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John A. Leko Sr.
Died: Thursday, November 29, 2001
Age: 73
Almont
John A. Leko Sr., 73, of Almont, died Thursday (Nov. 29, 2001) at William Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
He was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Hazel Park, to Michael and Eleanor (Kitchen) Leko.
He married Frances Rogers in Angola, Ind. on Nov. 11, 1948.
He graduated from Hazel Park High School. John retired in 1980 from Chrysler Corporation and was a member of St. Augustine Lutheran Church in Troy. He loved gardening, landscaping, carpentry and was an avid fisherman. He leaves his family behind to mourn.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; sons, John Jr. (Marie) of Rochester and David (Janet) of Brooksville, Fla.; grandchildren, John, Mandy, Melissa (Kevin) Schafer, Adam and Christopher; his twin brother, William of Grawn; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Michael, Steve and Fred; and sister, Frances Fura.
Funeral services were held Monday (Dec. 3, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont. Rev. John R. Monson of St. Augustine Lutheran Church, Troy officiated. Burial was in West Berlin cemetery, Allenton.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont.
Henry John Adams
Died: Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Age: 76
Zephyrhills, Fla.
Henry John Adams Jr., 76 of Zephyrhills, Fla. (formerly of Lapeer), died Nov. 28, 2001 at Pasco Regional Medical Center in Dade City.
Henry was a Lapeer native who moved to Zephyrhills, Fla. 30 years ago from Minnesota. He had been a Congressional Investigator for the United States military. He was also a U.S. Air Force Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sons, Robert J. of Bushnell, Fla., Julius D. of Big Lake, Minn.; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Edwin G. of Lapeer; sisters, Emily Dimagio of Almont and Florence Jane Blonde of Farmington.
Funeral services have already taken place. Burial was in the National cemetery in Bushnell.
Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Home, Inc.
Meredith M. Candela
Died: Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Age: 79
Otter Lake
Meredith M. Candela, 79, of Otter Lake, died Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2001), at Lapeer Regional Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Fostoria, to Alfred and Lottie (Mastin) Lumley. She married Joseph Candela in 1940.
She was a member of the Otter Lake Methodist Church, the Otter Lake Literary Club, the United Methodist Women's Organization. She loved to sew and make crafts, some of her works were published. Her family will cherish her memory.
She is survived by her sons, Vincent (Janice) of Kalamazoo, Joseph Jr., (Jill) of Millington; grandsons, Kevin, Christopher, Joseph, James; brother, Don Lumley of Millington and Florida; sisters, Marvel Cremer of Fostoria, Pearl Peabody of West Branch; several nieces, nephews and her extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Candela in July 1988; brothers, Bill and Lawrence; sisters, LeIla, Irene and Cleo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Otter Lake Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday (Dec. 1, 2001) at the Otter Lake Methodist Church. Pastor Dorothy Rossman officiated. Burial was in the Otter Lake cemetery.
Arrangements by Hanlin Funeral Home, Millington.
Gladys Viola Johnson
Died: Monday, November 26, 2001
Age: 81
Oxford
Gladys Viola Johnson, 81, of Oxford (formerly of Farmington Hills and Detroit), died Monday (Nov. 26, 2001) at Genesys Hospice Care Center, Goodrich.
She was born May 10, 1920, in Hawarden, Iowa, to Emil A. and Angel Freda (Sprecht) Lee. She married Maurice R. Johnson in LeMars, Iowa, on May 30, 1939.
Mrs. Johnson was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and wife. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Detroit. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Ronald L. (Janet) Lee of Jensen Beach, Fla., Carolyn R. (Allen) Eckhoff of Owosso and Sandra K. (Robert) Nickora of Lapeer; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank Lee of California, Ray (Dorothy) Lee of Sheldon, Iowa and Eugne (Alice) Lee of Mt. Ida, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice in 1991; her parents, Emil A. and Freda (Sprecht) Lee; and her sister, Wilma.
Memorial contributions may be made to Genesys Hospice Care Center, 7280 S. State Road, Goodrich, MI 48438-9901.
Funeral services were held Saturday (Dec. 1, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Elder Elaine Loughead officiated. Burial was in Imlay Township cemetery, Imlay City.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
Edwin Russell Brown
Died: Monday, November 26, 2001
Age: 94
Imlay City
Edwin Russell Brown, 94, of Imlay City, died Monday (Nov. 26, 2001), at Lapeer Regional Hospital.
