In Memoriam information is published as soon as possible after it is received. To notify us of the passing of a loved one or colleague, please email barjournal@michbar.org. In Memoriam information from the past year is also published here.
EDWARD H. CRAWFORD, P12327, of West Branch, died March 11, 2023. He was born in 1945, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1970.
MARILYN S. DIREZZE, P55254, of Linden, died March 1, 2023. She was born in 1962, graduated from Michigan State University College of Law, and was admitted to the Bar in 2000.
LAWRENCE D. EGAN, P13116, of Plymouth, died April 12, 2023. He was born in 1929, graduated from Detroit College of Law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1960.
CHARLES V. FELLRATH, P13363, of Northville, died Aug. 23, 2022. He was born in 1943, graduated from the University of Detroit School of Law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1970.
GARY W. JONES, P56072, of Detroit, died March 25, 2023. He was born in 1970 and was admitted to the Bar in 1997.
MICHAEL J. MULCAHY, P28335, of Novi, died Nov. 25, 2022. He was born in 1944, graduated from the University of Detroit School of Law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1969.
EDGAR W. PUGH JR., P19130, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 25, 2023. He was born in 1944, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1971.
GUY DANIEL SILVASI, P77099, of Traverse City, died March 16, 2023. He was born in 1986, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 2013.
RICHARD W. SNYDER, P23057, of Marana, Arizona, died Feb. 15, 2023. He was born in 1947, graduated from University of Michigan Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1973.
ROBERT H. TIDERINGTON III, P21453, of Lake Leelanau, died April 8, 2023. He was born in 1947 and was admitted to the Bar in 1972.
PAULSEN K. VANDEVERT, P52438, of Dearborn, died March 14, 2023. He was born in 1958 and was admitted to the Bar in 1995.
HON. JAMES L. WITTENBERG, P62323, of Royal Oak, died Nov. 20, 2022. He was born in 1974, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 2002.
WILLIAM M. WRIGHT, P23110, of Caledonia, died Feb. 6, 2023. He was born in 1948, graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in 1973.