Obituary
Obituary: Don T. Hollis
Don T. Hollis of Holland passed peacefully on August 22, 2025 at age 89 surrounded by his family and surrounded by love. Don was born in Stockbridge, MI on July 14, 1936 and attended Stockbridge High. He lived in Jackson for approximately 30 years, and then moved to Traverse City, where he lived in his beloved lake […]
Obituary: George Eugene Sanders
George Eugene Sanders, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away at his home on August 26, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1950, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the son of George Sr. and Frances (Scott) Sanders. George retired from BellSouth, where he worked as a telephone technician for over 30 years. He moved to […]
Obituary: Larry R. Humrich
Larry R. Humrich, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on August 19, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Larry was born on April 21, 1945 in Howell, MI, the son of Ralph and Kathryn (Roberts) Humrich. Larry had lived in the Stockbridge area all of his life where he worked as […]
Obituary: Merry Luanne Ranck Davidson and Jo Edward Davidson
Merry Luanne Ranck Davidsonof Collierville, TN, formerly of Stockbridge, MI Age 90, died December 26, 2024. She was born March 3, 1934 in Bunkerhill, Ingham County, MI, the daughter of Clarence Wilbur “Jack” Ranck and Merry Myrle (Mears) Ranck. Merry’s brother was Jack. Merry graduated from Stockbridge High School, 1951. She attended Michigan State Normal […]
Obituary: Michael T Brosnan
Michael T Brosnan, 57 died suddenly on March 30, 2025 due to injuries sustained from a severe storm. Mike was born on August 25, 1967, and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1985. He moved to Stockbridge in 1987 where he continued his education while working. Mike worked his last 28 years as a Service […]
Obituary: Delores Shippe
Delores Shippe, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 12, 2025 at her home in Bunkerhill Township, MI with her family at her side. Delores was born on December 4, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Basil and Viola (Anderson) Bromley. She had lived in the Stockbridge area for the past 24 years, moving […]
Obituary: Jean Marie Rowse
Jean Marie Rowse, age 96, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on June 30, 2025 in Howell, MI. She was born in Jackson, MI on July 21, 1928, the daughter of Harry and Frances Bowen. She was the fourth of five children. Jean graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1945 at 16 years old. Jean was […]
Obituary: Arlene Loraine Harding
Her Legacy… Arlene Loraine Harding, 96, passed away June 24, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1929, in Dexter, Michigan to Herb Reese and Cless (Haines) Reese. Arlene married the love of her life, George Harding, in March of 1951. Arlene spent 10 years as an aide at Whitmore Lake convalescent home and loved […]
Obituary: Frances Laird
Frances Laird—mother, grandmother, writer, Russian scholar, activist, gardener, and lover of books, art, music, film, and the outdoors—died on June 8, 2025; her beloved husband of 60years, Campbell, was at her side. Frannie was born in 1940 and grew up in the village of Stockbridge, Michigan, the second offour children of Harriet and Dr. Sidney […]
Obituary: Mary Sue “Dolly” Ward
Mary Sue “Dolly” Ward, age 88, of Charlotte, MI, formerly of Bunkerhill Twp., MI, passed away on May 18, 2025 in Potterville, MI. Mary was born on November 5, 1936 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Walter and Frances (Fauser) Joseph. She married Junior James “Jim” Ward, and they were married for 50 years. He passed […]