He was born Oct. 16, 1907, in Lakawana, N.Y., to George and Margaret (Cartin) Brown. He married Marie Rose Wilczynski in Detroit on June 11, 1930.
Edwin was employed as a Roofer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Carpenter's Union.
He is survived by his daughters, Alice (Bryson) Cutlip of Brown City, Joan of Imlay City, Sharon of Imlay City, Carol Priestap of Ann Arbor, Nora (Wallace II) Wallington of Lapeer, Maureen (Richard) Granata of Imlay City, Elaine (Anthony) Kircus of Attica, Barbara (Richard) Battani of Ray Center; sons, Edwin of Lexington, Eugene (Pat) of Imlay City, Dennis (Pat) of Imlay City, Daniel (Martha) of Washington, Gerald (Jill) of Washington; 73 grandchildren, 138 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Rose Brown in 1997; grandchildren, Dennis, Stephen, Gia Granata and Joey Washington; 4 sisters and 7 brothers.
Funeral services were held Friday (Nov. 30, 2001) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Imlay City. Father Ezequiel Mondragon officiated. Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Imlay City.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
DeVere Lynk
Died: Sunday, November 25, 2001
Age: 91
Davison
DeVere Lynk, 91, of Davison, died Sunday (Nov. 25, 2001) at Lapeer Regional Hospital.
He was born March 11, 1910, in Otisville, to Edward and Maude (Seeley) Lynk. He married Mary Halpin in Lapeer on Nov. 30, 1936.
He worked at Oakdale Center for 28 years. He was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church for many years, he was a Gleaner. He was married to his wife, Mary for 64 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; sisters, Fern Goodrich of California, Dorothy Drowley of Lapeer, Mary (Donald) Vroman of Bonita Beach, Fla.; brother, Donald (Ann) of Lapeer; nephew, Donald Goodrich of California; niece, Sandra Congdon of Lapeer.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Stanley Lynk; sister, Marguerite and brothers-in-law, Ed, George and Max.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John Building Fund or a mass in DeVere's name. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
Visitation will be 9 a.m., Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2001) at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2001) at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, 404 N. Dayton St., Davison. Rev. Fr. Andrew Czajkowski will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Loretto cemetery, Lapeer.
Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home, Davison.
Virginia Constance Ebert
Died: Saturday, November 24, 2001
Age: 89
Attica
Virginia Constance Ebert, 89, of Attica, died Nov. 24, 2001.
She was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Detroit, to George and Caroline (Belpash) Coady.
She married Frank Edward Ebert in Detroit on Feb. 28, 1942.
She worked for the Detroit Board of Education and retired in 1978 after 15 years. She was a member of the Redford Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She attended the Dryden United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Glenn A.) Hill of Attica, Cherie (Kenneth) Moser of Redford, Vicki of Redford; step-children, Lillian (George) Watson of Battle Creek, Frank (Lois) of North Carolina; sister, Adriene Groves of Royal Oak; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 4 nieces and 1 nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Caroline Coady; husband, Frank Ebert; brother, Harold.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) at Dryden United Methodist Church, Dryden. Rev. Frederick Timm officiated. Burial was in Acacia Park cemetery, Beverly Hills.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Cleota M. Whitehead
Died: Saturday, November 24, 2001
Age: 75
Metamora
Cleota M. Whitehead, 75, of Metamora, died Saturday (Nov. 24, 2001) at Genesys Hospice Care.
She was born June 29, 1926, in Pontiac, to George and Cora (Amy) Vernon. She married Vernis P. Whitehead on Oct. 15, 1945.
Mrs. Whitehead was a cook for GMTC in Pontiac. She enjoyed bingo, art and crafts.
She is survived by her children, Delores Williams of Metamora, Gary (Kong) of Hope, JoAnn (Walter) Leslie of Valparaiso, Ind; grandchildren, David, Robert, Jonathan (Wendy), Michelle and Susan Lamont; great-grandson, Tyrus; brother, Lyle Bud Vernon of Florida; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday (Nov. 26, 2001) at Bossardet Funeral Home, Oxford. Minister Jonathan Leslie officiated. Burial was in All Saints cemetery.
Arrangements by Bossardet Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford.
