Obituary: Jerry Lee Service
Jerry Lee Service of Manchester passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born August 18, 1948, the oldest child of Robert and Virginia (Wellhoff) Service. Jerry graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and then attended National Meat Cutting School in Toledo, OH. He returned home and worked with his father at the […]
4 Manchester students graduate from GVSU
More than 3,200 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies this past April at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Four students from Manchester all graduated with their Bachelor of Science degrees: Madison K. Collins, Ciara Pink, Devin S. Stennett, and Jonathan M. Stone. Congratulations.
2019 Manchester Community Fair champions
All photos courtesy of the Manchester Community Fair Board. 2019 Manchester Fair Queen: Gillian Bross1st Runner Up: Kayla Ridenour2nd Runner Up: Alyvia Hock3rd Runner Up: Victoria Woods4th Runner Up: Maddie HarrisMiss Congeniality: Lauren Nitchie Eli Schmidt was the winner of the opportunity to ride in the Demo Derby with a car provided by the Manchester […]
Obituary: Robert Keith Trent, Sr.
His Legacy… Robert Keith Trent, Sr., Age 96, passed away July 13, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1923, in North Salem, Indiana to Carson and Grace (Steadman) Trent. Bob married the love of his life, Lucille Steele, on August 18, 1945, in Manchester, Michigan. Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII with […]
Obituary: Patricia A. Smith
Patricia Ann Smith, of Manchester, Michigan passed away at Chelsea Community Hospital on July 9, 2019. Patricia was born the daughter of Cecil C. and Gladys F. (Parker) Clouse on August 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. On August 11, 1956 in Angola, Indiana, she married Robert Lee Smith. Patricia was a long time member of […]
Obituary: Garry L. Blossom
Garry L. Blossom (Chopper) of Manchester passed quietly at home Monday, July 8, 2019 with his wife and boys by his side. Garry was born June 3, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan and was the son of Maynard (deceased) and Mary Blossom. Garry attended and graduated from Manchester High School in 1970. On April 22, 1972 […]
Obituary: Matthew Stautz
His legacy… Matthew T. Stautz, age 47, of Ypsilanti passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1971 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Gary and Janice (Spaur) Stautz. Matt was a 1990 graduate of Chelsea High School. He worked for Mary Lou Murray Recreation Center for over 20 years. Matt was an […]
Obituary: Mary Francis Sweet
Mary was born Mary Francis Hord on March 7, 1926 near a small town in rural Eastern Kentucky. Springdale, Kentucky lay along the Great Ohio River with the railroad track following alongside the river. Springdale had about a dozen homes, a store and a post office with one road in and out, Cabin Creek road. […]
Obituary: Donald Harold Rhees
His Legacy… Donald Harold Rhees, 94, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1926 in Jackson, MI to Harold and Gladys (Johnson) Rhees. Don is a 1944 Graduate of Manchester High School; following graduation he served in the United State Navy where […]
Obituary: Jan “Dutch” Woelders
Woelders, Jan “Dutch”Manchester, Michigan His Legacy… Jan Woelders, Age 87, passed away July 6, 2019. He was born on April 19, 1932, in Den Hague, Netherlands to Gerard Maarten and Gerarda Cornelia (Hesseling) Woelders. Jan married his childhood sweetheart, Willemina Voorhof on February 12, 2004, in Soest, Netherlands. He served in the Military in the […]
