Man's Drowning Ruled Accidental

Randel Malaska, 50, of Rudyard, died accidentally, police have ruled, while fishing alone in St. Martin Bay Saturday, April 14. He died from drowning and hypothermia.

Mr. Malaska's wife called police after he did not return from fishing that day. He was found in two feet of water 30 yards from his submerged canoe.

Mr. Malaska's obituary was printed in The St. Ignace News April 19.