Current Obituaries

Wilma Marie Miller, age 74, of Tecumseh, MI. went to be with the Lord, May 13, 2020. Wilma was born, Nov. 17, 1945 to Marvin and Dorothy Zorn. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1963. She married Larry Lee Miller on Nov. 2, 1963 in Dundee, MI. They had 3 children: Richard (Jody) Miller, LeAnn (Jerry) Dusseau and Brenda (Keith)O’Neil along with 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Wilma also had 8 brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry...

Shelley Kaye (Spooner) Simpkins, age 65, of Adrian, MI., passed away May 21, 2020,  at home with her family.  She was born June 10, 1954, in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of Ira and Margaret (Stroble) Spooner.  On September 1, 1988, she married Richard "Rick" Simpkins, he survives. In addition to her husband Rick, she is survived by her children, Mark Fischer, Matt (Jennifer) Fischer, Travis Simpkins, Eric (Joe Wilcox) Simpkins, Mike Simpkins, Holly McAvoy and Tammy...

Christopher N. Black, age 35, of Adrian, MI, passed away May 20, 2020 He was born April 3, 1985, in Tecumseh, MI, the son of Dennis Black & Sunny (David) Matejcek.  He is survived by his children, Dominic, Isaac and Sophia along with their mother, Monica, his mother & stepfather Sunny & David Matejcek, his brother, Joshua (Amy) Black, two nieces, Kaitlynn & Hayden and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Black and his...

Lawrence (Larry) Gaige, age 99, passed peacefully April 23, 2020. Larry was born April 2, 1921 to Della and Melvin Gaige in Manchester, Michigan. Preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Jean of 71 years, his granddaughter Kerry Jean Boardman, family Ky Whitmore, son-in-law Dr. Barry Collier. Larry was the last of 11 children. Larry is survived by his three children, Judy Collier, Randy Gaige and Terry Gaige, 3 grandchildren Kami McClung (Jamie), Harley Gaige, Ragina Gaige, 5 greats...

Alyssa Renee Kemp (Green), age 29, passed away at home in Novi, MI on 5/10/20. She is survived by husband Anthony Kemp, sons Joshua & Jordan Green, step-son Lucas Kemp, parents James Green (Deborah) and Michele Green (Byron West), brother James Green II (Raine Gibbs), step-brother Seth Urban, grandmother Inez Green, step-grandfather Richard Szente, nephew Hayden Green, niece Audra Green, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Alyssa loved drawing, video games, music, the outdoors and animals...

Philip N. Smith, 92, of Adrian was called home by his Lord and Savior Friday morning, May 15, 2020.  He was born August 20, 1927, in Hudson to Russell and Cora (Randall) Smith, the fifth of seven children.  Philip graduated from Adrian High School in 1947 after serving one year in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  While attending Northwestern Bible College in Minnesota, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War for three years.  In 1955 he met and married...

Benjamin (Rusty) C. Mott III, was born on March 30, 1935 and passed away on May 15, 2020. Rusty was born in Southfield, Michigan in 1935 to Benjamin and Lucille Mott. He married and had two sons, David and Gregory. Over the years, he held many jobs but he especially loved driving trucks and the freedom of being out on the open road traveling all over North America. He was known to many as a rebel who loved to wander and see what was out there. Now, he is free to spread his wings and go...

Patrick E. Patterson 47 of Adrian has lost battle with addiction. Born Feb 12th, 1973, the son of Charles L. And Betty M (Tirb) Patterson. He was a 1992 graduate of Clinton High School. Pat loved NASCAR and spending time with Monica his fiancée and his three sons. Patrick is survived by his fiancée Monica Pickering, three sons, Jake Cilley, Scott Feldkamp, and Charles Patterson. He also leaves behind one granddaughter, Rorie Cilley, a sister - Dondi Patterson, sister...

Richard Lee Rutherford, age 70, of Tecumseh, passed away May 16, 2020 at home.  Richard was born January 26, 1950 in Tecumseh the son of Robert S. and Edith (Powell) Rutherford.  He was a 1968 graduate of Tecumseh High School and served his county in the United States Air Force from 1969 - 1973.  Richard loved his music playing his bass guitar and other instruments. Richard survived by his children, Michael Lolley, Michelle (Keith) Rutherford and Robert Rutherford; sisters,...

James "Jim" Curtiss, age 69, of Adrian, MI, passed away, May 9, 2020.  He was born December 10, 1950, in Tecumseh, MI, the son of Charles Sr. & Helen (Matyka) Curtiss. On April 3, 1987, he married Lillian Allison, she survives.  In addition to his wife Lillian Curtiss, he is survived by three daughters, Jamie (Tim) Baldwin, Jennifer Curtiss and Jessica Curtiss; three grandchildren, Mitchell Curtiss, Savannah Baldwin and Alexis Baldwin; one brother, Richard Curtiss,...