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Janet E. Miller
Adrian, MI
Janet E. Miller, age 65, of Adrian, passed away March 8, 2008 peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Janet was born October 16, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of Melvin and Evelyn (Porter) Lahman. Janet was married to Douglas Westgate on June 4, 1962. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1981.
Love found her again on September 19, 1986 when she and Larry Miller began their lives together. He survives.
Janet was a 25 year employee of Key Bank before her retirement in 2002. Janet was a flea market shopper and enjoyed collecting glassware. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending time with her family. Janet will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Besides her husband, Larry, Janet is survived by her son, Chad (Mary Ann) Westgate; daughter, Michelle Nickelson (Tim Burnham); grandchildren, Sarah, Cody, Dylan and Damian; one brother, Arlen (Ceil) Lahman; aunt, Wanda Hamm and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband; two brothers and one grand daughter, Micheala.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P. M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Rev. Daryl Etheridge officiating. Burial will follow in Palmyra cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 - 8 P. M. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 and 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P M. Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
Jean V. Cowan
Age 94, of Kalamazoo died, September 20, 2008 at Upjohn Care Center, Kalamazoo. Rite of Committal will take place Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at White Chapel cemetery in Gladstone, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Stella P. Lesowyk
DETROIT
Stella P. Lesowyk, age 86, of Detroit died March 7, 2008 at Saline Evangelical Home.
At her request cremation has taken place. Burial of cremains will be in Brookside cemetery, Tecumseh.
Arrangements by J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Mary L. McClure
Age 73, of Tecumseh, passed away September 20, 2008. She was born May 27, 1935 in Somerset Center, MI, the daughter of Gerald and Ida Rose. On April 4, 1953 she married Robert C. McClure in Adrian, MI. He survives.
Mary was the secretary at St. Joseph Shrine, Brooklyn, MI for many years. She enjoyed working on ceramics, a lot of which she gave away as gifts. Mary loved flowers and tending to her flower garden. In addition to her husband Robert, she is survived by four sons, Ronald, Donald (Phyllis), Ray (Renee), and Brian (Kathleen); 10 grandchildren, Rhonda, Ronald Jr., Justin, Steven, Timothy, Rachel, Maria, Joseph, Daniel, and Meg; three great grandchildren; a sister Eileen (Tom) Mutter; and her faithful dog, Bouncer. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynette; son, Arnold, and a brother, Charles "Bud" Rose. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday September 23, 2008 at St. Joseph Shrine, Brooklyn with Rev. Father Carl Simon officiating. Interment will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian. Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Monday at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh and from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the church.
Bradley T. McTaggart
Age 55, of Maumee, OH, formerly of Eaton Rapids & Adrian, MI, went to be with The Lord, on March 18, 2009. He was born May 7, 1953, in Tecumseh, MI, the son of Bob & Joyce McTaggart. He was a graduate of Saline High School class of 1971.
He is survived by his wife, Thais Corinne McTaggart, his children; Bradley T. (Stacey) McTaggart, Charity McTaggart and Isaac McTaggart, three grandchildren, Tyler, Trevor and Hannah, his parents, Bob & Joyce McTaggart, three brothers, Rob (Sherry) McTaggart, Todd McTaggart (Amy Natanblut), and Thomas Hicks, and one sister, Patty (Jerry) Whitaker.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy and his grandparents.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday March 28, 2009, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM, with Rev. Karen Hutt officiating. A luncheon will follow at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, MI.
Emily Fry
Passed on March 25, 2008 in Hillsdale, MI. Cremation will take place.
Johnie Cameron Myers
TECUMSEH, MI
Johnie Cameron Myers, age 86, of Tecumseh, passed away November 16, 2008.
Johnie was born in Elizabethton, TN the son of Aaron Bible and Laura Jane (Estep) Myers. He married Norma Hughes on April 23, 1943 and she survives. Johnie was retired from Meyers Industries, Tecumseh, MI.
In addition to his wife Norma, Johnie is survived by three daughters, Margaret Bates of Lancaster, OH, Ruth Curtis of Tecumseh, and Pennie (Wayne) Mayes of Tecumseh, two sons, Joe (Diane) Myers of Lancaster, OH, and J.C. Myers and Dee Doroghazy of Onsted; 20 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
He was was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Bunting, and Donna Snead; a great grandson, and two son-in-laws.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday November 20, 2008 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Pastor Jeremy Godwin officiating.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and again on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with the funeral service to immediately follow.
A dinner in honor of Johnie will follow the service at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Nellie M. Ford
Cement City
Nellie M. Ford, 85, devoted mother, grandmother, and loving wife, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard E. Ford; her son, Roger Ruff and partner Margaret Young, of Deer Park, TX; sisters Roberta Kroeger and Eva Tolin; granddaughter, Crystal Casaceli and husband Louis, of Churchville, NY; granddaughter, Wendy Ruff, of Pinehurst, TX; and great-grandchildren, Jackie, Malissa and Derek Citron, Michelle and Amy Zamora, and Rachel and Danielle Casaceli.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, and three brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, October 12, 2007 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Adrian, MI. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 Saturday, October 13, 2007 at at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice, Jackson, MI.
