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Willidean "Deane" Corbishley
August 12, 1930 - May 24, 2014
Willidean “Deane” Corbishley, age 83, of Bad Axe, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Hume Township, daughter of the late Frederick Thomas and Lydia (Stewart) Willard. She married Charles R. Corbishley on March 21, 1952 in Sandusky, MI. He preceded her in death on August 31, 2013. Deane was a manager and a seamstress for over 60 years at Corbishley’s Menswear in Bad Axe. She had been a member of the Bad Axe Womens Club, a past boy scout leader, an amateur ham radio operator, and served as a board member for the Bad Axe Library, where she had been instrumental in the planning and building of the current Bad Axe Library. Survived by: 1 son-Charles F. Corbishley of Bad Axe. 2 daughters- Connee Schmidt of Mason. Catherine (Michael) Carmody of Bath. 6 grandchildren-Charles S. (Chelsea) Corbishley of Bad Axe. Christopher Corbishley of Lansing. Erika Schmidt of Lansing. Nathaniel Carmody of Bath Nicholas Carmody of Bath. Benjamin Carmody of Bath. 1 Great-Grandson-Fisher Graham Corbishley of Bad Axe. Predeceased by: 3 brothers and 2 sisters. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 1 P.M. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sandusky, MI. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Wednesday from 3-8 P.M. or Thursday at the Greenwood Cemetery just prior to the service time at 1 P.M
Willidean “Deane” Corbishley, age 83, of Bad Axe, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Hume Township, daughter of the late Frederick Thomas and Lydia (Stewart) Willard. She... View Obituary & Service Information