(WWJ) As America approaches 100,000 deaths connected to COVID-19; The New York Times devoted the entire front page of their Sunday edition to the names of the victims.
The sea of 1,000 names accounts for about 1% of the lives lost in the United States to the virus, according to the CDC numbers.
A New York Times online memorial paid homage to at least six people who died from COVID-19 in Metro Detroit.
The New York Times said the following about each person:
John Barr, 76, of Rochester Hills was a trustee for the Retired Detroit Police and Firefighters Association.
Barbara Yazbeck Vethacke, 74, of St. Clair Shores was affectionately known as "Babs."
Robert Bazzell, 88, of Novi helped the drive the family car along Route 66.
Larry Rathgeb, 90, of West Bloomfield was an engineer on the first 200 mph stock car.
Laneeka Barksdale, 47, of Detroit was a ballroom dancer.
Norman Walker Jr., 80, of China Township "shared his produce with food pantries and neighbors."
The New York Times headline was "U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, an Incalculable Loss."
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 5,223 Michiganders have died from COVID-19. The state has 54,365 confirmed cases in total.
The youngest victim was Skylar Herbert, the daughter of two first responders in Detroit. The 5-year-old died after developing neurological complications from the disease and a month-long battle, according to family.
Mayor Mike Duggan called her “a true daughter of the city of Detroit.”
The oldest victim in Michigan was 107-years-old.