Neighbors

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Thomas John Zieziul

Thomas John Zieziul “checked out” (as he would put it) from this world on November 28, 2024. Tom was born on March 2, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Matthew and Katherine (Bayko) Zieziul, the youngest of their five children and the only boy. He served as an altar boy at the Basilica of St. […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Mark Richard McClain

Mark Richard McClain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Manchester, Mich. Mark was born on May 16, 1959, and raised in Westlake, Ohio, by the late Raymond and Janet McClain. He attended grade school at St. Bernadette, captained the golf and hockey teams at St. Edward […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Arlene Rose Fisk

Arlene Rose Fisk, 90, of Manchester passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Arlene’s family and friends will gather Monday, December 16, 2024, from 10am to 11am, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be at 11am with the interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, […]

 Sara Swanson

MHS names November 2024 Students of the Month

submitted by Carla Zygner, MHS Student of the Month coordinator Manchester Junior/Senior High school is brimming with exceptional students. The students of the month for November are seventh grader Lillian Coe, Freshman Elias Finnegan, Sophomore Max Harvey, Junior Lucy Baran, and Senior Rebecca Clark. Lillian Coe helps others when they need it and does her […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Ann “Nee” Stephanie Poley

Ann “Nee” Stephanie Poley passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2024, at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor at the age of 82. Ann was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 19, 1942, and lived in Chelsea, Michigan. Ann was the daughter of Stephen Harvey and Lucille (McHenry) Nicholson. There are […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Barbara Stoll

Barbara Stoll of North Bend, WA. passed away on Tuesday November 19th, 2024 at the age of 77 after losing her battle with cancer. Barbara was born on March 11, 1947 in Tecumseh, MI. and grew up in the nearby town of Manchester with her parents Frank and Florence Tomko, her sisters Pat and Linda […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: John Gagern Riske

Obituary: John Gagern Riske

John Gagern Riske, age 76, died Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Chelsea Hospital. He was born April 24, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edwin A. and Gertrude E. (Gagern) Riske. John attended Lutheran East High School and graduated in 1966. He attended EMU, and then Concordia Seminary in Springfield, IL. John was a […]

 Sara Swanson

Avery Collins named to the dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic

submitted by Palmer College Avery Collins of Manchester, Mich., has been named to the 2024 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, Calif.; and Port Orange, Fla.   […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Kevin A. Love

Kevin A. Love, 68, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home. Born June 2, 1956, to Alexander “Sandy” and Nancy L. (Strasser) Love in Detroit, Mich., he was raised in Livonia. Kevin graduated from Livonia Stevenson High School in 1975, went to A & P school, and was hired by Zantop […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Gerald Lee Porter

Gerald Lee Porter, 64, of Brooklyn, Mich., passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Hospice Home of Lenawee in Adrian, Mich. Jerry was born May 21, 1960, in Dearborn, Mich., to Patsy (Wild) Porter. He was raised in Manchester, Mich., alongside his younger brother, Bobby Porter, of Brooklyn. In 1987, Jerry married Vickie (Maschino) […]