Obituaries

Ann Carol Green

Age 86, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born November 27, 1935 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Malry A. "Mac" & Ethel M. (Shenefield) McClister.

Ann graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1953. She worked as a cashier for A & P, which later became Farmer Jack. Ann worked there from high school until retirement. She attended and played at the Evart Dulcimer Festival. Ann was very musical, playing dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, in addition to singing and yodeling. She traveled a lot with the Pittsfield Seniors, and in her younger years she traveled in her motorhome and enjoyed snowmobiling. Ann loved animals, especially her dogs and cats, and a horse when she was young. She also cared for her mother for many years.

Velma Jean Jeffery

Of Dexter, Michigan

Velma Jean Jeffery, best known as “Jean” or “Jeanne” passed away on July 11, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Jean was the middle daughter of Ernest and Gladys Seyfried, born on December 12, 1934 at their home on Glenwood Street in Ann Arbor.
Jean attended Ann Arbor (Pioneer) High School graduating in 1953 with an emphasis in stenography. She put her skills to use first as a sales associate at Kline’s department store, the police department and Phillips Manufacturing. After the birth of her daughter Stephanie, she chose to stay home to raise her and kept herself busy as co-leader in Brownies and Girl Scouts and volunteering at Sunday School at the Dexter United Methodist Church. Jean went back to work at Wylie Middle School in Dexter as a substitute secretary and then landed a full-time position as school secretary and then secretary to the Principal.

LeRoy W. Darwin

age 87, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Helen Darwin, and 2 brothers, William and Arnold. He is survived by his wife, Susan McPherson Darwin; three daughters, Victoria Darwin Rushton, Anna Hamill, Sarah Inderhees; son James Inderhees; and 3 grandsons, Richard Rushton, Ryder Rushton, and Garrett Hamill; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Michael Glenn Copeland

of Stockbridge, MI, age 72, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was born February 25, 1950, the son of Roy Curtis and Rena Mae (Burlision) Copeland.  Michael attended the Family Tabernacle Church of God in Pinckney and the Highest Praise Worship Center in Stockbridge. He worked for General Motors as Laborer I & O in the Ypsilanti Power Train. He loved working outside and working with his hands. Michael raised 3 generations and was very involved in his kids' lives. He enjoyed movies with his grandkids and had a great sense of humor. He was the greatest dad and also their best friend. He was a great husband - there was none better.