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Friday, October 23, 2009 2:19 AM |
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Alfred "Al" C. Studden, of La Crosse, loving husband, father, papa, friend, inspiring mentor and educator died Oct. 21, 2009, in La Crosse, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 2:23 AM |
MELLEN, Wis. -- Allan Roy MacArthur, 53, of Mellen, died at his home Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, with his wife by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. |
Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:02 AM |
Visitation for Alvin Ray Payton Jr. has been changed to 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Loyless Funeral Home in Land O Lakes, Fla. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:08 AM |
Arnold R. Black, 74, of Atlanta, Mich., and Clarksville, Tenn., died Oct. 18, 2009, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:42 AM |
Arthur Elmer Berger Arthur Elmer Berger, age 68, a 20-year resident of Bruce Township, formerly of New Haven, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at his home. He was born in Sterling Township August 2, 1941, the son of William and Martha (De Four) Berger. He graduated from St. Mary High School in Mount Clemens. He was All State in football, a sport he enjoyed until his passing. He married Christine Hilliker April 15, 1960, at St. Peters in Mount Clemens. Arthur was a self-made entrepreneur and founded Berger Construction in 1980 in New Haven which is currently known as Creative Building Solutions Inc. He married Joanne V. Males May 25, 1988, in Mount Clemens. Arthur raised farm animals and enjoyed gardening in his spare time. He is survived by his beloved sons, Daniel (Vicky) of North Carolina, Doran Sr. (Donna) of Romeo, Eric Sr. (Audrey) of Romulus, and Adam Sr. (Susan) of New Haven; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson; siblings, Sally (Bill) Mott of Richmond, Tom (Pam) of Davis; and his former wife, Christine Berger. He was preceded in death by wife, Joanne; siblings, William, Helen, Marion, Dorothy, John, Bob and Joe. Arrangements by Roth-Muir Funeral Home. |
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Audrey Verniel Dodder, 82, of Cheboygan passed on to her Savior on Oct. 16, 2009 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune.   |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
HALL, BARBARA ELLEN (Barger); of Stover, West Virginia, formerly of Pontiac and Lake Orion. |
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Barbara Ann Avery, age 78, of Mendon, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. She was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Illinois, a daughter of E. Gordon and Mary (Morrell) Male. Barbara graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1949, and married Lloyd Avery on Aug. 30, 1956, in Mendon. She was an Avon Products representative for many years. She had been employed as a secretary for the Huff-Riverview Agency, the Michigan Steak Company and the Mendon United Methodist Church, where she was also active in the choir. Barbara made wedding cakes for several years and enjoyed oil painting. She also made holiday yard ornaments, baby dolls, and sewed and crocheted items for area craft shows. She was the editor of the former Mendon Activator newspaper, and corresponded with dozens of pen pals throughout the United States. Barbara is survived by Lloyd, her husband of 53 years; four children and their spouses, Gordon and Debra Webb of Springport, Marvin and Joy Avery of Lebanon, Ohio, Al and Marlene Avery of Mendon, and Marjorie and Lonnie Mayo of Three Rivers; four grandchildren, Kiley Webb, Ashley Avery, Ryan Avery and Garret Avery; a brother, William (Ella) Male of Warsaw, Ind.; and four nieces, Martha, Mary, Ruth and Rebecca. Cremation has been conducted. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Clint Zehr officiating. The family suggests that memorials be directed to the Mendon Public Library. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. An online register is available and condolences may be left at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com |
Bay City, Saginaw death notices Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:48 PM |
Partick P. Bourassa, 66, of Bay City, died Oct. 17, 2009. Trahan Funeral Chapel. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:43 AM |
BERLIN, Wis. -- Becky S. Casari, 37, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Oct. 18, 2009, in Berlin. |
Betty J. Melich March 22, 1924-Oct. 21, 2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:46 AM |
Betty J. Melich, 85, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2009. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. |
Bill G. Hintz April 2, 1940- Oct. 18, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 2:48 PM |
Bill G. Hintz, age 69 years of Ida, MI, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 in his home. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 2:20 AM |
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Brian R. Rantanen, 57, of Eagle River, Wis., formerly of Wausau, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Mountain Home. |
Bruce Hugh Goodsite Dec. 9, 1924-Oct. 14, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 2:49 PM |
Bruce Hugh Goodsite, age 84 of LaSalle, died peacefully on October 14, 2009 in his home. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
JOHANSEN, CHARLES W.; age 58; of Ann Arbor; died Monday, October 19, 2009. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
GODFREY, CLIFFORD B.; age 77; of White Lake; passed away October 21, 2009. |
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Calvin John "Bing" King, 83, of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at Hospice House in Cheboygan. Private family services will be held at a later date. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:56 PM |
Carol Marie Goka, 64, of Midland, died Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2009, surrounded by family at her home after an extended battle with cancer. |
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Duane Mercer, of Jerome passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. He was born March 6, 1921, in North Adams the son of Glen and Julia (Trumble) Mercer.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine (Pickford) Mercer whom he married on Dec. 24, 1943; his parents; one infant son and one brother, William Mercer. He is survived by three children, William (Katherine) Mercer of Albuquerque, N.M., Bonny (Ray “Tex”) Hawkins of Jonesville, and Nancy (Mark) Wilcox of Havelock, N.C.; nine grandchildren, William (Reneé) Mercer, Brenda Mercer, Brock (Robyn) Mercer, Kim (Rob) Moreland, Kelly (fiance Jim Smith) Elliott, Kristin (Scott) Deck, Ernestine (Jeff) Jones, Trudy Wilcox and Rebecca Wilcox; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Mercer was a lifelong resident of the Hillsdale County area and he lived in the oldest Sesqui-Centennial farm in the county of Hillsdale. He graduated from Addison High School and enjoyed working as a farmer for many years. He retired as a plumber after working for more than 30 years and he was a member of Local 333 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. He also attended the Jerome United Methodist Church. A funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Duane Mercer will be held at the Hampton-Kurtz Funeral Home in North Adams at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will take place in the Northlawn Cemetery in North Adams. The family will receive friends for visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in North Adams. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.   |
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Chad R. Johnson, 32, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. He was born April 20, 1977, in Fort Wayne, to Keith and Karen (Bragalone) Johnson. He attended North Park Community Church. Surviving are daughter, Hannah Johnson and her mother, Michelle (Denison) Johnson of Fort Wayne; parents, Keith and Karen Johnson of Fort Wayne; brother, Marc (Lisa) Johnson of Plano, Texas; sister, Melissa (John) Helmsing of Fort Wayne and nephew, Joseph Helmsing. Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 13 at D. O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, with the Rev. Scott Quails officiating. Memorials may be made to National Association of Mental Illness (N.A.M.I.) or to the Century Bank and Trust in Reading in the name of Hannah Johnson. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 5:30 AM |
Charles Edward Llewellyn, age 82, of Vestaburg passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Grand Rapids. |
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Christopher Michael Schweda, 27, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.  He was born Aug. 14, 1982, in Sturgis. Christopher loved to volunteer, and received the national “Yes I Can” award for his work.  He also enjoyed working with Disability Awareness.  More than anything, He deeply loved the Lord. Christopher was an exceptional human being who will be deeply missed by his parents, Michael and Tami Miller of Greenville; siblings Brian and Kendra Miller of Belding and Tara and Robert Gale of Greenville; very special nieces and nephews, Nicole, Parker and Collin; grandparents, Gary and Fran Penn of Sturgis, George and Jill Miller of Florida, and Evelyn Schweda of Jackson; aunts and uncles, Tom and Traci Ware of White Pigeon, Terry and Karen Penn of Sturgis, Ed and Toni Raglind of Tennessee, and Scott and Cindy Miller of Avon, Ind.; many cousins; and his special teaching assistant and friend, Lorrie Wooster.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Larry Schweda.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with visitation from noon-2 p.m. prior to the service.  Pastor Wayne Otto will serve as officiant.  Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville.  Memorial contributions in Christopher’s honor may be given to the Greenville Public Schools Special Education Department.  Online messages of condolence may be sent via hurstfuneralhome.com. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:56 PM |
Clara A. Kohn, 91, a lifelong resident of the Midland area, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, attended by her family. |
