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Daisy Dorothy (Altenbernt) Raje
Age 83, of Adrian, passed away July 13, 2005, at Lynwood Manor. She was born November 9, 1921, the daughter of Fredrick & Daisy (Edwards) Altenbernt on a farm in Dexter, MI. On August 16, 1941, she married Frank Raje in Detroit, MI. She was a member of the Raisin River Anthology, Lenawee Area Writers and Mother's of World War II. Daisy also wrote a Book of Poetry. She and her husband resided in the Birdsall Area since the early 1950's and were owners of Maple City Rug Cleaners.
She is survived by her husband; Fredrick, sons; Fredrick (Mary) Raje of New Mexico, Norman (Jane) Raje of Arizona, Patrick (Sue) Raje of Adrian and Roger (Linda) Raje of Adrian, five granddaughters, three great granddaughters and two great grandsons, brother, Nelson Altenbernt, sisters: Delma Dempsy, Florence Dingle, Katherine Purdy and Gloria Altenbernt,
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Beatrice, Lillian, Vida and brothers; Elmer & Noble.
Visitation from 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM on Tuesday, July, 19, 2005, in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Cremation will take place following the viewing. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Raisin Township Association for Ambulance Services.
EDNA MAYNARD
Age, 84 of Tecumseh, died, July 26. 2005. She was born April 2, 1921 in Conemaugh, PA, the daughter of Edwin and Florence (Shaffer) Alwine.
She was an avid bingo player. She loved to make quilts and enjoyed cooking.
She is survived by her children, Leslie (Maurleen) Gillin of Brooklyn, Sharon (James Bowman ) Gillin Cardinal, of Ocala, FL, Bart (Cheryl) Gillin of Tecumseh, Marvin Maynard of Ann Arbor, and Mervin (Nancy) Maynard of Tipton; two granddaughters, Tracy and Adrienne, 9 grandsons, Kevin, Jason, David A., David L., Jeff, Greg, Brandon, Mike, and Mark; 7 great grandchildren, one sister Erma Smith of Blairsville, PA; and brother Marlin (Catherine) Alwine of Johnstown, PA
She was preceded in death by her daughter Judith and two sisters Esther and Ruth.
A Memorial service will be held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Rev. Melany Chalker officiating. Interment will take place at Brookside cemetery.
Visitation will be also on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until time of services at Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Edna will be missed immensly. We love you. God will bless you. Look down on us and smile, because you taught us all to smile and endure.
From your loving family.
Wanda J. Carmean
Age 62, of Adrian, passed away July 27, 2005. She was born September 28, 1942, in Kingsport, TN, the daughter of Worley & Bertie Thomason. On August 31, 1975, she married Calvin Carmean, he survives.
In addition to her husband Calvin, she is survived by her children, Stella (Gerald) Shananaquet, John Honeycutt and Roshell (Christopher) Myrick, her grandchildren, Hollie, Cheyenne and Jonah Shananaquet, Kassandra Honeycutt, Kaitlynn and Aimee Myrick, and a special niece, Linda Harkleroad.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Richard, one brother, and one sister.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with Pastor Kurt Bjorklund officiating Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday and also on Saturday starting at 9:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will take place on Monday in Union Temple cemetery in Johnson City, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wanda's family.
Katherine J. Lindsey
Age 70, of Adrian, passed away, July 29, 2005 at Provincial House. She was born May 23, 1935, in Macon, MI, the daughter of H. Russell & Mary M. (Sherwood) Van Valkenburg. On November 3, 1953, she married Floyd E. Lindsey, he survives. She was a graduate of Britton High School in 1953. She was a member of Wellsville United Methodist Church. She most recently worked at the Ranch restaurant in Adrian.
In addition to her husband Floyd, she is survived by her mother, Mary Van Valkenburg, her siblings; Joyce (Bob) McTaggert, Richard (Patricia) Van Valkenburg, her children; Rick (Judy) Lindsey, Mark (Traci) Lindsey, daughter-in-law; Marianne George, her grandchildren; Teresa, Michele, Jason (Sonya), Kylie (Nate), David, Nathan, Annie, Ashley, Joey, Jaime, Nicole, Jacob, her great grandchildren; Lucas, Austin, Jalin, Lilia, Blaine, Jason Jr., Marcos, Dezirea, Angel and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers; Harold & Ken, and two sons; James & David.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, August 1, 2005, at the Wellsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Edward Weiss officiating. Interment will follow in Macon cemetery, Macon, MI. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
David B. Stowe
Age 81, died July 27, 2005 at Herrick Hospital. He was born September 20, 1923 in Covington, OH, the son of Charles and Hazel (Brown) Stowe. He married Mary Greene on February 27, 1951. She survives.
David was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy, enlisting in 1939. During WWII he was a Navy Diver.
He was an avid bowler and golfer. He was a member of the Tecumseh American Legion.
In addition to his wife Hazel, he is survived by two sons, Jason (Crisencia) Stowe of Silverdale, WA, Michael Stowe of Lehigh Acres, FL; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister.
