Community Farewell Obituaries

Hicks, Duane Dexter, MI   His Legacy…Duane Edwin Hicks, 81, passed away September 25, 2022.  He was born on December 21, 1940, in Plymouth, Michigan to Edwin Hicks and Gertrude (Miller) Hicks. Duane married the love of his life, Sheryl Wood Hicks, in Houghton, Michigan. Duane was a proud Navy veteran, and served four years on the USS Enterprise CVN 65. He was a diehard U of M fan and loved to tease his nieces about their choice to go to Ohio State. Duane was an...

Saulino, Anthony Joseph Jr. Pinckney, Michigan His Legacy… Anthony “Tony” Joseph Saulino Jr., 77, passed away September 25, 2022.  He was born on September 17, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Anthony Joseph Saulino and Helen (Holcomb) Saulino. Tony married Kathy Davis on November 24, 1971 in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. Together for nearly 55 years and married for 51, Kathy was the love of Tony’s life. He graduated from high school in Detroit. From there, he...

Brown, Michaelina Whitmore Lake, MI   Her Legacy… Michaelina Cecelia Brown, 80, passed away September 24, 2022.  She was born on July 15, 1942, in Toronto, Canada to Michael Kosiba and Mary (Stuka) Kosiba. Michaelina married the love of her life, John Brown, on October 24, 1970, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Michaelina attended Sacred Heart Academy, Loretto Catholic Central High School and the University of St. Catherine in St. Paul...

Steele, Joseph Whitmore Lake, Michigan   His Legacy… Joseph Paul Steele, 53, passed away September 23, 2022.  He was born on June 6, 1969, in San Diego, California to Joseph Paul Steele and Gayle (Marshick) Steele. Joe graduated with an Associate’s degree from Washtenaw Community College. He always had his heart in the right place, and he was devoted to his job as a truck driver. His Family… Joe will be missed by his sons, Jared, Devin, and Aiden; mother,...

Helen Eileen Bezzeg was called to her heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born in Putnam Township, Livingston County, Michigan on February 9, 1930 to John and Mary (Nems) Bezzeg and graduated from Pinckney High School. After earning her LPN from Practical Nursing School of Ann Arbor in 1951, she worked for a time at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Clemens before beginning her long and rewarding career at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, retiring in 1995...

Lightfoot, Sandra Winter Haven FL, Okemos & Higgins Lake, MI Sandra Ann Lightfoot, 80, passed away September 21, 2022.  She was born on September 16, 1942, in Flint, Michigan to Melvin Michaud and Reva (McDonald) Michaud. Sandra married the love of her life, Gary Lightfoot, on August 22,1964, in East Lansing, Michigan while finishing up their degrees at MSU. She will be remembered as kind, loving, a great listener, and wonderful...

Dyer, Herbert Pinckney, Michigan   His Legacy… Herbert Harvey Dyer, 85, passed away September 19, 2022.  He was born on December 12, 1936, in Pinckney, Michigan to Max Dyer and Helen (Packer) Dyer. Herbert married the love of his life, Joyce Granger, on September 5, 1964, in Howell, Michigan at the Howell Church of the Nazarene. Herbert was an avid outdoorsman; he loved camping in Hartland, he hunted deer and kept bird dogs for hunting many different types of fowl. He had...

Brighton, Geraldine Howell, Michigan   Her Legacy… Geraldine Diana Brighton, 85, passed away September 18, 2022.  She was born on March 24, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Michael Kopek and Helen (Koscielniak) Kopek. Geraldine married the love of her life, Charles A. Brighton, on June 18, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan. She will be remembered as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.  Geraldine loved being in the fresh outdoors and was an avid gardener. She was very...

Eggert, Charles Wayne Lakeland, Michigan   His Legacy… Charles Wayne Eggert, 81, passed away September 14, 2022.  He was born on June 7, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to Charles A. Eggert and Ruby (Ostrander) Eggert. Wayne married the love of his life, Linda Ann Costie, on March 12, 1960, in Brighton, Michigan. Wayne was quiet, but a “man of many jokes” who had a great sense of humor. He was a very caring and social man, and he enjoyed fishing, boating, his...

Ocha, Diane Pinckney, Michigan   Her Legacy… Diane Ocha, 73, passed away September 13, 2022.  She was born on August 13, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to Gilbert Adrian and Vada (Raleigh) Matheny. Diane married the love of her life, Montie Ocha, on June 22, 1973, in Westland, Michigan. Diane became a born-again Christian at a young age, and graduated from high school in 1967. Upon graduating, she worked at Ford Motors for 8 years until she married Montie, her loving husband...

