Debra Gerweck

Sep 14, 2026

Debra GerweckYpsilanti, Michigan

Age 63, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at home. She was born on February 17, 1963, in Tecumseh, Michigan, to Phyllis Craig and Kenneth Perry. On November 2, 1985, she married Randall Gerweck in Tecumseh, Michigan, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

Deb was a graduate of Britton High School and was a talented seamstress and crafter. She...

Arden Jean Tomecek

Sep 11, 2026

Age 90, passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 11, 2026, at Hampton Manor in Dundee, Michigan. She was born on August 1, 1936, in Milan, Michigan, to Stanley and Irene (Wanty) Dennison.

Arden was a lifelong member of the Milan community and a 1954 graduate of Milan High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, Joseph Tomecek. They were married...

Joan Ruth Van Orman

Aug 31, 2026

Age 90, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan. She was born on April 13, 1936, in Washtenaw Co., Michigan, to Arthur and Eleanor (Churchill) Cox. On February 19, 1955, she married Robert A. Van Orman, and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2024.

Joan worked for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District as...

Yvonne Leckie

Aug 17, 2026

Yvonne Leckie, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was born on April 9, 1959, in Tecumseh, Michigan, to Melvin and Evelyn (Betz) Schroeder.

Yvonne was deeply devoted to her family, and family was everything to her. She especially cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and lived for the joy they brought into...

David Patten

Aug 17, 2026

David PattenClinton, Michigan

Age 65, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at ProMedica Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1960, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to Paul and Patricia (Merchand) Patten. He married Connie Gable on August 13, 1988 at Milan Baptist Church, and she survives.

David was a 1978 graduate of Tecumseh High School.

He loved God most of all,...

Joseph Heath

Aug 16, 2026

Joseph Lewis William Heath Sr.

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Age 73, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 2, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to William and Yolanda (Orrucci) Heath.

Joe will be remembered for his unique sense of humor, his sharp memory, his love for music, and an appreciation for things others might overlook.

Joe...

Carolyn Dorothy Holcomb

Aug 14, 2026

Age 83, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Hillside Terrace in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born on July 12, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Harold and Genevieve (Gilbert) Holcomb.

Carolyn was a 1962 graduate of Milan High School and went on to graduate from Cleary College in 1964 with an Associate’s Degree in Business and Accounting. She worked...

Jacqueline Glenn

Aug 12, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Jacqueline Virginia Glenn (Deah), a deeply loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who passed away suddenly on August 12, 2026, at the age of 85. Jackie was born on April 19, 1941, and lived a life filled with love, laughter, stories, and just the right amount of sarcasm. She was...

Clifford F. Franklin

Aug 1, 2026

Clifford “Cliff” Franklin II

Milan, MI

Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Hospital following a cardiac arrest. He was born on August 19, 1976, on an Army base in Frankfurt, Germany, while his father was serving in the United States military.

Cliff earned his Bachelor of Business degree from Eastern Michigan University and later received...

Riley Jane Straub

Jul 30, 2026

Riley Jane Straub, age 14, of Maybee, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Born on February 14, 2012, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Riley was the beloved daughter of Donald and Steffeni Straub.

Riley enjoyed playing the trumpet in her school band, playing soccer and loved every animal she met. Riley was kind to every person she met and would lend...