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These are Obits and Funeral Cards for some of our Brothers and Sisters. (Contributed by Alice June & Bud Buddington.)
Mrs. Nina C Argue Obit, Adrian Daily Telegram
Widow of William J Argue and a resident of Jasper for many years, died Fri at 9:30 am in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George (Isabel) Ganton in Detroit. She had been with her daughter the last 18 months because of failing health.
Mrs. Argue was born April 1, 1876 in Sylvania, the daughter of Milton and Isabel Wescott Whitney. She married Mr. Augue June 2, 1898 and he preceded her in death Aug 31, 1952. Mrs. Argue was a past matron of the Fairfield Chapter of the OES.
Surviving are one son Robert Argue of Alba, MI; one daughter Mrs. Isabel Ganton of Detroit; and one brother, Milton Whitney of Sylvania. 4 grand children and several great grand children also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Dr. Oat Whitney and Clark Whitney.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 pm in the Everiss Funeral home. The Rev. T R Dolson will officiate and burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery.
Robert M Argue – Funeral Card
Born – Feb 15, 1903, Fairfield Twp., Lenawee Co., MI
Departed this Life – Nov 29, 1969
Services from The Everiss Funeral home Dec 2, 1969 3:30 pm
Clergyman Officiating- Rev John Price
Interment – Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, MI
Ella S Baker – Funeral Card
Born – April 23, 1875, Fairfield Twp., Lenawee Co, MI
Departed this Life - Dec 18, 1965
Services from The Everiss Funeral Home Dec 21, 1965 1:30 pm
Clergyman Officiating – Rev. James G Franz
Interment – Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, MI
Kathryn A Baker “Katie” Funeral Card
Born – Dec 31, 1912, Jasper, MI
Entered into Rest – April 18, 2006, Adrian, MI
Funeral Service – April 22, 2006 11 am, Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Sand Creek Cemetery, Sand Creek, MI
Officiating – Rev. Sandy Benes
Muriel Rose Barkway – Funeral Card
Born – Feb 23, 1924, Toledo, OH
Died – Oct 20, 2004, Ann Arbor, MI
Funeral Service – Anderson Funeral Home, 11 am, Mon. Oct 25, 2004
Officiant – Rev. Dan Black
Honorary Casketbearer – Hank Hoppe
Casketbearers – Steve Barkway, Joe Emens, Jeff Brockway, Jim Emens, Tobin Johnson, Jim Miller
Interment – Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI
Charlie H Beekel – Funeral Card
Born – Aug 4, 1902, Madison Twp., Lenawee Co., MI
Departed this life – Feb 21, 1982
Services from – Everiss Funeral Home, Feb 26, 1982 1:30 pm
Clergy Officiating – Rev. Lawrence Cox
Interment – Dover Center Cemetery, Dover Twp., Lenawee Co., MI
Adrian Daily Telegram, Wednesday, February 13, 2008, pg 2A
William Benner Obit
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — William Henry Benner was born July 28, 1925, in Adrian, Mich., to Henry Joseph Benner and Ruth (Shierson) Benner. He died Jan. 19, 2008, in San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Shierson Benner. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday school. He served in the Army Air Corps and attended Adrian College where he graduated in 1949 with a BS degree. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He also belonged to the American Legion, YMCA, Elks Club, Adrian Club, and was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He held a private pilot’s license in both Michigan and California. In addition to working in sales for 55 years, he opened a clock shop and taught clock repair. Later, he opened a doughnut shop and became an active participant in a local swap meet in California.
He is survived by his wife, Joan, daughters Susan and Jennifer, son Thomas, and three grandchildren.
Arlene Brown – Obit
Adrian – Arlene Brown, 81 of Adrian, died Oct 25, 1987 at Bixby Hospital.
She was born in Berkey, OH Sept 28, 1906, to Albert and Jennie (Quigley) Haas. On June 23, 1928, she married Carl Edward Brown. He died Oct 31, 1964.
Mrs. Brown was a graduate of the Ypsilanti State Normal College and taught for many years in the Sand Creek Schools. After her retirement she was a substitute for the Clinton, Tecumseh, Adrian, Sand Creek and Morenci Schools.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in the sewing group and Bible study group. She was a member of the Fairfield Chapter, OES and a past member of the Adrian Business & Professional Women’s Club. She was also active in the Bixby Hospital Auxiliary and was recently honored by the Auxiliary for her many years of service.
Survivors include two daughters; Carlene Brown Lawrence of Waterloo, Iowa, and Beverly Brown Pettit of Riverside, CA; a brother, Stanley Haas of Jasper; and four grand children.
She was proceeded in death by a brother, Nelson Haas.
Services will be 11 am Wed. at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian with the Rev. Kenneth Tousley officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Blissfield. Friends may call at the Braun Brothers Funeral Home from 1-9 pm today, 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tues, where an OES memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 pm Tues.
Ferris W “Bud” Cleveland – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram pg A2
Mesa, AZ – Ferris Wilson Cleveland, 87, passed away Sun. March 24, 2002 at his home in Mesa, AZ.
He was born Aug 16, 1914 in Reading, MI to Zoe and Al Cleveland. On Sept 14, 1935, he married Iva C Cummings. She survives.
Ferris and his wife, Iva, were owners and operators of the Cadmus Grocery for many years. In the early 1970s he retired from Tecumseh Products.
He enjoyed crafting wood projects. He was a life member of both Fairfield F & AM #125 and Fairfield OES #224 and served as a Past Patron of the former Clayton OES. He was a former member of Tecumseh Eagles. He was also a founding member of the NCT #72 (Plumb Nuts) camping group.
Ferris is survived by two daughters; Wanita (Orlo) Gunn of Mesa, AZ, and Sandra (Larry) Marvin of Adrian, MI; two sisters, Ruth Stanley of Hillsdale, MI and Helena Greening of Walled Lake, MI; three grandchildren, sis great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one grandson.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial will be held in MI at a later date.
Iva Cordelia Cleveland – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram pg A2
Adrian – Iva Cordelia Cleveland, age 90 of Adrian, died Fri., Nov. 19, 2004, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. She was born Dec. 22, 1913, in Tecumseh to Ralph and Ina (Mangus) Cummings. On Sept 14, 1935, she married Ferris Cleveland in Hillsdale and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2002.
Iva had been employed as the Postmaster at the Cadmus Post Office, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the Fairfield Order of the Eastern Star #224.
Iva is survived by two daughters, Wanita Gunn and her husband, Orlo, of Mesa, AZ and Sandra Marvin and her husband Larry of Adrian; four grandchildren; six great grand-children; and four great great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a grandson.
At Iva’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be held on Thur. Dec 9, 2004 at 7:30 pm before the regular meeting at the Fairfield Masonic Temple. Burial of Cremains will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Lenawee Medical Care Facility. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home.
Lydia Cole – Obit, Adrian Daily Telegram
Clearwater, FL, Services for Lydia E Argue Cole, 84, of Westridge Dr, Clearwater, FL, are 1:30 pm Fri at the Everiss-Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian.
Mrs. Cole died Feb 25, 1985 at the Mease Hospital in Dunedin, FL.
She was born Jan 5, 1901, in Lenawee Co. to Arthur and Anna (Hintz) Staup. In 1922 she married Robert M Argue and he died in 1969. She then married Clarence Cole in 1972, and he died in 1984.
Mrs. Cole was a school teacher in Lenawee Co. for many years. She was a member and past worthy matron of the Fairfield Chapter 224, OES.
