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Mildred F. Lovell
Died: Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Age: 90
Almont
Mildred F. Lovell, 90, of Almont (formerly of Rochester, Detroit and Mt. Clemens), died Dec. 18, 2001.
She was born Feb. 12, 1911, in Detroit, to William R. and Emily (Hagaman) Semann. She married Russell Lovell in 1930.
For many years, along with her husband Russell, they owned and operated the Almont Elevator Grain Company in both Almont and Imlay City.
She is survived by her niece, Doris (Charly) Supernaw of Florida along with her children, Cathy McCaffrey of Marysville and Robert (Joan) Supernaw of Rochester Hills.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lovell in 1984.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Funeral services were held Friday (Dec. 21, 2001) at the First Congregation Church of Almont. Rev. Larry Rieck officiated. Burial was in Furguson cemetery, Almont.
Arrangements by Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo.
Guadalupe Contreras
Died: Monday, December 17, 2001
Age: 56
North Branch
Guadalupe Contreras, 56, of North Branch, died Monday (Dec. 17, 2001) at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
He was born Dec. 11, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas, to Leon and Rafela (Grando) Contreras. He married Denise Peczko in Lapeer on July 4, 1979.
He graduated from Imlay City High School in 1962 and attended Baker College in Flint. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Mr. Contreras owned and operated M.A.D. Cycles in Lapeer for 12 years and worked for the State of Michigan as a Veterans Representative since 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Denise; son Anthony of North Branch; mother, Rafela of Clifford; brothers Martin (Ann) of Clifford, Robert of Lapeer, Raymond of Sandusky, Leon Jr., (Barbara) of Pontiac; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Contreras.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
Funeral services were held Thursday (Dec. 20, 2001) at Marsh Funeral Chapel, Marlette. Fr. Richard Bokinskie officiated. Burial was in West Burlington cemetery, Silverwood.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Inc., Marlette.
Lloyd C. Ellgass
Died: Sunday, December 16, 2001
Age: 74
Dryden
Lloyd C. Buck Ellgass, 74, of Dryden, died Dec. 16, 2001 at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
He was born Feb. 27, 1927, in New Castle, Pa., to Joseph and Jenny (Thompson) Ellgass.
He served with the 82nd Airborne during WWII. He was a police officer, volunteer firefighter and a local electrical contractor for 35 years. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1996. He was a 32nd Degree Master Mason and Past Master of the Almont/Dryden F & AM Lodge #51 as well as a member of the Legion of Honors with the Elf Karauffe Temple of the Shriners. Buck will be sadly missed by his wife, Bonnie of 54 years, as well as his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife, N.M. Bonnie of Dryden; daughter, Bonea Trott of North Branch; son, L.R. Buck (Missy) of Dryden; granddaughters, Regenia (Craig) Porter of Brown City, Maria (Skip) Showler of Dryden, Heather (Ed) Dykshorn of Hubert, N.C. and Destiny of Dryden; grandsons, Rick Trott and Rob Trott of North Branch and Levi and Jarad of Dryden; great-granddaughters, Carrington and Sabrina Porter of North Branch; great-grandson, Cameron Dykshorn of Hubert, N.C.; brother, Kevin Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George; son-in-law, Charlie Trott.
Funeral services were held Friday (Dec. 21, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont. Pastor Timothy Curtis of Bethel Baptist Church, Dryden, officiated.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont.
George W. Richards
Died: Sunday, December 16, 2001
Age: 68
Flint
George W. Richards, 68, of Flint, died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2001) at McLaren Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 9, 1933, in Rich Twp., to Lawrence E. and Edwina M. (Behringer) Richards. He married Roberta S. Skau in Maryland on Feb. 27, 1953.
Mr. Richards was a truck driver for Mead Corp. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp, during the Korean War. A special thanks to the Genesee Valley Agency on Aging.
He is survived by his children, Teresa of Colorado, Kathy (Dennis) Kline of Flint, Paul (Deb) of North Branch, Mike (Lori) of Flint, Celeste Sweet of Flint; mother, Edwina Turner of Grand Blanc; brothers, Ernest (Harriet) of Byron, Daniel (Rosa) of Sebewaing; sisters, Florence (Ross) Smith of Croswell, Dorothy (Norman) Foster of Grand Blanc, Ella (Delbert) Ronk of Grand Blanc, Donna (Bob) Perry of Durand and Effie Randel of Caro; step-brother, Jim Turner of Grand Blanc; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta on April 11, 1987.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2001) at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Fr. James B. Bettendorf officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Grand Blanc. With a military graveside service with honors under the auspices of the Davison Post #4087, V.F.W.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Flint.
