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Lee M Thurston High School
Class Of 1962

Welcome to the Lee M Thurston High School Class of 1962 website! This website and our Facebook group both give us opportunities to keep in touch as we discover where our lives will take us in the future!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

It is with great sorrow that we learned about the passing of Roger Hamilton. Roger always brought kindness, caring, and laughter to our '62 lunches and reunions. 

He will be greatly missed!

Roger's obituary can be found at https://www.keehngriffinfuneralhome.com/obituary/roger-hamilton where you can leave a message for Lois and his family. The obituary says:

Roger Eugene Hamilton, born on December 15, 1943, to the late Eugene and Daisy Hamilton, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. Roger was a devoted husband to his wife, Lois, and a loving father to his children Ryan Hamilton, Jennifer (Jimmy) Moore, and Christopher (Mira) Johnson. He was also a proud grandfather, affectionately known as "Puka," to his seven grandchildren: Kayla, Nathan, Daniel, Bryan, Annie, Millie, and Luke. Roger is survived by his three sisters, Sally Grandsko, Sue Wright, and Lisa (Scott) Vlk, and was preceded in death by his brother Steve Hamilton and sister Penny Henderson. His lifelong best friend, Bud, was a constant presence in his life.

Roger was a lifelong golfer with a passion for the sport that was evident to all who knew him. He cherished his time on the golf course and was an active member of his golf league. Beyond the greens, Roger found his greatest joy in spending time with his grandchildren, creating lasting memories filled with love and laughter. His family will forever remember him for the warmth, kindness, and joy he brought into their lives, leaving them with nothing but cherished memories.

 

We were so sorry to learn about the passing of Bonnie McSweeney on October 4, 2023 in Florida. Her motto was Live, Love & Laugh. We send our deepest sympathy to her family.

We were shocked today to hear about the passing of Leonard Sobieski two days before his 79th birthday. Here is his obituary from the Watkins Brothers Funeral Home (Howell, MI) website.

Leonard Joseph Sobieski, 78, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Howell, MI.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, MacDonald Chapel, 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, MI 48843.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 E. Washington St., Howell, MI. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am until the start of Mass.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Eugenia, and his brother Raymond. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Beth. Beloved father to Laura (Doug) Fletcher, Lisa (Scott) Smith, Joe (Melissa McFarlane). Treasured grandfather to Brett, Jacob, Hailey, and Hilary and great-grandfather to Terra, Everly, and Brody. Dear brother to Camille Burch. Dear uncle to Vince (Annie), Sandi Burch, Cori (Doug) Schlimmer, and the late Tommy Burch.

Leonard was a dedicated firefighter for 37 years at Redford Township Fire Department where he retired as Fire Chief. He was active member of the Howell ELK’s, enjoyed boating, golfing, and attending hunting camp with his family. One of his passions was traveling to Florida during the winter months with Mary Beth.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Meals on Wheels Livingston County.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Our heartfelt condolences to Mary Beth and the entire family.

Very sad news from Northern Michigan is that our classmate Paul Voorheis has passed away. His wife Mary Ann passed away unexpectedly in August. Both were beloved teachers and very active in their community. Paul was also a long-time member of a band called The Keelhaulers.

 Our 2022 THS 60th Reunion Photos

Photos from the 60th reunion are now in the Photo Memories section. You can add your own photos to the gallery.