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Kathleen Elizabeth Glaser

Kathleen Elizabeth Glaser of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Dexter, age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with family by her side. She was born May 15, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Theodore and Charlotte (Pawlak) Truszkowski.

Kathy grew up in Detroit where she met her husband and the love of her life, Edward (Ed) and started a family. Kathy was a highly skilled seamstress. Kathy focused those skills on custom draperies and home decor and owned Window Trends in Pinckney until she retired in 2002. Kathy most enjoyed spending time with her family, including going on family trips, motorcycle riding with her husband (and friends), bowling and watching her grandchild grow. Kathy also enjoyed spending time at the Grass Lake Senior Center and volunteering at the Humane Society. Family was everything to her. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren more than life itself.

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Betty Mae Davenport

Betty Mae Davenport of Dexter, Michigan, passed away at Canton Crossings Assisted Living in Canton, Michigan, on October 1, 2026, at 90 years of age. Betty was born on July 6, 1936, to Herbert and Rebecca Elliott in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

She was the youngest of 7 children and was raised on the family farm on Bemis Road, Ypsilanti. When Betty was seven years old her mother, Rebecca, passed away. Betty spent several years living with relatives until she was old enough to move back to the family farm and live with her dad in a house trailer. She cooked and cleaned for the two of them through her middle and high school years. She enjoyed spending time with her dad at their family cottage on Portage Lake.

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D. Eugene Garrison, M.D.

Gene Garrison, age 91, died September 20, 2026, in Towsley Village, Chelsea. Gene was born August 1, 1935, to Delmer and Ethel (Townsend) Garrison in Hudson, Michigan. He graduated from Lima (Ohio) Shawnee High School and attended Ohio Wesleyan University and The University of Michigan School of Dentistry; graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1962 with his M.D. A rotating internship from Grace Hospital, Detroit, followed.

Gene and Ruth Garn were united in marriage June 10, 1957, celebrating over 69 years together. They lived in Ann Arbor and Oak Park, settling in Saline in 1963, when Gene joined the practice of Rudy Douthat, M.D. Gene soon became a beloved, well thought of physician opening his own solo family practice (retiring 1/1/1999) across the driveway from his home. A short stint in the U.S. Navy briefly interrupted his practice when he was drafted during Viet Nam.

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Raymond Walter Niles Jr.

Raymond Walter Niles Jr. of Munith, Michigan, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home. He was born February 8, 1933, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Raymond Walter and Ruth Rosina (Lindenschmidt) Niles, Sr.

Raymond graduated from Saline High School in 1951 and then earned an associate's degree from American River Junior College in California. Raymond served 9 years in the US Navy Reserves. He started as a mechanic and then worked as Radar Operator. Raymond worked as a Mechanical Designer for Gar Wood Truck Company and Aerojet-General Corporation, which was a rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer for the space industry in California, from 1959-1966. During that time, he also worked with McDonnell Douglas, where he worked on the Saturn V. Raymond, and with Gelman Sciences, where he worked on electrophoresis blood machines, before moving back to California to design hard drives. While in California during the mid-80's, he and Lois also had two successful tole painting businesses called the Cottage Tole. Raymond built and enjoyed flying his remote control airplane and enjoyed reading historical nonfiction. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Chelsea and helped manage the church's cemetery.

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Stephanie Elliff Doll

Stephanie Elliff Doll of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Milford and Livonia, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Michigan Medicine. She was born April 22, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence Cash and Sophia Helen (Wojciechowski) Elliff.

Stephanie attended the University of Michigan, Dearborn, earning her Bachelors Degree. Wanting to advance her career in finance she went on to earn her Masters in Finance at Walsh College. Stephanie started her career as a CPA in an Auditing Firm working out of the RecCen in Detroit. Then one of her audit clients saw some real talent and hired her into private business. She worked at AvFuel Corporation for 31 years and served most of her time there as Vice President/Controller.

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