Survivors include one son, John Argue of Jasper; three daughters, Alice J Buddington of Adrian, Joan Vega and Beverly Haynie both of Tampa, FL; two step-daughters, Lucille Howard and Evelyn Edinger, both of Onsted; two sisters, Octa Green of Morenci and Bertha Marrow of Tipton; 9 grand children and several great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Stephen Everett will officiate at the service and burial will be in the Fairfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the EDveriss-0Wagley Funeral Home from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Thurs., where and Eastern Star service will be conducted at 9 pm.
Iris M Coleman – Funeral Card
Born – March 8, 1920, Seneca Twp., MI
Entered into rest – April 21, 1995, Middletown, OH
Funeral Service – Mon. April 24, 1995 11 am Braun Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Clergy Officiating – Rev. Robert Bidwell
Interment – Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, MI
Pallbearers – LeRoy Feldkamp, Jay Gould, Richard Jackson, LeRoy Montgomery, Danny Scher, Roy Thomas.
Almond S Curtis – Funeral Card
Entered this life Feb 25, 1924 Adrian, MI
Entered eternal life Jan. 8, 1997 New Port Richey, FL
Masonic Service – 3:30 pm Fri., Jan 10, 1997 Pearl of the West Lodge #146 F & AM
Funeral Service – 10 am Sat., Jan 11, 1997 Michels & Lundquest Funeral Home New Port Richey, FL
Officiating Clergyman – Rev. Russell T Belcher First United Methodist Church
Interment – Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens
Military Honors Conducted by – Veterans of Foreign Wars Chester McKay Post #7987
Almond S Curtis – Obit
NewPort Richey, FL – Almond S Curtis, 72, of New Port Richey, Fl passed away Wed. Jan 8, 1997.
Mr. Cutis moved to New Port Richey from Adrian, MI He was retired from Tecumseh Products and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fairfield Masonic Lodge #125, F & A M; Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa, New Port Richey Shrine Club, Electra Chapter of #18 OES of Tarpon Springs; Palm Shrine, New Port Richey; and the Orchid Society of West Pasco. He was a past club director and ambassador emeritus of the Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa; and a past commander of the Underwood-Orr Post #34, American Legion of Tecumseh.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; one son, A Spencer Curtis, Manassas, VA; one daughter, Marilyn Koll, Scottsdale, AZ; one brother, Robert Kim Curtis, Case Grande, AZ; two sisters Mrs. William (Martha) Chaloner, Tucson, AZ, Mrs. Howard (Francis) Case of Blissfield; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services are conducted on Jan 11, 1997, at the Michels-Landquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey
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Gardner H Davis, A resident of Lenawee County since 1836, a year before the birth of the state of MI, Garnder H Davis a highly respected resident of Fairfield Twp, passed away Tuesday morning at 10:45, from a general breaking down, Mr. Davis having failed for the past year. Deceased was born in Palmyra, NY, Oct 25, 1834, and came to Palmyra, this county, in 1836, with his people. He was the son of Charles and Polly Davis, on of seven children, three of whom survive – Mrs. Louisina Nickerson, of Buffalo; Mrs. Helen Osborne, of Milwaukee, and Franklin Davis of Graves, Ore. He was next to the youngest of this family, Mrs. Osborne being the youngest. Nov. 23, 1865, Mrs. Davis was united in marriage with Mrs. Jane A Pelton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Angell, of Ogden, who died Oct 1, 1882. Two sons were born to this union, Elwood F Davis, who resides on the home farm, one mile south and one mile east of Jasper; and Irving C Davis, manager of the City Hotel in this city. After the death of his wife Mr. Daivs followed the carpenter’s trade, residing at Jasper, but again became a farmer after his second marriage, buying the farm above mentioned. The second wife, who now survives, was before her marriage to him Mrs. Cornelia Perdue, of Jasper. Mr. Davis, formerly a member of Adrian Lodge, #19 F&AM of this city, later withdrew to join Fairfield Lodge, #12, F&AM, and was also a member of Fairfield Grange. Mr. Davis took a great deal of interest in both lodge and grange. He was a frank, outspoken man, entertaining in conversation, firm in his beliefs, fond of his family, though rather undemonstrative, and with a host of friends. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 1 pm from the Disciples church at Jasper, Rev. W J Gray of the Free Baptist church at Fairfield to officiate.
Contributed by Julia Klink
Paul Edward Distler – Funeral Card
Born 0 Oct 26, 1912 Middle Point, OH
Passed away – Sept 25, 1983, Hudson Twp., Lenawee Co., MI
Services – Medina Federated Church, Medina, MI, 2 p.m., Wed. Sept 28, 1983
Officiating – Rev. Ronald L Watterly
Bearers – Tim Kingsley, Jim Milliken, Ed Potter, George Hassenzahl, Clifford Kingsley, Jerry Blackburn
Honorary Bearers – Wayne Fish, Lloyd Grubaugh, Clinton Barkway, Donald Carpenter, Joseph Milliken, Eugene Scott, Horace Schermerhorn
Interment – Medina Cemetery
Memorial Services – Evening Star Lodge #173, F & A M, Benfield Chaper #310, OES, 8 p.m. Tues. Sept 27, 1983
Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home, Hudson, MI
Adrian Daily Telegram, Thursday, February 28, 2008, pg 2A
George Owen Dunn Obit
LADY LAKE, Fla. — George Owen Dunn, age 98, of Lady Lake, Fla., formerly of Onsted, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at the home of his daughter, Sally Ziegler in Chico, Calif.
Owen was born on April 14, 1909, in North Concord, Mich., the son of George W. and Mae (Southwell) Dunn. He graduated from Parma High School in 1928. Owen married Alza L. Peckham on Aug. 30, 1933, in Parma. She preceded him in death on Oct. 25, 1989. He graduated from Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science in 1935. Owen operated the Dunn Funeral Home in Onsted from 1937 until his retirement in 1974. After retiring he wintered in Florida until 1985 when he became a permanent resident.
Owen was very active in the Onsted Community, serving as former Village President, former Fire Chief, Life member and former secretary of Onsted Masonic Lodge, #407, Past President 2nd District Michigan Funeral Directors Association, Life member Eastern Star in Onsted, Former member of the Onsted Kiwanis Club and the Onsted Investment Club, Member of the golf Hammock Country Club in Florida and a member of AARP and MEA. He attended St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Onsted.
Surviving are two children, Douglas (Carole) Dunn of Lady Lake, Fla., and Sally Ziegler of Chico, Calif.; five grandchildren, Sandra (Greg) Lewis of Tecumseh, Sherie (Rick) Duttenhofer of Jupiter, Fla., Bradley Dunn of Westminster, Calif., David Ziegler of Chico, Calif., and Kathy (Chris) Stebbins of Mosses Lake, Wash.; seven great-grandchildren; one sister. Phyllis Herriff of Mason, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Private Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Chapel Cemetery in Parma, Mich. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn Chapel, Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Onsted.
Memorials are suggested to Cambridge Township Fire and Rescue Department or charity of the donor’s choice. View this obituary and send condolences to the family at: www.brownvanhemert.com.
Helen Jean Earles – Funeral card
DOB June 15, 1919 in Lyons, Fulton Co., OH
DOD Sept 14, 2004 in Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI
Funeral Service – Wellsville United Methodist Church, Adrian, MI 10:30 am Fri., Sept 17, 2004
Clergy – Rev. Ed Weiss
Casket bearers – Matthew Carpenter, Rodney Hochstetler, Benjamin Carpenter, Edward Dimock, Howard Keller,
Robert Ambrose, Jack Marvin, Donald Earles
Interment- Fairfield Cemetery (D 25-3)
Directed by – Anderson Funeral Home
Adrian Daily Telegram, Tuesday, February 19, 2008, pg 2A
Louise Ellen (Smith) McGuigan-Eppard-Fairbanks Obit
SEBASTIAN, Fla. — Louise Ellen Fairbanks, 86, died Feb. 10, 2008, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Fla.
