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Ann Gebhard Obituary
Ann Renee Gebhard, 65, of Stevensville left us peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Ann was born on March 29, 1959, in Benton Harbor. She graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1977, where she met the love of her life, Kevin. They have been married for 41 years.
Ann worked for more than 20 years as a paralegal, most of them for the late attorney Jim Ford. Ann loved camping and the outdoors. She spent her summers, starting from a young age, camping at Hemlock Lake Campground in Marcellus. Her joys included cooking, trips to the casino and spending time with her family. Her greatest joy was becoming a grandma to her four grandchildren.
Ann is survived by her husband, Kevin; daughter, Amy (Tyler) Rice; son, Andy (Julia) Gebhard; her beloved grandchildren: Avery (11), Nolan (9), Leo (6) and Everett (3); father, Jack (Paula) Lybrook; stepfather, Alan Workinger and siblings: Tom (Tracie) Lybrook, Mike Lybrook, and Karen (Lou) Scarpino.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen Workinger.
She also leaves behind numerous beloved family members and friends. A special thank you to Ann's long-time, in-home nurse Kellie, who provided the best care and support to her and the family.
A visitation to celebrate Ann's life will be from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085. A memorial luncheon will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Babe's Riverfront Lounge and Restaurant, 565 Riverview Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hanson Hospice Center at https://give.corewellhealth.org/lakeland/donate. Those wishing to sign Ann's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
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