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MARY R. TOTH
Saline
Mary R. Toth, 94, of Saline died Feb. 12, 2008, at the Evangelical Home of Saline surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 15, 1913, in Mason City, Iowa, to Michael and Mary (Gersha) Kalovits.
She married
Davis Toth on June 29, 1935, living in Melvindale and Dearborn before moving to Saline in 1947.
Mrs. Toth had been a member of Saline First United Methodist Church since 1948 and drove a school bus for the Saline School District for more than 20 years before retiring in 1978. She loved to travel, was an avid bowler for many years and also loved dancing.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Charlotte (Clark) Fisher of Temperance; son, Davis (Jennifer) Toth of Saline; four grand-daughters, Lori (Andrew) Magrum of Ida, Linda (Michael) Little of Temperance, Lisa Fisher of Toledo, Ohio, and Kelly (Kenneth) Tecmire of Montclova, Ohio; 12 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Bethany, Marc, Ruth, Nathan, Joseph, Elizabeth, Isaac and Rosanna Magrum, and Bradley Fisher and Morgan and Madeline Tecmire; her sister, Elizabeth Sakatch of Quincey, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Davis, Feb. 9, 1995; an infant son; three brothers; and two sisters.
Those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Association, the Evangelical Home of Saline and Arbor Hospice. Envelopes are available at the church.
Mrs. Toth's family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at the Evangelical Home of Saline and Arbor Hospice for their compassionate care of Mrs. Toth.
A memorial service was held Monday at Saline First United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Tuttle officiated.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
RUTH T. SCHEEL
Saline
Ruth T. Scheel, 92, of Saline died Feb. 15, 2008, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Saline. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline. Call 429-9760.
JOAN HALL
Clinton
Joan Carol Hall, 66, of Clinton died Feb. 15, 2008, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born April 24, 1941, in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Arthur Johann and Ada Marie (Ashley) Prong.
On Aug. 15, 1987, she was married
to Malone Hall and he preceded her in death Oct. 5, 2002.
Mrs. Hall worked as a hostess at Howard Johnson's in Ann Arbor, was head cashier at Busch's Valuland in Saline, worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Saline and TCF Bank as an assistant manager. Her employment before retiring in November 2007 was at Capitol Cleaners in Saline.
Mrs. Hall was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bridgewater, where she was a Sunday school superintendent for many years. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and attending Hillbilly Days in Pikeville, Ky., every spring.
Mrs. Hall especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Brian Rice and Carl (Sabrina) Hall of Knoxville, Tenn; four daughters, Jeanette Hall of Ypsilanti, Bobbie Jo (Bob) Trombley of Clinton, Becky (Mark) Ruhl of Manitou Beach and Rachel (Tony) Smith of Westland; three brothers, Bill (Mary) Prong of Clinton, Bob Prong of Virginia Beach, Va., and Keith Prong of Tecumseh; one sister, Betty Schuch of Posen; and 11 grandchildren, Heather, Yvonne, Anna, Andrew, Missy, Kyle, Jessie, Kristin, Travis, Brenden and Jakob.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Ronnie; and one grandson, Robbie.
Visitation was held Monday and Tuesday at the Clinton chapel of Handler Funeral Homes. The funeral was held Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bridgewater. The Rev. Kathleen Meyers officiated. Burial was at the church cemetery in Bridgewater.
ALEXANDER SCHUKOW
Saline
Alexander Schukow, 95, of Saline died at his home March 13, 2008. He was born Dec. 5, 1912, in the Ukraine, the son of Peter and War (Wara) Schukow.
In the 1940s in Germany, he married
Paranka M. Charkenyez and she preceded him in death March 14, 1991.
Mr. Schukow retired from Universal Die Cast in Saline in the late '70s and he was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Saline.
He is survived by his son, Paul A., and daughter-in-law, Diane Schukow of Saline, and his grandchildren, Alex, Marie and Casey.
A private Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Rev. William J. Stevenson officiated. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery in Saline.
The family would like to thank Arbor Hospice and extend a special thanks to Mr. Schukow's wonderful nurse, Anita Sherman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice and St. Andrew Catholic Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
J.D. KILLEBREW
Findlay, Ohio
Formerly of Saline
J. D. Killebrew, 92, of Findlay, Ohio, formerly of Saline, died March 15, 2008, in Findlay. He was born Oct. 31, 1915, in Tennessee, the son of Edgar Leonard and Addie (Akers) Killebrew.
Mr. Killebrew was preceded in death by his wife, Zella (Lyons) Killebrew, March 30, 1998.
During World War II, Mr. Killebrew was employed by the bomber plant in Ypsilanti. He was employed by Universal Die Casting in Saline for more than 35 years as a forman of the warehouse. He was a world class gardener, a skill he learned during the Great Depression.
Mr. Killebrew is survived by three sons, Jim Killebrew of Findlay, Harold Killebrew of North Carolina and Ronald Killebrew of Saline; a daughter, Susan Killebrew Davies of Wimberley, Texas; three grandchildren, Tina Killebrew of Midland, Eric Gumtow of Mountain View, Calif., and Steven Gumtow of Phoenix; and a great-granddaughter, Mallory Carson Gumtow.
A funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline. The Rev. Laura Speiran will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood cemetery in Saline.
FLORENCE MARIE BRITT
Milan
Florence Marie Britt, 81, of Milan died March 16, 2008, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Stanley Britt, and her parents, Enos and Ada (Rapson) Wessels.
