Robert Lee Rosentreter
Age 59, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Allegiance Hospital in Jackson. He was born December 9, 1958, the son of John & Irla M. (Scripter) Rosentreter.
Bob did property maintenance for the Portage Lake trailer park for many years. He then worked for Dexter Research until he became disabled in 2009. Bob loved hunting, fishing, camping and horseshoes.
Survivors include two brothers, John (Dorothy) Rosentreter and William Rosentreter; good friends, Sue and Mark Gasieski; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Rosentreter, and his parents.
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of Saline, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 79, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Linden Square in Saline. She was born March 2, 1938 in Garrett, Kentucky, the daughter of Granville and Nannie (Hicks) Stanley. Peggy was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
of Gregory, MI, age 75, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He was born November 29, 1942 in Hamtramck, Michigan, the son of Arnold E. & Alice L. Escher. Arnold graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1960. He retired from GM Powertrain in Ypsilanti, where he was a Journeyman in Instrument Repair. Arnold was an avid antique collector, especially in clocks and vintage cars. He was a watchmaker by trade, repairing clocks in his spare time. Arnold attended Ford Model T, Model A, and V-8 clubs, enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts.
of Manchester, MI, formerly of Dexter, age 78, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Manchester. She was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Michael & Helen (Prybis) Swiecicki. Elizabeth graduated from Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor in 1957. She worked as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines where she met Forrest Paul Becker II. They were married on November 5, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, and settled in Dexter to raise their family. She was a devout Catholic, serving in many capacities and was a long-time member of Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. She loved to pray the Rosary. Elizabeth volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was very active in the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. She loved the outdoors, especially biking, swimming, walking the dogs, and skiing. She enjoyed traveling up north to her cottage and to Traverse City. Later in life, she took nursing classes at Washtenaw Community College. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren, laughing, playing, and cooking.