She was born in Hudson, Mich., and lived in Indian River County for 13 years, coming from Adrian, Mich. Prior to retirement, she was a foreman for Faraday Electric Company in Tecumseh, Mich. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Morenci, Mich., the Order of the Eastern Star, the Monroe Moose Lodge in Monroe, Mich., and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Sebastian, Fla.
Survivors include her son, Robert McGuigan, and daughter-in-law, Betty McGuigan of Sebastian, Fla.; her second daughter, Pat Ziegler of Clayton, Mich., and her second son, Fay Snyder of Adrian, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur L. McGuigan, Robert Eppard and Harold F. Fairbanks; son, Billy Fairbanks; brothers, George and Doyle Smith; arid sister, Faye Evers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. There was a private service for close friends and family at her residence in Sebastian, Fla., on Feb. 15, 2008.
Kenneth E French – Funeral Card
Born – April 27, 1914, Tecumseh, MI
Died – Aug 25, 1992, Clayton, MI
Place and time of service – Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, MI 2 pm Sun., Aug 30, 1992
Clergy – Rev. Coleman L Coates, Cadmus Presbyterian Church, Cadmus, MI
Casketbearers – Mark Roe, Brian Roe, Eric Roe, Howard Harris, William McCaughey, Daniel McCaughey
Organist – Marian Williams
Interment – North Dover Cemetery, Clayton, MI
Freda Funchion – Obit, Adrian Daily Telegram Newspaper
Sand Creek – Freda L Funchion, 76, of Sand Creek, died Jan. 30, 1993, at St Joseph Mercy Hosp. She was born Feb 22, 1916, in Adrian to Jesse A and Hazel (Hutchinson) Griffith. She married Donald F Funchion Sept. 10, 1938, in Wauseon, OH. He preceded her in death Jan 17, 1990.
Mrs. Funchion served as Clerk of Sand Creek Post office for 20 years, retiring Jan. 16, 1980. She was member of the Sand Creek Ladies Society, Past Matron of the Fairfield OES #224, member of the Fair-Fields Garden Club, Fairfield Grange, Lenawee Co. State and National Pomona Grange. She was a trustee of the Sand Creek Cemetery Association and attended the Sand Creek Community Church.
She is survived by one son, Don of Carey, OH, one daughter, Josephine Pedro of FL, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; two step-sisters, Miss Winifred Sell of Adrian and Mrs. Harold (Elva) Urquhart of Ft Myers, FL. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother Dora Sell Griffith and one step-brother, Leslie Sell and one great-grandson.
The funeral service will be Tues. 11 am at the Braun Funeral Home, Adrian, Rev Bruce Jewett officiating. Burial will be in the Sand Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the Braun Funeral Home today from 2-4 and 7-9 pm where the Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted at 6:30 pm.
Maxine L Goll Obit
Adrian Daily Telegrams pg A2
Sand Creek – Maxine L Goll, age 81 of the Sand Creek area, passed away March 26, 2002 at home.
She was born Oct 11, 1920 in Adrian, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth (Baker) Robertson. She was a graduate of Sand Creek High School, Lenawee County Normal and Siena Heights University with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. She retired in 1978 from the Adrian Public Schools after 39 years of teaching.
Maxine and Elwood W Goll of Blissfield were married July 1, 1939 and had been happily married for 62 years.
Maxine was a life member of the Fairfield Eastern Star Chapter #224, a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and member of the MEA.
In addition to her husband Elwood, she is survived by their son, Robertson Elwood (Connie J) Goll of Ft Wayne, IN; four grandsons, Robertson Elwood Goll II of Whitmore Lake, Terrance Ray (Beth) of Macomb, MI, Curtis Kelly Goll of Southgate and Benjamin James Cunningham of Ft Wayne, IN; two granddaughters Lisa Dawn McCann of Elkhart, IN and Nicole Cunningham of Ft Wayne, IN; a great-grandson Christopher Goll and a great-granddaughter, Rebecca Goll both of Macomb, MI. In addition, she is survived by one brother-in-law, Maurice (Barbara) Goll of Clinton; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Mehan of Adrian and Janice Goll of Morenci; and many wonderful and caring nieces and nephews, Doug, Brenda, Don, Lara Crist, Sally, Keith, John, Claudia Goll, Nancy and Gary Pratt, Bill and Marlene Mehan, Pamela Flagg, Feather and Dick Thompson, Florancegene and Arthur Goodsen, Judy Mehan; very good and lifelong friends, Laurel Clark of Adrian, Ardith Moran of Hawaii, Beatrice Rowe of Hudson, and special friend, Lynda Henry of Adrian.
Funeral services for Maxine will be held at 1 pm Sat. in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with the Rev. Bruce Jewett officiating. Burial will be in Palmyra Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thurs. and from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Fri.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Hospice of Lenawee or the Jasper Bible Church.
Bessie L Gonselyea – Funeral Card
Born – Feb 22, 1879, Fairfield, MI
Date of Death – Feb. 7, 1953
Service from Virgo E Kinsey Funeral Home, Feb 9, 1953
Officiating – Rev Paul S Durham
Final Resting Place – Fairfield Chapter of OES will conduct service Feb 10, 1953 at Hudson, MI
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In Memoriam. “Algernon is gone.” This was the announcement which came like an electric shock to the ears of our people on Tuesday evening, Jan 15, at 8 o’clock. No one was prepared for such news, for the reports from the sick room for the past few days have been most encouraging. For about four weeks he has been confined to the bed with typhoid fever, but the critical stage of the fever was past and the outlook for a speedy recovery was very good, when suddenly the death angel without a moment’s warning entered the sick room and laid his hand upon the loving husband and father and ever faithful friend.
The physician had just made his evening call and pronounced him doing nicely, had put on his overcoat preparatory to leaving, when a sudden change was noted and in a moment he who is life was so full of life and activity, had gone to the unknown. A stricken family gathered about the bedside, unable as yet to realize the great change that had so suddenly came upon them.
Algernon S Grandy was born in Fairfield, Nov. 3, 1853, has passed his entire life here, being associated with his father, Dr. F Grandy, in the drug and grocery trade since 1871. He was a man of strict integrity, altogether genial and companionable in social relations, thoroughly well informed upon the events of the past and present and always possessed the courage to carry his convictions into practice.
He was an active member of the Masonic order, the K O T M, the I O O F, and the grange. During the last campaign he made the canvass upon the Democratic ticket as representative for the Second district in the legislature.
The death of such a man is a great loss to any community and to the stricken family of wife, three daughters and two sons, goes forth the sincere sympathy of the [page is torn]unity. Funeral at Baptist church Friday, at 2 pm. Immediate cause of Death heart failure. E.J.B. Fairfield, Jan 16.
Contributed by Julia Klink
Adrian Daily Telegram, Thursday, January 31, 2008, pg 2A
Milton ‘Rusty’ Grossman Obit
CLINTON — Milton “Rusty” Grossman, 87, of Clinton died Jan. 28, 2008, at Bixby Medical Center in Adrian.
He was born in Manchester, Mich., on Sept. 12, 1920, the son of George and Matilda (Schaible) Grossman. On June 26, 1948, he married Donna Jacob and she survives.