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Clarence and #8220;Butch and #8221; Spence May 3, 1937-Oct. 15, 2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:27 PM |
Clarence "Butch" Spence, age 72, of Meridianville, AL. formerly of Flat Rock died on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Huntsville, Alabama. |
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
DAVIS, DERRICK D. "FOOTBALL"; age 43; passed away Saturday, October 2009 at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
HELLENBERG, DONALD E.; of Clarkston; October 20, 2009; at 89 years of age. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
SEE, DOUGLAS S.; age 78; formerly of Walled Lake, MI; passed away on October 19, 2009. |
David Daniel Coleman Johnson Sept. 16, 2009 - Oct. 3, 2009 Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:02 AM |
David Daniel Coleman Johnson was born Sept. 16, 2009 at Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:04 AM |
ALAMO, Calif. -- David Edgar Powell, Pleasant Hill, 65, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Alamo, after a long battle with cancer. |
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David Allen Kloosterman, age 61, of Zeeland, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at his home.   A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2009 at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James Street in Holland.  Reverend Mike Houser will be officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.   Obituaries notice: Holland Sentinel print and E-Edition subscribers receive access to the full, detailed obituary announcements. To read the full obituaries, subscribe to The Holland Sentinel in print, or the online E-Edition. E-Edition obituary publish dates may differ from the date on which you are reading this. E-Edition archives go back 30 days. |
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David L. Talant, 57, of Butler Township, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  He was born Aug. 10, 1952 in Quincy, to Harold Earle and Clara Jean (Topp) Talant. David was a truck driver for Commercial Trucking and was a member of the Coldwater Eagles Lodge No. 1907, as well as being an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by companion Pamela S. Hullinger of Coldwater; daughters Jennifer Talant of Detroit, Jamie (Nick) Kurtz of Cedar Park, Texas and Bryanne (Keith) Swihart of Potterville; brothers Kenneth (Charlene) Talant of Utica and Roger E. Talant of Quincy; seven grandchildren; and one stepgranddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. today, Oct. 21, 2009 at the Coldwater Eagles Lodge. Burial will take place at a later date in Dayburg Cemetery with Chaplain Dean Parks officiating. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Deacon Al’s Food Pantry, Coldwater. Arrangements by the George White Funeral Home, Quincy. |
Dawn Marie Vanderloop April 19, 1959-Oct. 19, 2009 Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:19 PM |
Dawn Marie Vanderloop, 50 yrs, of Monroe, died Monday at Tendercare of Monroe, while under the care of Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe. |
Della Mae Fitzpatrick May 20, 1918-Oct. 15, 2009 Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:02 AM |
Della Mae Fitzpatrick, age 91, of Carleton died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 in Mercy Memorial Nursing Center, Monroe. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Rockwood. She will lie in-state from 9 a.m. |
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Deloris M. St. Pierre, age 76 of Cheboygan, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Camp Verde, Ariz. Inurnment will be at Prescott (AZ) National Cemetery. Read more HERE in Wednesday's Tribune. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 4:07 PM |
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Diane Fairchild, age 58, at her home in Surprise, Ariz. on Oct. 8, 2009. |
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Diane K. Hill, 66 of Angola, Ind. died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at Northern Lakes Nursing Center in Angola, Ind. She was born Aug. 21, 1943 in Bryan, Ohio. She graduated from Bryan High School and enjoyed shopping. Her husband Burnett Hill preceded her in death. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Her wishes were to be cremated. Cremation has taken place. Condolences may be sent online to www.beamsfuneralhome.com. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:48 PM |
Dolores M. (Howard) Townsend, 82, of Midland, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Brittan Manor. |
Donna M. (Rybicki) Bellows, 49, of Interlochen and formerly of Manistee, died Saturday, Oct. 17. The Herbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.... |
Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:02 AM |
Dorothy Jan Shotwell, 77 of Flat Rock, died Oct. 17 in Detroit. Services are pending at Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock. |
Dorothy Jane Shotwell June 14, 1932-Oct. 17, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 2:49 PM |
Dorothy Jane Shotwell, age 77, of Flat Rock died Saturday October 17, 2009 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Visitation will be held at the Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Inc. Flat Rock Tuesday October 20, 2009 from 1 to 8 PM. |
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Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
EGRES, EDWARD; of Waterford; October 21, 2009; age 86. |
Edna Agnes (Zeitz) Landenberger, age 93, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Horizon Senior Living Center in St. Helen. |
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:30 AM |
Emilie Mae Ludwig, 31, of Midland, died Sunday evening, Oct. 18, 2009, at her home. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:42 AM |
Erlena Orzea Erlena Orzea, age 90, passed away on October 21, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Ilie. Loving mother of Valeria (Maxmilian), Ilie (Maria), Ioan (Maria), and the late Maria. Proud and loving "Muma" of Otilia (Liviu), Marcela (Ioan), Carmen, Paul (Alissa), Manuela, and the late Florin. Also survived by her great-grandchildren Jeff, Kristina, Shauna, Tyler and Graham, and several nieces and nephews. Loving sister of Simion (Maria) and the late Silvia. Mrs. Orzea was born in Ohio and went to live in Romania as an infant; she stayed for 74 years before returning to the United States. She was devoted to her faith and loved her family unconditionally. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. and Friday 2-9 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Saracusta at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., Shelby Township, 54880 Van Dyke at 25 Mile Road. Instate Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of 10 a.m. Liturgy at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 5353 Livernois, (north of Long Lake.) Interment Utica Cemetery. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook at WujekCalcaterra.com. |
Erma E. Rydman, 89, of Beaverton stepped into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. |
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Esther Marie Frabott, 90, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 after a prolonged illness. A private family graveside service was held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:43 PM |
Ethel Demske, 91, of Midland, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, 2009, at MidMichigan Medical Center. |
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:00 PM |
Mrs. Evelyn M. (Layman) Woodcum, 85, of Gaylord, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Otsego Memorial Hospital. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:02 AM |
KENOSHA, Wis. -- Evert Paul "Babe" Seppa, 82, of Kenosha, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Brookside Care Center in Kenosha. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 4:25 PM |
Florence B. Merrick, 69, of Sanford, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. |
Frances C. Yeasley, of Lowell and formerly of Ionia, age 82, loving mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009., |
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Anita Salinas, age 88, of Adrian died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. She was born Nov. 5, 1920, in Monte­morelos, Mexico, to Francisco and Guadalupe (Tamez) Guerra. She was married to Jose Salinas in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1986. Anita was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, sewing and reading her Bible. Anita is survived by three sons, Jose Salinas and his wife, Janet, of Saginaw, Aaron Salinas and his wife, Janice, of Hudson and Ricardo Salinas and his wife, Patricia, of Saginaw; two daughters, Maria Skeels and her husband, Wayland III, of Shawnee, Kan., and Leticia “Judy” Beal and her husband, Keith, of Liberty, S.C.; two brothers and four sisters of Mexico; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Juana; and a grandson, Mario Salinas. The funeral liturgy for Anita will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Bob Schramm presiding. Burial will be in Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. Visitation will also be held on Friday from 9 a.m. until time of service at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Lenawee Medical Care Facility. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.   |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:42 AM |
Frank J. DeMartino Sr. Frank J. DeMartino Sr., age 77, passed away on October 21, 2009. Retired from Chrysler Corp. after 40 years of dedicated service. Enjoyed golfing and being a ranger at Bello Woods Golf Course. Survived by his loving wife Marianne of 57 years (nee Finazzo). Predeceased by his parents, Grace and Salvatore DeMartino. Devoted father of Carole (Craig) Roehl, Frank (Marie) DeMartino, John (Jeanine) DeMartino and Sandra (Dean) Terpstra. Proud grandfather of Jennifer, Michelle and Derek Roehl; Nicole, Marissa and John DeMartino and Adam Terpstra. Dear brother of Albert (Alma), Pete (Alice) and Cecilia (Frank) Spica and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-8 p.m. with Scripture service 7 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Instate Monday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Mass at St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church (41300 Romeo Plank Rd. at Canal). Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their online guestbook @ WujekCalcaterra.com. |
