Obituaries for the week of 5/26/2021

Robin Lee Whitman Robin Lee Whitman, 62, of Newberry, died Sunday May 23, 2021 at his residence. Born June 3, 1958 in Pontiac, son of the late Raleigh and Dorothy (Marks) Whitman, he was a 1980 graduate of Newberry High School.  Robin was employed as a millwright at...

Obituaries for the week of 5/19/2021

Jean M. (Taylor) Shaffer Jean M. (Taylor) Shaffer, 64, formerly of Newberry, died May 4, 2021 at her home in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Born in Newberry on July 26, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Doris (Matelski) Taylor. Jean graduated from Tahquamenon Area...

Obituaries for the week of 5/12/2021

Steven Cal Severance Steven Cal Severance, AKA “Sevy”, age 63 of Kincheloe, Michigan passed away May 3rd, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 20th, 1957 in Woodbury, NJ to the late Raymond C Severance and Joan Lee...

Obituaries for the week of 4/28/2021

Edward Albert Kropp Born March 15, 1937, Edward Albert Kropp passed away from Covid-19 on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  Ed retired from the State of Michigan and Tahquamenon Area Schools.  He is preceded in death by his loving wife Allene Holbrook Kropp, whom he married on...

Obituaries for the week of 4/21/2021

Gregory Paul Olson Gregory Paul Olson, 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday April 13, 2021, in Citrus Heights, California. Born October 25, 1963, in Newberry, son of Vernard “Ole” and Patricia (Stampfler) Olson and while Greg had no siblings he viewed Rock Wood, who grew up...

Obituaries for the week of 4/14/2021

Duane Taylor January 23, 1960 – April 6, 2021 Duane Taylor, born January 23, 1960 in the Newberry area, died April 6, 2021. He was the son of Elizabeth and John Taylor and is survived by one sister: Kathleen. He also had another family – one he loved and who love him...