James E. McCumons
Died: Sunday, December 16, 2001
Age: 71
Burnside
James E. McCumons, 71, of Burnside Twp., died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2001) in Lapeer.
He was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Marlette, to Preston and Irene McCumons. He married Carol Dawson on May 9, 1992.
He attended South Muck Country School and graduated from Brown City High School Class of 1949. He was a farmer in Flynn Twp. for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the Omard United Methodist Church. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons, Bruce (Pam), Eugene, Brian (Betty) and Chuck (Molly); daughters, Sandra (Luke) Engler, Carol Lynn (Jim) Bates; grandchildren, Jay (Michelle) Stull, Scott, Jessica Gillam, Tiffany Gillam, Preston, Erin, Allison, Bryce, Bradley Bates, Ryan Bates, Nicole Bates; great-granddaughter, Adriana Stull; sisters, Betty Middler, Gene (Robert) Burgess and Joan (Everett) Bell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly in 1984; grandson, Joshua McCumons; brothers, Jack, Bob, Bill and Don.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday (Dec. 19, 2001) at Carman Funeral Home, Brown City. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Arrangements by Carman Funeral Home, Brown City.
Elmer Muxlow
Died: Saturday, December 15, 2001
Age: 92
Old Town, Fla.
Elmer Muxlow, 92, of Old Town, Fla. (formerly of Brown City), died Saturday Dec. 15, 2001.
He was born Jan. 28, 1909 to Isaac and Grace (Harris) Muxlow. He married Katie Iva Crake in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was the first born son to his parents. He went to be with his Lord Jesus and to be met in Glory by his daughters. Elmer and Grace were married for 72 years. He lived most of his life in the Brown City Area. Elmer had been employed by Great Lakes Trailer Co. in Marlette as a welder before retiring in the early 1970's. He was a member of North Goodland Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Katie of Old Town, Fla.; daughters, Corrine (Bill) Dietz of Indian River, Shirley (Fay) Riggleman of Lake Orion; sons, Kenneth (Sara) of Greenville, S.C., Donald (Hilda) of Lapeer, Dennis (Su) of Port Huron, Harold (Cindy) of North Port, Fla.; son-in-law, Wilbert (Bernie) Kalbfleisch of Imlay City; Lewis (Melva) of Imlay City; sisters, Leona McCulloch of Peck, Leota Hart of Caseville, Zella (Fred) Dalton of S.C.; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Patricia Schell in 1984 and Norma Kalbfleisch in 1999; brothers, Sheldon Pete and Lawrence.
Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., Friday (Dec. 21, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday (Dec. 22, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City. Rev. Donald Krohn and Rev. Thomas Blount will officiate. Burial will be in Burnside cemetery, Brown City.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Samuel A. Kuzoff
Died: Thursday, December 13, 2001
Age: 68
Lapeer
Samuel A. Kuzoff, 68, of Lapeer (formerly of Dearborn), died Thursday (Dec. 13, 2001) at Lapeer Regional Hospital.
He was born April 5, 1933, in Lorain, Ohio, to Daniel and Shauna (Matchoff) Kuzoff. He married Cheryl Wilkins on Feb. 25, 1978.
Samuel served with the U.S. Air Force. Early in his career, he spent 5 years working for Boeing in Seattle, Wash. as an Aeronautical Engineer. After being laid off from Boeing, he worked at N.A.S.A. for the Man To The Moon Project, in Huntsville Ala., until he was laid off again. He worked as a Product Design Engineer at Ford, retiring in 1999 after 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Clement's Orthodox Church, Dearborn and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners and the 32nd Degree.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son, Mark of Lapeer; brother, George (Marjorie).
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2001) at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Burton. The Very Rev. P. Pamukov and Rev. Fr. Michael Arbanas officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Grand Blanc.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Grand Blanc.
Clarebelle (Reber) Miller
Died: Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Age: 85
Lapeer
Clarebelle (Reber) Miller, 85, of Lapeer, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001).
She was born Oct. 18, 1916. She married Harry George Reber on June 3, 1934.
She lived in Davison and the Lapeer area most of her life. She was a very gifted seamstress making beautiful doll clothes. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Georgia Lee Fry of Hubbard Lake, Dallas Reber of Lapeer, Bonnie (Robert) White of Hubbard Lake, Helen (Stan) Keupper of Escanaba, David Reber of Lapeer, Gregory Reber of Lapeer and Mark (Doris) Reber of Lapeer; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was peceded in death by her husband, Harry George Reber.
Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Cremation has taken place.
