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Shirley Loy

Of Whitmore Lake, MI, age 90, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her home. She was born August 30, 1935, the daughter of Forrest & Eula Bonnette.

Shirley graduated from Marietta High School in Ohio. Shirley loved to cook. She was a cook at Stadium Tavern in Ann Arbor for many years. Shirley enjoyed catering after she retired. She fed everyone, and loved helping people.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Jerry) Anderson of Munith, Woodrow Loy of Hartland, Cheryl Fleming of Spring Arbor, James (Rhonda) Loy of Stockbridge, Lanny Loy of Whitmore Lake, Scott Loy of Ann Arbor, John Loy of Napoleon; her brothers, Jack Bonnette, Steve Bonnette, David Bonnette; her sisters, Charlotte Cowan, Janice Blake, Rilla Wetz; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joseph Loy; her siblings Gary Bonnette, Donna Hill, and Mary Patterson.

Gregory Diemer

Of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Grosse Ile, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Trinity Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born March 4, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Donald Leo & Thelma Louise (Hartnett) Diemer.
 
Greg graduated from Lincoln Park High School, and attended Henry Ford Community College. He worked for Mack Truck for a short time, and then worked for Ford at the RenCen and in Dearborn. Greg attended Immanuel Bible Church in Chelsea for many years. He liked to play Euchre and ping pong at the Chelsea Senior Center. Greg was very family focused, and enjoyed his grandkids and nieces and nephews. He coached soccer and baseball with his boys. Greg had a great sense of humor which he never lost, even in the end.

Morton Goldberg

Morton Goldberg of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly a longtime resident of Ann Arbor, age 88, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Glazier Commons. He was born November 1, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan.

Morton had a Masters of Science degree and worked as a Software Engineer. He is survived by Charlotte Wyche of Chelsea, who looked after him. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and longtime friend, Don Wyche.

Mary Ann Busfield

Mary Ann Busfield
January 5, 1934 - January 18, 2026

The family of Mary Ann Busfield is saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 92.

Mary Ann was born on January 5, 1934, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Ann E. (Krachie) Haviland.

Mary Ann was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan, and worked for the University for over 30 years in the Dept. Of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

Beverley Jean (Hill) Crump

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Silver Maples of Chelsea, at the age of 92. She was known throughout her life for her kindness and compassion, her dedication to family and community, her love of life and love of music, her wit, her endless optimism, and perhaps most of all, her smile.

Bev was born February 13, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin Floyd and Mary Ethelene (Frye) Hill. Her parents were educators in the public schools in Fairmont and Frankfort, Illinois, where she and her younger siblings, Marnita and Bob, attended primary and secondary school. She was a good student and enjoyed playing clarinet in the band from the time she was in grade school. She also sang in a quartet with three of her friends.

After graduating from high school, Bev attended the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, where she majored in elementary education.  During her college years, she continued playing clarinet in the university marching band. She was also active in the campus Wesley Foundation, and there she met a Ph.D. student named John “Jack” Crump, the love of her life. Her parents wouldn’t allow her to marry until she finished college, so she and Jack married in Urbana, Illinois, on June 19, 1955, the day after her graduation.

The following year Bev started teaching in a local elementary school and had a class of children she truly loved.  She would likely have continued teaching indefinitely, but when her first child, a son, was born in 1956, she elected to stay home with him. Jack finished his doctoral degree the same year.