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In Memoriam March 2026

 

Michigan Bar Journal

In Memoriam

MICHAEL S. ADELMAN, P36071, of Hattiesburg, Miss., died February 10, 2026. He was born in 1940, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1968.

STEPHEN G. ANDREWS, P24975, of Waxhaw, N.C., died January 20, 2026. He was born in 1949, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1975.

LORI A. BARKER, P39198, of Lake Orion, died January 3, 2026. She was born in 1961, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1986.

KAREN A. BEIKERT, P58917, of Midland, died July 14, 2025. She was born in 1954, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1998.

J. MICHAEL BERNARD, P38048, of Detroit, died February 8, 2026. He was born in 1960 and was admitted to the Bar in 1985.

JEREMY AICETE-INYANKA BRAVE-HEART, P75630, of Riverview, died November 14, 2025. He was born in 1980, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 2011.

HEATHER VALYNN BURNASH, P72303, of Flint, died January 5, 2026. She was born in 1975, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 2008.

ALAN JEROME BUTLER, P83432, of Saginaw, died January 29, 2026. He was born in 1982, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 2019.

FRANCISCO CARREIRA-PITTI, P34971, of Panama City, died August 29, 2025. He was born in 1949 and was admitted to the Bar in 1983.

EDWARD J. CASTELLANI, P30943, of Lansing, died December 24, 2025. He was born in 1952, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1980.

LAWRENCE S. CHARFOOS, P11799, of Clinton Township, died January 24, 2026. He was born in 1935, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1959.

MARY E. CIROCCO, P41088, of Grosse Pointe Farms, died December 7, 2025. She was born in 1957, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1987.

MICHAEL S. DIAMOND, P48014, of White Lake, died April 14, 2025. He was born in 1953, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1993.

CATHERINE BARNES ELLIS, P28665, of Grand Rapids, died November 29, 2025. She was born in 1947, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1978.

JENNIFER K. ESSARY, P61758, of Harper Woods, died November 16, 2025. She was born in 1966 and was admitted to the Bar in 2000.

GEORGE FEDYNSKY, P28690, of Ferndale, died October 24, 2025. He was born in 1941 and was admitted to the Bar in 1978.

STEVEN J. FISHMAN, P13478, of Vero Beach, Fla., died November 12, 2025. He was born in 1940 and was admitted to the Bar in 1972.

HON. MARVIN F. FRANKEL, P13640, of Fenton, died January 15, 2026. He was born in 1932, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1958.

MARK E. GALLAGHER, P69377, of New Baltimore, died June 15, 2025. He was born in 1956, graduated from Detroit Mercy School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 2006.

GARY J. GANCZARSKI, P32695, of Dallas, Texas, died July 5, 2025. He was born in 1952 and was admitted to the Bar in 1981.

HON. LAWRENCE M. GLAZER, P14041, of Okemos, died November 28, 2025. He was born in 1943, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1968.

JAMES S. GOULDING, P14233, of Saint Clair Shores, died December 8, 2025. He was born in 1931, graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1966.

PETER K. GRANTZ, P49798, of Detroit, died May 28, 2025. He was born in 1958, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1994.

JEROME B. GREENBAUM, P14325, of Southfield, died November 13, 2025. He was born in 1937, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1961.

HAYIM I. GROSS, P14419, of Woodmere, N.Y., died November 18, 2025. He was born in 1947, graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1971.

ROBERTA M. GUBBINS, P39998, of Mason, died December 13, 2025. She was born in 1936, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1987.

ANTHONY A. HAISCH, P14528, of Naples, Fla., died January 30, 2026. He was born in 1939, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1972.

CLIFTON E. HALEY, P14537, of Drummond Island, died May 23, 2025. He was born in 1931, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1962.

STEVEN EDWARD JOHNSON, P69692, of Okemos, died February 24, 2025. He was born in 1980, graduated from Michigan State University College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 2006.

JOHN L. KANARAS, P42264, of Rochester Hills, died March 9, 2025. He was born in 1952, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1989.

CHESTER C. LAWRENCE, P16461, of Dearborn, died December 10, 2025. He was born in 1935, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1960.

BRIAN H. LONNERSTATER, P40505, of Novi, died November 14, 2025. He was born in 1962, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1987.

