Doris Elaine Bailey

    Doris Elaine Bailey, 86, of Fowlerville passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025. She was welcomed into this world on April 4, 1939, the first born in a set of twins and second daughter and to Thelma and Leo Wall. In January of 1958, Doris married the love of her life, Jerry L Bailey. They spent just over 67 years together in marriage and were separated by seven months before being reunited in Heaven. She cherished the life of wife and mother, welcoming six children into this world: Debra, Kirk, Kathleen, Thomas, Fred, and Dr. Jerry II.

    Doris has spent the last 53 years at the family home in Fowlerville, creating a place where one could always find comfort and support if you were family or friend. Doris spent many years serving Crossroads Church of God with her beautiful voice and piano talents. She volunteered for many roles with the Fowlerville Athletic and Band Boosters. After the kids had grown up, Doris enjoyed traveling and competing with The Sweet Adelines. She also appreciated quieter moments, like the daily drives that she and Jerry shared as the years passed.

    Doris is survived by her children and their spouses—Debra, Cindy Bailey (Daughter-in-Law), Kathleen (Byron), Thomas (Belinda), Fred (Mary), and Jerry (Pamela)—as well as her grandchildren: Michelle, Krista, Barbara, Michael, Thomas Jr., Richard, John, Sam, Maggie, Jerren, and Keegan. There are eleven great grandchildren as well.

    She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Bailey, son Kirk Bailey, mother Thelma Wall, father Leo Wall, sister Delores Hunter & brother-in-law Jack Hunter, brother Donald Wall & sister-in-law Joyce Wall.

    The family is celebrating a life well-lived at Crossroads Church of God 3940 Pinckney Rd, Howell, MI 48843 at 12 noon on Saturday, November 22, 2025, with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in her memory to the Capital Campaign Fund of The Crossroads Church of God or Heartland Hospice 1300 Eisenhower Place #1390 Ann Arbor, MI 48108.

 Robert ‘Bob’ Duncan

    Robert David “Bob” Duncan, 70, of Fowlerville, Michigan, passed away October 30, 2025. A devoted father and loyal friend, Bob will be remembered for his independence, steady kindness, tireless work ethic, and the warmth and laughter he shared with everyone who knew him.

    Born on June 5, 1955, in Howell, Michigan, Bob was the beloved son of the late John “Jake” Duncan and Ruth Duncan. He graduated from Fowlerville High School.

    From an early age, Bob developed an admiration for animals—especially horses—a passion he carried with him his entire life. Bob spent the majority of his career doing what he loved, training racehorses that competed in close to 9,000 starts. As a trainer, Bob had over 1,800 wins and contributed to $7.5 million in winnings over the course of his career with Gordon Norris Stables. One of the horses he was best known for training was CR Royal Flush, which held the Aged Horse track record of 1:56.3 at Northville Downs from 1998 until the facility closed in 2024.

    Bob’s horse training started when he was a teenager and worked closely with the well-known veterinarian Merlin “Doc” Eggleston, training world-champion heavyweight horse pulling teams. Later in life, Bob was a proud, self-declared “trash man” and loved working for his friend Larry Alchin at Alchin’s Garbage Disposal in Fowlerville, Michigan, from which he retired. He loved to ride bicycles and spend time with his many friends and family.

    Those left to cherish his memory include his former wife and caregiver, Lisa Glair; his son, Robert (Meghan) Duncan Jr.; his sister, Pam (Kery) Arnold; his niece, Paige Arnold; and many other family members.

    Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Ruth Duncan; and his brothers, Jerry (Suzanne) and Ken (Trudy) Wiles.

    Bob was loved and cherished by many and will be greatly missed.

    A celebration of life will be held at The American Legion Devereaux Post 141, 3265 W Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan on Monday, November 24 from 5-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions in his memory to their local food bank.

 Sherry Eldridge Stringer

    Sherry Eldridge Stringer, age 62, passed away on Nov. 1, 2025 at their home in Warren MI, with her husband Walter by her side.

    She was born in Mason MI on Nov. 26, 1962. She was a 1981 graduate of Fowlerville High School. She married Walter Stringer on Nov. 23, 1985.

    Sherri was preceded death by her father Dan Eldridge and her uncle Keith Merindorf.

    Along with her husband Walter, she is survived by her mother Janet (Merindorf) Eldridge of Fowlerville, her sister Marcia Goodnough of Webberville, her brother Dwight (Raylene) Eldridge of Howell, and three nieces and two nephews.

    Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville.

