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Carol A. Urbanek
TECUMSEH
Carol A. Urbanek, age 55, of Tecumseh, died, January 25, 2007.
Carol was born February 12, 1951 in Morenci, Michigan, the daughter of Herbert and Betty (Harris) Green.
She was employed at Lenawee Stamping Corporation in Tecumseh. Carol was a loving mother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Carol is survived by her children Bryan and his fiancé (Amber Hoover-Smith) Houttekier of Clinton and Raelynn Houttekier of Tecumseh; one brother Herbert Green Jr. of Morenci; two sisters Jane Tremaine of Morenci and Rose Olmstead of Hillsdale; and many other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Betty (Harris) Green.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Paul Herter officiating with memories from family and friends. Burial will follow in Oak Grove cemetery, Morenci.
Visitation will be 2 - 8 P. M. Monday, January 29, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Joshua Saunders
TECUMSEH — Joshua L. Saunders, age 85, of Tecumseh passed away Jan. 30, 2007.
Joshua was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Clara Saunders. On May 9, 1948, he married Delma Bates. She preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2007. Joshua was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He retired from Ervin Industries after many years of service.
Joshua is survived by his children, Larry (Jackee) Saunders of Adrian and Tanya (Gregory) Downard of Tecumseh; one brother Joe Saunders of Gallipolis, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delma; two daughters, Pauline and Eloise Leslie; two brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with the Rev. Michael Vickers officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh. .
WANDA VAUGHN
ADRIAN — Wanda Faye Vaughn, age 61, of Adrian passed away Jan. 29, 2007, in Adrian.
Wanda was born May 15, 1945, in Joiner, Ark., the daughter of Joe and Lucille (Moreland) Scott. On Dec. 27, 1963, she married Carl (Sarge) Michael Vaughn, Sr. in Joplin, Mo. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 2006. Wanda was the oldest daughter of 13 children. She had been a resident of the Raisin Township area since 1980.
Wanda is survived by her loving children and their families, Michael Vaughn and Gloria Greenwald, Theresa Vaughn, and DeeDee and Michael Porter; eight grandchildren Billy, Dayre and Beau Vaughn, David and Mary Greenwald, Nick and Kyle Souders, and Destiney Vaughn; her great-grandson, Dominic Vaughn; and numerous family members in Arkansas, Missouri and Michigan.
Besides her husband Carl M. Vaughn (Sarge), she was preceded in death by her parents, several sisters, a brother, and her grandson, Timothy Joe Souders.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Tom Haddox officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. family at
Rhineheart Philip George Radant "Rhiny - R.P."
TECUMSEH
Rhineheart Philip George Radant, age 86, of Tecumseh, died February 4, 2007.
Rhiny was born February 21, 1920, the son of Albert and Louise (Gruschon) Radant. On March 22, 1941, he married Elizabeth Lorraine Haviland in Tecumseh.
Rhiny was a lifelong resident of the Tecumseh area.
Rhiny was retired from Tecumseh Products where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He also worked at Hayden Flour Mills before entering the Navy. Rhiny was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII on board the minesweeper USS Sheldrake AM-62.
Some of Rhiny's community involvements included being a Cub Scout Cubmaster, coaching Tecumseh Little League and Pony League baseball teams.
Rhiny enjoyed gardening and took great pleasure in his grandchildrens various activities.
In addition to his wife Lorraine, Rhiny is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Bob) Burns of Adrian; 2 sons, Phillip (Judy) Radant of Chelsea, and David (Mary) Radant of Tecumseh; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Martha (Teske), and Edith; and 4 brothers, Albert, Herman, Harold, and Fritz.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday February 7, 2007 at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Pastor Mike Dunson officiating.
Interment will follow at Brookside cemetery with military honors conducted by the Tecumseh American Legion #34 and the Tecumseh V.F.W #4187.
Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.
Fay Fleshman
TECUMSEH
Fay Fleshman, age 95, of Tecumseh, passed away February 9, 2007 at Provincial House.
Fay was born April 2, 1911, in Ann Arbor the daughter of James Arthur and Nellie May (Nash) Quackenbush.
On April 10, 1937 she married Donald H. Fleshman in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1989. She was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School.
Fay worked for an Ann Arbor Law Firm and the Ann Arbor Bank. She finished her career retiring from the University of Michigan. She worked for School of Engineering and the Department of Journalism.
Fay was a sixty three year member of the Rebekah Lodge in Ann Arbor, Petoskey, and Tecumseh where she served as past Past Noble Grand and Past District President, the Genealogical Society of Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet County, and the Lenawee Family Researchers.
