Obituary: Colleen Suzanne Curley
Colleen Suzanne Curley, age 53, of Onsted, passed away at Promedica Hospital in Adrian, on Sunday, January 10, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158), Fr. Bosco Padamattummal will serve as celebrant. […]
Obituary: David L. Walton
David L. Walton of Hastings, age 78, passed away on January 2, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. He was born on May 20, 1942 in Tecumseh, the son of Thomas and Mary (Althouse) Walton. David was a 1960 graduate of Manchester High School and served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He […]
A century of memories
On January 12, 1921, when it was still “horse and buggy days,” Irma Lindemann was born in her family’s home on Lindemann Road in Lodi Township. “I weighed six pounds,” she relates in a memoir she wrote ten years ago, as she turned 90. “(In those days), the doctor came to the house to deliver […]
Obituary: Luther “Luke” John Schaible
Luther John Schaible, 90, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 with his family by his side. Luther was born on March 13, 1930 to the late Herman and Magdalena (Girbach) Schaible. On July 6, 1957 he married Barbara (Geiger) Schaible. Luther is survived by his wife Barbara and five children, […]
Bridgewater Township’s Randy Klager named WCCD’s 2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year
Each year the Washtenaw County Conservation District honors a conservation farmer of the year, tree conservationist of the year, and a small or beginning conservationist farmer of the year. This year the District is recognizing Walter Keppler of Lima Township as the 2020 Tree Conservationist of the Year awardee, Jon Cox of Baseline Farm in […]
Obituary: Matthew (Matt) Roos
Matthew “Rooster” Harlan Roos, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Harlan Roos, Jr. and Dorothy (Renz) Roos. Matt married the love of his life, Anita “Jean” Sewell on June 11, 1976 in Manchester, Michigan. He will be remembered as a […]
Obituary: David Bryers
A long time resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Dave departed this earth on the afternoon of December 1st, 2020. He was born in L’Anse Michigan to Faye and Leatha Bryers on August 29, 1928. He was preceded in death by his former wife Helen L. Bryers, son Sam E. Bryers, brothers Verne, James, Alan and […]
Obituary: Jay and Ricki Lantis
J Neil “Jay” Lantis and Rachel “Ricki” M. Lantis – ages 88 and 86, passed away November 21, 2020 and November 24, 2020, respectively at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. They most recently lived in Napoleon, Michigan but were long-term residents of Manchester, Michigan. Jay was born in Chelsea, Michigan on October 28, 1932. The son […]
Obituary: Imogene Joy Spiegel
Imogene Joy Parrott Spiegel died on November 26, 2020, at the age of 93, in her home of 55 years in Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by parents, Mary Pennington Parrott and husband Robert; husband, Robert Spiegel; sisters, Elizabeth Jewell Sharp and Janice Katherine Parrott; brother-in-law, Robert Estes Sharp; nephew, Robert Estes Sharp, […]
SRSLY Manchester welcomes new program coordinator
submitted by SRSLY Coalition The SRSLY Coalition is pleased to introduce Abbey Clark, the new program coordinator for SRSLY Manchester and Stockbridge. In this dual role, Clark will support volunteers in implementing programs and strategies for both coalitions. “Abbey has a passion for helping youth feel supported and valued, which aligns perfectly with SRSLY’s mission,” […]