Hollis E. Bourns
Onsted, MI
Hollis Bourns, 84, departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. He was born to Ivan and Lorene Bourns September 10, 1923 at Tipton Mich.
He served in the United States Army during WW II, was a local farmer and worked 30 years at Tecumseh Products.
Hollis is survived by his children Gary (Ruth Ann) Bourns of Adrian, Janet Phipps of Manitou Beach, Sheila Miller of Phx, AZ. and Rev. Dennis (Nancy) Bourns of Glendale, AZ. Hollis has 12 grand children, 8 great grand children and one great great grandchild.
He is also survived by his two sisters Viola Abbott of Adrian. and Inez (Huck) Dowling of Onsted.
He lived in Lenawee County for the first 54 years of his life, then moved to Missouri in 1976, and entered cattle ranching. He recently returned to live out his closing days around his beloved family in Lenawee County. Hollis was always a man who loved adventure and one who possessed an indomitable spirit. His influence will continue as a valued inheritance to his family.
A memorial service for Hollis will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Grace Point Evangelical Free Church, 4612 N. Adrian Hwy (M-52) with Rev. Dennis Bourns officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Robert A. Huntley, Sr.
Tecumseh, MI
Robert A. Huntley, Sr., age 72, of Tecumseh, passed away October 11, 2007. Robert was born March 3, 1934 in Trout Lake, MI, the son of Thomas and Janet Huntley.
Robert is survived by his son Robert A. (Ann) Huntley, Jr. of Tecumseh; grandchildren, Angela Marie Huntley of LA and Robert A Huntley III of Tecumseh; great grandchildren Ambriehl Meyer and Ethan and Zachary Wagner of LA; and a sister Susie Vidrith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.
According to his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Carl W. Lamb
Osprey, Fla.
Carl W. Lamb, age 86, of Osprey, Florida, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away October 12, 2007. Carl was born March 1, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Carl and Helen (McLeod) Lamb, Sr. He married Mary E. Wright on December 5, 1950 in Toledo, OH. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2004.
He graduated from Saginaw High School and Ferris State University with a Bachelors degree in pharmacy. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II. Carl owned Rexall Pharmacy in Tecumseh for many years and still was active as a pharmacist in Florida until his death.
While in Tecumseh Carl was active in many organizations. He was the first president of the Tecumseh Kiwanis Club and honored for such in 2006.
Carl is survived by two sisters, Louise Florey and Dixie Lee Cummings, both of Saginaw; one brother Howard Lamb of Bridgeport; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife Mary, Carl was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Donald.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating.
Burial will follow at Brookside cemetery with military honors performed by Tecumseh American Legion Post #34 and Tecumseh VFW Post #4187.
Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P. M. Monday, October 15, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Margaret Buchsteiner
BRONX, NY
Margaret Buchsteiner, age 103 of Dobbs Ferry, NY died Oct. 7, 2007 at Dobbs Ferry Community Hospital. Mrs. Buchsteiner was a descendant of the Spafford family, one of Tecumseh's first settlers.
Funeral services were held Oct. 11, 2007 at John Dormi & Sons, Bronx, NY. Graveside services and burial took place at Brookside cemetery on Oct. 15, 2007. Rev. Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiated. Local arrangements were entrusted to J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Marybell Cornell
CLINTON
Marybell Cornell, age 84, of Clinton died Saturday October 13, 2007 at Herrick Medical Center in Tecumseh with her loving family at her bedside. She was born Sept. 20, 1923 at home in Hastings, MI, the daughter of William and Ida (Banfill) Hallock. She was married to William Kellogg in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1956.
She later married Guy Joseph Cornell from 1958 until April 1974.
Marybell was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She babysat half of the kids in this area. She enjoyed flowers, NASCAR, cats, arts, and crafts. Marybell collected lighthouses and loved her family and friends, especially the grandkids.
Marybell is survived by two sons, Mark (Sara) Cornell of Manchester and Robert (Marge) Hallock of Hastings; two step-sons, Harold Cornell of FL and Richard (Avonelle) Cornell of Eaton Rapids; one daughter, Kitty Frances-Lynne Cornell of Clinton; three step-daughters, Virginia (William) Cook of Albion, Nancy Hoag of Homer, and Barb Ryan of Marshall; one sister, Lila (Russell) Nash of Middleville, MI; three grandchildren, Angela Marie Streeter of Kissimee, FL, Sue (Kenneth) Ott of Albion, and Sherry (Ed) Winters of Olivet, several great grandchildren, sever nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one brother, George, one sister, Alice, four step-sons, Wendell, Lawrence, and Charlie Cornell, and William Kellogg, Jr., and two grandchildren, Jessica Sue Tyszko and Michael R. Tyszko.
At her request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 P. M. Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with Pastor Tom Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be 12;00 P. M. - 4:00 P. M. until the time of the service.
