Obituary
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 […]
Obituary: Margurite “Peg” Helfrich
Margurite “Peg” Helfrich, age 84, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born the daughter of Helen (Piepelo) and Wilford L. Palmer on February 9, 1937. She married Dennis Helfrich, Sr. in February 1996, and he survives. Margurite was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother – with an unwavering sense of […]
Obituary: Donald William Keiser
Donald William Keiser, age 87, passed away on January 24, 2022 at his home in Gregory, Michigan. He was born on February 21, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Walter and Viola (Kelch) Keiser. Donald served in the Marine Corps Reserves during the Korean War. He had lived in the Gregory area for 80 […]
Obituary: John (Jack) Albert Izard
Izard, John (Jack) Albert died peacefully January 4, 2022 of natural causes at the house that Jack built in Gregory, Michigan. He was 79 years old. He was born in Chicago, IL to Albert and Alice Izard. His parents and only sibling, Lynne Hudson preceded him in death. Jack loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a die-hard Chicago CUBS […]
Obituary: Andrew Justin Craft
Andrew Justin Craft, age 34, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on January 21, 2022 at his home in White Oak Twp. Andy was born on September 25, 1987 in LaGrange, IN to Gordon C. and Claudia “Ellen” (Risner) Craft. He graduated from Stockbridge High School, Class of 2006. Andy was a true animal lover. He […]
Obituary: Scott Frederick Mills
Scott Frederick Mills, age 54, of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on June 12, 1967 in Ann Arbor, MI to Frederick and Vonetta “Neta” (Harr) Mills. Scott grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School, […]
Obituary: Tammy Dawn Gradowski
Tammy Dawn Gradowski, age 55, of Pinckney, MI, passed away on January 17, 2022 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital. Tammy was born on January 4, 1967 in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of Paul D. and Wanda L. (Miller) Brown. Tammy grew up in the Gregory/Pinckney area. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and spending time with […]
Obituary: Arno Max Simon
Arno Max Simon passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Arno was born in Maskow, Pommern, Germany (formerly Prussia) on March 5, 1936 to Minna (Tietz) and Richard Simon, the second child of twins. Soon after World War II ended, the family moved to […]
Obituary: Deborah G. Marshall
Deborah G. Marshall, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From her birth in Stockbridge, Michigan on December 12th, 1949 to her death on Tuesday, she was a strong presence offering an engaging conversation, a gregarious laugh and a big hug. She was […]
Obituary: Betty J. Bailey
Betty J. Bailey Gregory, Michigan Age 77, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea. She was born January 16, 1944 in Cleveland, Tennessee, the daughter of Agner & Emma Lou (Smart) Guffey. Betty attended Garden City High School (class of 1962). She had 4 children (in 1963, 65, […]