Her favorite past times were making ceramics, crocheting, and knitting items for her family and friends.
Fay is survived by her children Douglas Fleshman of Tecumseh, Cynthia (Roy) Blaser of Tecumseh, and Sally (Larry) Harper of Temperance; and son-in-law John Ransom of Ann Arbor; grandchildren Donald (Barbara) Ransom, Kathleen Ransom, Donna (Billy) Meyers, Janet (Richard) Rychener, Pamela (Patrick) Root, Allen Harper, Kendrick (Caroline) Harper, and Bryan (Beth) Harper, and fourteen great grandchildren.
Besides her husband Donald she was preceded in death by her daughter Rita, her parents, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P. M. Monday, February 12, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with the Rev. John Deuble officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date at Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor. Visitation will be from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P. M. Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
A Rebekah service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Hope H. Mensing
TECUMSEH
Hope H. Mensing, 87, of Tecumseh passed away on February 8, 2007 at Herrick Manor. One of seven children, Hope was born on March 19, 1919, daughter of Seth and Addie (Case) Hand.
Hope graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1937 and Cleary College . She was employed at Lilly State Bank and then as the secretary for Ray W. Herrick at Tecumseh Products where she met her husband, Charles H. Mensing.
Hope married Charles on November 25, 1944, her husband of 56 years until his death in 2001. Hope was also preceded in death by four brothers, Percy, William, Kenneth and Hugh Hand, two sisters, Marian Mead and Martha Ambacher and her grandson, Kyle Brown Mensing. Hope is survived by her three children, John Barney Mensing and wife Linda, Mary Jo Mensing, Charles Henry Mensing and wife Lorrie; five grandchildren, Amy (Ron) Shook, David Mensing, Andrew Mensing, Jason (Angel) Mensing, and Tyler Mensing and three great grandchildren, Taylor and Chloe Shook and Case Mensing.
A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Hope was also an active member of the Tecumseh Community. She was a long time parishioner of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Vestry, served as Senior and Junior Wardens and Treasurer. Hope was a member, Past President and volunteer of the Herrick Hospital Auxiliary for over 50 years. She was an election worker for nearly 50 years as well and in 2005 was honored by the City of Tecumseh for her 15 years of service as an Election Commissioner.
Hope was active member of the Abi Evans Chapter of the DAR. She was a Past Regent and State officer, attended the national conventions in Washington DC.
Since 1968, Hope enjoyed her activities with her fellow members of the A.J. Chapter of the PEO of Tecumseh. Hope loved life and people, and thoroughly enjoyed following local musical plays and sporting events, especially of her children and grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 12, 2007 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Tecumseh. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 10th and from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 11th at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, MI. as well as at the church from 10a.m. to the time of the service Monday, February 12, 2007.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Herrick Medical Center , Tecumseh Schools Foundation or donor’s choice.
Dolores "Eleanor" Alverson
Adrian
Eleanor Alverson, age 95, of Adrian, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born December 3, 1914 in Paulding, Ohio the daughter of Edwin and Mary Ann (Sigler) Higley. On June 5, 1943 she married Howard E. Alverson. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1959 leaving Eleanor with three young daughters to raise. They were happily married for sixteen years.
She was a loving and devoted mother.
Eleanor became manager and co-owner of Main Pizza in Adrian making it a successful business. She became the office manager of Dr. Robert Birmingham, Optometrist, and was there for seventeen years until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist of Adrian as well as the mother church of Boston. She served as secretary of the Sunday School and a librarian of the Christian Science Reading Room.
Eleanor is survived by her three daughters Pamela Alverson of Milford, MI,, Jill (Glenn) Richards of Adrian, and Penny Parmer of Adrian who resided with and cared for her; grandchildren Denise (Lonnie) Diedering of Dallas, Texas, Howard (Leigh) Frederick of Statesville, NC, and Vicky Martin of Lancaster, SC; five great grandchildren Ryan Diedering, Zackery and Niklolas Frederick, Taylor Martin, and Carmen Kowalski; one sister Colleen Progler of Adrian; one niece Leslie (Tom) Massengill of Ridgeway; and nephews Jim (Linda) Progler of Adrian and Steve Progler of Saginaw. MI
Besides her husband Howard, she was preceded in death by a grandson Daniel Rinehart, a granddaughter Julie Kowalski and a brother Edwin.
Memorial services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Donald Kleinsmith officiating.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian First Church of Christ Scientist.
