James Edward Klinke, born October 16, 1941, passed away quietly in his sleep at home on July 31, 2021. Jim Klinke lived life on his own terms. He built four homes during his 79 years in pursuit of a life surrounded by wilderness and beauty. Jim nurtured a sense of adventure in his children, and […]

Lisa (Barnett) Bramblett, of Howell, MI, age 54, passed away on August 1, 2021. She was born on July 16, 1967 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Roger and Wanda (Davis) Barnett. Lisa had lived in the Stockbridge area most of her life and graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1985. She had worked as […]

Robert Lee Sooy, of Westland, MI, formerly of Ypsilanti, age 73, passed away on July 10, 2021 at the Cherry Hill Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Westland. He was born in Stockbridge, MI on April 24, 1948, the son of Sherman and Viola (Risner) Sooy. Rob served in the US Air Force from 1973 […]

John Lawrence Parks, age 69, of St. Helen, MI, passed away on July 1, 2021 in Auburn, MI. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Jackson, MI, the son of John Edward and Genevieve (Guinan) Parks. He married Donna Jean Karnes in July of 1986, and she preceded him in death after 33 years […]

John M. Harook, 84, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. John was born on August 10, 1936, in Detroit, MI, son of Michael and Genevieve (Chalfonte) Harook. On September 5, 1964, he married Phyllis (Fox), and she preceded him in death in 2005. On March 17, 2012, he married Janet (Azzi), […]

Albert “AL” Matyzius, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away, peacefully at home on his family’s farm with his daughter and dogs, Russell and Hank by his side on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the age of 76. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Trapp) Matyzius and daughter, Kristina […]

Nick (ie) Lee Carpenter, of Fitchburg, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 29, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1947 the first son of Willie and Virginia (Barker) Carpenter in Stockbridge, MI. On June 24, 1972, he married Diane (Hazell),  and she survives. Nick was a proud member of […]

Dana D. Zamiara, age 78, of Williamston, MI crossed over on May 21, 2021. She was born February 13, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Sylvia (Morehouse) Dieterle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven B. Zamiara on December 6, 2006, and son, Steven B. Zamiara II on January 27, […]

Shirley Reilly of Stockbridge, MI passed away at her Brooksville, FL home on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born April 11, 1944 in Lima, OH. The daughter of Jarvie and Rosanna (Campbell) Wireman. Shirley was married to Jim Reilly, Sr. on May 23, 1963. She was a member of […]

Bill Peters, Jr., age 76, of Munith, MI passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. He was born May 29, 1944 in Prestonsburg, KY the son of Bill Sr. and Maudie (Compton) Peters. Bill had lived in the Munith area since 1951, moving from Floyd Co., Kentucky. He worked as an injection […]