Memorials / Obituaries

Raymond Detter

July 27, 2024. Raymond Arthur Detter passed away Saturday night in his sleep. His loss has left a broad and complex community without its center. This community was not a city, municipality, political cause, or lifestyle—but it touched all of these things. Ray was the beating heart of a community of his own forging. Through the sheer force of his will and wit, he inspired others to participate and become passionate about a constellation of interests he found important.

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Versile Edwin Fraleigh

Versile Edwin Fraleigh, 96, of Chelsea and Ann Arbor, died on June 23 of natural causes. He was born in Detroit, MI on June 4, 1928 to Norman and Bernice Fraleigh. Versile, “think Universal,” graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit. He remembered taking the streetcar for 5 cents to downtown Detroit for a Vernors ginger ale. 

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Mark Hildebrandt

Lifelong resident of Ann Arbor, (Henry) Mark Hildebrandt died on February 12, 2024 at the Brecon Village Memory Care Center in Saline. He was 97 years old. Mark was born to Dora Ware and Theophil Hildebrandt on October 23, 1926;...

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David Edward Shipman

Following a brief illness, David Edward (Dave) Shipman passed away peacefully at his home, on February 24, 2024, with his loving wife Susan by his side. Dave was born and raised in Ann Arbor, graduating from University High...

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