• Frederick E. Holden, 77, of Scottville, died Oct. 20. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.... |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
MATHES, GUSTAV J.; of Pontiac; died October 13, 2009; at the age of 83. |
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Monday, October 19, 2009 11:54 AM |
Gerald F. "Gerry" Zlomak Sr., 57, of Midland, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the St. Francis Home in Saginaw. |
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Gerald Lynn VanBrunt, age 67, of Adrian died Monday, October 19, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1942, in Adrian to Albert and Emma (Hayden) VanBrunt. On Nov. 27, 2000, he married Alison Hosler in Angola, Ind., and she survives. Gerald had been employed by the Lenawee County Sheriff Department for 24 years and Slusarski Excavating and Paving for 10 years. Gerald was a member of the Free and Accepted Mason of Addison, Lodge #157. In addition to his wife, Alison, he is survived by two sons, Michael VanBrunt of Onsted and Dillan VanBrunt, and a stepson, Joshua Hosler at home; five brothers, Charles (Joann) Van Brunt of Onsted and Jerry (Vivien) VanBrunt of Onsted, Floyd (Debbie) Deatrick Jr. of Adrian, Mike (Barb) Deatrick of Tecumseh and Tom (Brenda) Deatrick of Adrian; his mother-in-law, Katherine Hosler of Adrian; brothers-in-law, Norman Hosler, Gary (Rhonda) Hosler and Scott Hosler, all of Adrian; Paul (Elaine) Hosler of Kentucky; sisters-in-law, Vicky (Alton) Morgan, Becky (Fred) Regalado and Robin Mayes, all of Adrian; Dianna (Steve) Dow of McKinley Ville, Calif.; and Mary (Bruce) Boos of Bitely, Mich.; and three grandchildren, Brent, Crystal and Samantha VanBrunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emma VanBrunt; his stepfather, Floyd Deatrick; and one son, Robert VanBrunt. Funeral Services for Gerald will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, with his good friend, the Rev. Chris Cadwallader, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com. |
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Gladys L. Paxton, 94, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Feb. 13, 1915, in Cassopolis, a daughter to the late Cloyd and Bessie (Biederman) Holtzapple. Gladys had resided in Sturgis from 1951-1972 when she and her husband moved to Mesick, Mich., where she lived until 1992 when she returned to Sturgis. On March 29, 1935, she married Arden W. Paxton in Winamac, Ind. He died Oct. 28, 1986. Gladys was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Jack) Frohriep of Sturgis and Karen Broadworth of Sturgis; one son, Arden Paxton Jr. of Sturgis; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her parents; one daughter, Beverly Gunthorpe; one great grandson, Arden Paxton; five brothers and three sister preceded her in death. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis. Funeral services celebrating the life of Gladys L. Paxton will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Calvin Kolzow of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Sturgis will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.   |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
LOPUCKI, HELEN M. "BOBCHA"; of Waterford, formerly of Royal Oak; October 22, 2009; at age 98. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
GALPIN, HENRY H.; of Waterford; died October 22, 2009; at age 67. |
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:30 AM |
Hazel Birch, 80, of Midland, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at the MidMichigan Medical Center. |
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A Memorial Service for Hazel Brooks will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Covenant Church on U.S. 23 at Abrahamson Road. All who knew her are most welcome to join the family to celebrate her life. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 4:25 PM |
Helen Dow Whiting, 85, of Sun Valley, Idaho, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, while in the loving care of her devoted family, in Ketchum, Idaho. |
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Helga Jenkot, age 75, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Born on June 12, 1934 in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a life-long housewife who took care of her husband, children, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Henry (Hank) Jenkot. She is also survived by her sons Henry (Skip and Brenda) Jenkot and Ronald Jenkot, and her daughter Michelle (Robin) Meier. Her son Ricky Jenkot preceded her in death. She is also survived by her grandchildren Joseph (Leanne) Jenkot, Bill (Amanda Ryan) Strauss, Jennifer (Mark) Santi, and Kenneth (Michele) Andrews, and nine great-grandchildren. There will be a mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. There will be a viewing at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Burial will be at California Corners Cemetery with a dinner to follow. |
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Henry Marvin Ramsby, 83, Cheboygan, passed to the Lord peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. He was born in Detroit on Sept. 22, 1926 the son of Lawrence and Leanna (Gentes) Ramsby. Upon graduation from Wolverine High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army-Air Corps and served during World War II as a fighter pilot. He enjoyed flying personal aircraft the remainder of his life. Henry was the C.E.O. and owner of Ramsby Well Drilling in Cheboygan for many years and served on the State of Michigan Well Drillers Board. He was a well respected and successful businessman with a humble, good humored and charitable nature. He enjoyed the Great Lakes and forests and was an avid fisherman and camper. He also enjoyed animals and his dogs Spike and Jack were his outdoor companions. Survivors include his beloved wife and soulmate Mary Kelley Ramsby of Cheboygan; his children, Mary (Joe) Barber of Milford, Cynthia (Charles) Jett of Cheboygan, William Kelley of Cheboygan, Henry S. (Lonna) Ramsby of Traverse City, Michael (Patti) Ramsby of Cheboygan, Timothy Ramsby of Cheboygan and Kristi (Steve) Thomas of Chelsea;  several grandchildren; and great grandchildren. He will be especially missed by his “Poppa Henry” buddies, Alex and Chloe Jett and Achilles and Antasha Barber. Visitation is today from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Christian Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at 2 p.m. also at the funeral home. Military honors will follow the funeral service at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions in Henry’s name may be directed to the Cheboygan County Humane Society, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay or the charity of one’s choice.   |
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Howard Cowan, 84, Wolverine, died Monday, Sept 28, 2009. Memorial services will be Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at 1 p.m. from the Wolverine Congregational Church, with the Rev. Leroy Sutfin officiating. Contributions in memory of Howard Cowan may be made to the family for special charities, through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548, Gaylord MI 49734. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:42 AM |
Irene Ruth Liles Irene Ruth Liles, age 83, of Clinton Township, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away October 22, 2009 at Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center. Beloved wife of the late Harold E. Liles, she is survived by daughter, Connie Howlett of Clinton Twp.; sons, Steven (Vivian) Liles of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Gary (Annie) Liles of Bouse, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Haarz, Doris (Robert) Kollinger; sister-in-law, Delores Schultz; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, George Schultz and brother-in-law, Robert Haarz. She was an avid organ player and garage sale shopper. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Harold W. Vick Funeral Home, 140 South Main St., Mt. Clemens. Visitation today from 1-8 p.m. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak. Memorial donations may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 18303 Common Rd., Roseville, MI 48066. Share memories at www.vickfuneralhome.com. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:48 PM |
Iris K. (Stickley) Gruber, 87, of Midland, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Tender Care of Midland. |
Iris Kathleen (Stickley) Gruber Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:56 PM |
Iris Kathleen (Stickley) Gruber, 87, of Midland, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Tendercare of Midland. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
HOLLINS, JAMES BERRY "BERRY"; age 91; passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his residence. |
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MURRAY, JOHN THOMAS; age 87; October 21, 2009; of Troy, formerly of Detroit. |
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Jack Chapman Slack, age 85, of Flower Mound, Texas, and a former longtime Klinger Lake and Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Findlay, Ohio, a son to the late Joseph and Isabelle (Chapman) Slack. Jack had resided most of his life in the Klinger Lake and Sturgis area and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1942. He furthered his education at Michigan State University and General Motors Institute. On April 16, 1949, he married Doris E. Pettyjohn in Kalamazoo. She died Jan. 9, 1994. Together with his father he owned and operated Sturgis Supply Company for several years until his retirement. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II aboard the USS Vincennes in the Pacific. He was an avid trap shooter and enjoyed the lake and hunting ducks and pheasants with his sons and many friends. Jack was dedicated to his family always supportive and proud of each one. He is survived by one daughter, Virginia (Robert) Nicols of Lakeville, Minn.; two sons, William (Barbara) Slack of Scottsdale, Ariz., and David (Bonnie) Slack of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, David Slack, Aaron Slack, Nicholas Slack, Amanda (Matt) Welling, Blake Nicols and Libby Nicols; sister-in-law,  Isla Devries of Kalamazoo and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis. A graveside service and burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Rev. Deb Johnson will officiate. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Slack’s memory consider the First United Methodist Church, 200 Pleasant Ave., Sturgis, MI 49091. The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.   |
