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Age 84 passed away at his home Sunday March 29 2026. He was born March 24 1942 in Ann Arbor MI the son of Harry Edward and Maxine Dolores Koeppen Toon. Tom graduated from Dexter High School in 1960. He then went on to Eastern Michigan University for his undergrad in Chemistry. Tom completed his PhD in English from U of M in eighteen months. He was a Professor at the University of Utah for three years. He then became a Professor at the University of Michigan teaching English and Linguistics for 47 years and held the position of Chair of Linguistics and Chair of Undergraduate Studies several times. He was also on the Committee for the Middle English Dictionary. Tom spent part of each year living and researching in England for nineteen years. He took students from U of M to England several times as part of the summer…

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, Michigan

Age 84 passed away at his home Sunday March 29 2026. He was born March 24 1942 in Ann Arbor MI the son of Harry Edward and Maxine Dolores Koeppen Toon. Tom graduated from Dexter High School in 1960. He then went on to Eastern Michigan University for his undergrad in Chemistry. Tom completed his PhD in English from U of M in eighteen months. He was a Professor at the University of Utah for three years. He then became a Professor at the University of Michigan teaching English and Linguistics for 47 years and held the position of Chair of Linguistics and Chair of Undergraduate Studies several times. He was also on the Committee for the Middle English Dictionary. Tom spent part of each year living and researching in England for nineteen years. He took students from U of M to England several times as part of the summer…

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Donald E. Parsons

, Michigan

Donald Emery Parsons 102 of Apache Oklahoma passed away on Thursday March 26 2026 in Lawton Oklahoma. He was born April 1 1923 in Chelsea Michigan to Daniel and Amelia Hanselman Parsons. Donald honorably served in the United States Army during World War II rising to the rank of Corporal. Following his military service he worked in Michigan Fishery Research contributing to the preservation and understanding of the states natural resources. His dedication to service both to his country and to the stewardship of the environment remained a defining part of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Embury Parsons his parents four sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his children Barbara Abdon and Daniel Parsons and wife Cathy grandchildren Duane Abdon Laura Ford Donald Parson Sonya and Allison Moroso Tony greatgrandchildren Devin Abdon Chayne Abdon Riley Ford Corrina Ford Ethan Parsons Malea Kade…

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