Carrying on a tradition: Everything’s coming up orchids
Kristen Uthus was a professor of Ecology and Biology at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, when she happened to meet Dr. Glenn Lehr in 2012 at the Farmer’s Market in Manchester. “He had a small display of his orchids at the market, and I was fascinated,” she explains. “So, he invited me […]
Obituary: Jane Wahl
Mary “Jane” Wahl (Snyder) of Apache Junction, AZ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 22, 2020 after a 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, Jane moved to Manchester when she was 4, when her parents built and operated Snyder Grocery Store on Pleasant Lake. It was while […]
Obituary: Doris Ethel Kittendorf
Doris Ethel Kittendorf, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Chelsea Retirement Community, Chelsea, Michigan. She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929, in Wayne, Michigan to William and Edna (Waechter) Krueger. She grew up on a farm in Romulus Township. During that time she was a 4-H club leader. In […]
Obituary: Randy L. Henry
Randy Lee Henry, age 60, of Manchester, passed away from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Livingston on September 19, 2020. He was born in Ypsilanti on November 9, 1959, son of James E. and Dolores A. (Vinson) Henry. Randy lived in Washtenaw County for most of his life. He […]
Obituary: Virginia Dzengeleski
Virginia Dzengeleski passed away at home on September 14, 2020. She was born, one of five children, to Leonard and Irene Pappas on February 24, 1952 in Detroit. Ginny, as she was known to friends and family, graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit in 1970. She married her husband James in 1974 and moved […]
Obituary: Melissa Revill
Melissa Ann (Hamilton) Revill, age 53, of Manchester, passed away at Michigan Medicine on September 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 3, 1967, daughter of Douglas and Cheryl (Werner) Hamilton. On May 16, 1998, Melissa married Jeffery A. Revill, and he survives her. Melissa lived in the Manchester area her entire […]
Obituary: Ray E. Wurster
Ray E. Wurster August 23, 1946-September 15, 2020 Ray Edward Wurster, age 74, of Manchester, MI, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 23, 1946 in Tecumseh, MI the son of Edward and Roena (Gieske) Wurster. He had lived in Manchester his entire life, […]
Obituary: Dale L. Richardson
Dale Lynn Richardson, age 58, of Grass Lake, passed away unexpectedly in Crossville, Tennessee on Thursday, September 3, 2020 while on a golfing trip. Dale was born on February 26, 1962 to Ivan and Gyneth (Cook) Richardson in Wauseon, OH. He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1980, where he still holds school records in […]
Obituary: Ruth Ann Haeussler
Ruth Ann (Stortz) Haeussler passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 after a rapid decline in her health at the Evangelical Home in Saline, MI. She was born December 31,1942 to Stephen and Alice (Davis) Stortz in Adrian, MI. Ruth will be remembered for always welcoming others into her home and community. She loved baking, playing […]
Obituary: Kammy Koch
Kammy Kay Koch, 49, of Ypsilanti, passed away after a short illness (not virus related) on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 6, 1971, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Lester and Megana (Whitaker) Koch. She will be remembered for her love of life, and family, especially her nephews. Kammy […]