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Jack Elenbaas, age 71, of Holland, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Borgess Medical Center.  Arrangements will be announced by the Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel.   |
Jacqueline Shuster June 2, 1934-Oct. 21, 2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:47 AM |
Jacqueline Shuster, age 75 of Prudenville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Medilodge of Monroe. |
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James D. Alford, 63, of Mackinaw City died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Church of the Straits in Mackinaw City on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at the church with Rev. David Wallis officiating. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune. |
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James Lee Vickery, age 58, of Onsted went to be with the Lord on Oct. 18, 2009. He fought a very courageous battle with cancer for four years. Jim worked for the City of Adrian for 31 years and four years at Madison Township. Jim recently completed a college course as a Motorcycle Repair Technician. He enjoyed many motorcycle trips with family and friends. Jim is survived by his wife, Dee; parents, James and Barbara Brown of Adrian; three sons, Matthew (Karen) Vickery of Adrian, Jason Vickery of Florida, David (Tonya) Vickery of Adrian; one daughter, Tonya (Mike) Fritsch of Mason; extended family, Stephanie (Joe) Watson of Kalamazoo, Stacie (Lucas) Blackburn of Arizona, Tara (Keven) Lange of Jerome, Joe (Brooke) Reason of Indiana; a very special Aunt, Betty Betz; Jim’s very special friends whom he thought of as his brothers, Steve Dusseau of Adrian and Daryl Kelley of Arizona; and 10 grandchildren. A Natural Farewell has taken place and a Memorial Service will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Adrian, with the Rev. Joel Sarrault officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Hospice of Lenawee or St. John’s Lutheran Church of Adrian. Arrangements by Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Brooklyn. |
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James Gordon Marshall, age 83, of South Haven and Apache Junction, Arizona, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Hospice House in Holland. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Glenn United Methodist Church.   Burial will be in the McDowell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time on Saturday at the church.  |
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Monday, October 19, 2009 4:07 PM |
James P. Corbin, 47, of Englewood, Fla., died Sept. 29, 2009. |
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Janice Baldwin, age 66, of Holland, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Hospice House of Holland. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Beechwood Reformed Church.  Officiating will be Rev. Marv Beukelman.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.  No visitation is scheduled. Arrangements are by the Northwood Chapel, Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes, Holland.   Obituaries notice: Holland Sentinel print and E-Edition subscribers receive access to the full, detailed obituary announcements. To read the full obituaries, subscribe to The Holland Sentinel in print, or the online E-Edition. E-Edition obituary publish dates may differ from the date on which you are reading this. E-Edition archives go back 30 days. |
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Janis S. Greene, of Shadyside, PA, died October 4, 2009, in Pennsylvania. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Community Church of Douglas.  Officiating will be  Dr. Daniel Miller.  Burial will be in Plummerville Cemetery. Arrangements are by  Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes.   Obituaries notice: Holland Sentinel print and E-Edition subscribers receive access to the full, detailed obituary announcements. To read the full obituaries, subscribe to The Holland Sentinel in print, or the online E-Edition. E-Edition obituary publish dates may differ from the date on which you are reading this. E-Edition archives go back 30 days. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:10 AM |
BRISTOW, Va. -- Jay Withington Johnson, a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, former television news anchor in Green Bay and former director of the United States Mint, died on Saturday, Oct.17, at his home in Bristow. |
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:41 AM |
HURLEY, Wis. -- Jennie Linnea Jacobson, 97, of Bessemer, Mich., died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Hurley. |
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Jerry Russell, 65, of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at home surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren.  He was born March 2, 1944, in Jackson, the son of Claude and Barbara (Brawner) Russell, and raised by his grandparents Ima and Blaine Storer. He graduated from Jonesville High School.  Jerry was Supt. of Public Works for the village of Jonesville for 39 years.  He loved working with the residents of Jonesville and took pride in his job of making the village a nice looking community.  He was a former Jonesville fireman for 20 years.  Jerry was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors, along with his love of his 1969 Mustang. Survivors include his wife, Monica (Crouse) Russell; four daughters: Jamie (John) Bonham, Tracy (John) Gearhart, Amy (David) Henkel, and Stephanie Russell; grandchildren:  Danielle, Ashley, Tyler, Torrey, Dustin, Clay, Jordan, RJ, Justice, Gavin and Devin; step-grand children: Megan and Taylor; great-grand children:  Raylee, Lita, Hadrian and Ginger. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Memorial services for Jerry Russell will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale.  The family will receive friends for visitation  from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In honor of Jerry Russell’s love of hunting and teaching his love of hunting to children, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be in a donation to Catch A Dream, an organization who supports terminally ill children’s wish to have a hunt of a lifetime.  Forms are at the funeral home or at catchadream.org.  To view this obituary and send condolences, visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. |
A celebration of life in memory of Jim "Red Eye" Ziemkowski, who passed away in September, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 3 - 7 p.m. at Buds Tap Room in Ludington. The family has entrusted Oak G... |
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:42 AM |
MARQUETTE, Mich. -- John "Jack" Dahlstrom, 74, of Ontonagon, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital, with his family by his side. |
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John F. Gemender passed away in Ann Arbor, after a short illness on Oct. 16, 2009. |
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John Nicholas Hedlesky, age 74, of Clinton died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at home with his family at his side. He was born July 7, 1935, in Ann Arbor, the son of Nicholas and Dorothy (Pepper) Hedlesky. He was married to Anna Zugel Wheeler and she survives. John was employed by Verizon Telephone Company for more than 20 years. He was an avid NASCAR and U of M fan. John was a devoted husband and father and will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his wife, Anna, John is survived by two sons, Jason (Nicole) Hedlesky of North Carolina and Jared Wheeler of Clinton; two stepsons, Lee and Mark; two stepdaughters, Cheryl and Michelle; and three sisters. He was preceded in death by a sister. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at the Clinton Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, with the Rev. Bob Riddle from Clinton Baptist Church officiating. The family will see friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hickman Cancer Center. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com. |
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Joy Lee Staelgraeve Sept. 27, 1939-Oct. 20, 2009 Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:16 PM |
Mrs. Joy Lee Staelgraeve, 70, of Mio, passed away Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at her residence. |
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Judith L. Perry, 73, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Midland Hospital after a short illness. |
Julius J. Sepesy May 29, 1930-Oct. 20, 2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:47 AM |
Julius J. Sepesy, 79 yrs, of Petersburg, died peacefully, October 20, 2009, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, OH. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:17 PM |
Julius Sepesy, 79, of Petersburg died Tuesday at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, Ohio. Arrangements by Capaul Funeral Home, Ida. |
KURTIS WILLIAM BRACKINS-McCONNELL Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
BRACKINS-McCONNELL, KURTIS WILLIAM; of Pontiac; died October 21, 2009; age 16. |
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Mrs. Karen M. Payton, 71, of Gaylord, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. |
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Katie M. Schmucker, 89, of LaGrange, died Oct. 21, 2009, at her residence. Visitation is all day Friday at the Dennis Schlabach residence where services are at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Mast Cemetery, LaGrange, Ind. |
