Joetta Mae Mial
Joetta was someone who appreciated life and exemplified kindness. She will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and the undeniably loving spirit she brought into the world.
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Memorials / Obituaries
Zibby Oneal
Zibby Oneal, author of several acclaimed young adult novels and a lecturer in English at the University of Michigan, died on January 23, 2025, at her home in Ann Arbor, MI. She was 90 years old.
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Robert Moore (Bob) Oneal
Robert Moore (Bob) Oneal, plastic surgeon and clinical professor of surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, died peacefully on April 22 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, where he was chief of staff in 1988 and 1989. He was 92 years old.
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Jennifer Jean Hein
Jennifer Jean Hein, 66, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The eldest child of Peggy and Charlie Hein, she was born on July 7, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was proud to follow in the footsteps of her parents with a strong commitment to education and public service.
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Bill Zimmerman
After Professor Bill Zimmerman presented his research to the Dalai Lama at a 1994 seminar on conflict resolution, the panel moderator moved to wrap up the session; the Dalai Lama, however, leaned in toward Bill to ask more questions about Bill’s research. For the many people who have sought Bill’s advice on either political or ethical matters over the years, this anecdote will not be a surprise.
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Dr. Milton Andrews Chace
Longtime Ann Arbor resident, Milton Chace, died March 29, 2025 at the U of M Hospital, of a respiratory infection. His passing was peaceful, attended by family and devoted caregivers.
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Jeannette Middleton
It is with a mix of sadness and solace that we announce Jeannette Adeline Middleton is free of pain and passed away peacefully at home.
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David Peter Learned
David Peter Learned, age sixty-three, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away on May 5, 2024, just fifteen days after diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer.
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Margaret J. Bien
Margaret J. Bien, age 95, died under hospice care on February 28, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Family and friends will long remember her lasting influence in their lives, and sorely miss her.
Read MoreJudith “Judy” Shapiro
Judith “Judy” Sarayda Shapiro, age 62, passed away in a Clearwater, Florida hospital on February 22, 2025, after a long illness.
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Thomas E. Kauper
Thomas E. Kauper, Ann Arbor, age 89, died peacefully on February 9, 2025.
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William (Bill) Louis Grimes
William (Bill) Louis Grimes passed away February 16, 2025, at the age of 83.
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Dennis Watson
Dennis Watson has crossed the finish line of the 71-year marathon that was his remarkable life.
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Patricia Ruth (Jarrard) Levine
Patricia Ruth (Jarrard) Levine passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 in Columbus, GA with family at her side. The city of Ann Arbor, where she spent close to 40 years, remained her home in her heart even after she moved to Pinckney, Florida, and, eventually, Georgia.
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Thomas Jude Schriber
Thomas Jude Schriber passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at the age of 89 in his beloved “Little Ann Arbor Town,” surrounded by his immediate family.
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Maya Natalija Savarino
Maya Savarino, a cherished mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Chelsea, Michigan, at the age of 87.
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Cathy Zavala Sanborn
Cathy Zavala Sanborn, 51, passed away peacefully at home, on November 27th, 2024 after courageously battling triple-negative breast cancer for over four years. Though her life was far too short, it was well-lived.
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John Leigh Sampselle
John Leigh Sampselle, age 90, of Ann Arbor, MI passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 1, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Williamson, West Virginia on November 17, 1934, John lived a full and fulfilling life defined by his dedication to family, friends, and community.
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Ann E. Taber
Ann Elizabeth (Gehman) Taber, age 92, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2024 with family at her side.
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Joseph Fitzsimmons
Joseph Fitzsimmons, of Frankfort, MI, and Ann Arbor, MI, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024.
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