University High School Michigan Alumni Obituaries

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...

Virginia Ginny Laman was born in Kalamazoo Michigan the third daughter of Donald and Thelma Soerheide. As a child she grew up in Spring Lake Michigan and graduated from Grand Haven High School because at that time there was no high school in Spring Lake. She was married to Clancy Clarence E Laman in...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Augusta GA..Ms. Melanie Ann Peterson 72 lovingly remembered as Mel entered into rest on Saturday January 17 2026 at Piedmont Augusta. Mel was born in Lansing MI to Donald and the late Viola Koski Bath. She graduated from Midland High School and went on to study at Northern Michigan University. Follo...

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...

Scott F Zimmerman a longtime Aspinwall resident passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 father of Martha Lightfoot and Sarah Tuthill both of Aspinwall and grandfather Poppy to four grandchildren Alison and Duncan Lightfoot and Lydia and Edie Tuthill. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith Jud...

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...

Carolyn Stangl died on Saturday January 17, 2026 at the age of 51, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Carolyn was born in Southfield, Michigan on May 2, 1974 to Kathleen (nee Carroll) and Douglas Rice. Carolyn graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michi...

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...

age 79 formerly of Cabins WV passed away on January 12 2026 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home Thomas WV. He was born on December 1 1946 in Kingwood WV the son of the late Walter Jackson Jr. and Eleanor Ruth Harned Moore. Steve graduated high school in Detroit MI and joined the United States Navy where ...

Dennis John Hengstebeck age 72 passed away peacefully on December 16 2025 at his home in Kerrville Texas. Dennis was born in Chicago Illinois. In his late teens he moved to Valparaiso Indiana where he was welcomed into the loving home of Cleola and Robert Hengstebeck. Through their generous hearts D...

Richard Paul Rogers passed away peacefully on January 14 2026 at his home he shared with his beloved life Born on March 23 1944 Richard was the son of Paul L. Rogers and Marion Johnson Rogers. From an early age he showed a keen intellect and a curiosity about how things workedtraits that would guide...

Darryl Stephen Bell 80 devoted husband father grandfather passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 surrounded by his family and love. Born January 10 1945 in Fort Worth Texas to the late Roger and Rerry Bell Darryl grew up in Traverse City Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan where he ...

John Guy Jackson Jr. known more familiarly as Guy was born in Macon Georgia on November 26 1931 to John Guy Jackson Sr. and Ruth Beeland Jackson.He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church confirmed in 1939. Guy achieved the honor of Eagle Scout in 1945. He obtained a bachelors and masters degr...