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Ken Scholten, age 54, of Holland, passed away  Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Holland Hospital. Ken was born November 15, 1954 to Robert and Eleanor Scholten, now deceased. Ken is survived by his sisters, Mary Ellen and David Minaar of Gun Lake and Melanie and A.C. Vander Kolk of Holland; brothers, Robb Scholten of Boston and Tom and Sally Scholten of Holland; as well as his cousins, nieces, nephews, and housemates.   At a time when children born with Down Syndrome were sent off to state institutions, Ken lived with and was raised by his loving family. At the same time, Ken's parents worked with other families to establish a network of services to enhance the lives of their special needs children. From the beginning of his life to the end, Ken was a pioneer. At a time when there were no educational programs for disabled children, Ken was fortunate to be one of the first students enrolled at Prestaatie Huis, a parent-sponsored school which predated the Ottawa Area Center. Ken then attended the Ottawa Area Center from which he graduated when he was 26 years old. At a time when no opportunities existed for adults to live in family-oriented group homes for the developmentally disabled, Ken moved into the first such facility in West Michigan-Heritage Homes of Zeeland. At a time when the mentally challenged were considered unemployable, Ken started working in the community.  From an early position as a janitor for Zeeland Christian Schools to his most recent task scanning medical documents for Ottawa County, Ken enjoyed being productive.  His aptitude for operating electrical and mechanical equipment showed in his unofficial jobs such as running the projector at Special Ed Ministries and helping in the laundry at Ottawa Area Center. Ken was enriched by his love of the Lord, his worship and fellowship at Grace Episcopal Church, and his huge extended family of caregivers at Heritage Homes and the staff of Community Mental Health. His playful spirit and endless teasing of those he loved most will be greatly missed by those who loved him back. We find peace and joy in his eternal rest with his loving heavenly Father. Psalm 91, vs 1-2. NIV Funeral services are planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, at Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave., with Rev. Jennifer Adams officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Homes, 400 136th Ave., Building 200, Suite 205, Holland, MI 49424. Arrangements are by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home and an online condolence registry is available at www.langelandsterenberg.com.   |
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Mr. Kenneth Leonard, 73, of Fountain, died Monday, Oct. 19. Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville is in charge of arrangements.... |
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LCDR Kent A. McKnight, (US Navy Ret.), highly decorated Naval Aviator, age 78, of Jackson’s Gap, Ala. and formerly of Pensacola, Fla, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. He was born March 26, 1931 in Flint to Harold J. McKnight and Carol Valentine McKnight. As a youngster, he moved with his family to Coldwater and graduated with "The Class of Champions" in 1949.  He was a proud 1954 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Kent served his country in the U.S. Navy for 24 years ultimately being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was awarded several medals and commendations for his service to the country as a Naval Aviator and a veteran of Vietnam.   Kent spent much of his Naval career at both stateside bases and in the Pacific Theater. He was Patrol Plane Commander in the P2V-7 aircraft deployed to NAS Kodiak, Alaska, and Marine Corp Air Station at  Iwakuni, Japan.NAS North Island, Coronado, Calif. Antisubmarine Nuclear Weapons Delivery Instructor. Airborne Early Warning Squadron One NAS at Agana, Guam. He was the Aircraft Commander on the E121K aircraft (Super Connie) Typhoon Tracking and Airborne Early Warning Missions deployed to the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Hong Kong, Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. During the Vietnam War, Kent was located at the Naval Air Facility, Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam as Air Operations Officer and directed Naval Air attacks with planes off the aircraft carriers. It was in Vietnam that he earned the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palms, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, the Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. He also won the Air Medal with 2 Stars.  He was highly praised by his fellow pilots as "one of the Navy's best". He was also an educator, having taught in the public schools in Florida and at Santa Fe Junior College in Gainesville, Fla. Following retirement, he enjoyed volunteering at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Martha H. McKnight of Jackson’s Gap, Ala.; daughters, Janet McKnight Chernoff (Louis) of Tallahassee, Fla. and Karen McKnight Lynn (Tom) of Raleigh, N.C.; sons, Tony Allen Dorriety (Shannon) of Collierville, Tenn. and Michael Wayne Dorriety (Cathy Lee) of Oakfield, Ga.; grandchildren, Sean Hayes, Kevin Lynn and Ashlee Lynn, all of Raleigh, N.C, Michael Wayne Dorriety, currently serving in Iraq, Jesse Dorriety, Ashleigh Dorriety, Kelly Dorriety, Presley Dorriety and Grayson Dorriety, all of Collierville, Tenn.; great grandchildren, Michael Wayne Dorriety, III of Albany, Georgia and Maximus Alexander Dorriety of El Paso, Texas; and sister, Judy Clavel (James) of Yonkers, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Chris Hayes. Funeral service with full military honors, provided by the United States Navy, were held Friday, Oct. 9 at Barrancas National Cemetery, located at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Suite B, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida 32508. |
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Leo Dayson, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at his home. A prayer service will be held for Leo on Saturday, October 24 at 448 E. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant. |
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Leona Safran, 90, of Reading, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at her home. She was born May 15, 1919 in Detroit to Stanley V. and Mary B. (Guzdziol) Czarniak. She was married Nov. 26, 1947 to Casimir James Safran and he preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1973. Leona formerly was a seamstress at Julie’s, a clothing shop in the Fisher Building in Detroit. She was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Surviving are a daughter, Marie (Mark) Williams of Reading; a son, David (Robin) Safran of Reading; six grandchildren, Kristopher Williams of Shelby Township, Jonathan Williams of Lake Okoboji, Iowa, Mariah Collins of Reading, Joshua Williams of Madison, Wis., Sarah Williams of Reading, Krista (Ken) Coventry of Goodrich and Tanner Morgan; and three great-grandchildren, Layne, Christian and Alora Collins of Reading. Besides her husband, Casimir, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Harry Czarniak; and a grandson, James Valentine. A Mass of Christian burial for Leona Safran will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Ioane Sigarara as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial contribution to Hospice of Hillsdale County or St. Anthony Catholic Church. To view this obituary and send condolences please visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com |
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Leslie “Les” Freeman Moose, of Osseo, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Hillsdale County. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Napoleon, Ohio, to Freeman and Lavina Moose. Les graduated from DeVilbis High School in Toledo, Ohio with the class of 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark and brother, Burt. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Dorothy (Lauman) Moose; three daughters, Kelly Plonka, Marie Cox and Linda Morris; one stepdaughter, Lin (Ray) Lyons; two stepsons, Gary (Nancy) Lauman and Larry (Christine) Lauman; three sisters, Beverly (Jim) Brown, Karen (Bob) Cordrey, Evon (Kenny) Rufenacht; one sister-in-law, Sue Moose; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; grandson, Jared Rose; and nieces and nephews. Les retired after managing a private estate in Perrysburg for 38 years. He served 10 years on the Sylvania Township Fire Department # 2. He was a Boy Scout leader for 18 years. After retiring he served five years on the Pittsford and Jefferson Township Fire Boards in Michigan. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pittsford and a member of the Pittsford Lions Club for many years. His greatest joy was going to Beaumont, Texas to fish for the “Big Ones” with his son-in-law, Ray Lyons and grandsons, Justin and Damian Deaz. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Leslie “Les” Freeman Moose will be held at the First Congregational Church of Pittsford (4340 S. Pittsford Road) 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 with Pastor Terry Bobzien officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the First Congregational Church of Pittsford – Building Fund, P.O. Box 207, Pittsford, MI 49271. |
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Loren W. Weinberg, 83, of Bronson, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Coldwater. Loren was born March 21, 1926, in Matteson Township to Winfield and Ifa Jean (Knox) Weinberg. He married Phyllis (Mudrack) Williams on Dec. 10, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. Weinberg was a veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Amsterdam in the U.S. Navy. He owned and operated the Orland Lounge for many years, retiring in 1985. Loren was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. He was also and avid sports fan, especially the Detroit Tigers. Mr. Weinberg was a “Legioneer” with the Orland American Legion Post #423, where he had served as vice commander. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; his sons, Wynn (Debbie) Weinberg of Bronson, Robert Williams of Angola, Ind., and Rick (Sandy) Williams of Bronson; his daughters, Susan (Jerry) Jacene of Cookville, Tenn., Cathy (Phillip) Brown of Gainsboro, Tenn., Rebecca (Jim) Dohr of Tampa, Fla., Roxanne Hicks of Coldwater, and Rhonda (Dan) Fuller of Auburn, Ind.; his sister, Joy Wagner of Colon; 28 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; five sisters; his son Randall Williams in 2008; and son-in-law Terry Hicks. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson, and from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service, which begins at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Paul Woods will officiate. Interment of ashes will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at East Gilead Cemetery in Gilead Township. Memorials may be directed to the Family. Please visit www.dutcherfh.com to share a thought in the family guestbook. |
