Obituary
Obituary: Joan Carol Bumpus
Joan Carol Bumpus passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Joan is survived by her daughters, Carrie (Tim) Johnson, Tracy Bumpus, Amy West (Jason Kallio), and Tammy (Kevin) Basore; and her son, Chuck H. Bumpus Jr. (Nicky Straub); grandchildren: Michael (Isabella) Johnson, Mallari (Rob) Dancer, Jeff West, […]
Obituary: Nancy Tasker
Nancy Tasker, age 81, of Gregory died at home on May 28th by the side of her devoted husband Michael Craine. Beloved mother to Andrew (Carrie) and Benjamin (Shannon), grandmother to Clyde and Oliver, and friend to many, she will be greatly missed. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Roly, sisters […]
Obituary: Esther Louise Kapp
Esther Louise Kapp, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on June 5, 2026 at the age 91. She was born March 1, 1935, to Francis and Lucille (Huston) Maulbetsch. Esther graduated from Ann Arbor High School class of 1953. She married Richard Walter Kapp in Ann Arbor on June 27, 1953. She grew up on a […]
Obituary: Ann Cecilia Kellenberger
Ann Cecilia Kellenberger, age 79, of Michigan Center, MI, passed away on May 26, 2026 at Henry Ford Hospital in Wyandotte, MI. Ann was born on August 30, 1946 in Stockbridge, MI, the daughter of Max and Florence (Johnson) Kellenberger. Ann worked as a production worker for Xerox in Ann Arbor for 20 years. She […]
Obituary: Thomas Carl Diefenthaler
Thomas Carl Diefenthaler, born November 19, 1959 in Jackson, Michigan was called home to heaven on May 2, 2026 where he was finally reunited with his beloved daughter, Lauren Diefenthaler. Thomas passed away surrounded by family, in Stockbridge, Michigan where he attended High School and graduated with the class of 1978. Tom had a passion […]
Obituary: Gordon Richard Outwater
Gordon Richard Outwater, age 78, of Stockbridge, MI passed away on March 1, 2026 at Optalis Health in Ann Arbor while receiving hospice care. Born on August 6,1947 in Wayne, Michigan. Gordon lived a life filled with many stories. He served our country from 1968 to 1969 in The United States Army as a Specialist […]
Obituary: Ronald Muzyn Clifton
Ronald Muzyn Clifton, age 55, passed away on February 24th, 2026. He was born on April 28th, 1971. Ron is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Jon Ronald William Clifton, and his mother, Janet Mae Eldridge Clifton. He is survived by his two sons, Jon R. Clifton and Elijah M. Clifton (Stockbridge), whom he […]
Obituary: Karen L. Cobb
Karen L. Cobb, age 68, of Houghton Lake, MI, passed away on February 10, 2026. Karen was born on May 25, 1957, in Jackson, the daughter of Lyle and Alice (Andrews) Atwood. Karen enjoyed spending time outdoors and could often be found at the beach, hunting and fishing, riding four-wheelers, foraging for mushrooms, or spending […]
Obituary: James Carson Asquith
James Carson Asquith, age 71, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. James was born on January 5, 1954, in Jackson, Michigan, to Elwin and Natalie (Moeckel) Asquith. He spent most of his life in Stockbridge and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1972. […]
Obituary: Sandra Alice Kay
Sandra Alice Kay was born September 1st, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn and Ronald Kay, followed by her younger sister, Jeanne. She dedicated her life to public service and was a social butterfly, deeply ingrained in the Stockbridge community. Sandie served as editor and reporter for the local newspaper, The Town Crier, through the […]
