Obituaries

His legacy . . . Kent Whiting Taylor, 78, passed away February 21, 2019. He was born on May 1, 1940, in Jackson, Mich., to Nelson and Norma (Whiting) Taylor. Kent married the love of his life, Carol Whited, on…

Arlo Lynn Carr, 96, a long-time resident of Cady Road in Napoleon, passed away at his daughter’s home February 21, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 76 years, Lisle E. (Wilkinson) Carr; seven children, Keith (Betty) Carr,…

  Elizabeth Ann (Reed) Prestin, left the earth for her heavenly home on February 23, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Herman E. Reed and Anne E. Mangold. She worked for Ohio Bell where…

Vernon Ewing Vanover, of Cement City, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the age of 86. He was born in 1932 in Dorton, Ky, to Vernon Hershell and Delphia Greer Vanover who preceded him…

Howard Vernon Trapp, 91, longtime resident of Clarklake, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home. Howard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Janet, in June of 2018; parents, Vernon…

Eugene Arthur Osborn, 92, of Brooklyn, Mich., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Arbor Manor. He was born on March 25, 1926, in Columbia City, Ind., the son of Ernest Wilmer and…

June Pauline Aiken, 98, of Napoleon Township, passed away at her home February 12, 2019, under the loving care of her family and Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice. She is survived by three children, Dennis Aiken, Douglas Aiken and Judith Serafin;…

  Patricia (Elliott) (Staub) Spahr, 77, of Brooklyn, Mich., passed away, December 13, 2018. Patricia was born September 14, 1941, in Jackson, Mich., the daughter of Gerald (Bud) and Anne Elliott. She is survived by three children, Terri Staub-Jess, Karol…

Alann Bradford Steen passed away on December 13, 2018, following a short, but heroic battle with cancer. He was surrounded by “his girls” who loved him more than words can express. Alann was born April 22, 1939, to Alfred F.…

Marion L. Silkworth passed away on December 13, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1924, in Brooklyn, Mich., to Luther and Alice (Armstrong) Silkworth. Marion graduated from Brooklyn High School as class president in 1942. The next year, he…