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Loretta Marie Huff, age 72, of Adrian died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Bixby Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1937, in Sapulpa, Okla., to William B. and Juanita (Lawrence) Barnes. Loretta had been employed by Pacific Bell Telephone for seven years. Loretta is survived by her mother, Juanita Smith of Adrian; a son, Owen Huff of Weed, Calif.; a daughter, Michelle (Scott) Campbell of Redding, Calif.; two brothers, Earl Barnes of Adrian and Dale (Dolores) Barnes of Onsted; a sister, Rachel Polson of Adrian; five nephews, five nieces, 10 great nephews and nieces, four stepnieces, one stepnephew, six stepgreat-nieces, four stepgreat-nephews, two stepgreat-great-nieces and one stepgreat-great nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, William B. Barnes, and a brother, Frank Barnes. Thank you to Bixby Medical Center CCU, the Palmer Floor, to FayLynn at the CMH and the staff at the Daybreak Adult Day Services for all the smiles you gave her, and to Tipton Hills AFC Home staff and housemates. At Loretta’s request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, with Robert Barnes officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Maple Shade Cemetery. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Daybreak. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. |
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Lucille (Lucy) Lokers, age 87, of Zeeland, died  Tuesday, October 20, 2009. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Ridge Point Community Church, 340 104th Ave. in Holland. Reverend Tim Vreeman will be officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday at Ridge Point Community Church. Arrangements are by Lakeshore Memorial Services.   Obituaries notice: Holland Sentinel print and E-Edition subscribers receive access to the full, detailed obituary announcements. To read the full obituaries, subscribe to The Holland Sentinel in print, or the online E-Edition. E-Edition obituary publish dates may differ from the date on which you are reading this. E-Edition archives go back 30 days. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
COGSWELL, MARISA; of Clarkston; October 20, 2009; age 67. |
Mack D. Maxwell, 84, of Beaverton passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. |
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Marian Rubingh,  80, of Wyoming, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009.     Funeral services will be Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Bethany United Reformed Church, 5401 Byron Center Ave. SW, Wyoming with Rev. Casey Freswick and Rev. Henry Van Til, officiating.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.    Relatives and friends may meet her family at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9:00pm.    |
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Marie L. Tourangeau Nov. 25, 1920 and #8211; Oct. 15, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 2:49 PM |
Marie L. Tourangeau, 88, of Monroe died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday at the St. Mary Health Care Center. |
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Sept. 11, 1912 - Oct. 22, 2009 Marjorie E. Muir, age 97, of Alma, MI passed away on Thurs., Oct. 22, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. |
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Marjorie H. Blackman, 103, formerly of Port Norris, New Jersey died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at the Millville Center of Genesis, where she had been a resident for three years. |
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Mary Belle Carsten, 80, of Cheboygan passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 from 5-9 p.m. at the Wesleyan Community Church, 625 Sixth St. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. also at the church. Pastor Greg Kirby will officiate. A graveside committal service will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune.   |
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Mattie L. Bennett Mattie L. Bennett, age 76, of Chesterfield Township, passed away peacefully October 18, 2009, at home with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Jane, Kevin and Justin Richards. She is also survived by children, Sandy (Bobbie) Sponheimer, Donald Henderson, Randy (Margaret) Kemph, Dawn Ninness and Kim Bennett, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and one brother, Frank Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald; and two sons, Ricki and Jeffrey Henderson. Visitation Saturday, October 24, 1 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. at Gendernalik Funeral Home, 35259 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore. |
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Morgan Potts Morgan Potts, 81, of Warren, Mich., died Tuesday, October 20. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Dorris Rose Kesler September 6, 1963 in Center Line. Morgan lived in Warren for 50 years. Morgan retired after 35 years from Roadway Trucking and was a Teamster Union member. He is brother-in-law of Myra (Robert) Cox of Metamora, William Glenn Kesler of Stout, Ohio, Aubrey A. Kesler of Sterling Heights, Joel L. Kesler of Troy, and Roland (Dee) Kesler of Dryden. Predeceased by his wife, Dorris; brothers, William and Jessie. Funeral services Friday, October 23, 1 p.m. at Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Imlay City. Funeral arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City. |
Nancy Lee Guthrie Jan. 7, 1936-Oct. 17, 2009 Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:02 AM |
Nancy Lee Guthrie of Temperance, formerly of Monroe, died at 7:34 a.m. Saturday at Toledo Hospital Emergency Room. |
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Naoma F. Rubley, age 82, of Bronson, died Oct. 13, 2009, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility. She had been in failing health. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Bronson First Baptist Church with Pastor John Fields officiating. Interment followed at East Gilead Cemetery in Gilead Twp.. Naoma was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Gilead Twp., Mich., to Francis and Willow (Harley) Rubley and was a lifelong resident of Branch County. Ms. Rubley graduated from Mt. Carmel School of Nursing in Detroit. She practiced nursing at Coldwater Community Hospital and Sturgis Memorial Hospital, retiring after 25 years as an industrial nurse for the Kirsch Co. in Sturgis. Naoma had attended the Bronson First Baptist Church and spent much time gardening and bird watching, keeping diaries of the birds she would see each day. She enjoyed studying her family genealogy and playing dominos and adored her many pets over the years. Naoma is survived by her brothers, Doran (Margaret) Rubley of Albion and Richard (Daisy) Rubley of Coldwater;  her sister, Charlotte Rubley of Bellwood, Ill.; her sister-in-law, Katherine Rubley of Coldwater; and 46 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Gerald, Elton, Gilbert and Allen Charles Rubley; her sisters, Violet Hope Eberhard and Elaine Alice Rubley; her brother-in-law, Phillip Eberhard and her sisters-in-law, Patricia Rubley and Jean Rubley. Memorials may be directed to the Bronson First Baptist Church for Missions. Please visit www.dutcherfh.com to share a thought in the family guestbook.   |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:32 AM - GateHouse Media, Inc. |
Naoma (Ambs) Gonzalez, formerly of Colon, passed away Oct. 19, 2009, in Stuart, Fla. She was born Feb. 21, 1927, a daughter to Owen and Ruth (Corson) Ambs. She graduated from Colon High School in 1945 and Adrian College in 1949. Surviving are four children; nine grandchildren and two brother, Max O. Ambs of Williamston, Mich., and Marvin C. Ambs of Springfield, Mich. Cremation has taken place.   |
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Other deaths John Kulwicki, 75, of Lenox Township, L.C. Friederichs & Son Funeral Home, St. Clair |
Patrick J. Avendt Oct. 18, 2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:28 PM |
Patrick J. Avendt, age 49, of Frankfort, Ill. passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. |
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STIEF, RAYMOND JOHN; age 88; of Royal Oak; passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
SCHOLLENBERGER, ROBERT; age 82; of Orchard Lake; October 20, 2009. |
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Ralph Bouwman III, age 77, of Walker, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009, at his home.   A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2009 at First Baptist Church, 246 West Main in Zeeland.  Pastor Tom VandenBerg will be officiating. At his request, cremation has taken place.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. one hour prior to the service at the church.   Obituaries notice: Holland Sentinel print and E-Edition subscribers receive access to the full, detailed obituary announcements. To read the full obituaries, subscribe to The Holland Sentinel in print, or the online E-Edition. E-Edition obituary publish dates may differ from the date on which you are reading this. E-Edition archives go back 30 days. |
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Regina "Jeanne" Ann Roach, 52, of Midland, passed peacefully on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the MidMichigan Medical Center. |
Regina (Perech) "Virginia" Kukulka of Flint, age 96, a loving and gentle heart stopped beating Oct. 14, 2009 at Tender Care Health Center of Frankenmuth. |
