Obituaries

Paul Richard Tibbitts

of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, age 69, passed away at home with his loving wife, Laurie, and his dog, Dino, on December 6, 2020 from Covid complications. He was born on March 20, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Audrey Lucile (Hugh) Clark and Dale (Joyce) Tibbitts. On October 24, 2009, he married Laurie (Howard). They were together 17 years and she survives him. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his bonus son, Joseph Howard, his sister, Jacqueline (John) Curtis of Gaylord, niece Rebekah (Nick) Sheppard of Gaylord and nephew Brad (Kim) Curtis of Chesterfield, great nieces and nephews Ryan, Emma, Drew, and Everlie, Aunt Joyce Tibbitts of Fenton, cousin Mark (Terry) Tibbitts of Fenton, cousin Kathy (Alan Tousley) Owen-Tousley of Pleasant Lake. Sister-in-law Karen Hawver (Beth Sherman) of Ann Arbor, Julie Calbert of Jackson, Susan (Bob) Annis of Florida, and nieces and nephews Bradley, Faith, Emma, Ben, Cassandra, and great niece and nephew Catalina and Max. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father, Uncle Robert Tibbitts, Aunt and Uncle Roberta and Richard Wright, Cousin Scott Tibbitts, Mother-in-Law Patricia Hawver and Brother-in-Law Burt King.

Matthew Underhill

Matthew Underhill, age 52, died Monday, January 4, 2021 in Jackson. He was born October 15, 1968. No services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.

Marion Kay Burpo

Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 74, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her son's home. She was born December 27, 1946 in Troy, Tennessee, the daughter of Clifford Anderson & Marion Verue (Morris) Burpo.

Marion graduated from Plymouth High School in 1965. She was a member of Chelsea Assembly of God, and she worked at Target. Marion enjoyed crocheting. She loved Hallmark movies, Christian and country music, and she especially loved her family.

Roger Edsel Sheren

Roger Edsel Sheren, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 in Chelsea, Michigan. Roger was born in August 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Keith and Josephine Sheren and was blessed to have three older sisters. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn and Detroit’s Wayne State University. He was a lifelong fan of the University of Michigan football and their marching band.

Roger married his soulmate, Kathy Herron, in 1994. He is also survived by his sons, Zachary (Keri) and Nicholas (Ashley), his grandchildren, Seth, Davis, Elena, and Emery, and Zach and Nick’s mother Patricia McIsaac.