Mrs. Britt is survived by her daughter, Charlett Marie (Eric) Stuebben; four grandchildren, Kerry (John), Kreg (Danielle), Kris and Kevin (Stacy); 10 great-grandchildren, Brittney, Andrew, Charles, Karley, Michael, Riley, Griffin, Scot, Joshua and Aubrey; and three sisters, Nora, Verna and Alyne.
A funeral was held Wednesday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home in Milan.
JAMES PATRICK WELLER
Ypsilanti
James Patrick Weller, 61, of Ypsilanti died March 23, 2008, in his home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born June 25, 1946, in Highland Park, the son of Carl and Mickey (Hendrix) Weller of Saline.
Mr. Weller was a 1965 graduate of Ypsilanti High School and later earned an associate's degree in culinary arts from Washtenaw Community College. He was an accountant in the hospitality industry.
During his career, he was the business manager for Barton Hills Country Club for 11 years and also worked for Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chicago, where he received the Midwest Accountant of the Year award in 1987.
After returning to Ann Arbor, he worked for his family's business, Weller's, in Saline and retired from the Ann Arbor Country Club in 2004.
Mr. Weller was an enthusiastic gardener and camper. He had a passion for cooking and dancing and wholeheartedly loved being outdoors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Ethan.
Mr. Weller was a member of the Ann Arbor Ski Club for 25 years, where he met his wife, "Teri." Mr. Weller married
Theresa ("Teri" Baran) May 21, 2006, in Ypsilanti.
He is survived by his wife; parents, Carl and Mickey Weller of Saline; sister, Wendy Weller and adopted daughter Andreea Saitis of Saline; son Jeffery J. Weller; daughter-in-law, Tina Weller; and grandson Ethan Weller of Plymouth.
He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Richard and Alice Weller of St. Clair Shores, and Jack and Mary Hendrix of Northville; cousins, Rick and Pat Hendrix, Ralph and Debbie Hendrix, all of Northville, and Mike Deguire of Pleasant Ridge.
A memorial service will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Weller's Carriage House, 555 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline, with a light luncheon to follow.
Memorial contributions can be made to Arbor Hospice & Home Care or Great Sauk Trail Council Boy Scouts of America. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service.
Arrangements were by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
PAMELA D. CRISOVAN
South Bend, Ind.
Pamela D. Crisovan, 61, of South Bend, Ind., died in her home March 27, 2008. She was born Dec. 28, 1946.
She was known as "Mama Moon, " a multi-cultural storyteller for many years.
Mrs. Crisovan is survived by her husband, Thomas Crisovan; three daughters; Tama (Richard Wallace) Crisovan, Koren Rochelle Crisovan, both of South Bend, and Piper Lauren Crisovan of Key West, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Unity Church of Peace in South Bend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peoples Presbyterian Church, 210 Smith St., Milan, MI 48160.
Palmer Funeral Homes in South Bend, Ind., handled the funeral arrangements.
JACQUELINE POORE TULL
Saline
Following a valiant battle with leukemia, Jacqueline Poore Tull of Saline died peacefully Dec. 31, 2007, at Saline Evangelical Home, surrounded by her children and her beloved husband, Paul.
Born April 29, 1923, in St. Charles, Va., in the heart of Appalachia, Mrs. Tull was the daughter of Elmer Poore and Callakate Leftwich Poore. She graduated from Harrison Chilhowie Academy in 1940, and Baylor University in 1944. After several years of teaching junior high school in Richmond, Va., she came to The University of Michigan where, in 1948, she earned a master's degree in speech therapy.
Mrs. Tull worked as a senior clinician at the U of M speech clinic helping injured World War II veterans regain speech. She later headed the clinic's children's division. While standing in line at the Michigan League cafeteria one day in 1948, she was introduced to the love of her life, Paul Tull. They married
Dec. 26 the same year, and eventually became the parents of three daughters, Nancy Tull (Walter) Byers of Saline, Jody Tull (Rupert) deSalis of Ann Arbor and Anne Tull Kirvan of Saline, and three grandchildren, Callie Byers (Mark) Celichowski of Madison, Wis., Jesse Tull Kirvan of Durango, Colo., and Philip Stuart Byers of Saline.
In the mid-1950s, Mrs. Tull opened a nursery school -- a relatively new concept at the time -- that she operated in Ann Arbor and relocated to Saline when the family moved in 1958. Saline Storybook Gardens provided a steady income as Paul's budding newspaper business, The Saline Reporter, took root and grew. Mrs. Tull owned and operated Storybook Gardens until her retirement and its sale in 1978.
Among the many friends Mrs. Tull held dear is a small group of former Vietnamese refugees who came to Saline in 1980 when she and her husband, along with several other Salinians, sponsored their entry into the United States. These individuals and their many accomplishments were a source of joy to her over the years.
Mrs. Tull was proud of her southern culture and preserved it in her cooking, her music and the hint of an accent in her words. She loved music, and spent hours singing and playing the ukulele, guitar or banjo, often joined by Paul singing and playing the piano.
Jackie was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Saline and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
According to her wish, Mrs. Tull's remains were donated to the University of Michigan Medical School for education and research in the treatment of leukemia.
The family received friends and relatives Jan. 4 at First United Methodist Church of Saline. A memorial service followed, with the Rev. James Tuttle officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Evangelical Home of Saline Hospice Unit.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
