Obituaries

Doris May (Lee) Sannes

of South Range, MI, formerly of Ann Arbor, Pinckney, and Chelsea, age 101, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Canal View - Houghton County. She was born August 12, 1919 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Herbert G. and Mabel (Fletcher) Lee. Doris moved to Ann Arbor in 1929 with her family. She graduated from Ann Arbor High in 1937. Her first job in those Depression years was at the Ann Arbor Public Library where she worked until 1941. She moved to a job at the U of M Main Campus where she worked as a Secretary and eventually as office supervisor in the Engineering Research Department Technical Reports office, where they prepared the Top Secret reports on the first research being conducted on atom smashing and nuclear fusion and the very first experimental bombs that were later developed into the atom bombs that were used to end World War II.

Elizabeth Ann ”Beth” Cowen

of Ypsilanti, MI, Formerly of North Carolina & Clarkston, MI, age 67, died March 31, 2021 in Ypsilanti, MI. She was born April 28, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of James H. and Barbara L. (Krem) Cowen.  Beth lived an adventurous life and had wide ranging interests and skills. In high school, she was a standout athlete and became the first woman at Clarkston to have her basketball jersey retired. She continued playing basketball and field hockey at Central Michigan University while earning a teaching degree. After graduation, Beth embarked upon a variety of careers in Michigan, California, Florida, and North Carolina, including teaching and coaching, residential construction, raising greyhounds, working in health care as a hemodialysis technician, and her favorite passion, as an artist and painter under the name Elisheva Channah. She enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid gardener, always providing amazing produce to friends and family. Beth had a strong faith in God.

Tiffany Joy Shurmur

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 34, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at her home. She was born July 28, 1986, in Commerce Township, the daughter of Donald Michael “Mike” & Heather Ann (Madion) Shurmur.

Tiffany graduated from Chelsea High School in 2004, and attended Washtenaw Community College. She worked as a waitress at Los Tres Amigos.

Tiffany is survived by her father, Mike of Chelsea; her son, Liam Tyler Guthrie also of Chelsea; and her brother, Jason (Liz) Shurmur of Oregon. She was preceded in death by her mother in April of 2017.

Robert Orlando Hughes

OBITUARIO Robert Hughes

We mourn the loss of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend, Robert Orlando Alvarez Hughes, who died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the age of 26. Born October 5, 1994 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Robert was the son of Laura Josefina Alvarez and Bret Anthony Hughes and brother to Gregory Luis Hughes. Robert’s smile, love of people and positive energy will be greatly missed. He was a truly kind soul; his bright smile was matched by a sparkle in his eyes, prompting his family to call him "Sparky." Throughout his life, including as a young child, he loved to be around people, particularly among his large extended family. He was proud of his Venezuelan heritage and was known by many as "Roberto." Despite great physical distance, he maintained close bonds with his extended family members, some of whom stayed at the Hughes house for months at a time.