Twin Lake, Michigan – William (Bill) Levi Leach, 66, died peacefully in his home on Thursday December 3rd, 2015. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in 1949 to Erma and Garnet Leach.

Bill always enjoyed sharing his creativity, and throughout his life wrote hundreds of songs and created as many drawings. His incredible story-telling skills never failed to leave everyone at the edge of their seat hoping for more. He loved fishing, and when he wasn’t tying flies, he was putting them to the test on his boat, Slammin’ Salmon. A true outdoorsman, he loved nothing more than the crisp morning air hitting his face before a 4AM fishing spree.

He could often be found beautifully serenading ingredients in the kitchen, while whipping up the perfect cookie concoction. Bill loved hunting with his dogs and creating vegetable gardens. A talented builder, one would be hard-pressed to find a project he couldn’t complete.

Bill graduated from Sault High in 1967. He later attended Michigan State University and graduated with a BS in Environmental Science in 1991.

As a young man living in the Sault, Bill was employed by the Soo Locks, where he took pride in having delivered fresh laundry to the crew of the Edmond Fitzgerald. He later worked in maintenance for Lake Superior State University until he left the Sault for Indiana. There, Bill drove his own semi truck. After his move to Whitehall, Bill enjoyed working for Wesco while attending college. Throughout his later years he was employed as Quality Manager for Gray and Co. of Hart, ADAC Plastics and Machine Roll Form of Muskegon.

Bill was a loving and grateful member of his second family at Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. We thank you for all of the years committed to caring for him. We would also like to thank Spectrum Hospice for helping Bill in his final days.

Bill leaves his daughter Tsarina (OW) Metker of Missouri, and his sons, Will (Heidi) Leach of North Dakota, Levi Leach of Whitehall, and Nathaniel Leach of Grand Rapids; his brother Ronald (Joy) Leach of Illinois, and sister Sharon (Hal) Woodgate of Sault Ste. Marie; his grandchildren Alexis, Adisyn, and Ava; Cassidy, Caitlin, Carly, Brant, and Abby.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial for Bill will be held in the spring.

Contributions to cover final expenses can be sent to:

Levi Leach
3918 Scenic Drive
Whitehall, MI 49461

Anny passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday December 12, 2015 after a long battle with Cancer. She was 75 years old. She loved and lived life to its fullest, and did not allow the disease to take that away. Anny was born in Germany and came to the United States with her family in 1968. She is the loving mother of three children, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She will remain forever in our hearts and be dearly missed by everybody who knew this wonderful lady.

Juanita Kirton Stevenson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 26, 1939. She was the second of seven children (Nonsitzi, Harvey, Alvin, Andre, Marcel, and Renel) born to Walter and Annice (Ott) Kirton. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Willing Workers Baptist Church. Her family moved from Louisiana to the bay area in the forties where Juanita attended school and graduated from Encinal High School in Alameda, California.

After high school, Juanita had her first son, Joel Arnae Watts in 1958. She later met and married Joe Scott and had three sons; Jon Monte, Jamey Marcus, and Jeff Melvin. Juanita loved to entertain and always opened her home to family and friends. She loved cooking and going to the Oakland Raiders games. Their union lasted until Joe's death in 1981. During those years, Juanita worked at the Oakland Cannery, and from 1968 to 2001, she worked at the Oakland Post Office where she retired as a supervisor in foreign distribution.

She later met and married Sterling Stevenson. During their marriage, Juanita became very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Northern California. They opened their home to church meetings on a regular basis. Juanita also organized Sunday Lessons for children bible study at the church.

Juanita enjoyed hosting annual family gatherings, watching sports (especially the Warriors), and learning about her family's history through The Genesis Society.

Juanita leaves her family and dear friends to cherish her memories and rejoice in the fact that they will one day see her again.

Tomas Velasquez, 89, of Oswego, IL passed away Friday December 11, 2015.

COLIN, Dennis Philip of Gilmanton Iron Works, N.H. died November 21, 2015. He was 72. Born in Champagne-Urbana, Ill. on December 22, 1942, he was the son of Doris (Shapiro) and Robert Ingersoll Colin, of Brooklyn, New York. Husband of Leah Bresnahan of Dorchester (August 1969), Elaine De Angelis of Beverly (January 1975), and Rita Santin of Beverly (July 1997). Father of Jennifer Lynn Colin and Melissa Ann Colin. Dennis was preceded in death by his third wife Rita, on September 10, 2014.

Dennis received the B.S.E.E. degree from Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, Mass., in 1967, ranking fourth in a class of 305. After graduation he joined the Raytheon's Missile Systems Division, Bedford, Mass., where he designed circuits for radar systems. In 1969, Dennis joined Tonus, Inc., Newton Highlands, Mass., later to become ARP Instruments, as Director of Advanced Research and Development Engineering, where he held patents for a Full wave, self-detecting differential logarithmic rf amplifier (pat.4716316), and for a Touch sensitive polyphonic musical instrument (pat.4044642). He is responsible for most of the circuit design of the ARP synthesizers. Other inventions include voltage controlled filters, oscillators, amplifiers, phase delay converters, frequency shifters, low-cost spectrum analysis systems, and other electronic music functions. In 1975, Dennis would design the Aries 300 Synthesizer for the Aries Music Company, in Salem, Mass. A pair of ARP2600 synthesizers is available to students and faculty in the Sound Synthesis Lab at the Berklee College of Music, and his inventions have notably influenced MIT Associate Physics Professor Joseph Paradiso PhD, and many other electronic musicians in the MIT community.

In his spare time, Dennis would write for numerous audio engineering publications, and enjoyed building and flying radio controlled airplanes with Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. He built various home audio equipment, including dodecahedron speakers, fuzz-boxes, tube amplifiers, the Hyperphase guitar pedal, and the Musichrome color wheel, as well as Tesla coils and other electronic equipment. He also enjoyed writing poetry, painting, and drawing.

Little did he realize at the time what a far-reaching impact he would have in the distant future on so many people. He really was an extraordinary man. A loving husband, a dedicated father, and a brilliant engineer, Dennis leaves his legacy through the way he lived every day of his last 72 years; a modest soul, an optimistic outlook, a generous and loving man who will be missed by all who were touched by his life.

A memorial service will be held at 2p.m. Dec. 18 at the MIT Chapel - Building W15, at 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with Dennis' final expenses can be made to the Dennis P. Colin Memorial Fund at Eastern Bank, 17 Storey Ave., Newburyport, MA 01950.

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Richards, George Robert (Bob) – December 15, 1942 – Dec,3rd 2015

Passed suddenly at home in the early morning December 3rd, 2015. Beloved husband of Virginia. Survived by his son Kevin, daughter Sandra and son Luke. Bob was also predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Catherine, sisters Grace and Cynthia. Lovingly remembered by his 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bobs life will take place at 11 A.M. at the family farm on December the 8th 2015 all who new him are encouraged to come and celebrate his life and achievements with his family. Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.Feel free to talk about your loved one's story and history...