PAUL G. LOWE, P58492, of Royal Oak, died December 17, 2025. He was born in 1967, graduated from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University and was admitted to the Bar in 1998.

MICHAEL T. MADDLONI, P46733, of Laingsburg, died December 10, 2025. He was born in 1961, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1997.

MICHAEL E. McINERNEY, P35746, of Clarkston, died January 1, 2026. He was born in 1957, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1983.

HON. H. GAIL McKNIGHT, P27420, of Northville, died January 31, 2026. She was born in 1945, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1977.

ROBERT D. MEER, P28955, of Oak Park, died December 8, 2025. He was born in 1949, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1978.

ELVIRA D. MEZA-DOMBKOWSKI, P33311, of Springfield, Va., died February 3, 2026. She was born in 1952, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1981.

HON. DONNA R. MILHOUSE, P36958, of Detroit, died June 23, 2025. She was born in 1959, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1984.

WILLIAM MITCHELL, III, P31031, of Marietta, Ga., died January 19, 2026. He was born in 1955 and was admitted to the Bar in 1980.

GREGORY J. MLYNAREK, P29267, of Macomb, died June 4, 2025. He was born in 1949, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1978.

THOMAS M. O’LEARY, P18466, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died December 30, 2025. He was born in 1944, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1970.

THOMAS H. OEHMKE, P22963, of Key West, Fla., died October 8, 2025. He was born in 1947, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1973.

PHILIP J. OLSON, II, P26746, of Grand Blanc, died December 12, 2025. He was born in 1949, graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1976.

MICHAEL J. PENDRACKI, P37748, of Southgate, died October 24, 2025. He was born in 1958, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1985.

JAMES R. PRINCE, P33063, of Hart, died December 11, 2025. He was born in 1955, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1981.

WILLARD F. RAPPLEYE, P19235, of Jackson, died January 10, 2026. He was born in 1926, graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1952.

BRIAN ASHLEY ROOKARD, P69836, of Royal Oak, died January 20, 2026. He was born in 1967, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 2006.

ELAINE ROSATI, P40528, of Novi, died December 9, 2025. She was born in 1927, graduated from Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1987.

SUSANNE DYE ROSE, P40797, of Suttons Bay, died December 26, 2025. She was born in 1956 and was admitted to the Bar in 1987.

LELAND R. ROSIER, P33827, of Grand Ledge, died January 26, 2026. He was born in 1956, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1982.

HON. DONALD L. SANDERSON, P24179, of Hillsdale, died January 15, 2026. He was born in 1945, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1974.

RICHARD G. SCHREUR, P20067, of South Haven, died June 17, 2025. He was born in 1943, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1971.

PAUL CHRISTOPHER SHAILOR, P78259, of Mount Clemens, died December 29, 2025. He was born in 1988, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 2014.

JOHN P. SHERIDAN, P20356, of Dearborn, died November 10, 2025. He was born in 1947, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1973.

JOHN A. SINCLAIR, P28173, of Farmington Hills, died July 27, 2025. He was born in 1951, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1977.

MATTHEW P. SMITH, P38147, of Ada, died May 18, 2025. He was born in 1954, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1985.

HENRY R. SMITTER, P20723, of Grand Rapids, died December 31, 2025. He was born in 1929, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1955.

RON R. SUMNER, P21162, of Rochester Hills, died December 13, 2025. He was born in 1934, graduated from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1962.

PETER A. TAUCHER, P21287, of Troy, died November 10, 2025. He was born in 1932 and was admitted to the Bar in 1966.

MAYNARD L. TIMM, P28177, of Bingham Farms, died May 31, 2025. He was born in 1952 and was admitted to the Bar in 1977.

DAVID J. WAHR, P21898, of Andover, Mass., died March 30, 2025. He was born in 1939, graduated from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1966.

KEITH S. WATSON, P56463, of Lansing, died December 23, 2025. He was born in 1964, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1997.

HARRY WEBB, P34240, of East Lansing, died December 30, 2025. He was born in 1933 and was admitted to the Bar in 1982.

MARK E. WEBB, P44688, of Ludington, died December 24, 2025. He was born in 1958, graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1991.

DAVID M. ZESSIN, P33609, of Holland, died April 13, 2025. He was born in 1956 and was admitted to the Bar in 1982.


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