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07/29/2026

There are common experiences that serve as the basis of grief theories that involve grieving stages, phases, etc., but you may not relate them.

07/23/2026

BERNARD E. SOUTHWELL, age 88 years of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo. He was born on September 29, 1937, in Adrian, the son of Harold E. and Mabel (Dickerson) Southwell.

Bernie graduated from Onsted High School in 1955. He proudly served...

07/23/2026

Hospice of Lenawee’s Bereavement Department offers support to those families who we have served as well as anyone in the community who has suffered a loss.

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Although death is a natural part of life, losing a loved one can be very challenging. Hospice of Lenawee’s Bereavement Department offers support to those families who we have served as well as anyone in the community who has suffered a loss. We are here if you need someone to talk to, or if you wa...

07/22/2026

ADDISON—Tina Douglas, age 57, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She was born to Wayne K. “Tim” and Lena (Cousino) Douglas on April 20, 1969, in Hudson, MI. She was a graduate of Addison High School in the class of 1987. Tina went on to work for the Jackson Ar...

07/21/2026

07/17/2026

The following checklist will help you create your personalized plan.

Use a simple funeral planning checklist in Michigan with guidance from Brown-Van Hemert FH to help families organize important decisions in advance.

07/16/2026

What does being okay after loss really mean? Grief changes what “okay” looks likeLearn why healing isn’t an endpoint and how to redefine hope after loss.

07/14/2026

Cynthia May Schilling, age 70, passed away July 10, 2026 in Llano, Texas. Cindy was born on April 6, 1956 in Addison, Michigan to Richard and Jane (McVay) Schilling. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Kilburn, her parents, and infant brother, Ricky. Cindy is survived by her brothers Denn...

07/10/2026

Access grief support resources in Michigan with Brown-Van Hemert FH, offering compassionate care and guidance to help families through healing.

07/08/2026

Kenneth Jacob Gross, age 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home in Osseo, Michigan, on July 5, 2026. Ken was born on July 20,1933 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of two German immigrants, Otto Gross and Elizabeth (Klespies) Gross. After his mother’...