Obituary: John W. Ransom
John W. Ransom, age 84, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. John was born on July 16, 1937 in Charlotte, MI to Kenneth and Clara (Willis) Ransom. John had lived in the Stockbridge area since the early 1970’s, where he and Leona owned and operated Ransom’s Food Center […]
Village of Stockbridge is Hiring
DPW Laborer I and DPW Laborer II Employer Village of Stockbridge Compensation Negotiable, DOQ Closing Date Open until filled To Apply Send resume, application and cover letter to: fcattell@vosmi.org. For a full job description for both positions, please visit www.vosmi.org. Description DPW I Position: Under the direct supervision of the DPW Supervisor performs general labor in support of […]
Obituary: Ima Jean Stephens
Ima Jean Stephens, of Munith, Michigan, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Martin, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Roxie (Coleman) Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Velton Stephens, Sr., one infant daughter, Vicki Jean Stephens, two grandsons, […]
Obituary: Barbara Mae Risner
Barbara Mae Risner, age 87, of Fitchburg, MI passed away on March 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on April 9, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Alferd and Mildred (Feldpausch) Hazell. She had lived in the Fitchburg area all of her life. She graduated from Stockbridge […]
Stockbridge Area Senior Center opening delayed, opening temporarily March 1 in Stockbridge Township Hall
by Joan Tucker and Hope Salyer The Senior Area Senior Center opening, originally slated for Jan. 1, has been delayed and will now open temporarily in the Stockbridge Township Hall on March 1. The planned location for the Senior Center, the old SAESA fire station on Elm St. owned by Stockbridge Township, is still being […]
Obituary: Bryan Paul Garner
Bryan Paul Garner, age 58, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on January 28, 2022 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan. Born July 31, 1963 in Lansing, Michigan, he was cherished by his parents, Harold and Marilyn (Nelson) Garner. Bryan graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1981, where he was actively involved in athletics, […]
Obituary: Dawn Marie Messisco
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Dawn Marie Messisco, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at age 54. Dawn was born on June 18, 1967, in Detroit, MI and grew up in Stockbridge, MI. There she attended Stockbridge High School, until moving to Clinton, Oklahoma where she graduated in 1985. Dawn later attended Southwestern […]
Obituary: Mary Margaret Cool
Mary Margaret Cool, age 73, passed away on February 14, 2022 at her home in Stockbridge Twp, MI. Mary was born on February 16, 1948 in Stockbridge, MI, the daughter of Darryl and Genevieve (Johnson) Cool. She had lived in the Stockbridge area for the past seven years, moving from Houghton Lake, MI. She enjoyed […]
Obituary: Erwin Proctor “Bill” Pidd
Erwin Proctor “Bill” Pidd, age 83, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on February 14, 2022 at his home. Bill was born on March 4, 1938 in Ann Arbor, MI to Erwin F. and Mabel (Proctor) Pidd. Bill had lived in the Stockbridge area since 1967, moving from Dexter, MI. He was raised on a farm […]