IN MEMORY OF…. OUR CLASSMATES AND FACULTY WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY.

“Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.”

~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet~

In Memoriam Archives:

• • John F. Kennedy High School
  • Harry S. Truman High School
  • Taylor Center High School
  • Taylor High School
  • Taylor School District Staff

…..Scroll down to see Recent Obituaries……

Collett, Erik (Kennedy 2006)

The Taylor Alumni Association extends condolences to the family and friends of Erik Collett. Erik Collett was born on March 7, 1988 in Dearborn, Michigan to Kent and Elisa Collett. Erik, who resided in Taylor, Michigan, passed away on September 3, 2025 at the age of 37. Beloved son of Kent and Elisa Collett. Loving father of Maci Perusse-Collett. Dear brother of Kyle (Haley) and Kirsten Collett. Dearest grandson of Keith and Karen Collett. Beloved uncle of Riley, Gordon, and Sadie. Erik was preceded in death by his grandparents John and Doris Roring. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Memorial Visitation Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Taylor Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23750 Goddard Road. Memorial service was September 6, 2025, Saturday 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Mariners Inn Detroit. Please share memories and leave condolences on Erik’s guestbook on his tribute wall.

Meredith, Edward (Elementary Teacher, Kennedy Golf Coach, and Shop Teacher)

The Taylor Alumni Association extends condolences to the family and friends of Edward Meredith. Edward William Meredith passed away peacefully in his home in Taylor, Michigan on December 1, 2025, at the age of 90. Ed was born in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Marguerite (Doe) Meredith on May 11, 1935, and was the eldest of 10 children. Ed was a graduate of Whitmer High School where he excelled on the football, basketball and golf teams and was later inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He subsequently was accepted to Eastern Michigan University where he achieved bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Professionally, Ed taught school in the Taylor Community School District. He started his teaching career at Kinyon Elementary School and after 35 years of teaching retired from Kennedy High School as an Industrial Arts instructor. Ed was predeceased by his beautiful wife and dance partner, Carol. Together they raised four children (Tom, Suzy, David, Melissa) and were delighted with their eight grandchildren (Elizabeth, William, Andrew, Kathleen, Ann, Meghan, Emily, Michael). Ed was also fortunate to have been able to enjoy his only great-granddaughter, Rylee. Ed and Carol divided their time between Michigan and their other home in Longboat Key, Florida for many years. They had wonderful times and a wide circle of friends and family wherever they were. Foremost among Ed’s interests, accomplishments and relationships was his love of golf. From his early elementary years of caddying and sneaking on the course for a few holes of twilight golf to qualifying for the National PGA Caddie Champions Open following high school to lettering on the EMU golf team all four years to coaching high school golf teams at Kennedy High to winning the 1976 State of Michigan Publinx Championship to numerous wins in annual Taylor Golf Championships and annual victories at The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, Ed was a fair and fierce competitor in the sport he loved, He coached many and was regarded as a role model on how to play the game. Ed was a true ambassador for the sport. He will be missed. Private Cremation Services provided by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Fellows, David (Kennedy 1977)

The Taylor Alumni Association extends condolences to the family and friends of David “Dave” Fellows. David Mark Fellows, 66, passed away on December 3, 2025, in Taylor, Michigan.  He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on June 2, 1959. David is survived by his wife, Nina Fellows (McCloud) and his sons Anthony and Dominick Fellows. He is also survived by his parents Lawrence and Rita Fellows, his Sister Kristin Fellows-Kliemann (Steven), his brothers, Mark (Karen), Daniel (Patty) and his nephews Steven, Eric, Tim, Ryan, Joshua, and his nieces, Jenny, Emily, Mia, Myah, Lilian, and Victoria and great nephews Collin, Tyler, Elijah, and Wyatt.  Dave worked in Information Technology for most of his career and retired from Beaumont Hospital. Dave was passionate about cooking and was excellent at creating a variety of food. His love for cooking was experienced by those around him and passed down to his sons. Dave also enjoyed playing his various guitars. His favorites included music from The Beatles and other rock classics from the music he grew up with.  He played in bands at nightclubs and was always entertaining his family with music, comedy and great food. Memorial Gathering for David will be at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 Telegraph Road, Taylor, MI 48180 on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 PM. 

LaFountaine, Brent (Kennedy 1971)

The Taylor Alumni Association extends condolences to the family and friends of Brent LaFountaine. From his brother Maurice –  Brent passed away unexpectedly in the driveway of his retirement home in Phoenix on February 2, 2025. He was married to Sue Whalen, Class of JFK ’76. His close friend Barry Johnstone, JFK ’71, was a neighbor in California and Arizona. Brent graduated from Wayne State, became a Wayne County deputy sheriff for approximately 2 years, and then was hired by the Los Angeles Police Department after 30 years as a patrol sergeant and undercover narcotics/gang unit in the South Central Newton and Rampart Divisions.

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