Milton was a lifelong area farmer and worked for Clinton Engines as a painter for 18 years, and then worked for Hoover Uniloy and Johnson Controls for 27 years until he retired in 1989. He was on the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester and attended Clinton United Church of Christ for many years and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #148 F. & A.M. in Manchester. Milton was an avid card player, bowler and outdoorsman who enjoyed watching wildlife and “his” squirrels. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to his wife Donna, he is survived by his two sons, Bruce (Sylvia) Grossman of Chelsea and Thomas (Teresa) Grossman of Clinton; four daughters, Deborah Grossman of Manchester, Kay (John) O’Conner of Watford City, N.D., JoAnn (Martin) McDaniel of Bat Cave, N.C., and Becky Cyrus of LaGrange, Ohio; one sister, Ruth Goodell of Manchester; 19 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He ws preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Roland and George, Jr.; and two infant sisters, Marie and Gertrude.
At his request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at the Clinton United Church of Christ at 7 p.m. with Pastor Tom Uphaus officiating. Visitation at the church from 2 to 4 and 5 p.m. until the time of services. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Oakgrove Cemetery in Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Emanuel United Church of Christ, Manchester, or to the Clinton United Church of Christ. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Tuesday, March 18, 2008, pg 2A
Sharon Elaine (French) Halvin Obit
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Sharon Elaine Halvin, 65, of Palm Harbor, Fla., passed away March 9, 2008.
Born April 23, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Randall and Mary Leanna French. Sharon was a member of the Eastern Star Ypsilanti Chapter #119. She was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Sharon retired from Tecumseh Public Schools. She then graduated from Washtenaw Community College, Magna Cum Laude. Upon retirement, Sharon traveled extensively though out the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. She loved all wildlife and donated much time to its cause.
Sharon also loved her grandchildren, spoiling them with much love. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Ron Halvin, Nov. 29, 1960. She is survived by two sons, Randy of Clearwater, Fla., and Sean, of South Lyon, Mich.; five grandchildren, Randall, Kyle, Kelli, Zachary and Austin; and one sister, Sandra Wahtera of Plymouth, Mich. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A public memorial service will be held at a later date in Clearwater, Fla. Any contributions may be made in her honor to the Humane Society.
Helen Hart – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram pg A2
Morenci – Helen Hart, age 81, of Morenci, MI, massed away Sat. June 23, 2007, at Bixby Medical Center in Adrian, MI
She was born on Sept 14, 1925, in Detroit, MI to John and Mary (Pavkovic) Durjan. She married Russell Neal Hart on April 21, 1943, in Morenci and he survives.
Helen was a life long Morenci are resident, member of Morenci United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary and United Methodist Women. She was a volunteer at Grand Court in Adrian and enjoyed arts, crafts, flowers, cards and especially the came of canasta.
Surviving Helen, besides her husband, Russell of Morenci, are two daughters, Barbara (Ken) Vallieu of Hillsdale, MI and Esther (Tom) Gilbert of Onsted, MI; one son, Roger (Lisa) Hart of Tecumseh, MI; nine grandchildren, Brian (Mary) Vallieu of Midland, MI; Kristin (Geoff) Malosh of Pittsburgh, PA, Matt (Beth) Girdham of Bollingbrook, IL, Joline Girdham of Bollingbrook, Il, Jeff (Kay) Gilbert of Onsted, MI, Joe (Rachelle) Gilbert of Tecumseh, Jeremey Gilbert of Tecumseh, Sarah and Anneka Hart, both of Tecumseh; four great grandchildren; three sister, Martha (Harold) Waterbury of Metamora, OH, Betty Marsh of Morenci and Margaret (Ron) Wheeler of Wauseon, OH; one brother, Martin (Ann Durjan of Portland, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, three brothers, one daughter and two great granddaughters.
A Celebration of Life for Helen will be Wed. June 27, 2007 at 11 am at Eagle Funeral Home – Charles Fink Chapel in Morenci with the Rev. William VanValkenburg and Mr. Bob Dister officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci. Visitation will be Tues. from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Lenawee. Family and friends can view this obituary and send condolences at eaglefuneralhomes.com
Jane Haskell – Obit
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Adrian – Jane Elizabeth Merrill Haskell, died Thurs. June 7, 1990, at Provincial House.
She was born March 22, 1906 to John Stephen and Helen Amoret (Hopkins) Merrill.
On July 1933, she married Marion Eugene Haskell in LaGrange, IN
Mrs. Haskell was a graduate of Harvey High School in Painsville, OH and attended Hillsdale College. She taught in OH for two years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was involoved with the Get Acquainted Class, Order of Eastern Star 112 where she served as past president, and past mother advisor for Assembly 66, Masonic Temple for 40 years retiring in 1975. She was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution serving as State Chairman from 1967-69, River Auxilary Sables Chapter, Merah Ladies of Okeechobee Shrine.
She owned and operated with her husband, Haskell Insurance Agency.
She is survived by two sons, Larre Haskell of Adrian, Donald Haskell of Freesoil; one daughter, Jean Haskell-Slack of Jonesville; one brother, Donald of Painsville, OH; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Eugene Haskell, on Sept 6, 1989; a daughter, Bette Jane Haskell, two brothers, Bruce L Merrill and M James Merrill.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 pm at Everiss-Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian with the Rev. Jack Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 pm and 7-9 today and until time of service on Sun at the funeral home.
Marion Eugene Haskell – Funeral Card
Born – Nov. 1, 1898, Adams Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI
Departed this life – Sept 6, 1989, grass Lake Twp., MI
Funeral Service – Sat. Sept 9, 1989, 11 am First United Methodist Church, Adrian, MI
Clergy Officiating – Rev. Jack Lancaster
Interment – Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI
Adrian Daily Telegram, Monday, February 25, 2008, pg 2A
Carma U. (Evers) Hawkins Obit
MORENCI — Carma Hawkins, 82, of Morenci passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Heartland of Wauseon, Ohio.
She was born on June 9, 1925, in Zone, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Brink) Evers. On Oct. 6, 1945, in Seward, Ohio, she married Hal Hawkins. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1978.
Carma lived all of her life in the Morenci area. She attended the Munson United Brethren Church. She was a member of the W.M.F. of the Church at Munson, a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Fairfield #224 and a member of the Ontario Club.
Survivors include a daughter, JoAnn (Douglas) Farrell of Stevensville; a son, Douglas (Janice) Hawkins of Ruskin, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Hal, Carma was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Galen Evers.
Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home-Charles Fink Chapel in Morenci with the Rev. Paul Webster officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci. There will be a visitation on Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Thursday, March 27, 2008, pg 2A
Margaret Emma Kappler Higgins Obit
TECUMSEH — Margaret Emma Kappler Higgins, age 96, of Tecumseh passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Herrick Manor in Tecumseh.
Margaret was born Dec. 19, 1911, to Reuben and Emma (Wolfe) Kappler in Sharon Township, Manchester, Mich. After graduation from Manchester High School in 1930, and then from W. A. Foote Hospital School of Nursing in 1934, she married Howard F. Higgins, also of Manchester, on Oct. 29, 1934. Mrs. Higgins became the first night nurse at Herrick Memorial Hospital in Tecumseh in 1939. For many years she was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester and more recently a member of Britton Congregational Christian Church in Britton.
