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Michael Allen Miller, Sr.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Michael Allen Miller, Sr., age 41, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Adrian, passed away unexpectedly April 24, 2007.
He was born March 15, 1966, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Carl Colby and Shirley Miller.
Michael is survived by, two sons, Michael Allen Miller, Jr., and Cody Miller; companion, Bonnie Cooke and her son, Shawn; 3 sisters, Brenda (Wayne) Houck, Annette (John) Miller, and Carolyn (Bob) Coleman; grandparents, Harvey (Hattie) Miller, Sr.; aunts & uncles, Harvey Miller, Jr., Bruce (Joy) Miller, Patricia (Frank) Maki, Marilyn Deer; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Michael was preceded in death by, a son, Billy Ray Miller; mother, Shirley Jean Goll.
Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2007, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Tom March officiating.
Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Sunday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
William "Bill" Mackey
TECUMSEH, MI
William E. (Bill) Mackey was born in Tecumseh on July 1, 1923, graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1941, and died at Herrick Manor in his beloved town of Tecumseh on April 29, 2007. He was the only child of David A. and Nina Mae (Sanderson) Mackey.
Throughout his youth, Bill was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and in 1939 was one of a very small, select group of Scouts in the nation to achieve the designation of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. This set the stage for good citizenship, community involvement, leadership and public service contributions that he made throughout his lifetime.
Bill Mackey was a renaissance man who sampled many lines of work and had several interests and many hobbies. As a young man he purchased 120 acres of land from Henry Ford on which he grew crops and raised cattle. He also experienced factory work as a laborer at Bruce’s Foundry in Tecumseh and later at the Ace Drill Company in Adrian. In the 1950’s he subdivided his property and built a few homes, leading him to become a licensed contractor and real estate agent. But, community service was his primary interest, and in the early 1960’s he served as Building Inspector for Raisin Township. This involvement eventually led to his decision in 1968 to become the Republican candidate for County Commissioner---a position to which he was elected and continued to serve until his retirement in 1984. During his tenure he served as Chairman of the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners for a couple of terms. For 30 years Bill also served on the Board of Directors for the Lenawee County Youth Center.
During that time, he helped establish a job-training program for youth at Maurice Spear Campus. In 2003 he was honored with the "Friend of the Maurice Spear Campus Award" for his many contributions.
Bill was blessed with a devoted and loving family. His wife of 60 years, Bertha E. (Schmidt) Mackey preceded him in death in 2002. They had two daughters, Dorothy (Wayne) Castledine and Janet (Ron) Cannon; four grandchildren: Laura (Tim) Schultz, Lisa (Thorn) Vogel, Kirk (Anita) Taylor, and Stefanie Cannon, plus several great grandchildren.
Bill and Bertha enjoyed traveling and visited most of the Continental United States, plus did a tour of Europe. In 1950, Bill took his family on a vacation to Florida, and it was the beginning of an annual winter tradition that spanned more than 50 years. They eventually purchased a home in Venice, Florida where they spent the winter months from 1965 to 2001. In addition to travel, Bill had many hobbies and interests that included being a licensed airplane pilot, a fisherman, a woodworker, a clock maker, a storyteller, a genealogist and a wood carver. Most of all, though, he enjoyed people—meeting and talking with them--and maintaining connections with friends and family.
William E. Mackey had a generosity of spirit and tremendous pride for both the City of Tecumseh and the County of Lenawee. Prior to his death, he established a scholarship in the Mackey name at the Maurice Spear Campus in Adrian. In 2006 he set-up an endowment at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tecumseh, where he had been a member for over 60 years. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be directed to his church, or to the Mackey Scholarship Fund at the Maurice Spear Campus.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11 o’clock on Saturday, May 5th, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church on Maumee Street in Tecumseh. Bill will be interred beside Bertha in the Tipton cemetery at a later date.
Michael J. Renkiewicz
Tecumseh, MI
Michael J. Renkiewicz, age 74, of Tecumseh, passed away April 29, 2007 at home. Michael was born September 14, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Edward and Sophia (Piekarski) Renkiewicz.
Mike was a lifelong farmer in the Saline and the Tecumseh area.
One of his loves aside from farming was his enjoyment of Polka music and dancing. He was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Clinton.
Mike is survived by his children; Teresa (Paul) Cherry of Gaylord, MI, Joe (Kimberly) Renkiewicz of Taylor, MI, Ben Renkiewicz of Highland, TX. Rita (Jack) Kiser of Lake City, MI, Sandra (Dan) Niznak of Dewitt, MI, Larry (Diane) Renkiewicz of New Boston, MI, Judy (Steve) Niznak of Ashley, MI and Marilyn Jenkins of Whitmore Lake, MI; siblings Edward Renkiewicz, Jr., Richard Renkiewicz, Rudy Renkiewicz, Virginia (Ed) Gambrell, Bernie (Terry) McNeely, Patricia Renkiewicz, Mary (Les) Dieffenback,Raymond (Pat) Renkiewicz and Doloresa Renkiewicz; and loving grandpa of 22 and great grandpa of 13.