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RAMSAY, Mich. -- Richard Pusakulich, 54, of Ramsay, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. |
Robert Alexander McBride Oct. 21, 2009 Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:17 PM |
Robert Alexander McBride, son of Shellie and Chuck McBride of Monroe, was stillborn today at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Arrangements by Merkle Funeral Service. |
Robert Alexander and #147;Alex and #148; McBride Oct. 20, 2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:48 AM |
Robert Alexander and #147;Alex and #148; McBride was stillborn into this world at 6:35pm Tuesday afternoon October 20, 2009 at the Mott Children and #146;s Hospital in Ann Arbor. |
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Robert E. Downer, 72, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Quincy, Mich., passed away Oct. 16, 2009, in Bradenton, Fla, at his winter home.  Robert was born Sept. 23, 1937, to Wallace and Gladys (Marquart) Downer in Hillsdale.  Both parents preceded him in death.  He graduated from Quincy High School in 1955 and married Jennie Lee Gerber on May 19, 1956.  He also attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music from 1959-1962.  After graduation, he became director of Camp Selah Christian Camp, Reading, for 15 years with his wife, Jennie.  He was an active member of East Algansee Baptist Church and currently Calvary Baptist Church, Quincy.  During the winter months, he attended Fellowship Baptist in Bradenton.  He worked the majority of his life as co-owner with his father at W.E. Downer and Son Well Drilling and loved his work and all the people he met during those years. Bob and Jennie loved to travel in the U.S. and to many other countries.  They also loved fishing off their boat in Florida during the winter months. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Lee (Gerber) Downer; one son, Mark Downer, Mooresville, N.C.; one daughter, Karen (Downer) Parman, of Fayetteville, Ga.  Also surviving are two sisters, Nancy (Downer) Strang of Quincy  and Carol (Downer) Turner of Edwardsburg; five grandchildren, Kortney Parman of Atlanta, Ga., Brock Parman of Nashville, Tenn., and Mickel, Taylor and Daylee Parman of Fayetteville, Ga. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Quincy Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Snyder officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Quincy.  Friends and family will be received for visitation Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the George White Funeral Home, Quincy.  Memorials are suggested to the Quincy Calvary Baptist Church or Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care, 3355 26th St. W, Bradenton, FL  34205-3607. |
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Robert W. Byrum Robert W. Byrum, age 84. A resident of St. Clair Shores died October 22, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father to Robert (Alice Ann) Byrum, Linda (James) Keiper, Gail (Paul Bowen) Zipay, Renee (Richard) Rovacchi and John (Andrea) Byrum. A cherished grandfather to 12 and great-grandfather to 13. A dear brother to Olive Woods and Edith Romancik. Mr. Byrum served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Arrangements by S.K. Schultz Funeral Home, 43300 Garfield Road (north of 19 Mile Road), Clinton Township. Visitation on Friday from 3-9 p.m. Service on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township. Share your thoughts and memories at www.SchultzFuneralHome.com. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 5:30 AM |
Roger W. Hansen, age 69, of Lake Isabella, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his home. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:48 PM |
Ronald David LeVert, 70, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 2:41 PM - Amy Bell, Staff Writer |
Rose M. Rowe, 74, of Hillsdale, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio, to John and Dorothy (Degler) Zinser. She was married March 11, 1972 to John Rowe, he preceded her in death in 2003. Rose was affiliated with Riggs Beauty Studio for over forty years. She was a graduate of Ayersville High School in Ohio and Riggs Beauty School. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Star Group at St. Paul’s and the St. Paul’s Guild. She was a member of the Wednesday morning quilting group at the College Baptist Church. Rose enjoyed spending time with her family and she was an avid gardener. Survivors include two sisters, Esther (Randall) Wigent of Reading and Eileen (Philip) Rohlf of Defiance; a brother, Walter (Ann) Zinser of Reading; step-son, Tom (Pat) Rowe of New York; step-grandson, John Rowe; nieces and nephews, John and Maria Zinser, Cindy (Jeff) Miller, Connie (Tom) Condon, Randy (Lori) Wigent, Chris (John) McLemore, Steve (Diane) Rohlf, Jeff (Tami) Rohlf, Dan Rohlf, Heidi (Tim) Keller; aunt Donna Leonhardt of Napoleon; and several Zinser relatives in Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers in infancy, John and Roland; and a niece, Tina Mast. Funeral services for Rose Rowe will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hillsdale with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Hillsdale. The family will receive friends for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul’s or charity of the donor’s choice. To view this obituary and send condolences, visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. |
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Ruth B. Varty, age 96, of Gaylord, died Oct. 17, 2009, at Otsego Memorial Hospital. |
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Ruth Esther Kaufman Sherwood died Oct. 1, 2009. Born Oct. 20, 1914, in Milford Center, Ohio, to Gust and Mary Jane (Cummins) Kaufman, Ruth was the middle child of seven. She married Ralph Byron Sherwood and was the mother of Jim and Judy.  Graduated from Ohio State University, Ruth taught in Columbus, Ohio, and Adrian, Mich., for a total of 26 years. A talented pianist, Ruth gladly taught many music students. She and her family lived in Marysville and Columbus, Ohio; Adrian, Mich.; England, Ark.; and South Bend, Ind. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Jim, in 1996, and her husband of 70 years in 2006. She died in Toledo, Ohio, while staying with her daughter, Judy D’Amato. Other survivors are her sister, Louise Bryant; daughters-in-law, Lorelei Miller-Sherwood and Joan Sherwood; grandchildren, Mike D’Amato, Jacki Sherwood Hurley, Julie Sherwood and Tracey Miller; four great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; as well as many nieces and nephews. A loving memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 4930 Flanders Road (at Laskey Road), in Toledo. |
Ruth M. (Clark) Baker, age 75, of Saranac, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 19, at home under the loving care of her family and Ionia Area Hospice. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
PETRIE, SHARON E. MITCHELL; born September 8, 1942; died on October 13, 2009. |
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Sharonmarie Sandra Fanuke Sharonmarie Sandra Fanuke (nee Handzel), age 49, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Born December 11, 1959, in Chicago, IL. She was employed as a mortgage officer with Town & Country. Dear mother of Michael A. Fanuke. Loving daughter of Lillian Handzel and the late Louis Handzel. Dear Sister of the late Louis Handzel. Aunt of Bill (Sue), Kevin (Tracy), and Dan (Kim). Visitation at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blocks east of Van Dyke) Utica. Sunday 2 until 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Monday instate at 9:30 a.m. until funeral Mass at 10 a.m. St. Matthias Catholic Church, 12509 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. Family request donations to Educational Fund for Michael A. Fanuke. Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 8:39 PM - Mark Spencley |
There will be a short memorial service for Shirley M. Evans who passed away at her home on Sept. 29, 2009. The service will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the Inverness Township Hall on VFW Road and a luncheon will follow. Pastor Greg Kirby will officate. Read more HERE in Tuesday's Tribune. |
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Steven D. Crock Oct. 12, 1952-Oct. 15, 2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:28 PM |
Steven D. Crock, age 57, of Rockwood, MI. passed away at his winter home in Las Vegas, Nev., October 15, 2009. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:57 AM - GateHouse Media, Inc. |
Our loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend, Sue Ferris, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. Sue was born on March 10, 1948, to Bud and Helen Kerentoff and grew up on Devils Lake with her sisters, Marty and Sandi. She attended high school in Addison and beauty school in Lansing. She and Vinnie married in May 1970 and raised a family in Charlotte. Sue and Vinnie established Custom Home Interiors in Charlotte in 1975. Within CHI, Sue specifically developed and grew a very successful interior design department. They both worked together while raising their children, Stacey and Andy. Sue dedicated herself to her children, supporting their educational, athletic, and social endeavors to adulthood and beyond. She enjoyed gardening, interior design, reading, poems and laughing with her grandchildren. She enjoyed entertaining friends and family, playing golf, and watching MSU sporting events. Sue is survived by her husband, Vince; father, Bud Kerentoff; sisters, Sandi Kerentoff and Marty Morris; nieces, Jackie Stiles and Jodi Patton; children, Andy and Stacey; and grandchildren Jake and Lucas Kroner. Sue was preceded in passing by her mother, Helen Kerentoff. The family wishes to invite you to visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Pray Funeral Home, 401 W. Seminary St., Charlotte. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Thursday Oct. 22, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the SIREN-Eaton Shelter in Sue’s name. Friends are welcome to visit Sue’s online memorial and leave condolences at www.prayfuneral.com. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
PHIPPS, THERESA M.; age 78; of Clarkston; passed away on October 22, 2009. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
