Current Obituaries

Edith L. Harris, 81, of Jackson, died August 7, 2018, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI.  She was born March 19, 1937, in Bolt, WV to Gaden and Reva (Moore) Cochrane. Edie was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving for her country being one of her proudest achievements.  She moved to Michigan in 1959 and spent many years as a switchboard operator and office assistant at Double A Products in Manchester and Bank of Lenawee in Adrian.  She also spent 15+ years working...

Randy Lee Glisson, age 55, of Adrian, MI, passed away, August 15, 2018, at home with his family.  He is survived by his brothers, Danny (Donna) Glisson, Jim (Stephanie) Glisson, Ron (Lori) Glisson, two sisters Suzie (Rod) Harris and Ann Glisson,  son, Randy II and daughter, Morissa, many nieces and nephews, five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Trebbie McCollum, his father Willard Glisson, and grandson, Dominick Leffler.  Randy...

Nancy L. Sloan Rolen, age  69, of Clayton, MI, passed away, August 16, 2018, at home with her family. She was born May 12, 1949, in Hamilton, AL, the daughter of Luther & Gaynell (Botts) Franklin.  She is survived by her children, Ronald (Jacki) Sloan, Lisa (James) Voss, Thomas Sloan, Joseph (Tracie) Sloan and Michelle Sloan, fifty four grandchildren & great grandchildren, her siblings, David (Caroline) Franklin, Carolyn (Jake) Barbour and Randy (Dorothy) Franklin...

Ronda Kay Fender, age 48, of Adrian, MI, passed away, August 11, 2018. She was born June 24, 1970, in Tecumseh, MI, the daughter of Kathy Corbin & Ray Rowe.  She is survived by her husband, David Fender, her son, Tony Michael Rowe (Kelsey) , two daughters, Rachel Elizabeth Chauvin and Faith Louise Calloway, four granddaughters, Jayla Kay, Ariyah, Jaci and Kena, three grandsons, Braedyn, Ty'son and Xander, two sisters, Tina Louise Wilson and Sandy...

Justin M. Wiles, age 25. Of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Adrian, Michigan went home to his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2018 at his grandmothers’ home. He was born November 6, 1992 and was a graduate of Adrian High School, Class of 2011.  Justin touched so many hearts. He was a loving and gentle soul with an infectious smile & laugh that lit up a room. He had a passion for helping others and would never pass an opportunity to give. He has left a void that can never be...

Michael Allen McKeever, age 54, of Toledo Ohio, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away August 13, 2018.  Michael was born February 15, 1964 in Tecumseh, Michigan the son of Gerald and Patricia (Rupp) McKeever.  He was a 1982 gradate of Tecumseh High School.  Michael is survived by his father, Jerry; sister, Kendra Renner; brother Aaron McKeever and nephew, Trevor Renner.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Pat; brother, Kevin and grandparents.  Memorial services...

Gerald Gazda, age 71, passed on July 23, 2018. He was preceded in passing by Walter and Josephine Gazda, his father and mother, and his sister Carolyn Dziurgot. He is survived by his brother Walter Jr. in Livingston County. He had 4 nephews and one niece. Jerry developed a passion for photography at a very early age and was winning awards by the time he was fifteen years old. Then, the University of Michigan was in his future and so was Vietnam. During the war Jerry shot thousands of...

Michael Lee Getzen, age 61, of Addison, MI, passed away unexpectedly, August 8, 2018.  He was born December 7, 1956, in Adrian, MI, the son of Mathew & Margaret (Wilson) Getzen. Mike loved Michigan Football & Tigers Baseball. He worked a combined twenty-five years as a Golf Course Superintendent at local Country Clubs. Mike loved golfing and spending time with his family and especially his grandkids.  He is survived by three sons, Matthew Getzen (Maggie...

Maryanna Pratt White, age 83, of Manchester, passed away November 17, 2017.  Maryanna was born June 2, 1934 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of Elkins and Rose (Kailing) Pratt.  On October 7, 2011 she married Joanna Rebecca-Ann White in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She was a graduate of Nazareth College, Nazareth, MI and University of Detroit where she received her Masters Degree in mathematics.  Her ministry took her in the roles of teaching, a chaplain at St. Joseph ...

Hilda Brown (Hayes) Caterina, 96, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.  She was born September 12, 1921, to Wilburn & Essie Mae (Wheat) Hayes in Birmingham, AL.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Lou.  Hilda is survived by her ten children, Joe (Laura), Louie, Cindy (John) Karazim, Pat Toth, Mimi Edwards, Tony (Heather), Peter, Lisa (Michael) Sellinger, John (Shelly) and Dan (Robin), 19...