University High School Academy Michigan Alumni Obituaries

Hushang John Golestani age 93 of Hurley NY passed away on Dec. 24 2025 in Kingston NY after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Deborah Debbie sons Clark and wife Sasha John Jr. and wife Lori stepchildren William McIntosh and wife Maria Jaclyn DeCicco and partner Luke Chris DeCic...

Simpson James Edward Jr. VMD. March 27 2018b. 1948 Beloved husband of Katherine E. Wilde Lafayette Hill PA stepfather of Brian M. Donaghy Christina and Grandpa Jim to Olive Donaghy Buffalo NY.He was predeceasedby his parents James Edward Sr. b. 1925 and Edith Williams Simpson b. 1927 of Powhatan VA....

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...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Penny Best nee Miller died on October 17 2024. Penny is survived by her daughter Amber Brian Belles Best and her four grandchildren as well as her sister Cathy Kielau. Penny was born in 1949 to the late Lloyd Miller and Charliece Miller nee Raudman. She was raised ...

Joyce Kay Tiley born on September 30 1931 in Canton Ohio went home to be with the Lord on December 20 2025. A woman of faith grace and compassion Joyce lived a life marked by devotion to her family deep and lasting friendships and a joyful spirit that touched all who knew her. She always looked for ...

Linda Kay Pearson 79 of Lansdale and formerly of Lansing MI died Saturday January 3 2026. She was the beloved wife of Peary A. Pearson her husband of 57 years. Born October 25 1946 in Lansing MI she was a daughter of the late James and Marjorie Webster Yanz. Mrs. Pearson was a graduate of the Univer...

Brandon S. Mitchell age 45 of Brunswick Ohio passed away on December 30 2025. He was born on January 21 1980 in Toledo Ohio. Brandon had a deep passion for sports and was a fiercely loyal fan especially of the University of Michigan and the Detroit Tigers. He also enjoyed spending time at local brew...

Michael Joseph Mike Sorocak 86 passed peacefully at his home in Huntsville AL and reunited with his beloved wife Sally on December 16 2025. Mike was born in Warren Ohio in 1939. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary Bralek Sorocak his wife of almost 60 years Sally and one sister Barba...

Solveig Grnning Ericson passed away at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston Massachusetts on September 6 2025. She was born in Kobe Japan on January 5 1953 the daughter of Lutheran missionaries from Norway. Aside from a few years in Norway she spent her childhood in Japan and attended a Norwegian s...

OConnell Charlie P.E. entered his heavenly home on Monday January 5 2026 at the age of 84. He was born in Newark Ohio the son of Charles Patrick and June ne Boyer OConnell. Charlie earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He devoted many yea...

Beverley Anne Walker age 82 passed away on September 8 2024. Much loved by her family she was passionate about the arts animals and gardening always striving to make the world a better and more beautiful place. Bev was born on June 28 1942 in Rangeley Maine where she lived until 1963. After earning ...

LEWISTON Atsuko Hirai an eminent historian of modern Japan who broadened the curricular offerings in history and Asian studies at Bates College died July 14 at her home in Lewiston. She was 78. Hirai was the Kazushige Hirasawa Professor of History from 1988 until her retirement in 2013. Born in Japa...

Deborah Van Hoewyk of Portland and West Bath Maine passed away on August 28 2025 following a brief illness. Deborah was born in Barrington Rhode Island the daughter of Schuyler S. Sampson and Alice Mansur Sampson. Deborah moved to Cumberland Maine with her parents and brother as a young child and at...

Brunswick Vincent Earle Messler died peacefully on Tuesday April 16 2013 at Mid CoastHospital. He was the beloved husband of 52 years of Elizabeth Seidel Messler. Born inMount Vernon NY in 1928 he was the son of Charles C. Messler and ElizabethONeill Messler. He graduated from Fordham Preparatory Sc...

TOPSHAM Margie Lynne Hawley McEwen Maggie died at home of bulbar ALS at age 71 on January 28 2017. Born in Ann Arbor Michigan to Gretchen and Amos Hawley Maggie attended the University of Michigan and later earned a Master of Liberal Arts degree at Johns Hopkins University a Master of Library Scien...

