Sonja Noel Ewald, of Oxford, passed away on Jan. 7, 2019. She was 80. Sonja was the beloved daughter of the late Carl and Audrey Buechler; loving mother of Charles Ewald Jr. and Martha Ewald; and loving nanny of Kristen Ewald and Caitlin Ewald. She is also the loving sister of Carla (Darryl) Lamberston. Sonja […]
Lorraine Rose (Kurtz) Happke passed away on Jan. 11, 2019. She was 90. Lorraine was born Dec. 27, 1928 in Pierz, Minnesota, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Waytashek) Kurtz. She was united in marriage on Oct. 16, 1954 to Norbert Theodore Happke; also from Pierz, Minnesota. The couple moved to Oxford, where they raised […]
Former Oxford resident Bonnie Dempsey Caverly passed peacefully on Dec. 15, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. She was 84. Bonnie was raised in Oxford, which throughout her years and adventures, she always considered her most beloved home. Bonnie and her husband Art were business owners in Oxford before moving to Florida in the mid-1970s. Predeceased by […]
Barry J. Ruff, a lifelong resident of Oxford, died unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2019. He was 67. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Ruff and Dorothy Louise Ruff, as well as his brother, Jeff Ruff. Barry is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth (whom he married in 1979), his sister Karen […]
Allan Neef passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, with his three children at his side. He was 90. Allan was born Jan. 17, 1928 to Laura and Arthur Neef and lived most of his life in the Grosse Pointes. He was active in the practice of law since earning […]
Rick James Fredericks, of Bear Lake, died peacefully Dec. 6, 2018. He was 59. He was born in Iowa to Gene W. Fredericks, (deceased) and Jane Marie Eastman. Rick was a self-employed auto repair and restore mechanic, who graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in auto body repair. He leaves behind several projects […]
Gerald J. Ingles, a longtime resident of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2018. He was 79. Gerald was born on Oct. 7, 1939 to James and Erna (Krause) in Port Huron. He was united in marriage to his love Judith on Jan. 30, 1960. The couple made their permanent home in Oxford in […]
Thomas Albert Scott, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 13, 2018. He was 70. Tom was the beloved husband of Faye for 50 years; loving father of Tommy (Trish) Scott, Todd (Jessica) Scott, Timmy (Ginger) Scott and Terry (Carrie) Scott; loving grandfather of 18; and great-grandfather of one. He is also survived by his brother, […]
Michael T. Ledford, of Addison Twp., lost his battle with Amyloidosis on Dec. 4, 2018. He was 70. Born on Jan. 29, 1948, he leaves behind to mourn his passing, his loving wife of 41 years, Susan, and his daughter, Sarah Ledford-Chesnutt (Jeff). He will be missed by his sisters, Susan Peloquin (Skip), Barbara Zacher […]
Vera Jane Shagena passed away on Nov. 26, 2018 after an extended illness. She was 99 years old. She was the beloved mother of William (Bill) O’Dell, Terry O’Dell, Rita Wencel (James) and Renae Shagena as well as the beloved grandmother of William (Billy) O’Dell, Dawn O’Dell, Darby O’Dell, Erin O’Dell, Robert (Bob) O’Dell, Tammy […]