 MaryAnn Hornby

Fowlerville, Michigan

    Her Legacy… MaryAnn Hornby, 88, passed away October 31, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1937 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Francis and Irene (Wrobleski) Pomnichowski. MaryAnn married her first husband, James A. Pappas in June of 1955 and later married her second husband Donald E. Hornby on January 20, 1982. She loved her dogs and had many throughout her life. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, whether deer hunting or fishing. She was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and liked bowling and hosting Euchre tournaments with friends.

    She was artistic and worked professionally creating floral arrangements. Family was very important to her, and she often hosted gatherings, bringing everyone together. She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother who cared deeply for those around her.

    Faith was always an important part of MaryAnn’s life. She attended Catholic school in her early years and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. She was a regular attendee at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Marion, where she found community with the parish and Father Joe Fix. In her later years, she grew in her faith and developed a more personal relationship with God.

    Her Family… MaryAnn will be missed by her children, Louela (Steve) Curtis, James F. (Krista) Pappas, Francine (Mike) Lange, Matt (Anne) Pappas; grandchildren, Edward Curits, Kevin Curtis, Jay (Molly) Pappas, Heather (Vincent) Ross, Chad (Leah) Pappas, Michael (Tracey) Johnston, Nathan Johnston, Justin Johnston, Grace (Vincent) Panizzi, Alisza (Nathanael) Gomez, and Alex Pappas; many great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Irene Pomnichowski; her loving husband, Donald E. Hornby; her sisters, Janice Dorton and Suzanne Barrett.

    Her Farewell… MaryAnn’s family and friends will gather privately at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Leader Dogs For the Blind. Please leave a message of comfort for MaryAnn’s family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

 ‘Hunters Feeding Michigan’ offers opportuning to help fight hunger 

    Help fight hunger and ensure Michiganders have access to a nutritious protein source when they need it the most by contributing to the DNR’s Hunters Feeding Michigan program. 

    The program makes a positive difference in communities across Michigan, connecting hunters, wild game processors and charities to feed those in need. 

    Hunters can share their harvest by donating their deer at a participating processor or by taking part in Hunters Feeding Michigan deer donation drives. We’ll be taking deer donations in several locations across the state – including Clare, Eau Claire, Escanaba, Gaylord, Howard City, Linwood and Sterling Heights – Nov. 21-23. 

    Each deer donated will provide an estimated 160 high-protein and nutritious meals. Thanks to the DNR’s' partnership with Feeding America and its collaboration with a statewide network of processors, venison donations go to Michigan residents in need. 

    Anyone can make a monetary donation to help cover the cost of processing donated deer on the Hunters Feeding Michigan donation webpage or the DNR eLicense website, at any DNR retail license agent location or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. 

    To learn more about the program or find a participating processor, visit Michigan.gov/HuntersFeedingMichigan.

 Williamston business giving two bicycles for upcoming Christmas holiday

    Bayard Candle Company, located in Downtown Williamston, is giving away one boys bicycle and one girls bicycle for the upcoming Christmas holiday. The store is located on the upper floor of Keller’s Plaza at the corner of East Grand River and South Putman Street.

    To enter, go in the side door and up the stairs to the store. Then fill out the entry form. The drawing will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20th. So enter now!

 ‘Michigan hummingbird guy’ to address Hartland Audubon Nature Club Nov. 11

    Allen Chartier, “Michigan’s hummingbird guy” will present “Colombia & Andean region hummingbirds” at the Hartland Audubon Nature Club, Nov.11th at 7pm.

    Allen has birded in 28 countries and all 50 U.S. states. He has been a bird bander since 1997 and a hummingbird bander since 2000 when he began the Great Lakes HummerNet research project.

    He is co-editor of "A Birder's Guide to Michigan", published by the ABA, and has been a contributing author for various recent projects with National Geographic including "Complete Birds of North America", "Complete Birds of the World", and "Handheld Birds". He was lead editor of the "Second Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas" (online 2011) and "Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas II" (print 2013). In 2018, He authored "Field Guide to Birds of Michigan" published by the ABA. We are honored to have him present at our meeting.

    Join us Tuesday, Nov. 11, (date changed to second Tuesday as election falls on first Tuesday) 7pm, at the Hartland Education Support Service Center, 9525 E. Highland Road, Howell. Use the west entrance and look for our sign in the hall. Meetings are free, open to the public and all ages and levels of expertise are welcomed. For more information go to www.hartlandaudubon.weebly.com or visit us on Facebook.