Memorial services will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2005 at Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with military honors conducted by the Tecumseh American Legion Post #34 and the Tecumseh V.F.W Post #4187. Visitation will also be on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until time of memorial services.
Jerry D. Bice
Age, 66, of Tipton, passed away, August 3, 2005, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 26, 1938, in Adrian, MI, the son of Leonard & Bertha (Simpson) Bice. On January 29, 1961, he married Lillie Armstrong, she survives.
In addition to his wife Lillie, he is survived by three children; Douglas Bice, Donald Bice, and Darlene (Larry) Hickman, nine grandchildren; Amanda, Travis, Nicki, Adam, Kashmere, Scotty, Ricky, Ryan, and Jamie, his brothers; Lloyd (Donna) Bice and John (Angel) Bice, his sister; Eleanor Fedder and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard & Betha, his stepfather; Elmer Pfund, five brothers and four sisters.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 7, 2005, in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with Rev. Vance Weeks officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday and from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Sunday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Robert G. Bryan
Age 89, of Adrian, passed away, August 10, 2005, at Bixby Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1916, in Raisin Township, MI, the son of Wallace & Nina (Dove) Bryan. On August 24, 1939 he married Bernice Powell, she survives. He was a member of Bethany Assembly of God Church in Adrian.
In addition to his wife Bernice, he is survived by his children Jack (Bonnie) Bryan of Cottonwood, AZ, Joyce (Fred) Wilkerson of Oracle, AZ, and Janice McMullen of Adrian, ten grandchildren, and seventeen great grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren and one brother; Oscar (Marge) Bryan of Tecumseh. He was preceded in death by his parents, baby sister Esther, and a great grandson Joshua.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 15, 2005, at Bethany Assembly of God Church in Adrian with Rev. Richard Clay and Rev.William Leach both officiating. Interment will follow in Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Lola M. Burand
Age 82, of Adrian, passed away, November 14, 2005, at Bixby Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1923. On August 19, 1944, she married Donald Burand in Silverhill, Alabama, he survives.
Lola worked for over 25 years at Berndt's Jewelry. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1952.
In addition to her husband Donald, she is survived by two daughters; Donna Greven of Adrian and Mary (Donald) Cox of Adrian, four grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one sister Dorothy Michalack of Perrysburg, Ohio
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son; Randall, five brothers; Carrol, Gerald, Harold, Llewellyn Bugbee and George Kilbourn and one sister, Marie Reasoner.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Adrian, with Rev. Joel Sarrualt officiating. Interment will follow in Brookside cemetery, Tecumseh. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian and also from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church on Thursday.
James Robert Mayes
Age 62, of Clayton, passed away, December 3, 2005, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born April 4, 1943, the son of Grace & Hubert Mayes. On December 17, 1966, he married Linda Hendershot in Ypsilanti, MI. She survives. James served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his wife Linda, he is survived by his children; James "Jimmy" Robert Mayes, Jr. of Newport, TN, Michael James Mayes of Monroe, Michelle Marlene Mayes of Clayton, Robert Edward Mayes of Clayton, his grandchildren; James Robert Mayes III, Joshua Mayes, Audie Edward Smead, Jr., Zachary Ryan Mayes, Joseph James Mayes, and Seth Robert Mayes, three sisters; Mary Morgan, Estelle Human, and Buelah Horner, and brother Gene Roger Mayes all of Jefferson City, TN and one brother; Charles "Chuck" Mayes of Johnson City, TN, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Hubert "June" Preston Mayes, Jr. and John "Sam" Samuel Mayes.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor Craig Pillow officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery, Adrian, with Military Honors conducted by the Adrian VFW Post 1584 Annis Fint. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Leah M. Cross
Age, 73 of Norwalk OH., died Sat., Jan. 21 at the Medical University of Ohio Hospital, Toledo, OH. She was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Hardin County Ohio and was raised in the Tecumseh, MI area.
Leah regularly attended the Congregational Community Church of Christ, Monroeville, OH. She was also a volunteer at the Salvation Army located in Norwalk, OH.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She always enjoyed the time she spent with her family and friends. Leah is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Cross of Norwalk, OH, ; daughters Janet (Junior) Guevara of Sandusky, OH, ; Vickie (Jim) Murphy of Byron, MI, ; sons James (Ellen) Cross Jr. of Byron, MI, ; Greg (Kim) Cross of DesMoines, IA.; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Freshcorn, father Clayton Freshcorn; sisters Ruth Yoder, Mary Alice Garner; brother Charles Freshcorn; and daughter Sandy Cross. Visitation will be held at Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, MI. on Tuesday Jan. 24 with family attending from 3PM-5PM and 7PM-9PM. The funeral will be at 11 AM on Jan. 25 at Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, MI. officiated by Pastor David McKinstrey of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Her final resting place will be at Brookside cemetery, Tecumseh, MI.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and the National Glaucoma Research Foundation
