Memorials / Obituaries

Chris Barry

Christine Ann Barry, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, colleague, and friend, passed away peacefully at her childhood home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on August 23, 2025, at the age of 67.

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James Foulke

As a Senior Research Associate Engineer, he was known for his remarkable ability to come up with unusual and creative solutions to what seemed like impossible problems.

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Pamela Janice White 

Pamela Janice White passed away at home on July 23, 2025 at age 70. Pam was born in Detroit in 1954 to Edward Kwiet and Myrna (Bunia) Kwiet. She graduated from Oxford (Michigan) High School in 1972, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Valley in 1978. She is survived by Chris (73), her husband of 40 years, and her daughter, Betsy White (39) who resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

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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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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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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. 

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