She was Past Matron and Life member of the Order of Eastern Star #101 in Manchester.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Gustav) Kuether of Belleville, Ill.; a son, Hugh H. Higgins of Boulder, Colo.; three grandchildren, Scott (Sandy) Kuether, Lynda Kuether and Lori (John) Schultz; five great-grandchildren, Brittany and Emily Kuether and Matthew, William and Amanda Schultz; three nieces, Barbara Jo (John) Beck, Kay (Art) Herrst and Sally (Frank) Doub; two nephews, Roger (Dulce) Kappler and Doug Higgins; a sister-in-law, Helen Kappler; and her very good friends, Jack Tonneberger and Ralph McClain.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, on July 6, 1991, as well as six brothers, Walter, Lawrence, Paul, Alvin, Homer and Robert; two sisters, Ruth Lauer and Edna Zoris; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Norman and Bernice Higgins, and a nephew, James Kappler.
The family wishes, on Margaret’s behalf, to thank Mrs. Barbara Osga, Dr. Stephen Bachmeyer and the staffs of Charlotte Stephenson Manor and Herrick Manor for their kind and gracious care during her days of confinement.
Funeral services for Mrs. Higgins will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Britton Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. David Welcome and the Rev. Gustav Kuether officiating at the celebration of life and hope. Interment will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh.
Visitation will be at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, and again at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Britton Congregational Christian Church. Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
Paul Holmes – Obit
Adrian – Paul E Holmes, 79, of Sand Creek Highway, Adrian, died Sun. Jan 17, 1993 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor.
He was born Feb 25, 1913 in Delphos, OH, to Curtis B and JoHanna (Meiner) Holmes. He had been a lifetime resident of the Adrian area. Mr. Holmes married Helen Wilson in Adrian on June 30, 1935. He retired from Johnson Controls and had previously been employed by Stubnitz – Greene Spring Co.
Mr. Holmes was a member of the Sand Creek Community Church and the Masonic Lodge in Fairfield and was a Knight Templar.
Surviving are his wife, Helen of Adrian; a son, David Holmes and his wife Janet of Adrian; a sister, Ruth Holborn of Adrian; two grandsons; Todd and Michael Homes; and four great-grandchildren; Anthony, Tana, Samantha and Amanda Holmes. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gertrude and a brother, Harlan.
There will be no public visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Wed. at 3 pm from the Sand Creek community Church, with Pastor Richard Jorden officiating.
Memorial contributions my be made to the Multiple sclerosis Foundation.
Arrangements were handled by the Anderson Funeral Home.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Friday, March 8, 2008, pg 2A
Arthur G. Jedele Obit
TECUMSEH — Arthur G. Jedele, age 96, of Tecumseh passed away March 5, 2008, at Herrick Manor.
Arthur was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Clinton, the son of Godtfred and Emma (Feldkamp) Jedele. On April 27, 1935, he married Crystle Fortman in Angola, Ind. She survives.
Arthur and Crystle lived and worked on their farm for 18 years. He also worked for Tecumseh Products, retiring in 1975 after 38 years of service. After retiring, Art and Crystle spent 12 winters in Florida. His great love for fishing took him to North Bay, Canada, and Kissimmee, Fla. He was a life member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge.
Besides his wife, Crystle, Arthur is survived by two daughters, Mary (Carter) Ray of Tecumseh and June (Keith) Metty of Ypsilanti; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mills Jedele, and sisters, Lucille Hill and Caroline Biggs
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manchester. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
Maxine V Johnson – Funeral Card
Born – July 7, 1914, Palmyra, MI
Entered into rest – July 17, 1998, Lansing, MI
Funeral Service – July 21, 1998, 10 a.m., Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Officiating – Rev. Geoff Koglin
Interment – Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, MI
Maxine V Johnson – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram, Sun. July 19, 1998 pg A2
Maxine V Johnson, Lansing – 84, of Adrian, passed away July 17, 1998 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.
Maxine was born July 7, 1914 in Palmyra, the daughter of Myron and Pearl L (Newell) Ray. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1932. She spent most of her life in Adrian. On July 23, 1933, she married Lyman A Johnson, in Saginaw. He preceded her in death in July 1976. Maxine worked as a salesperson for the Top Value Stamp Store. She was an Eastern Star past Matron and life member of Adrian Chapter 112, as well as a member of the Fairfield Chapter 224. Maxine also enjoyed playing golf.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond C (Beverly) Johnson, of Haslett and John L (Bonnie) Johnson of Tucson, AZ; three grandchildren, Raymond C Johnson Jr., John L. Johnson Jr., and Lisa Julian; and two great-grandchildren, Ellie Johnson and Michael Julian.
Besides her husband, Maxine was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services for Maxine will be held 10 am. Tues. July 21, 1998 at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Pastor Geoffrey Koglin Officiating. Burial will follow in Palmyra Twp. Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm with an Eastern Star Memorial Service at 7 pm Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home.
Walter Paul Jones - Funeral Card
Date of Birth – Tues. Sept 15, 1925
Date of Death – Thurs. July 23, 1998
Services – Tecumseh Masonic Lodge, Tecumseh, MI Sat. July 25, 1998, 3 p.m.
Officiating – Rev Russell Dicken
Paul is survived by his wife Virginia, one son Denny (Charlene) Jones of Rives Junction, one daughter Joyce (Ronnie) Goins of Rock Hill, SC, eight grandchildren, Michael Melonie, Shane, Jon, Heather, Rhonda, Kim and Todd, five great grandchildren, his mother Myrtle Ray of Toledo, sisters Phyllis Jean Klapfish of Toledo, OH, Bee (Richard) Earhart of Holland, OH and one brother, Adam Ray of Toledo.
Paul was Past Master of Addison Lodge #157 and Past Patron of Faith Chapter #217 OES. Paul was also a member of Onsted American Legion Post #0550.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Saturday, March 8, 2008, pg 2A
Thomas Korican
BRITTON — Thomas Korican Sr., 95, of Britton, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his winter residence in Bradenton, Fla.
Tom was born on January 14, 1913, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Anna (Rumisek) Korican. On Sept. 12, 1936, he married Mary Machacek, his loving wife of 71 years. Other survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Michael) Jurasek of Bradenton, Fla.; sons Thomas Jr. (Elaine) Korican of Tecumseh, and Donald (Colette) Korican of Britton; eight grandchildren, Lindsey, Amber, Megan, Sara, Kristen, Jennifer, Gregory, and Cory; and three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Hunter, and Riley. Also surviving are two daughters-in-law, Sheila Korican of Dundee, and Barbara Korican of Clinton; a brother, Emil Korican of Britton; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Gerald, sister Mary Bruce, and brother Frank.
Tom was a farmer in the Britton area for over 60 years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Tecumseh Grange and Masons, the Michigan Farm Bureau, and the American Bohemian Club. He loved sports, tractor pulls at the county fairs, Czech music, and playing cards. His highlight was being around his grandchildren, family and friends.
A public visitation and graveside memorial service for Tom will be scheduled for sometime in May. Local arrangements are being entrusted to the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield.
Unknown Newspaper source
Frank G. Mann, a former resident of Fairfield Twp died in his home at 19190 Irvington St. Detroit at 9:25 o’clock last night after eight months illness with a heart ailment. Mrs. Mann was born January 18, 1883, in Spencer, Iowa. He moved to the Mann homestead in Fairfield twp in 1900. He lived in Jasper from 1905 to 1913 when he returned to the farm. He moved to Detroit in 1919.
He is survived by the widow Mrs. Edith B Mann, two daughters Miss. Alice G Mann and Mrs. Gerald Crowe of Detroit, two sisters Mrs. Mabel Day of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson of Ames, Iowa, and a brother Lynn S Mann of Detroit.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Hunt Cemetery in Fairfield where the burial will take place. The services will be conducted by Masonic bodies from Detroit and Fairfield.