Her Legacy… Carol Agnes Wilson, age 78, passed away September 13, 2022. She was born on January 26, 1944, in Ann Arbor, MI to Peter and Emily (Jendro) Pierzinski. Carol was a devoted Catholic. She enjoyed traveling, playing pool, fishing, playing cards, and being outdoors. Most of all, Carol loved spending time with her family, friends, and her three dogs. She will be remembered as a social butterfly and the life of the party. Carol will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her...

Her Legacy… Darlene Mavis Curtis, age 92, passed away September 12, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1930, in Hackensack, MN to Albert and Clara (Englehart) Ford. Darlene was the owner of Darlene Curtis Real Estate for 40 years. She sponsored the Curtis Real Estate bowling team for 25 years. Darlene was a lifetime member of Whitmore Lake Rod and Gun Club. She was very active in Whitmore Lake. Darlene walked the Mackinac Bridge with her family for 15 years. She was a world traveler,...

Ableson, Cherie Marie Howell, Michigan Cherie Marie Ableson, born on June 16, 1952, a native of South Lyon, Mi and a resident of Howell, Mi, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the age of 70.  She enjoyed spending time with family, watching Detroit Tigers, Lions, and Michigan games. She was a softball player in her younger years and an avid bowler who passed her love for the sport down to her children and grandchildren. Cherie was known for becoming everyone's...

Humpert, Sandra Livonia, Michigan   Her Legacy… Sandra Lee Humpert, 75, passed away September 8, 2022.  She was born on July 17, 1947, in Monesson, Pennsylvania to Warren Rosborough and Lois (Rosborough) Mazure. Sandy married her loving husband, Hugh Humpert, on November 13, 1970, in Pontiac, Michigan. Sandy was a feisty, outspoken, sassy lady who loved to tease and was also fun to tease. She enjoyed bowling, Elvis, and watching her TV shows, especially her soap...

Carbary, Larry Elmira, MI   His Legacy… Larry Carbary,74, passed away September 5, 2022.  He was born on March 8, 1948, in Dover, Ohio to Edward Carbary and Irene (Lambros) Carbary. Larry married the love of his life, Patricia (Fritz) Carbary, on January 27, 1968, in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Larry was quick witted with a great sense of humor. Once you were a friend of his, you were always a friend. He was a passionate Ohio State football fan. Larry loved hunting,...

Wolak, Mary Pinckney, MI Her Legacy… Mary Ann Wolak, 79, passed away September 4, 2022.  She was born on February 9, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to John Lindelbauer and Dorothy (Gillispie) Lindelbauer. Mary married the love of her life, Joseph Wolak, on August 5, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan. Mary was a true sweetheart who loved playing games, painting, and keeping a clean house. She was a friendly and outgoing person who was also a great listener. Her faith was very important to...

His Legacy…Therman Clayton Cotton, 83, passed away September 3, 2022.  He was born on February 18, 1939, in Barbourville, Kentucky to Harvey Cotton and Mattie (Messer) Cotton. Therman married the love of his life, Anna Odom Cotton, on December 26, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. Therman was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He was always making jokes and loved playing poker with his friends, and could get a bit feisty when the cards did not go as he wanted. Therman enjoyed...

God called His precious child Norma, with her effervescent smile that brought so much joy to everyone she met, to her eternal resting place on August 31, 2022, to join her husband Donald, siblings, and many friends. She was living and cared for in Brighton, MI at the time of her death. Norma, the youngest of eleven children, was born January 10, 1938, at the family home in Richmond, KY. Her father, James Parke (d. 1946), and Mother, Stella Cosby Parke (d. 1982), were residents of Madison...

Wenner, Robert Pinckney, MI   His Legacy… Robert Louis Wenner, 74, passed away August 30, 2022.  He was born on August 7, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan to William Wenner and Helen(Hawk)Wenner. Robert married the love of his life, Linda (Yester) Wenner, on June 6, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan.  Robert will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He was a big Michigan State Spartan fan, enjoyed reading the paper everyday front and back and watching...

His Legacy…Ronald Udell Erickson, 82, passed away August 28, 2022.  He was born on May 23, 1940, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to Ernest Erickson and Rugene (Allen) Erickson. Ron married the love of his life, Rita, on June 3, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan.  Ron will be remembered as an easy-going man with a great sense of humor who loved his family.  In addition to his work at General Motors, he spent many years working at Hartland High School as a Girls’ Softball...

