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Age 93, of Longview, TX, passed away on May 16, 2021, after a long battle with illness. She was born on April 20, 1928, and was the daughter of William and Evelyn Walters of Detroit, Michigan. Every summer she would visit her mother's relatives in Pennsylvania including her cousins Marie (Ziegenfus) Rodli and Paul Ziegenfus. She had many pets growing up, but her favorite was her black cairn terrier, Wendy, who was a constant companion. She received a Bachelor's degree in chemistry and a Master's degree in education from the University of Michigan. She had many fond memories of Michigan Football and her dorm sisters. After briefly teaching in Port Huron, MI, she moved back to the Detroit...

Entrepreneur and community leader, E. William "Bill" Kenyon died in Vero Beach, Florida on August 22, 2020, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Chicago, IL on September 6, 1926, the eldest child of the late William Everett Kenyon and Stella Lake. Bill leaves behind a legacy of achievements and a positive mark on his beloved community of Indian River Shores. The three most important things to Bill were his faith, family and service. Growing up during the height of the depression, Bill learned the valuable life lessons that made him an inspiration and a success. Bill's family owned Farm Maid Dairy and Detroit Coal & Ice, among other companies. These family ventures taught Bill the...

Kathryn Kelley Meister passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, at the age of 99 while living with her son, Chris, and daughter-in-law, Katie, in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was born in Traverse City on May 16, 1921, the daughter of Beatrice McManus Kelley and Ernest J. Kelley. Kathryn was raised in Petoskey, where she attended St. Francis School and Petoskey High School. Afterwards she attended Ferris State College. During World War II Kathryn worked in the State Treasurer's office in Lansing, Michigan. She married Edward John Meister of Petoskey, in Lansing on Oct. 13, 1945 when he returned from service overseas. The Meister family settled in Mt. Pleasant in 1966 and were members of Sacred...

Judith Ann Hayward ("Judy") of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan died on Wednesday, August 5 at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of Michigan, she grew up in Royal Oak, the daughter of Dr. Arthur J. Seaborn and Margaret Seaborn. Judy was a graduate of Royal Oak High School and The University of Michigan. In 1955 she met John G. Hayward ("Jack"), the love of her life, and they were married in December, 1956, and for the next 59 years. Jack and Judy raised three children together, and were happiest at their cottage on Walloon Lake, or spending time traveling. Travel was one of Judy's passions, and she and Jack visited numerous countries over the years. Not only did she love planning trips for...