Category: Obituaries
How to share a loss with the Michigan Conference.
Death notices will be sent on behalf of the Michigan Conference by the Communications Staff via e-blast for active and retired clergy, clergy spouses, clergy dependents and members to the annual conference when requested and with permission from a family member. Recipients are local churches and anyone who has subscribed to the death notice/prayer request database. To subscribe, go to the Subscription page.
The annual conference memorial service honors those who we have lost up to March 31st and for whom we have received notice by April 5th. Anyone received after the March 31st deadline will be recognized the following year at Annual Conference.
Read MoreAnnouncements include:
- Clergy, including part-time and full-time local pastors.
- Retired clergy as defined above.
- Spouses and surviving spouses of active and retired clergy.
- Dependent children of clergy [this includes stepchildren] still living in the parsonage.
- Diaconal ministers.
- Lay members of the previous annual conference.
- Laypersons of the conference support staff and ministry team, past or present.
- Missionaries related to the conference.
When death of a person in one of the above categories is known:
- The person reporting the death should provide the information to the district office where the deceased resided or attended a local church if known or provide the information to the to the conference office
- Information must include
- the name of the individual
- date of death
- relationship to the conference/clergy member
- history when available
- visitation and funeral information
- where condolences can be sent
- photographs are appreciated
- Death notices for extended relatives (parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) will be sent out as a monthly summary by the Communications Office and may be posted immediately by any individual on the Michigan Conference Facebook group page
- We encourage these types of announcements also be sent out by district email when deemed appropriate. Please note, there is a formatted design for these announcements in the MailChimp system that can be adapted and utilized.
- Death notices for any immediate or extended family of a staff member will be sent to the All Staff e-blast list and also included in the month summary e-blast sent to the death notice database.
Have more questions?
Please contact Kristen Gillette
Ada J. Kidd

January 12, 1935 – March 18, 2025 Ada is survived by her spouse of 67 years, Reverend David Kidd. Her family includes Paul Brian Kidd, Lansing, MI; Jon Sterling Kidd… Continue Reading Ada J. Kidd
Brenda DuPree

March 17, 2025 Brenda DuPree was Lay Leader at Clarkston 2017-2024, Chair of the Conference Board of Global Ministries 2018-2022, a Lay Servant, and elected as a Jurisdictional Conference Delegate… Continue Reading Brenda DuPree
Julia J. Deemer

November 30, 1939 – March 11, 2025 Julia (Jones) Deemer, age 85, of Interlochen, passed away in her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 with family by her side. Julia… Continue Reading Julia J. Deemer
Douglas R. Trebilcock

March 7, 2025 – June 25, 1943 Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, cousin, friend, and pastor was promoted into glory with his family at his side on March 7,… Continue Reading Douglas R. Trebilcock
Sara A. Weiss

January 2, 1930 – February 28, 2025 Wife of Rev. James D. Weiss. Sara Ann Weiss, age 95, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 with family… Continue Reading Sara A. Weiss
James A. Fegan

March 20, 1935 – February 15, 2025 James Alvin Fegan, retired local pastor, age 89, former long-time Ely Township resident and a recent resident of Teal Lake Senior Living Community,… Continue Reading James A. Fegan
Jack E. Giguere

August 31, 1937 – February 3, 2025 Jack Eugene Giguere, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on February 3, 2025, under the care of hospice. Jack was born in… Continue Reading Jack E. Giguere
Dorothy J. Smith

September 8, 1929 – February 2, 2025 Wife of Rev. Dr. Rev. Dr. Robert Charles Smith Jr. , with heartfelt admiration and deep respect, we remember the life of Dorothy… Continue Reading Dorothy J. Smith
Donna L. Bement-McNaughton

February 21, 1937 – February 2, 2025 Wife of Rev. John W. McNaughton, Donna Lee Bement-McNaughton passed away on February 2nd, 2025, at the age of 87. She brought immeasurable… Continue Reading Donna L. Bement-McNaughton
Catherine W.J. Hiner

May 27, 1940 – January 28, 2025 Rev. Catherine W. J. Hiner, affectionately known as Cathy, departed from this world on January 28, 2025, leaving behind a profound legacy woven… Continue Reading Catherine W.J. Hiner