Northwest High School Michigan Alumni Obituaries

Larry was born in Detroit Michigan to Hilary and Helen Rydell the eldest of three brothers. His Midwest Catholic upbringing taught him to be selfreliant industrious measured familyoriented and faithcentered. Of modest means Larry knew his path to college and opportunity was through hard work earning...

Gloria Ruth Brantner VanBrunt passed away Monday August 4th at her home. Gloria was born on September 20 1942 in Detroit Michigan daughter of Ross and Ruth Schultz Van Brunt. She was raised on her familys farm just outside of Gilmanton where she developed a deeprooted love for the land education and...

Robert “Bob” Smoter of Richland, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on July 25, 1957, and originally from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to Louis and Esther Smoter, Bob led a life full of purpose, adventure, and deep connection with those around him.Soon afte...

Phyllis A. Kramer age 86 of Hector Minnesota passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday January 17 2026 1100 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bird Island Minnesota with interment in St. Johns Catholic ...

Hilon Hi Hollister Jr. age 83 was peacefully called home on October 24 2025 after courageously facing a tenyear battle with Alzheimers disease. Born on May 14 1942 in California to Hilon Sr. and Romayne Ro Brocbrader Hollister Hi was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1943 and confirmed in 1956....

Thelma Sue M. Westrum Hoehl 94 a resident at the Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill PA passed away peacefully on March 13 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Albert Al J. Westrum sharing 64 years of marriage together. Sue was born in Charleroi PA to the late Robert W. and Mar...