Sprunk named to Kettering University’s fall 2025 dean’s list
submitted by Kettering University Jozef Sprunk of Manchester has been named to Kettering University’s fall 2025 dean’s list. He is majoring in engineering. The dean’s list recognizes overall academic performance based on the student’s term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking […]
Obituary: Gregory Dickson Stewart
Gregory Dickson Stewart was born on October 28, 1946, in Detroit, Mich., to Robert Stewart and Barbara Endres-Stewart. Greg died January 15, 2026, at 79 years old. Greg graduated from Alma High School in 1964. He attended Michigan Tech for 1.5 years and then joined the United States Marines with his buddy Jim Ayres. He […]
Obituary: Doris Joan Sampieri
Joan Sampieri (née Nicholls) passed away late on the night of January 12, 2026, following several months of illness. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, Joan dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights, civil rights, and human rights. In the 1970s, she […]
Obituary: Robert Steven “Steve” Walker
Robert Steven “Steve” Walker of Manchester, Mich., formerly of Indiana, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Japan, and England, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospice in Jackson. He was born August 10, 1945, in Anderson, Ind., the son of Robert Leroy and Elizabeth Marie (Lemeron) Walker. Steve served in the U.S. […]
Obituary: Mary “Sue“ Emily Marshall
Mary Emily Marshall, better known to her family, friends, and many loyal customers as Sue, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026. She was 77. Sue had suffered from a long-term illness, made significantly worse by her recent advance stage cancer. Sue’s husband of 55 years, Joe Marshall, […]
Obituary: Forest Eugene Walz
Forest Eugene Walz, 95, peacefully passed away on his 95th birthday, Saturday, January 10, 2026. Forest’s family and friends will celebrate his life at Emanuel United Church of Christ on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with a visitation from 10am to 11am, and his funeral service immediately following. Pastor Cheryl Kaiser will officiate. Burial will take […]
Woods makes dean’s list at Trine University
submitted by the Woods family Maxwell Woods of Manchester, a Trine University student, earned dean’s list recognition for the fall 2025 semester. Woods is majoring in mechanical engineering. To earn dean’s list honors, Trine University students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.500–3.749. Trine University, an internationally […]
December 2025 MHS Students of the Month
submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce the December Students of the Month. Every student who received the honor in December has consistently demonstrated kindness, leadership qualities, and a strong work ethic. They always do their best, whether they are in the classroom, representing Manchester in […]
Obituary: Ruth Marie (Beuerle) Adams
Ruth Marie (Beuerle) Adams, age 92, of Manchester, Mich., passed away peacefully at Kresge Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea, Mich., on December 23, 2025. She was born October 29, 1933, in Chelsea, Mich., to Walter and Clara Beuerle. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Adams, sister, Marilyn Niehaus, brother, […]
Obituary: Betty Louise Curley
Betty Louise Curley passed away on December 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 31, 1939, in Manchester, Mich., to Juanita (Lamb) and Richard Fink. Betty graduated from Manchester High School in 1957 and shortly thereafter married the love of her life, the late Edward “Ted” Curley. Together, they shared […]