Contributed by Julia Klink
Adrian Daily Telegram, Monday, March 10, 2008, pg 2A
Carol (Briggs) Mansfield Obit
ADRIAN — Carol Mansfield, age 90, of Adrian passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.
Carol was born March 18, 1917, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the only daughter of Frank and Della (Bergan) Briggs. On July 11, 1937, Carol married Frank Dixon Mansfield at the Bigelow Methodist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio. Frank, her husband for 56 years, preceded her in death in 1993.
Frank and Carol owned and operated the Posy Shop in Hudson for 25 years, retiring in the late 1970s when their son, Charles, took over the business. In her retirement Carol continued to work part-time at Barrett’s Flower Shop in Adrian.
Carol was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Esther and Ruth Circles, Prime Timers and the Get Acquainted Class. For many years she coordinated the memorial dinners at the church.
Carol was a well-known volunteer in the community. She was an active member of the Bixby Hospital Auxiliary, the Adrian Woman’s Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Fairfield Order of Eastern Star. Carol served as Past President for the Adrian Elks Ladies Klub, the Hudson Friday Club and the Adrian Order of Eastern Star. After her husband, Frank, passed away, Carol continued to sell Vidalia onions for the Shriners for many years.
Surviving Carol are her four sons, David and Elizabeth of Lansing, Stephen and Lisa of North Carolina, Charles and Audrey of Hudson and Bruce and Vicki of Troy; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Frank, Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Forrest.
The funeral service for Carol will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the Wagley Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Dawes officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Those wishing to make a contribution in memory of Carol may direct their gifts to the First United Methodist Church. Envelopes are available at the Wagley Funeral Home.
N. Keith Marry – Funeral Card
Went home to be with his heavenly father on Feb 12, 1997
Though he will be missed we know that he was never ours to keep.
Our Father only loaned him to us for a short while. He has made the world a better place. For all who were lucky enough to touch his life. We pay tribute to a loving husband, grandfather, and friend…
Good-bye sweet Prince until we meet again.
Norbert Keith Marry
April 25, 1923 – Aug 12, 1997
Ruth K McGregor – Funeral Card
Date of Birth – Nov. 15, 1886 Raisin Center, MI
Date of Death – May 5, 1986, Sand Creek, MI
Eastern Star Services – 8 pm Wed. Evening
Services – 2 pm Thurs. May 8, 1986, Charles Fink Funeral Home
Officiating – Rev. John Powers, Mr. Don Harlan
Final Resting Place – Oak Grove Cemetery
Bearers – Gene Wright, Bret Weber, Michael Smith, Kim Wright, Brian Kindinger, Robert Hall
Ruth K McGregor – Obit
Sand Creek – Services for Ruth K McGregor, 99, of Sand Creek, will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Charles Fink Funeral Home in Morenci.
Mrs. McGregor died May 5, 1986, at her home.
She was born Nov 15, 1886 in Raisin Center to John and Carrie (Scrivens) Kishpaugh. On June 11, 1915, she married Robert McGregor in Jackson, and he died Sept 20, 1979.
Mrs. McGregor spent more the 41 years in the teaching profession, 32 of them at Sand Creek. The last 20 years she served as principal at the Sand Creek Elementary School, which was later renamed the Ruth McGregor Elementary School. She began teaching in Sand Creek in 1927 and retired in 1960. Prior to her employment at Sand Creek, she taught at Jackson, Watervliet and at the Adrian Training School.
Mrs. McGregor was a member of the Fairfield Chapter 224, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Fair Fields Garden Club.
Survivors include one son, Robert of Sand Creek; one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Wright of Adrian; one brother, John Kishpaugh of Manitou Beach; nine grandchildren, three step grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth, five sisters, Dorothy and Marjorie Kishpaugh, Genevieve Westgate, Helen Yagley and Ethel Preston and one grand daughter.
The Rev. John Powers and Don Harlan will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci. Friends may call the Charles Fink Funeral Home from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm today and Wed. The Fairfield OES will conduct a memorial service at 8 pm Wed. at the funeral home.
Ruth K McGregor – Obit
Morenci – Ruth McGregor, 99, of the Sand Creek area, died May 5, 1986.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Charles Fink Funeral Home in Morenci.
Mrs. McGregor taught for many years at Sand Creek elementary school and served as principal for about 20 years, retiring in 1957. In recognition of her many years of service the school was named for her after her retirement.
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Clair A Morse – Funeral Card
Born – Jan. 29, 1923
Entered into Rest – May 30, 2007
Funeral Service – June 4, 2007, 1 pm, Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Officiating – Rev. David Welcome
Interment – Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian, MI
Casket Bearers – Norman Long, Jeffrey Long, Howard Keller, Larry Keller, Mark Roe, Larry Marvin
Adrian Daily Telegram, Wednesday, January 09, 2008, pg A2
Harriet Ann Pentecost Obit
SANFORD, Fla. — Harriett Ann Pentecost passed away Jan. 6, 2008, after a long illness at The Renaissance in Sanford, Fla. She was 89.
Her husband, Chauncey Jr. Pentecost, her daughter, Carole Jo Pentecost, and her sister, Mrs. Sue Schober, predeceased her. Born in Adrian, Mich, she graduated from Adrian High School. She was a member of Eastern Star. She was an avid golfer and bridge player.She sought out bridge players, golfers and friends in Naples, Fla., and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She was an exemplary hostess who loved throwing dinner parties and entertaining friends and family. She enjoyed bird watching, swimming, dancing and reading.
Her son, David Lee Pentecost, daughter-in-law Anne Fitzhugh Green Pentecost, of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and grandson, Jesse David Pentecost, granddaughter-in law, Shona Pentecost, of Kenosha, Wisc., and granddaughter, Amanda Rhea Pentecost of Chicago, Ill, survive her.
A family memorial service is planned for the summer in Engadine, Mich. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.
Joyce J Pickford – obit
Adrian Daily Telegram pg A2
Adrian – Joyce J Pickford, age 72, Onsted Highway, Adrian, died Monday, Jan 21, 2002 at Bixby Medical Center.
She was born Nov 1, 1929 in Adrian to John C and Alberta J (Allen) Etter. Joyce was a graduate of Adrian High School in 1947. She was married to Kenneth L Pickford on Sept 2, 1951, in Clayton. Joyce was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Fairfield Chapter #224, the Maple City Swingers, attended the First United Methodist Church and a former member of the Rome Grange. She was a 4-H leader for the Rome Blue Ribbons for more than 30 years and served on the State 4-H Personal Appearance Committee for three years. She enjoyed being a grandmother to her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Joyce is survived by her six children, Nancy (Archie) Handy of Clayton, Steven (Cheryl) Pickford of Adrian, Kathleen (Gordon) Bausman of Land O’Lakes, FL, Kendra (Kevin) Barrett of Britton, Lisle (Jan) Pickford of Lawrenceville, VA, and Mary Jo (Brian) Kuney of Anderson, SC; five brothers, Cecil (Esther) Etter of Arvada, CO., Keith (Ramona) Etter of Unicoi, TN, Raymond Etter of Akron, OH, Roger (Pat) Etter and Dan (Sharronn) Etter, both of Adrian; two sisters Ruth (Dale Hallett of Lyons, OH and Clara (Richard) Gray of Pensacola, FL; 18 grandchildren and one great granddaughter; three step great grandchildren and two step great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one step great-great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs. at 2 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home with Rev Maurice SHarai and Rev Thalia Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the East Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home on Wed. from 2-8 pm, where there will be an Eastern Star Service held at 8 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home.
