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Garry Vader
February 7, 2012

Garry W. Vader, 85, of Surprise, Az., and formerly of Blissfield, died January 17, 2012, in Surprise.

Beverly Bell
January 31, 2012

WAUSEON, Ohio — Beverly Kay Bell, age 72, of Wauseon passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, in her home. She was a life-long homemaker and had also worked as a Librarian for the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library in Blissfield, MI.

Vesta Wyman
January 17, 2012

ADRIAN — Vesta M. Wyman, 83, of Adrian, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 12, 2012.

Rondal Bayes
January 17, 2012

Rondal “Ron” B. Bayes, 84, of Blissfield, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Herrick Memorial Hospital in Tecumseh.

Lewis Peters
January 10, 2012

HUTTO, Texas — Lewis Edward Peters, 79, of Hutto, Texas, passed away January 5, 2012.

Lois Yost
January 10, 2012

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Hazel Holubik
January 3, 2012

Hazel D. Holubik, 92, of Blissfield, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at her home.

Patricia Tipping
January 3, 2012

Kenneth Knadler
January 3, 2012

Kenneth T. Knadler, 56, of Blissfield, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at his home.

Kathleen Mitchell
January 3, 2012

Kathleen Mitchell, 54, of Blissfield, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 30, 2011.

John Gorski
December 27, 2011

ANN ARBOR — John C. Gorski, 58, of Blissfield, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, at University of Michigan Hospital.

Richard "Dick" Baldwin, Ph.D.
December 20, 2011

A. Richard “Dick” Baldwin, Ph.D., 93, died peacefully on November 28, 2011 at Fairview University Medical Center- Mesabi in Hibbing, Minnesota.  He was born in Palmyra, Michigan, to Arthur Tobias and Lovina “Bessie” (Ford) Baldwin on February 20, 1918. 

Stanley "Dale" Eisenmann
December 20, 2011

SYLVANIA — Stanley “Dale” Eisenmann , 75, of Petersburg, passed away December 15, 2011,  at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, surrounded by his loving family.

Wilma Loar
December 13, 2011

ADRIAN — Wilma E. Loar, 80, of Blissfield, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011, at Bixby Medical Center.

Robert Britten
December 13, 2011

ADRIAN – Robert Clark Britten, age 46, of Adrian, left to be with The Lord, Sunday, December 4, 2011, in Adrian.  He was born July 19, 1965, in Adrian, to Gordon E. and Mary Ann (Clark) Britten. On June 21, 2003, he married Cindy Mlcek in Adrian and she survives. He was a member of the Lenawee County Conservation club and was an avid hunter and fisherman. 

Christine Barnes
December 13, 2011

Mesa, Ariz. – Christine Helen (Bajt) Governo Barnes passed away on December 1, 2011 at Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Ariz. She was 97-years old. Christine was born on Good Friday, April 9, 1914 in Joliet, Ill. 

Anne Coopshaw
December 6, 2011

Anne Rebecca Coopshaw, 75, of Blissfield, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Bixby Medical Center.

Nancy Reau
December 6, 2011

Nancy Reau, age 81, of Blissfield, died November 29, 2011, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born November 12, 1930, in Petersburg, Michigan to Elmore and Vera (Coultis) Zibbell.  On June 24, 1950, she married Norman Reau in Deerfield.  He preceded her in death on February 21, 2009.  Nancy was a member of the Light of Christ Parish in Blissfield and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She was also a former member of Sodality.

Percy Alverson
December 6, 2011

DEERFIELD — Word has been received of the death of Percy Leroy Alverson, 

Margreet Jackson
November 29, 2011

PALMYRA — Margreet “Muggs” Jackson, 87, of Palmyra, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.

James Grinage
November 29, 2011

James Crane Grinage, age  86, of Blissfield, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Herrick Hospital under the loving care of Hospice of Lenawee.

Earl Osborn Jr.
November 29, 2011

PALMYRA — Earl “Jake” Sylvester Osborn Jr., age 71, of Palmyra, died on Friday, November 25, 2011, at the University of Michigan Medical Center.  He was born on August 26, 1940, in Holgate, Ohio to Earl S. and H. Irene (Gilbert) Osborn.  On August 8, 1963, he married Judith “Judy” Stein and she survives.  He served in the U.S. Air Force.  Earl had been employed by Blissfield Manufacturing as a quality control inspector for 27 ? years.

Larry Sutherland
November 22, 2011

METAMORA, Ohio — Larry G. Sutherland, age 64, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born February 27, 1947 in Newport, Arkansas to Leroy “RC” Sutherland and Wanda Kennedy.  Larry served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  On November 24, 1978, he married his beloved wife, Donna Hlavacek.  

Donald Bettis
November 15, 2011

LILLIAN, Ala. — Donald Bettis, 90, of Lillian, Alabama went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 7, 2011.

Della Ericcson
November 15, 2011

ADRIAN — Della Ericsson, age 92, of Adrian, formerly of Blissfield, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011, in Lenawee Medical Care Facility.