Right Here, Right Now

Sune's doesn't carry every item you might desire.

We can't compete with the big-box stores.

We're not trying to.

But. We're here. Now.

We make your life easier with a selection of basic items.

Plus fun extras to explore that you don't know you need.

Our wonderful Sune's team members will happily answer all your questions & provide excellent small-town Island service.

State Representative Parker Fairbairn Presents Award

Sune's is Presented with a Recognition for Serving Drummond Island for 90 Years. The Award was Presented by Michigan State Representative Parker Fairbairn.

Kelly Bucht Melvin

Kelly Bucht Melvin is the Great Grand Daughter of Hanna and Karl, Who Started the Business. She's the Grand Daughter of Sune and Hilka, and Daughter of Carl and Bonnie.

Celebrating Halloween Drumond Island

Kelly the Witch and Her Witchy Staff Dress Up for the Annual Halloween Party

State Representative Parker Fairbairn Presents Award

Sune's is Presented with a Recognition for Serving Drummond Island for 90 Years. The Award was Presented by Michigan State Representative Parker Fairbairn.

Through the Years

Karl Heinonen & Hanna Paakanen Heinonen,

Finnish immigrants,

founded Heinonen's Grocery Store in 1935.

The one-room store was then inherited by their only daughter, Hilka, born on Drummond Island,

& her husband, Sune Bucht, a Swedish immigrant.

Sune & Hilka continued to expand the store while adding eight other businesses to keep up with Drummond Island's changing needs.

The next phase added Bucht children: Ann, Carl, Ruth, & Sune Edward. Each worked in many capacities to move the businesses forward.

Gradually each of the entities was peeled off until only the two original stores remained.

Carl's daughter, Kelly Bucht Melvin, & husband,

Dale Melvin, have become the 4th generation to contribute their skills. Kelly & Dale's son, Zach, and occasionally his brother, Blake, are now the 5th generation, stepping up to carry on their Great Grandpa Sune's mission to serve Drummond Island

with life's necessities.