By Deborah Larsen David Edward Laverdiere David Edward Laverdiere was born in Cooksville, Ontario, on May 18, 1920, the son of Joseph and Mary Warne Laverdiere. The Laverdiere family emigrated to Michigan in 1924 and lived in Macomb County, where David graduated from...

By Deborah Larsen Clyde Henry Scheppe Clyde Henry Scheppe was born in Mackinaw City, Michigan, on July 12, 1913, the son of Charles and Mae Zimmerman Scheppe. Clyde grew up in Mackinaw City, but by 1940, he lived in Avon Township with his father and was employed as a...

By Deborah Larsen Adrian F. Newberry Adrian F. Newberry (also sometimes spelled Newbury) was born May 16, 1923, the son of Alvah and Lilian Rikerd Newberry. The Newberry family lived on Castell Street in Rochester, and Adrian attended Rochester schools. In December...