Laura Sue Denton

Of Dexter, MI, Age 62, passed away peacefully and calm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her home in Dexter after several fun-filled days with family and friends. She had struggled with diabetes since age nine and throughout it all she was always a trooper and never complained.

Laura was born April 29, 1958, in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Paul Gene & Betty Mae Denton. She graduated from Dexter High in 1976. She worked at Lyndon Color Labs on Huron River Dr. in Dexter. Laura loved shopping anywhere and everywhere. She loved dancing at Suds Factory, City Limits, Weber’s, and the Jackson Road Logging Company, just to name a few. Laura genuinely enjoyed talking and interacting with whomever she encountered. She was the social butterfly at Dialysis for the past 12 years where she lifted spirits, lit up the room and got everyone chatting- they loved her deeply.

Betty Sue Leeman

Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 76, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home with her family at her side, after a decade-long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. She was born December 18, 1944 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wilbert & Grace Viola (Johnston) Gates. Betty graduated from Wynnewood High School in 1962. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing in 1965. Betty then went on to graduate from the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in Texas as a flight nurse, and she served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Mary Louise Rettig

of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Dexter, age 88, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home in the Pines. She was born June 2, 1932 in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Homer Edward & Lela May (Green) Parks.  Mary graduated  from Stockbridge High School in 1950. She was a bookkeeper at Ann Arbor Bank, Argus Camera, Ann Arbor Circuits and Bookcrafters in Chelsea. Mary was a member at St. Andrews United Church of Christ in Dexter since 1966, where she taught Sunday School. Mary and Alvin enjoyed bowling at Dexter Bowling Alley and Belmark, and also enjoyed square dancing. She was an avid card player.

Paul Richard Tibbitts

of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, age 69, passed away at home with his loving wife, Laurie, and his dog, Dino, on December 6, 2020 from Covid complications. He was born on March 20, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Audrey Lucile (Hugh) Clark and Dale (Joyce) Tibbitts. On October 24, 2009, he married Laurie (Howard). They were together 17 years and she survives him. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his bonus son, Joseph Howard, his sister, Jacqueline (John) Curtis of Gaylord, niece Rebekah (Nick) Sheppard of Gaylord and nephew Brad (Kim) Curtis of Chesterfield, great nieces and nephews Ryan, Emma, Drew, and Everlie, Aunt Joyce Tibbitts of Fenton, cousin Mark (Terry) Tibbitts of Fenton, cousin Kathy (Alan Tousley) Owen-Tousley of Pleasant Lake. Sister-in-law Karen Hawver (Beth Sherman) of Ann Arbor, Julie Calbert of Jackson, Susan (Bob) Annis of Florida, and nieces and nephews Bradley, Faith, Emma, Ben, Cassandra, and great niece and nephew Catalina and Max. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father, Uncle Robert Tibbitts, Aunt and Uncle Roberta and Richard Wright, Cousin Scott Tibbitts, Mother-in-Law Patricia Hawver and Brother-in-Law Burt King.