Obituaries

Bonnie Swaim Clark

Bonnie Swaim Clark of Pinckney, Michigan, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born August 6, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey Willis and Ruby Geraldine (Miller) Swaim.

Bonnie graduated from Howell High School in 1960. She worked different jobs over the years, but most recently, was an Administrative Assistant for 3M. Bonnie was a member of the Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Pinckney. She enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., crafting, card making, and quilting. She collected recipes and liked to bake as well. Friendships were important to Bonnie. She had many friends and met with a group from high school every Monday. Bonnie was a kindhearted and loving person. She was a wonderful wife, sister, sister-in-law, and daughter-in-law.

Marie Duke

Marie Duke passed peacefully on the morning of January 29th, 2026, in her beloved Silver Maples Retirement Center in Chelsea, Michigan, surrounded by her six children, Kathryn, Paul, Michele, Lynda, Lorraine, and Rick.

Marie was “Oma” to her nine grandchildren, all surviving—Jeffrey, Emma, Gina, James Paul, Christopher, Sasha, Victoria, Fareed, and Zahir, as well as two new great-grandchildren, Elise and Charlie.

Marie was born in 1934, as an only child of Marie Alice Myers (Weir) and Charles August Myers in Detroit. She grew up in Detroit until 1948, when she and her mother took a rough three-week voyage to Nuremberg on an old army “liberty ship”, where her father served as a translator for the historic trials.

Mary Jane Zwach

Mary Jane Zwach Chelsea, Michigan, age 78, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born March 1, 1947, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise Barbara (Guemmer) Scheid.

Mary grew up in New Ulm, MN, where she attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church and worked as a scanning coordinator at Cash Wise, a local grocery store. She moved to Chelsea, 9 years ago to be closer to her daughters and attended Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter. Mary was a hard worker, liked to bake and garden, and loved her grandchildren.

Nancy J. Rosentreter

Nancy J. Rosentreter, a dedicated mother, community leader, and diehard Detroit Tigers fan, passed away January 27th, 2026, peacefully after a life defined by hard work and fierce devotion to her family.  She was born October 21, 1939, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Albert & Evelyn Rosentreter.  

Nancy’s greatest legacy is her family. After raising four daughters as a single mother, she became the matriarch of a sprawling and vibrant family. She was a proud grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, all of whom carry forward her spirit and strength. When she wasn't with her family or serving her community, she could be found cheering on her beloved Detroit Tigers. She was a classic car enthusiast and loved Harleys.

Nancy was a pillar of her community, living across Michigan in Belleville, Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grass Lake, and Frankenmuth. Her professional life was spent in the banking industry, where she was a familiar and trusted face at First of America Bank and Ann Arbor Bank.