MORGAN, TODD L.; of Clarkston; October 19, 2009; at 40 years of age. |
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Thomas E. (Preacher Tom) Patterson, 63, of Sturgis, died Oct. 20, 2009, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Three Rivers, a son of Thomas Eugene and Kathryn I. (Johnson) Patterson. He was a Sturgis resident for the first 20 years of his life, then living in Alabama and Tennessee. He returned to Sturgis in 1986. On Oct. 26, 1991, he married Martha Marie (Sue) McClain in Sturgis. He was a truck driver most of his life and was employed by Viking in Centreville for 15 years. He also was employed by Grumman Olson and Syndicate companies and was a U.S. Army Airborne veteran. He was a board member of the Sturgis Toy Run and an avid biker. Surviving are his wife, Martha (Sue) Patterson of Sturgis; four children, Thomas E. Patterson III of Lake Tahoe, Nev., Tamara (Tami) Kulp of Kalamazoo, Christopher Bailey and Patricia (Thomas) Bailey, both of Hartselle, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a stepdaughter, Kari Lenon of Sturgis; a stepson, Scott (Robin) Lenon of Hawaii; three brothers, John (Regenna) Patterson of Viro Beach, Fla., Stanley (Rebecca) Patterson of Gobles, Mich., and Boyd Roberts of Sturgis; a sister, Karen (Stanley) Norris of Belton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patricia Jaurez. There will be no visitation. Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sturgis Evangelical Church with Pastor Rodger Moyer and Pastor Stephen Wisler officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis. Arrangements were handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon. Memorials may be directed to the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. |
Monday, October 19, 2009 2:48 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. |
Thomas J. Morgan, 62, of Camden, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born March 20, 1947, in Edon, Ohio, to Estel L. and Betty L. (Thorp) Morgan. He attended Camden-Frontier schools. He married Rita A. Altaffer in Montpelier, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1986, and she survives. Thomas retired from Aro Corp in Bryan, Ohio in 2006 after 40 years of employment in the carpenter and maintenance departments. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. Also surviving are four daughters, Tami (Rob) Paulsen, Southgate, Traci Szegedi, Northwood, Ohio, Christina Morgan and Amanda (Dalton) Brown, both of Camden; five sons, Larry Jones Jr., Montpelier, Tommy Jones, Marion, Ohio, John Morgan (fiancé Nikki Collins), Orland, Ind., James Morgan, Montpelier and Robert (Stacy) Morgan, Osseo; four sisters, Pat (Dan) Pearson, Linda (Ed) Terris, Sandra (Dave) Grunden, and Laurie (Roger) Montgomery, all of Camden; one brother, Bill Morgan, Mio, Mich.; 24 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding in death were his parents and two brothers-in-law, Stephen and Greg Altaffer. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home, Montpelier. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Wilder officiating. Burial will be at 20 Acres on Sampson Road. Memorials are suggested to the family. |
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Monday, October 19, 2009 4:25 PM |
Victoria Desmarais Gill, of Bay City, died on Oct. 17, 2009, at Henry Ford Hospital after a long battle with cancer. |
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Vida M. Richards, 84, Onaway, formerly of Indian River and Kent, Ohio, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at home. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Chagnon Funeral Home. |
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Violet Pearl Hahn, age 96, of Mottville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born July 7, 1913, in Portage, a daughter of Joseph K. and Savannah (Griffith) Adams. On Nov. 28, 1930, she married Raymond Hahn in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1997. Violet was a homemaker, caring for her husband and children. She also worked as a lunch aide at the Baldwin Prairie School and at Mr. Donut in Three Rivers for many years. She was a member of the Garden Club in Union, and was active in Farm Bureau and the Pure Milk Association. Surviving Violet are her daughter Susan (Arthur) Forrester of Jones; sons Raymond N. Hahn of Vandalia, Ronald (Mary) Hahn of Lakeview and daughter-in-law Sophie Hahn of Jones; eight grandchildren, Mike Spence, Dave Spence, Terry Hahn, Kathy (Ken) Rose, Patty Balcom, Kim (Rich) Hiscock, Scott Forrester and Heather (Chad) Corte; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter Audrey Spence and son-in-law Bob Spence; grandsons Kenneth Hahn and Eric Forrester; three brothers, Charles, Lloyd and Dewey Adams; and four sisters, Goldie Hahn, Isabella Price, Austie Miller, and Rena Diehl. Relatives and friends will be received 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, where religious services will be held  at 2 p.m. Monday. Pastor Gary Carr of Corey Church of the Nazarene, Three Rivers will officiate.  Interment will be in the Mottville Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Heartland Hospice. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.   |
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W. Stewart “Stew” Niblack, Jr. age 79, of Hillsdale, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at his home. Stew was formerly of Britton and spent his winters in Haines City, Fla. He was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Hillsdale to William S. and Marjorie A. (Miner) Niblack, Sr. He graduated from Britton High School. Stew attended Hillsdale College, Wayne State School of Mortuary Science and graduated from Eastern Michigan University. On June 22, 1968, he married Cassie D. Williams. She preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 2000. Stew served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 – 1954, during the Korean War. Stew has worked for funeral homes in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek until becoming the owner and operator of the Niblack Home for Funerals in Britton form 1963 – 1975. He then worked for United Bank and Trust as Branch Office Manager in Britton until his retirement in 1992. Stew had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Britton, the Tecumseh Masons Lodge 69 and the Glen H. Daykin American Legion Post 155 in Britton. He loved to fish. Stew is survived by three sons, W. Scott Niblack and his wife, Kim of Fowlerville, Mich., W. Shawn Niblack and his wife, Carol of St. Charles, Mo. and William S. Niblack III and his wife, Natalie of Tecumseh; two daughters, Denise McCormack and her husband, Jimroy of Holland, and Wendee (Saige) Richardson and her husband, T.J. of Dimondale, Mich.; two sisters, Marcella Lidster and her husband, Raymond of Britton and Penny Becker of Lenoir City, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Cassie, he was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Patricia Beach and a grandson, Justice William Richardson. Funeral services for Stew will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Britton with the Rev. Amy Mayo-Moyle officiating. Burial will be in Ridgeway Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com.    Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. |
Friday, October 23, 2009 6:31 AM |
ENGEL, WILLIAM E.; 65; of Belleville, formerly of Oakland County; died at Arbor Hospice - The Residence, Pittsfield Township, MI; on October 19, 2009. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
KILLIAN, WILLIAM HAROLD; of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Ortonville and Clarkston, MI; passed away suddenly October 13, 2009; at age 71. |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:26 AM |
CROW, WINIFRED E.; of White Lake; October 19, 2009; age 96. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:04 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. |
Warren W. Cooley, age 97, passed away Oct. 18, 2009, at home. He was born Oct. 4, 1912, in Bald Knob, Ark. Warren was retired from Chrysler Automotive. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; his children, Anita Kracy, Gayel A. (Carol) Cooley, Larry R. Cooley, William W. Cooley and Wayne Cooley; his stepchildren, Lucille Gould, Dennis Gaston, Jeffery Gaston and Shelly Hanes; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Patricia S. Mundy. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with Pastor Lawrence LaFollete officiating. Masonic services will be performed by the Brooklyn Masonic Lodge No. 169. Burial will follow in Tipton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Send condolences and view Warren’s video tribute online at www.pursefuneralhome.com. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:56 PM - GateHouse Media, Inc. |
William Robert Sowle, 85, of Jonesville, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at home. He was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Amboy Township, to Harry and Alla Elsie (Farver) Sowle. He was first married in 1945 to Clara Long and she preceded him in death in 1991. He was married Oct. 17, 1999, to Eva Mae Westfall Lockwood; she preceded him in death July 20, 2009. Robert was retired from Wells Equipment and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany. Robert is survived by two step children, Judy Ann (Charles) Alspaugh of Reading and William Earl (Sharon) Lockwood of Nashua, N. H.; a sister, Chloey Foust of Litchfield; five step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, Eva Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Clara; three sisters, Elsie, Zelma and Mildred and three brothers, Kincle, Arthur Kelly and Harold Irving. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale with Pastor Craig Pahl officiating. Interment will follow at the Northlawn Cemetery in North Adams. The family will receive friends for visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jonesville United Methodist Church or the Reading Emergency Unit. To view this obituary and send condolences, visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. |
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Wilma Doris (Taglauer) Sauer, 83, of Kawkawlin, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Brian's House in Bay City. |
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