Topsham ME David R Gosse resident of Topsham ME formerly of Ipswich MA passed away on February 22 2022 at his home in Topsham at the age of 86 years. He graduated from Lynn English High School in 1954 and Bowdoin College in 1958. He continued his education after serving in the US Armys Air Defense C...

Cecily Hume died quietly at HillHouse in Bath Maine on 13 December 2022. She was 93 years old having been born in Los Angeles CA on 21 July 1929. Cecily grew up in Ann Arbor Michigan attended the University of Michigan 1951 and moved to Boston in her twenties where she worked as an editor. She marri...

Brunswick Patricia Morton Larson 74 passed away on Sunday October 18 2020 with family at her side at her home in Brunswick ME. following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Pat was a respected and beloved elementary school music teacher dedicated tochildren in Greenwich CT Lexington MA and twent...

Karen Anne Weller 67 died on Tuesday October 6 2015 in Brunswick Maine. She was born on February 27 1948 in Newton Massachusetts daughter of Alice Carey Weller and the late George Herbert Weller. Karen graduated from St. Marys College in South Bend Indiana received her masters degree in medical anth...

BRUNSWICK James J. Kelly died on the 29th of August 2018 from natural causes in the town of Brunswick state of Maine. He was 85 years old. Jim was born in Glen Cove L.I. New York the fourth child of the late John M. Kelly and Esther Martina Svenson Kelly. He graduated from Glen Cove H.S. Glen Cove ...

Al was the son of Robert B. Miller and Jean Leonard and younger brother of Robert B. Miller Jr. Raised in a newspaper family he earned a BA from Williams College and an MA from the University of Michigan in English Literature. Al married Margaret Margy Washburne in 1961 and itching for travel and a...

Richard Collins Rick Albertson Cpt USN retired passed away on March 1 2022 after a brief illness. As was his nature he passed as he wished peacefully at his treasured oceanside home in Sebasco Maine and with his family at his side after 91 marvelous fulfilling and productive years on this earth. Hi...

Margaret Ann Schlaack commenced her next adventure the afternoon of June 4 2022 at the unbelievable to her age of 83. She succumbed to heart and COPD complications amid a lingering battle with dementia. Margaret Marge was a lover of reading gardening doggies and pets in general. She was a tremendous...

Robin Brittany Lee age 71 of Newark DE and formerly of Wilmington DE and Ann Arbor MI passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at home with her husband by her side. Robin graduated from Haddon Heights High School class of 1972 and went on to earn a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of ...

Richard Edward Young beloved husband father fatherinlaw grandfather attorney naval officer staunch Colorado Democrat and fierce advocate for civil rights transitioned on January 7 2026 at the age of 94. Richard Dick was born on November 30 1931 in ShenandoahIowa to Jessie Susanka and Floyd Young. Th...

Funeral service will be held at 1100 a.m. EST on Saturday January 10 2026 at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church Columbus GA. with Pastor David Dawson officiating. Public viewing is 1000 a.m. EST till 1100 a.m. EST on the day of service. was born on May 19 1963 to Alberta Dennies and Eddie Austin in Columbu...

DAWSON Judy Rae Boyatt 87 born in Pocatello Idaho October 22 1938 died peacefully on December 29 2025 at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier Idaho. She was preceded in death by her mother Grace S. Bagwell her father William R. Boyatt two premature twin brothers Richard Ammon Boyatt and Robert ...

Erwin William Richter known to many as Rick passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on January 2 2026. He was born in 1934 in Ironwood Michigan and was a lifelong student and teacher whose dedication to education left a lasting legacy. Rick graduated from high school in 1952 and went on to earn a Ba...

Ray’s Story… Ray Larue Grant Sr. was born to Boston P. Grant II and Almeda Daniels-Grant, August 21, 1931, at Breckenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas.Ray grew up in San Marcos, Texas under the upbringing of his Grandmother Lizzie Grant. He professed his love for Christ at an early age, under her Meth...

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...