Elvena S Roberts – Funeral Card
Age 85
Born – March 31, 1913, Luckey, OH
Passed away – Sept 18, 1998, Adrian, MI
Services – Brown-VanHemert Funeral Home, Addison, MI 11 am Mon., Sept 21, 1998
Officiating – Pastor Keith W Porter
Bearers – Matt Roberts, Jeff Roberts, Rick Roberts, Edward Roberts, James Roberts
Interment – Hillside Cemetery, Addison, MI
Elvena S Roberts – Obit
Manitou Beach – Elvena S Roberts, age 85 of Manitou Beach, died on Fri., Sept 18, 1998 at Bixby Medical Center in Adrian. She was born on March 31, 1913 in Luckey, OH to John J and Catherine (Hurrelbrink) Staib. She married Vaughn M Roberts on Aug 20, 1939 in Stoney Ridge, OH. He preceded her in death on Aug 13, 1995.
She lived in Toledo and Adrian before moving to Manitou Beach in 1973. She graduated from Lake Township, OH High Schools. Mrs. Roberts was a salesclerk at Sears in Toledo and at Penney’s in Adrian. She was a member of the Addison United Church, a life member of the Addison Senior Citizens and a member of the Addison Women’s Club, where she was Past President.
Surviving are 2 sons; Edward Robert of Manitou Beach, James Roberts of Pittsford, 1 daughter, Mrs. Catherine Stewart of Manitou Beach, five grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Margaret Garner of East Toledo, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers; Robert Staib and Albert Staib and 1 sister; Marie Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 11 pm on Mon., Sept 21, 1998 at the Brown-VanHemert Funeral Home in Addison with Pastor Keith W Porter, officiating. Burial will be made in Hillsdale Cemetery in Addison. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Sun. Eastern Star Memorial service will be at 7:30 pm on Sun.
Irene Robinson – Funeral Card
Born – Feb. 4, 1920 Tazewell, TN
Entered into Rest – Aug 11, 2004, Adrian, MI
Funeral Service – Aug 16, 2004, 10 am Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Pallbearers – Jimmy Robinson, Jeff Hewitt, Curt Robinson, Brian Robinson, Todd Robinson, Fred Costello
Officiating – Rev Mark Smith
Interment – Weston Cemetery, Fairfield Twp., MI (OW184)
Muriel Ruesink – Funeral Card
Born – Oct. 21, 1909, Tecumseh, MI
Entered into rest – Oct 10, 2001, Toledo, OH
Funeral Service – Oct 13, 2001, 3 pm Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Officiating – Rev. John Guthrie Jr
Interment – Franklin Twp., Tipton, MI
Melvin “Bud” Ruettinger – Funeral Card
Date of birth – Oct 13, 1923
Date of death – Nov. 19, 1985
Services – Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, MI, Fri., Nov 22, 1985, 10 am
Officiating – Rev Ronald Johnson, Dr. Laszlo Gero
Final resting place – Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI
Lucille R Sager – Funeral Card
Born – Dec. 30, 1915, Madison Twp., Lenawee Co., MI
Departed this life – Dec. 28, 1976
Services from – The Everiss Funeral Home, Dec. 31, 1976 1:30 pm
Clergy Officiating – Rev. Lloyd Jewett
Adrian Daily Telegram, Saturday, January 26, 2008, pg A2
Kenneth L. Schaedler Obit
BLISSFIELD — Kenneth L. Schaedler, 88, of Blissfield passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at the Lake Park Nursing Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio.
Ken was born on May 12, 1919, in Riga Township, the son of John and Neva (Lewis) Schaedler. He was married on July 4, 1939, to Rhea Miller.
Ken served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and worked all of his life in the plumbing and heating business. He was a past president of the Blissfield Rotary Club, and was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, as well as a past district representative. Ken was a member of the Palmyra Masonic Lodge, the Blissfield American Legion, a past president of the Lenawee Home Builders Association, and a member of the Blissfield Golf League. Over the years, Ken has served as Plumbing Inspector for the City of Adrian, Adrian Township, Village of Blissfield, Whiteford Township, Riga Township, and Palmyra Township. Ken also was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Blissfield.
Surviving is Ken’s wife, Rhea Schaedler of Blissfield; children, Carol (David) Miller of Downers Grove, Ill., Doug (Elaine) Schaedler of Holland, Mich., Phil (Barbara) Schaedler of Tecumseh and Laura Schaedler of Tecumseh; brother, Richard Schaedler of Palmyra; nieces and nephews, Arnold Klump, Donna Klump-Billings, Delight Romsek and Dwight Klump; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lewis Schaedler, and nephew Wayne Klump.
Funeral services for Ken will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Blissfield, with the Rev. Michael Mayo-Moyle officiating. Following services, cremation will take place. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield, and Monday after 10 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Monday, January 28, 2008, pg A2
Kenneth L. Schaedler Obit
BLISSFIELD — Kenneth L. Schaedler, 88, of Blissfield, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008, at the Lake Park Nursing Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio.
A Masonic service for Ken will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Tagsold Funeral Home, in Blissfield. Funeral services will occur at 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Blissfield, with the Rev. Michael Mayo-Moyle officiating. Following services, cremation will take place. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Tagsold Funeral Home, in Blissfield and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.
Robert M Shoemaker, Sr – Funeral Card
Date of Birth – Dec 13, 1921
Date of Death – Oct 23, 1996
Services – Reeb Funeral Home, Oct 26, 1996, 11 am
Minister- Rev. Dennis E Lauman
Interment – Amboy Cemetery
Doris Snedeker – Obit, Adrian Daily Telegram Newspaper
Adrian – Doris Irene Snedeker, 91 of Adrian, died Tues. April 7, 1992, at Barnett Manor in Adrian.
She was born in Adrian Sept 5, 1900, to Selleck and Lucy Maude (Sturtevant) Abbott. On Feb 3, 1920, she married J Warren Snedeker in Adrian. Mr and Mrs Snedeker owned a farm in Weston area for 40 years. Soon after Mr. Snedeker’s death, she moved to Adrian, where she has resided for over 30 years.
Mrs. Snedeker was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Adrian; OES in Fairfield; DAR; and Kappa Kappa Epsilon.
Mrs. Snedeker was preceded in death by her husband on Aug 2, 1960; on infant son; and one sister, Julie Abbott Underwood.
Friends may call at Everiss-Wagley Funeral Home starting at 10:30 am today, then at 11 am we will proceed to Weston Cemetery (OW201a), in Fairfield Twp, for a graveside service. The service will be officiated by Rev Wilson Wood.
Thelma H Swigert – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram, pg A2
Age 97, passed away Feb 24, 2006.
She was born May 22, 1908, in Benton Harbor, MI, to George S And Ethyle (Roberts) Hunter. She married Roy W Swigert on Oct 11, 1931. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1968.
Mr. Swigert was the manager of the F W Woolworth Co. store in Adrian until 1946 when the Swigerts bought the former Fisher Book Store and operated it for 13 years when it was sold to Typewriter Sales and Service. The business was known as the Swigert Book Store.
Mrs. Swigert was a past matron and 50 year member of Adrian Chapter 112, Order of the Eastern Star, and served 12 years as the Chapter Secretary. She handled publicity for many years for Adrian chapter and served one year as the publicity chairman for the Grand Chapter in MI. After Adrian’s consolidation, she wrote publicity for Fairfield Chapter 224. She served as the OES Grand Representative of Idaho in MI from 1969-1972 and then served as president of the Michigander Club of Grand Chapter in 1974. She served as president of the Lenawee-Monroe County Association OES in 1978.
