Current Obituaries

Miranda Marie Ries, age 23, of Tecumseh, passed away March 26, 2020. Miranda was born March 26, 1997 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Jon and Julie (Warner) Ries.  She was a 2015 graduate of Tecumseh High School, attended Jackson Community College and completed the Dental Assistant Class at Vo-Tech and was furthering her education to become a Dental Hygienist.  She managed Jet's Pizza in Tecumseh and also worked at HiLex factory in Hudson. She was involved in many...

Stephen E. Beickelman, age 64, of Madison Twp., MI, passed away, March 24, 2020.  Arrangements have been made for immediate cremation.

Bert W. Cartwright, age 91, of Harrison Twp, passed away, March 27, 2020, at Ascencion St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI.  Arrangements have been made for immediate cremation.  

Phyllis M. Stienstra, age 89, of Ann Arbor, MI, passed away, March 26, 2020 at Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline, MI.  Arrangements have been made for immediate cremation.

Brenda E. Brown, age 73, of Detroit, MI, passed away, March 23, 2020, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.  Arrangements have been made for immediate cremation.

Patrick  Mota, age 57, of Adrian, MI, passed away, March 23, 2020 He was born March 17, 1963, in Toledo, OH, the son of Theodore & Amelia (Torres) Mota.  Pat was a loving & caring man! He always loved to make people laugh! Pat loved to play keno, lottery and loved being in the car cruising!  Pat is survived by his children, Manuel Avila, Patrick Jr. (Baylea Simpson) Mota, Arturo (Amanda) Reyna, Jose Mota, Reyna Mota, Genesis Hardnett and Linda Zavala, 21...

Rudy Guzman, age 45, of Archbold, OH, passed away March 24, 2020, at home under hospice, surrounded by his family & loved ones. He was born September 19, 1974, in Adrian, MI, the son of Jose "Joe" Guzman & Sophia DeLaCruz.  Rudy is survived by his son, Grabiel (Megan) Salas; grandson, Grabiel Salas, Jr.; his parents, Jose "Joe" Guzman & Sophia DeLaCruz; five sisters, Linda (Chuck) Garcia, Maria (Danielle) Guzman, Teresa (Jorge) Maldonado, twin...

Marcos Alvarado-Barajas, age 64, of Adrian, MI, passed away, March 21, 2020 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI.  He was born January 13, 1956, in El Uncidero, Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Rogelio & Maria Del Refugio (Barajas) Alvarado. On September 24, 1982, he married the love of his life Mary Pearson, she survives.  Marcos was retired from the Tecumseh Products Company. Marcos loved going to rodeos, living in the country and horses. He enjoyed watching baseball...

Clifford W. Garnsey   June 10, 1944 - March 21, 2020 Clifford Garnsey, age 75, of Adrian, MI, passed away, unexpectedly on Saturday evening, March 21, 2020.  He was born June 10, 1944, in Adrian, MI, Cliff was the son of Donald &  Doris Garnsey.  After graduating from Sand Creek High School in 1962, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country as an air traffic control officer overseas until 1966.  After returning home, Cliff hired...

Robert Mark Simpson "Animal", age 61, of Adrian, MI, passed away, March 23, 2020, at University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1959, in Lansing, MI, to Robert M. Simpson & L. Jean Simpson. Robert was a Machinist & Mechanic. He was proficient in many trades and had a good mathematical mind. He learned leather crafting on his own and had started a business. He loved & designed his own motorcycle and adapted a horse trailer so he could haul his...