Current Obituaries

Ivan Glen Kimery, age 85, of Adrian, MI, passed away, December 12, 2018, at Charlotte Stephenson Manor. He was born February 19, 1933, in Limestone, TN, the son of Dana & Mary (Broyles) Kimery. On April 21, 1956 he married the love of his live, Irene (Hall) Kimery in Flat Rock, Michigan. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2014.  Ivan served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from National Steel, River Rouge Plant after 42 years of...

Leonard Britt, Age 79, of Adrian, passed away December 10, 2018. Leonard was born June 29, 1939  in Hampton, Tennessee.  On January 11, 1958 he married Naomi Miller. We lost our best friend. Loving husband of 61 years. World’s best father, grandfather and great grandfather. Leonard is survived by his wife, Naomi; two children, Deb Britt and Keith (Pam) Britt; grandchildren, Tiffany (Elgin) Hakala, Mike Karpicke, Ashley and Jacob Britt; great granddaughter, Emerson, and...

In Loving Memory James "Geno" Wells, age 49, of Adrian, MI, passed away, December 10, 2018.  He was born June 29, 1969, in Wauseon, OH, the son of James & Gladys (Long) Wells.  He is survived by his mother, Gladys Wells, his sister Jamie (Charles) Shea, half brother, James Wells and half sister, Judy Wells and several nieces, nephews and great nieces & great nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Wells, brother, Benson Wells,...

Robert Earl Armstead, age 92, of Louisville, KY, formerly of  Michigan passed away Dec. 6, 2018.  Robert was born April 2, 1926 in Falmouth, Michigan the son of Wellington and Margaret (Zuck) Armstead.  Robert lived most of his life in Michigan except when he was in the military.  Robert was a World War II veteran and earned the rank of Sergeant and the military honored him with the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal World War II and EAME Theater...

James Arthur Miller, age 74, of Hudson, MI, passed away peacefully, December 8, 2018, at Hospice of Lenawee Hospice Home. He was born March 8, 1944, in Feds Creek, KY, before making his home in Adrian, MI, in 1964. On August 13, 1989, he married Marsha Ann Towns, she survives.  James (Jim) worked over 35 years for General Motors, mostly in the Adrian, MI, Plant.  A Tool and Die Maker during his early years, he spent his final decade as a UAW Committeeman, a position voted into by...

William A. Mizla, Jr. age  77, of Madison Twp., MI, passed away, December 6, 2018, at Hospice of Lenawee Hospice Home. He was born June 28, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of William Sr. & Sophie (Petrosky) Mizla. On August 8, 1963, he married Dianne Costello, she preceded him in death on February 28, 2017. He is survived by children, Kimberly (Bob) Hester, Melissa Mizla and Kristine (Dirk) Ysassi, daughter in law, Tina Mizla, ten grandchildren, Amanda, Kaitlyn, Taryn,...

Juan DeLaRosa,  age 68, of Adrian, MI, passed away December 5, 2018, at home under Hospice of Lenawee.  He was born June 24, 1950, in San Marcos, TX, the son of Sebastian & Consuelo (Garza) DeLaRosa. Juan was retired from Ford Motor Company, Saline Plant.  He is survived by his wife, Irene DeLaRosa, his children, Juan DeLaRosa, Jr, Robert (Jill) DeLaRosa and Chris DeLaRosa, seven grandchildren, Tyler John DeLaRosa, Christopher Michael DeLaRosa, Hallie Jade DeLaRosa,...

William (Willie) Arnold, age 73, of Hillsdale, MI, passed away, December 3, 2018, at his home.  He was born October 8, 1945, the son of George W. Arnold and Elizabeth (Curry) Arnold. On July 4, 1967, he married Susan J. Rogers, who survives. In addition, he is survived by son Patrick (Clare) Arnold of North Attleboro, MA; granddaughters, Brenna and Lillian Arnold; brothers, Mike (Peggy) Arnold of Lakeland, FL, and Patrick (Mona) Arnold of Huntington, WV; sisters, Amy Arnold of Lakeland,...

Patricia L. Nine, age 83, of Blissfield, MI, passed away, December 2, 2018.  She was born March 7, 1935, in Riga Twp., MI, the daughter of Dale & Opal (Friess) Fuhrman. On September 21, 1961, she married Dewey Nine, he survives.  Pat worked at Blissfield Manufacturing for over 35 years. She was an avid bowler and loved to go to auctions.  In addition to her husband Dewey Nine, she is survived by her son, Scott (Ylisse Yepez) Nine, two granddaughters, Savannah Nine and...

FRED LOWE, age 67 of Tecumseh, died November 26, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital. Fred is survived by his wife, Rose Marie (Koon) Lowe of Tecumseh, MI; children, Diana Marie Lowe of Tecumseh, MI and Wayne Lee Lowe of Afton, TN; grandchildren, Zachary, Shane, Cheyenne, Wyaitt, and Klayton Lowe; great grandson, Jeremiah Lowe; sisters, Connie (Larry) Watson and Linda Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Evelyn Lowe and brothers, Jack Dinette and...