He was preceded in death by his former wife and mother of his children, Ruth R. (Kujawa) Renkiewicz; his parents; and his siblings Elizabeth Renkiewicz and Eugene Renkiewicz.
A celebration of Mike's life will be 11:00 A. M. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Tecumseh with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 8 P. M. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Tecumseh and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. A rosary will be offered at 7:30 P. M. Wednesday at the church.
According to Mike's wishes cremation will take place with burial of cremains at Old St. Patrick's Catholic cemetery in Ann Arbor at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Tecumseh.
Henry David Gordon, Sr.
Clinton, MI
Henry David Gordon, Sr., age 84, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home.
Billy G. Ireland
Adrian, MI
Billy G. Ireland, age 76, of Adrian, passed away of lung cancer, Friday, May 4, 2007, peacefully at home with his family by his side.
Bill was born November 4, 1930 in Palmyra, MI the son of Enoch and Miralda (Jacobs) Ireland. He married Delores June Turner and they celebrated 51 years of marriage. She survives. Bill was a veteran of both the United States Marines and Navy serving in the Korean War. He was retired from Johnson Controls.
Bill's joys in life were his grandchildren, his many friends, golfing and Lion's football. Besides his wife, Delores, Bill is survived by five children, Billy (Robin) Ireland, Kelly (Alan) Vanover, Wesley Ireland, Tracy (Timothy) Hoag, and Rhonda (Jon) Brenner; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jackie Blanton.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Monday, May 7, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, Interment will follow at Oakwood cemetery, Adrian with military honors conducted by the Adrian VFW Post 1584 Annis Fint.
Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P. M. Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.
Lewis I. Gilbert
Britton, MI
Lewis Gilbert, age 68, of Britton, passed away May 5, 2007.
Lewis was born October 7, 1938, in Saline Twp, the son of Claude and Gertrude (Goodin) Gilbert. On July 21, 1962 he married Geraldine Bolster in Ida.
She preceded him in death on September 8, 1997.
Lewis was a veteran of the United States Marines and an active member of the Britton American Legion Post #155 where he was a past Commander. He was also a member of the 40 & 8. His loves in life were farming, gardening, winemaking, and spending time with family and friends.
Lewis is survived by three children, Steve Gilbert of Ann Arbor, MI, Kris Gilbert of Britton and Kathy (Richard) Devereux of Ann Arbor, one brother Kenny Gilbert of Rosebush, MI; two sisters Beth Sally of Saline and Claudia (Scott Houlihan) Gilbert of Kalkaska; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Geraldine, he was preceded in death by a brother Earl and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with the Rev. Richard Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeway cemetery with military honors conducted by the Britton American Legion Post #155.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 P. M. Sunday, May 6, 2007 and 2-4 and 6 - 8 P. M. Monday, May 7, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
JERRY M. PALMER, Sr.
Adrian, MI
Jerry M. Palmer, Sr., age 57, of Adrian, passed away May 4, 2007 at his home.
Jerry was born March 24,1950 in Tupelo, MS the son of Dennis and Helen (Johnson) Palmer.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Field Artillery Unit.
Jerry worked at the American Chain and Cable in Adrian for 23 years.
He owned the Hill Tavern for several years and was currently employed by the General Motors Corporation. He enjoyed going North to hunt and fish, riding motorcycles, and Michigan football. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his children Jerry Jr. of Adrian, Nicole of Adrian, James (Nicole) of Jackson, and Justin of Adrian; his mother Helen of Tecumseh; brothers and sister Audry (John) Ruhl of Somerset Center, Terry (Betty) of Adrian, Larry of Tecumseh, and Dwain (Chris) of Tecumseh; grandchildren Jesyka, Shelbie, Stephanie, Jakob, Saviathon, Sabastian, Isabella, and Raean; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Dennis (Golden) Palmer on June 29, 1986.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Mario Sanchez officiating.
Burial will follow in Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh with Military Honors conducted by the Adrian VFW Post 1584 Annis Fint.
Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 Wednesday,May 9, 2007 and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home. Adrian.
LEVI JOSEPH WILLIAMS
Adrian, MI
Levi Williams, 11 months, of Adrian passed away, Friday, May 4, 2007 at Mott's Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor after a seven month courageous battle with a rare blood disorder. Levi was born June 5, 2006 in Adrian the son of Michael and Cassandra (Randolph) Williams.
Besides his parents, Levi is survived by three brothers Lucas, Logan, and Layden all at home; his maternal grandparents Dennis and Carol Randolph of Adrian; his paternal grandparents John and Donna Jungling of Ann Arbor; and numerous, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Anthony Joseph Williams. Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 - 7 P. M. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Nick Dell-Badia
Clinton
Nick Della-Badia, age 93, of Clinton, died May 8, 2007 at home.
Burial has taken place at St. John cemetery, Ypsilanti, MI.
