to hospital in Rochester where he died later.

Link to his Story: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2020/07/02/three-rescued-one-airlifted-after-incident-at-sodus-point-pier/

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Draven Starr-Howell was 20 years old when he was drowned in Lake Ontario at Sodus Bay. He was drowned while Read more...
Lake Michigan Drownings
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Martin and Raymond

Martin Mendoza & Raymond Dimonte at 63rd Street Harbor

Victim's Name (First Last): Martin Mendoza & Raymond Dimonte
Drowning Story Title: Martin Mendoza & Raymond Dimonte at 63rd Street Harbor
Victim's Age: 49 & 62
Date of the Accident: 08/08/2021
Year: 2021
Story about the drowning:

The rescue teams were looking for two men that went missing while swimming in Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Harbor. Martin Mendoza was 49 years old and Raymond was 62 when they went missing while swimming. The marine unit with the help of Sonar tried to find the bodies of missing swimmers. The body of Martin recovered on August 19 and Raymond’s body was found on August 13.

Link to their Story: https://abc7chicago.com/lake-michigan-search-missing-swimmers-chicago-police-men/10940628/

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The rescue teams were looking for two men that went missing while swimming in Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Harbor. Read more...
Lake Huron Drownings
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(Anthony) Howard Jocko

(Anthony) Howard Jocko at Spring Bay

Victim's Name (First Last): (Anthony) Howard Jocko
Drowning Story Title: (Anthony) Howard Jocko at Spring Bay
Victim's Age: 68
Date of the Accident: 07/02/2021
Year: 2021
Story about the drowning:

(Anthony) Howard Jocko was 68 years old when he was drowned in Lake Huron near Spring Bay, Ont. on Saturday. He was drowned after his canoe was capsized.

There are two people on the boat when the incident happens. The other person was found by the police. He was awake but suffering from hypothermia so he was transported to the hospital.

The police started the massive search to find Howard whose body was found hours later by the police.

The incident was under investigation that how the canoe capsized.

 

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(Anthony) Howard Jocko was 68 years old when he was drowned in Lake Huron near Spring Bay, Ont. on Saturday. Read more...
Lake Michigan Drownings
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Ivory Biggs

Ivory Biggs at 199 South Harbor Place

Victim's Name (First Last): Ivory Biggs
Drowning Story Title: Ivory Biggs at 199 South Harbor Place
Victim's Age: 35
Date of the Accident: 06/27/2021
Year: 2021
Story about the drowning:

Ivory Biggs was 35 years old when he was rescued from Lake Michigan near Waukegan Municipal Beach. The Waukegan Fire department called to the scene around 12:00 am. Witnesses reported that a man went inside the water just after midnight and failed to resurface. The rescue workers found the man about 12:35 am and transported him to Vista Medical Center East where he was pronounced dead.

Link to his Story: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2021/06/27/35-year-old-man-dies-after-divers-rescue-him-from-lake-michigan-near-waukegan/

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Ivory Biggs was 35 years old when he was rescued from Lake Michigan near Waukegan Municipal Beach. The Waukegan Fire Read more...
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Jerald Piendak

Jerald Piendak at Calumet Beach

Victim's Name (First Last): Jerald Piendak
Drowning Story Title: Jerald Piendak at Calumet Beach
Victim's Age: Late 20
Date of the Accident: 03/26/2021
Year: 2021
Story about the drowning:

Jerald Piendak was in his late 20’s when his body was pulled from Lake Michigan near the south side of Calumet Beach. He was pulled out of the water around 1 pm and he was transported to Trinity Hospital in a critical condition where he was pronounced dead.

Link to his Story: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/26/22352878/man-pulled-lake-michigan-calumet-beach

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Jerald Piendak was in his late 20’s when his body was pulled from Lake Michigan near the south side of Read more...

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