Current Obituaries

Frederick Lee Henning, age 68, of Morenci, MI passed away, September 21, 2022, at ProMedica Hickman Hospital. He was born November 18, 1953, in Morenci, MI, the son of Fred & Dorothy (Green) Henning.  Frederick was a member of Medina Federated Church. He was an avid Michigan Wolverines fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR and Western's. Frederick loved spending time with his family especially at family dinners.  He is survived by two sisters, Shirley Jarrell and Nancy Parkhurst;...

Janet Kenine (Woerner) Osworth, was born in Adrian, Michigan on March 28, 1937 to Kenneth and Pauline (Phenicie) Woerner. She went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2022.  Janet grew up on the family farm on Tipton Highway with her siblings Barb, Tony, and Karen Sue. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955 where she met the love of her life, Douglas W. Osworth when she was only fifteen. They married on October 14, 1956 and went on to have fifty-four years together before his...

Richard Sr. (Dick Appleton), age 82 of Adrian Mi went to be with the Lord peacefully at home with his beloved wife Family and dogs on Friday September 23, 2022.  He was born on Oct 20, 1939, in Vernon MI, son of Orville Appleton and Doris Briggs. On Aug 23, 1969, he married Sharon Storrs, they were happily married for 53 years.  Richard (Dick Appleton) was an avid and beloved outdoors man, he loved to go, talk and anything hunting type person. He loved Bow and gun season with...

Marcel Christopher Hillier, beloved son, father, brother, and friend passed away on September 22, 2022. Marcel was born in Giessen, Germany on November 14, 1992 and is survived by his parents Bettina Hillier and Christopher Younts, stepfather Robert Hillier, brother Wayne Hillier, daughters Emery E. Jervis (Mom Autumn Jervis), Mila J. McCarty (Mom Lindsey McCarty), girlfriend Chelsea Moore, and extended family and friends in the US and Germany. Marcel graduated from Manchester High School in...

Jerry J. Flynn, age 86, of Adrian, MI, passed away, September 22, 2022, at home with his family. He was born October 27, 1935, in Adrian, MI, the son of Morris & Clementine (Seethaler) Flynn. On April 7, 1967, he married Wanda Clegg, she preceded him in death on February 14, 2018.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and then a very proud Seabee in the U.S. Navy. He was a lifelong Mason. Jerry lived in Madison Center his entire life and sold wholesale materials. He enjoyed...

Melvin Ross Reid, age 89, passed away on September 15, 2022. He was born in Romeo on December 24, 1932 to James and Elizabeth Reid (Wilds). Melvin was the brother of Alfred, William, Gerald, and David, all of whom are deceased, except Gerald, who lives in Waterford, MI. His son, James (Annette) Reid, lives in Brooklyn, MI.  His step-daughter, Lisa Paredes, passed away in 2021.  He has five grandchildren, Kelly (wife Sarah), Christopher, James, Kevin, and...

Diana Dockett passed away peacefully at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan on September 6, 2022 at the age of 64 yrs old.  Diana was born on 10/16/1957 in Bay City MI, to the late Thomas Shooltz and Romaine Rotarius. Diana was a graduate from Delta College. Growing up Diana loved spending time with family and her Grandma Irene. Diana is survived by her 2 daughters, Nichole Lawrence (Michael Lawrence) and Rebecca Dockett (Nicholas Vargas). Diana’s lights of her life were...

Burton Junior “Hillbilly” Hall, age 62,  passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a battle with sickness, on September 19, 2022. He leaves behind a family who will miss him terribly, who include, his children, Trentiy Hall (Alexandrea), Melissa Maschino, Melissa Alzahrani (Omar), Tasha Hall (Derek), Ashley Stem (Steven), Diana Tkachuk (Lisa), Louie Hall, Thomas Spieth, Bruce Spieth (Samantha) and Justin Hall; and a multitude of grandbabies,...

Alida J. Spahr, age 82, of Hillsdale, MI, passed away, September 10, 2022, at Hillsdale Medical Care Facility. She was born March 17, 1940, to Nisi "Bud" & Audrey Echard. She was married to John Spahr Jr., who preceded her in death.  She was an only child and lived most of her life in Arizona. Alida loved people, making jewelry and of course, John Wayne. She joined Wenona Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed the many friendships she made there. Alida had a strong...

Johnathon "John" Stewart Ellerholz, age 60, of Adrian, MI, passed away, September 7, 2022.  He was born June 23, 1962, in Wayne, MI, the son of Robert & Ethel (Wilson) Ellerholz. On May 28, 1983, he married Patricia Aldrich, she survives.  John owned & operated West End Car Wash & Auto Reconditioning. He was also a professional auto detailer in recent years, owning Hurricane Auto Detailing. John loved to go hunting and boating.  In addition to his wife...