She was a 50 year member and a past president of the Adrian Woman’s Club and held many other offices in that organization over the years. She was also a past president of the former Adrian Club of Little Gardens and a former member of the Delta Zeta, Wesleyan Service Group of the First United Methodist Church in Adrian. Survivors include two nieces, Barbara Schletzbaum and Shirley Welch, both of Redding, CA.
Visitation will be on Wed. March 1, 2006, from 2 pm until the time of her funeral service at 3 pm at the Baun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Dawes officiating. The Fairfield Chapter of the OES will conduct a memorial service at 2:30 pm Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrain.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lenawee County Historical Society, PO Box 511, Adrian, MI 49221. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, pg 2A
BOULDER CITY, Colo. — Robert L. Tittle of Boulder City, Colo., died March 2, 2008, of complications from a heart attack.
Robert was born in Toledo, Ohio, March 6, 1928. His growing up years were in Michigan where he graduated from Gaylord High School in 1946 as president of his senior class. He served the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of sergeant. In 1953, he married Marion (Chormann) Tittle, and three sons were born of that marriage; Jay R., South Pasadena, Calif., Dan Charles, Grand Junction, Cob., and Kris Alan, Rio Rancho, N.M. The family resided in Michigan until moving to California in 1961. In the 16 years prior to his retirement in 1992, Bob was a real estate broker/developer in the San Fernando Valley of California.
Bob and Marion were avid dancers in choreographed ballroom dance over many years in California, and, upon their retirement moved to Boulder City in 1994. Bob was very active in the Masons from 1952 until his death, at which time he was treasurer of the Dhahran Daylight Masonic Lodge in Henderson. He was also currently a member of Grace Community Church in Boulder City, where he was on the Property Commission; “The Unretired Renovators,” and a member of the commission for the Church and Grace Academy relations.
In addition to his wife, Marion, and three sons, Bob is survived by four beloved grandchildren, Kevin M. Tittle and Sean M. Tittle, sons of Jay; Christine R. Tittle, daughter of Dan; and Kenneth A. Tittle, son of Kris. He also is survived by one sister, Marilyn Poyer of Bellevue, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Esther Tittle, and sister, Naomi Kiss.
It was Bob’s wish to be cremated. A memorial service took place March 29 at Grace Community Church. Boulder City Family Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mabel A VanOrden – Funeral Card
Born – Feb 10, 1905m Clare, MI
Entered into rest – May 30, 1999, Adrian, MI
Funeral Service – June 4, 1999, 10 am Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, MI
Officiating – Rev. Leslie Miller
Interment – Oakwood Cemetery
Mabel A VanOrden – Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram, pg A2
Adrian – Mabel Alvinia Nancy Russell VanOrden, 93, passed from this life on Sun. May 30, 1999, at Grand Court in Adrian.
She was born on Feb 10, 1905, in Clare, MI to William Henry and Flossie (Goodwin) Russell. On Sept 20, 1927, she married Warren P VanOrden in Napoleon, OH. He preceded her in death in Sept of 1982. Mrs. VanOrden attended Brown Business School. She was a secretary for American Chain and Cable. She enjoyed interacting with audiences as she spoke by using many hats. She was known for her “Crowing Glory” program, which told of her collection of more than 1,000 hats, a collection she kept in an apartment next door to hers. She had been doing programs 40 or 50 years, mainly for charity. Mrs. VanOrden was honored by a number of organizations as Woman of the Year. She was a member of the Adrian Woman’s Club. Goodwill Industries, Michigan and Lenawee Historical Societies, Rainbow Assembly, Michigan Grand Assemblies, Order of Eastern Star and First Presbyterian Church of Adrian.
Survivors include her daughter, Phyliss VanOrden of Seattle WA; stepsisters, Alice Clough of Palmyra and Mary Russell of Midland; stepbrother, Fred Russell, also of Midland, and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services for Mrs. VanOrden will be 10 am Fri, June 4, 1999, at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leslie Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thurs. From 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Mabel’s name may be made to the Lenawee County Historical Society or the First Presbyterian Church. Envelopes are available at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home.
Adrian Daily Telegram, Tuesday, March 26, 2008, pg 2A
Reita Faye Wagner Obit
BRITTON — Reita Faye Wagner, age 57, passed away March 24, 2008.
Reita was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Northville, Mich., the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Pinion) Ferguson. On Oct. 20, 1990, she married Howard Wagner in Milan, Mich. He survives. Reita was a licensed cosmetologist. She was a member of the O.E.S. #51 of Tecumseh, Secretary of Chapter A. J. P.E.O., Vice President of Tecumseh Monday Club and a member of the GFWC of Lenawee, and a member of the Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star. Reita was also a host and involved with the International Foreign Exchange Student Program.
She had a profound love for her children and family and will be greatly missed.
Besides her husband, Howard, Reita is survived by her children, Janet Neely, Karen (Jamie) Erngren, Jeffery (Mindy) Neely and Daniel (Veronica) Federspiel; stepchildren, Danielle (Keith) Breeding and Kimberly Wagner; grandchildren, Kevin, Jessica, Jacob, Kristy, Kayla, Dilynn, Ryan, Ashlee, Chelsee, Jeffery Jr., Devin, Hayley, David, Austen, Ayana, Amais and Amari; great-grandchild, Jonathan; step grandchildren, Breeanne and Zackary; three sisters and four brothers.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. (noon) Friday, March 28, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Pastor Wayne Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted by the Tecumseh Chapter #51 O.E.S. at 7 p.m. Thursday. Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
Blanche Marie Waldron – Funeral Card
Born – Dec. 20, 1903, Lenawee Co., MI
Died – June 4, 1976, Winterhaven, FL
Services – 2 pm Thurs., June 10, 1976, Weston United Methodist Church, Weston, MI
Officiating – Rev. William Johnson, Rev. Wayne Thomas
Interment – Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci, MI
Millard P Waldron – Funeral Card
Born – Oct 29, 1905
Date of Death – July 6, 1953
Services- 2 pm Thurs, July 9, 1953 Ackland Funeral Home
Officiating – Rev. William Johnson
Final Resting Place – Oak Grove Cemetery
Graveside Services under Auspices of F & AM No 125 of Fairfield
Organist – Miss LeoBess Chappell
Unknown Newspaper Source
Fairfield, Feb 19-Lewis A. White, aged 84 years, a life-long resident of Fairfield, died yesterday morning in the home of his son Claude White in Jackson after a few days illness.
He is survived by his widow Anna with whom he celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary last year, two daughters Mrs. Alfred E hill of Jackson and Mrs. Grover Sager of Seneca, two brothers Alva White of Adrian and Arthur White of Oregon, one half-brother Millard White of Adrian, two sisters Mrs. Alma Cowell of Fairfield and Mrs. Sylvia Parker of Maywood, Neb. Eleven grand children and 12 great grandchildren also survive. Two sons preceded him in death in infancy.
On the death of his father in 1877, Mr. White and his brother Orlando who died two years ago, continued in the undertaking business which their father had established many years ago. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Order of the Eastern Star in Fairfield and for the last 22 years was Tyler for those organizations.
The body will be at the Braun Funeral Home in Adrian until Monday noon and the funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Baptist church in Fairfield. Members of the Masonic lodge of Fairfield will assist in the service and the burial will be in the Fairfield cemetery.(F-26-6)
Contributed by Julia Klink, jklink@sandcreektelco.com