Obituaries

In Memoriam: 'Woman of Beauty, Gifted With a Generous Heart'

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from November 28 to December 3.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Brighton area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week:

Donna Mae Laukka 
(December 26, 1934 - November 27, 2013) 

Donna was a women of beauty, gifted with a generous heart that blessed the lives of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all those who circled her table of grace. Her Sunday dinners included those who were far from home; missionaries, students and those who might find themselves alone. Read full obituary here.

Doris C. Sherman

Age 69, of Brighton, died Mon. Nov. 25, 2013.  She was born March 25, 1944 in Detroit to Lonnie & Katherine (McNeally) Stull and married Dennis Sherman in Redford on April 11, 1964.  She was a custodian for Howell Public Schools and enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and her dog: Libby.  Shopping was her passion and she loved any kind of sale.  Read full obituary here.

Joan S. Finnell

Joan passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. Joan was a resident of Brighton, Michigan at the time of her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph. Read full obituary here.

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