Current Obituaries

Richard Allen Powers, age 78, of Adrian, MI, passed away, October 12, 2021.  He was born February 6, 1943, in Adrian, MI, the son of William & Frances (Snead) Powers. On July 2, 1988, he married Carol Skampo, she survives. Richard was retired from the Tecumseh Products Company after over 40 years of service. He loved to travel and go camping.  In addition to his wife Carol Powers, he is survived by his step-children; Katherine (Joe) Alaniz, Kenneth Braman, Kevin...

Dean William Binder, age 86 of Tecumseh, Michigan, passed away October 15, 2021.  He was born September 17, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Victor Dean Binder and Ruth Burns Binder.  On October 6, 1956, he married Charlotte Ruth Anderson in Long Beach, California.  Dean was a resident of the Tecumseh area since 1968.  He was an installer and repairman for General Telephone Company.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a radioman and on-site participant in...

David L. Navarre, age 65 passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, October 11th 2021 at his home in Adrian, MI.  David was born in Jackson, Ml, on September 18th, 1956, son of the late Clarence "Lee" and Nancy (Carnes) Navarre. He is survived by his partner Deb Callahan and step daughter, Kim Myers; his children, Becky Lee, Melissa Broderick, Andrew Navarre and Anthony Navarre; his brothers, Rick Navarre, Thomas Navarre; sister, Linda Nastally; and multiple grandchildren....

Richard LeRoy Brosamer, age 79, of Tecumseh, died October 10, 2021. Richard was born December 25, 1941 in Adrian, Michigan the son of Roy and  Marcella (Boggs) Brosamer.   On August 21,1966 he married Madelaine Sherman in Clinton, Michigan and she survives..  Richard was a resident of the Tecumseh area for most of his adult life. He served his county in the United States Navy for four years. After 37 years of service Richard retired from Ford...

Shirley Looper, age 85, of Adrian, MI, passed away, October 11, 2021, at home. She was born February 6, 1936, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the daughter of William & Maggie (Shaw) Thore. On January 24, 1953, she married Leonard Looper in Wayne, MI. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2014.  Shirley loved watching cooking shows and enjoyed talking to family & friends with a cup of coffee.  She is survived by her daughter, Trina (Dennis Dynes) Johnson; her...

Charles Junior Shambarger September 18, 1921- October 7, 2021 Charles Junior Shambarger, born 9/18/1921, age100, died on October 7th, 2021 peacefully in his sleep.  He was a dearly loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Charles was a proud military veteran, having served during WWII where he learned to navigate by the stars. He was an officer, trained in Morse Code and speed reading, and remained a voracious reader his entire life.  He married Bertha Snead in 1946, and...

Scott D. Snyder, age 62, of Adrian, MI, passed away, October 10, 202, at home with his family. He was born May 28, 1959, in Blissfield, MI, the son of Walter & Joanne (Wolfe) Snyder. On May 18, 1979, he married Sherry Dayton, she preceded him in death on April 12, 2019.  Scott was retired from Van Robb in Tecumseh, MI.  He is survived by two sons, David Snyder and Jeremy Snyder; two grandchildren, Kaleigh Snyder and Jeremy Snyder; his mother, Joanne Snyder; his siblings,...

Serge "Tom Mix" Alphonse Darrigrande, age 95, of Onsted, passed away October 7, 2021 at Tecumseh Place surrounded by his loving family. Serge was born May 1, 1926 in La Serena , Chile the son of Louis and Zunilda (Contrelle) Darrigrande.  On July 3, 1974 he married Brenda Salkeld at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Brooklyn.  She survives.  He was a graduate of the University of Michigan.  His passion was horses and performing as Tom Mix participating in...

Mary Ellen “Helen” Graham, 98 years, of Adrian passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 06, 2021 at Provincial House Skilled Nursing Center, Adrian, MI. Mary was born on January 18, 1923 in Melvin, Sanilac County, MI., the last of four children born to John Wm and Mary Ellen “Minnie” (Dunn) Gleason Jr.  In her early adult years, she moved to and worked at Briggs Manufacturing in Detroit as part of the WWII effort and later as a Michigan...

Diane Lynn Carrico, age 72, of Adrian, MI, passed away, October 7, 2021 She was born March 5, 1949, in Tecumseh, MI, the daughter Even & Edna (Horton) Lamley. Diane loved playing cards with her mother and sister. She enjoyed puzzles, watching Jeopardy and reading books. Diane was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and Michigan State Spartans fan. She is survived by her step-father, Norman "Bud" Peacock of Blissfield; one son, Eli Carrico of Oakland, CA; one daughter, Margret...