Her Legacy… Sharon Ann Goodman, age 80, passed away August 27, 2022. She was born on April 11, 1942, in Royal Oak, MI to Harry and Edna (Koenig) Bigham. Sharon married the love of her life, Jack Goodman, in 1961, in Royal Oak, MI. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, painting, remodeling homes, and baking. Sharon liked animals, especially dogs. She was an avid QVC shopper. Most of all, Sharon loved spending time with her family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her...

WHEELER, DORIS MAY of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 97, passed away on August 26, 2022, at Hampton Manor of Hamburg. She was born to Elizabeth “Beth” Lewis Dundas and William “Bill” Charlton Dundas on March 6, 1925, in Redford Township. During the Depression, Bill moved his family to a home on Stein Road in Ann Arbor Township before purchasing the Webster Store, now known as CJ’s Party Store & Disc Golf. She attended the one-room schools on N. Maple Road and...

Ritchie, Mark C. Whitmore Lake, Michigan   His Legacy… Mark Charles Ritchie, 66, passed away August 26, 2022.  He was born on December 7, 1955, in Ann Arbor, MI to James V. Ritchie and Geraldine [Boshaw] Ritchie. Mark will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was on Michigan Outdoors and in 1985 held the Michigan record for "typical" antlers. His wisdom and enthusiasm for nature was...

Garcia, Gerardo Pinckney, Michigan Gerardo (Lalo) Siller Garcia, 78, passed away August 23, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1943, in Mexico to Mario Garcia Gonzalez and Maria Isabel Siller de Garcia.  Lalo married, Jennie (Punk) Devine, on June 30, 2001, in Pinckney, Michigan.  Lalo was very hard working, he enjoyed cement work (known as the curb man), started his own barber shop business at the age of 17, loved scratch offs, playing the lottery,...

Kelly, Mary Brighton, MI   Her Legacy… Mary Louise Kelly, 92, passed away August 23, 2022.  She was born on March 7, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan to Wilfred Waldorf and Louise (Brelowski) Waldorf. Mary married the love of her life, Francis Kelly, on July 7, 1951, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary was an avid sports fan who loved the Detroit Red Wings. She loved to crochet, embroider...

Nadine Louise Russell, 79, of Whitmore Lake passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes surrounded by her family and loved ones and went to be with the Lord on August 23rd. Nadine grew up in Vestal New York and after graduating from Vestal Central High School in 1960 and attending Hougton University Christian College in Houghton NY, Nadine moved to Ann Arbor Michigan to work & eventually retire from the printing industry. She met her sweetheart, Bob, in Whitmore Lake in 1969 and...

Grant, Isabella Pinckney, MI   Her Legacy… Isabella Jane Grant, 88, passed away August 20, 2022.  She was born on August 14, 1934, in Laing, West Virginia, to Charles McPhail and Agnes (Ferguson) McPhail. Isabella married the love of her life, Dennis Grant, on September 10, 1954, in Eskdale, West Virginia. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Isabella was a very dedicated quilter and basket weaver. She once had a tree cut down and used every...

Masse, Dale Whitmore Lake, MI   His Legacy… Dale Robert Masse, 62, passed away August 17, 2022.  He was born on May 11, 1960, in Livonia, Michigan to Robert Masse and Shirley (Snyder) Masse. Dale married the love of his life, Dana Donnellon, on June 16, 2022, in Whitmore Lake, Michigan.  Dale will be remembered as a man who dearly loved his family & friends. Dale loved to have fun, and enjoyed racing cars and riding motorcycles in his youth. He very much loved...

Terpevich, Barbara Whitmore Lake, MI   Her Legacy… Barbara Mary Terpevich, 75, passed away August 17, 2022.  She was born on January 20, 1947, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Robert Srigley and Leila (Cook) Srigley. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Barbara was a spunky and sassy lady who had many friends and was always giving. Barbara loved ships, the ocean and Florida. She enjoyed gardening and took pride in her plants. Barbara rescued many...

Scully, Charles Pinckney, MI   His Legacy… Charles Dennis Scully, 74, passed away August 14, 2022.  He was born on November 13, 1947, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Charles W. Scully and Adilade (Schultz) Scully. Chuck will be remembered as a wonderful man who was loyal to his family and friends. He was incredibly patriotic and very proud of his military service in the Navy. He stood guard at “The Moving Wall” monument and was an honor guard with American Legion...