Michigan Daily Obituaries 08/07/08

Charles ‘Chuck’ Valentine Komon Charles “Chuck” Valentine Komon, age 65, of Britton passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at his home. He was born October 27, 1942, in Detroit to Charles and Anne (Prochaska) Komon. He was married to Marilyn Gerych. Chuck graduated from St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School in 1956 and then from Britton-Macon School in 1960. He then went on to play basketball at Adrian College. Chuck earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Eastern Michigan University. He was employed at Addressagraph Multi-Graph… Gary Reed Whisman Gary Reed Whisman, age 53, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. He was born March 6, 1955, in Jackson, the son of Worley and Alice (Heckaman) Whisman. He married Penny Wardwell in Brooklyn on July 18, 1976. In addition to his loving wife of 32 years, Gary is also survived by his mom, Alice, of Somerset Center; son, Brandon Whisman of Cement City; daughter, Karri Whisman of Sault Ste Marie; brothers, Allen Whisman of Burlington, Colo., Clifford Whisman of Onsted; sister, Debbie Erlitz of Trenton,… Carmen L. Chapman Carmen L. Chapman, 81, of Adrian died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. She was the former owner of Moto Day and Pretty Women. Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Olga Johnson; her husband, Charles Chapman (former owner of Charlie’s), and a daughter, Cindy Chapman. She is survived by her children, Kenn (Rachel) Capper-Chapman, Kay (Mike) Chapman-Balk, Charles (Marjean) Chapman; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the… Floyd Charles Braun Floyd C. Braun, 76, of Hudson, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1932, in Decatur, Ind., to Martin G. and Margaret M. (Kriegel) Braun. He married Carolyn King on Jan. 3, 1959, in Decatur, and she survives. Floyd retired from Johnson Controls in Saline, Mich., in 1993, and graduated from International College in 1958, with a BSC Degree in Professional Accounting. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Folk Group, Endowment and Budget Committees, past… Walter E. Teeter Walter E. Teeter, 86, of Morenci, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born June 5, 1922, in Belding, Mich., the son of Carl Byron and Nina (Andrews) Teeter. He married Mildred Manning in 1946, and she preceded him in death in 1988. He then married Mary (Bowers) Hupe in 1989 and she survives.  Walter graduated from Coleman High School in Coleman, Mich., and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He worked as a loan officer and then as a business officer… Floyd C. Braun Floyd C. Braun, age 76, of Hudson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for Floyd will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m., at Eagle Funeral Home in Hudson. Charles Komon Charles Komon, age 65, of Britton died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of the Anderson Funeral Home-Tecumseh. Ronald R. Henkel Ronald Rhae Henkel, age 76, longtime Tecumseh resident, was called to his Lord on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. He was born on March 17, 1932, to Carl and Beulah (Rowe) Henkel, the third of four sons. He was a 1950 graduate of Tecumseh High School, where he played football and baseball, and showed significant aptitude in mathematics. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, studied at the Detroit Barber College, and worked with his father at Henkel’s Barber shop in Tecumseh. He then… Ina ‘Faye’ Baldwin Ina “Faye” Baldwin, age 75, of Rousseau, Ky., formerly of Clinton, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at the home of her son in Adrian. She was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Breathitt, Ky., to Street and Oga (Patrick) Armstrong.  On March 19, 1960, she married Charles Baldwin in Lenawee County, Mich. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2005. Ina is survived by three sons, Donald Baldwin and his wife, Cathy, of Ann Arbor,  Darryl Baldwin and his wife, Brenda, of Tecumseh, and Tom Baldwin and Brenda Baldwin… Betty Irene Carr Betty Irene Carr, age 82, of Adrian died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at her home. She was born May 23, 1926, in Riga, Mich., to John and Ethel (Staup) Myers. She graduated from Sand Creek High School in 1945. She loved to do ceramics and enjoyed reading. She is survived by a son, Robert Carr and his wife, Karen, of Hudson; three daughters, Carol Collins and her husband, Terrence, of Adrian, Cheryl Wild-Rock, and her husband, David, of Tecumseh, and Vicky VanOpynen and her husband, Richard, of Adrian; a brother,…