Rosalie Catherine Fontana-Kobeissi
Rosalie Catherine Fontana-Kobeissi; age 61 of Sterling Heights; passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma. Rosalie was born February 18, 1964, the daughter of Mario and Corrine (Mayer) Fontana. She enjoyed poetry. She was amazingly creative and loved sewing, crocheting and crafting in general. She enjoyed cooking and baking and...
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Timothy Michael Acker
Timothy Michael Acker, known affectionately as “Tattoo,” passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 62 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where he was born on December 4, 1963. Timothy’s life was marked by his hardworking nature, a trait that was evident both in his 30+ years tenure as a steel worker at Delfield...
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Corey Lee Hyde
Corey Lee Hyde April 3, 1969 – January 28, 2026 Ithaca, Michigan Corey Lee Hyde, age 56, of Ithaca, MI passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1969 in Alma, MI. He grew up in Ithaca and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1987. While growing...
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Leorna Jeanne Lynch
Leorna Jeanne Lynch, peacefully fell asleep in death in the early morning hours of January 24, 2026 at the home of her beloved, caregiving daughter Susan, of Howell, Michigan. Leorna was 94 years old. Leorna was born on August 12, 1931 in Hanover, Ohio to Harold and Grethel Cline. While still young, Leorna’s parents...
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Inez-Bea “Bea” O’Boyle
Inez-Bea “Bea” O’Boyle May 27, 1939- January 22, 2026 Inez-Bea “Bea” O’Boyle was raised by Marion and Elinor Leonard and graduated from St. Louis High School in 1958. On June 8, 1963, she married Norman Dean O’Boyle, and together they built a life rooted in family, hard work, and love. ...
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Richard Dean Cottrell
Richard Dean Cottrell; age 84 of Oil City passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Dean was born July 6, 1941 the son of Roscoe and Pearl (Foster) Cottrell. He retired from Dow Chemical in 1995 where he worked for 32 years as a welder/pipefitter. He was a Greendale township...
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Wayne B. Fortney
Wayne B Fortney, 79, passed away January 15th, 2026. He was born December 18, 1946 in St John’s, Michigan to the late Howard and Margaret Fortney. Wayne grew up in Ithaca, Michigan, and was a 1965 graduate of IHS. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in social work. Wayne...
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James Leonard Schrot
James L. Schrot, a loving husband, father & grandfather passed away at his home on January 14, 2026 at the age of 81. James was born on January 31, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Leonard & Arlene (Bauder) Schrot. He graduated from Shepherd High School in 1963. James served in the army and...
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Thomas Andrew Tolksdorf
Thomas A. Tolksdorf, 82, of Shepherd, Michigan, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born on July 9, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan, to Andrew and Gertrude (Jensen) Tolksdorf. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in May 2026, with details to be announced. Tom grew up...
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Marilyn M. Garber
Marilyn Garber (née Stokes), age 86, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. Marilyn was born on August 29, 1939 in Rochester, Michigan to William and Dorothy James. She was an exemplary student and from an early age enjoyed music and theater. Marilyn attended the University of Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant,...
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