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2dLt Elwood Ray Bailey, USMCR, died on August 24, 1942, following aerial combat with enemy forces during the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II. His recently recovered remains will be buried with full military honors at 1 p.m. on Saturday,…
Her legacy . . . Martha Francis Kelly Spicer, 80, passed away September 13, 2018. She was born on April 19, 1938, in Jackson, Mich., to Charles G. and Martha Erma (Sills) Kelly. Martha married the love of her life,…
David Sawyer, 74, of Traverse City, Mich. Beloved husband of Mary (Tremblay) Sawyer. Loving father of Scott (Kelly) Sawyer and Karen (Chris) Van de Water; dear grandfather of Kathryn Van de Water, Steven Sawyer, and Julia Sawyer. Family and friends…
Darlene K. Kirk, 67, of Spring Arbor passed away. Darlene lived in Spring Arbor but grew up in Napoleon and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1970. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orland and Marvel; siblings, Tom…
Her legacy . . . Margaret Elizabeth Gabbard, 75, passed away September 12, 2018. She was born on February 15, 1943, in Dearborn, Mich. daughter of Hannibal and Margaret (Thomas) Orchard. Peggy married the love of her life, Thomas Gabbard,…
Arthur Samuel Culbert, 96, of Brooklyn, Mich., passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born on March 26, 1922, in Romulus, Mich., to parents Samuel and Lenora Culbert. Arthur was a veteran, serving…
Janet Marie Midena, of Jackson, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2018, under the care of her two daughters. She was born January 20, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., to Willis and…
Her legacy . . . Margaret L. Morlan, 83, passed away, September 7, 2018, at Lynwood Manor in Adrian, Mich. Margaret was born in Brooklyn, Mich., on June 27, 1935, to Delbert and Ruth (Mohr) Morlan. Margaret retired from Ford…
Phyllis May Swihart entered life eternal on Friday, September 7, 2018, after a brief stay at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home, in Jackson, Mich. Born in Michigan Center, Mich., in 1927, to Lee Owen and Dorothy Ann (Miles) VanDusen.…
Her legacy . . . Shirley Ann Richardson, 71, went to be with the Lord September 9, 2018. She was born on December 20, 1946, in Monroe, Mich., to Harold and Leona (Russeau) Heath. Shirley married the love of her…