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WILLIAM ‘BILL’ J. MACKLIN SR.
William J. Macklin Sr., 80 of Fairmount, Ind., passed away Monday, October 16, 2006, at his residence in Fairmount after an extended illness.
He was born August 15, 1926 in Detroit, MI. son to Edward J. Hill (stepfather) and Marquerite Hill. Father Clarence Macklin passed away when William was 2 years old.
He and his wife Elizabeth ‘Liz’ were married
September 30, 1978.
He was a former resident of Marlette for 30 years and a former parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Marlette.
He worked in sales all his life selling Mason Shoes, Archway Cookies, Life Insurance, and was the top sales man for Bendix Corp. travel trailers & motor homes in Marlette and throughout the states in 1976. He worked as Sales Manager for Active Homes of Marlette and as a sales representative for Hinterman’s Chrysler Dodge-Auto Sales in Marlette. His sales slogan was (”More than just a salesman a friend”).
He was a member and past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus of Sandusky, MI. and a Veteran of the National Guard.
He was preceded in death by son, William J. Macklin Jr. on March 18, 2000 and a daughter, Susan Birkenbach on Oct. 8, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Liz Macklin of Fairmount, Ind.; former wife Dolores Macklin of Marlette, MI; six sons, Michael Macklin and Donna Pendleton of Portland, Maine, Pat and Liz Macklin of Fortmill S.C., Tim Macklin of Davison, MI., Mark Macklin of Grand Junction, Colo., Bob Macklin and Shawn Barnett of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Tom Macklin of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three step-sons, Bob & Donna Safford of Noblesville, IN., Mark Safford of Anderson, IN. and Randy & Patti Safford of Chesterfield, IN.; five daughters, Denine and Ron Dennis of Grand Junction, Colo., Kathy Macklin of Suttons Bay, Mich., Linda and Gary Fuison of Mt. Morris, Mich., Marguerite (Peggy) Fletcher of Ormond Beach, Fla. and Ann and Brian Smith of Sandusky, MI.; mother-in-law, Crystal Ashley; brother-in-laws, Ray and Tonya Ashley, David and Diane Ashley and Roger and Joanne Ashley; sister-in-laws, Helen and George Murar, Margaret and Jack Tomlinson, Dee Macklin; 36 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Dunnichay Funeral Home of Elwood, where funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, with Father Paul Cochran officiating.
The Rosary was recited Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Final disposition was cremation.
Memorials may be made to Marlette Hospice Marlette, MI.
VICTORIA A. STANKO
Victoria A. Stanko, 81, of Newport Richey, Florida, formerly of Marlette, passed away Friday, October 13, 2006 in Walnut, California.
She was born July 10, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter to the late John and Victoria (Savaila) Pandrea.
She married
Daniel Stanko on April 21, 1945 in North Branch, MI.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel; two sons, Daniel and Diana Stanko Jr. of Walnut, Ca. and Ronald and Christiane Stanko of Raceland, KY; brother, Sam and Dorothy Pandrea of Marlette, MI; two sisters, Rose and Sam Senopole of New Port Richey, FL and Angeline Tomlan of New Port Richey, FL; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eli and John Pandrea and sisters, Mary Kozub and Martha Williams.
A graveside service was conducted Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at the Marlette cemetery Chapel, with Fr. Andrzej Boroch from the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church officiating.
Interment followed the service in the Marlette cemetery.
Memorials may be donated to American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Inc., Marlette, MI.
SHIRLEY M. HERRON
Shirley M. Herron, 92, passed away Monday, October 9, 2006 at the M & M Adult Foster Care Home in Marlette.
She was born December 13, 1913 near Dundee, Michigan.
Her parents were Charles and Grace Dibbert.
When Ms. Herron was 5, the family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota, where she graduated from high school in May of 1931. The next seven years she lived in California graduating from Long Beach Junior College.
Returning to Michigan, Mrs. Herron received a B.S. degree at E.M.U. in June of 1942. In 1969, she was granted a M.A. degree from the same university.
In the spring of 1942, Mrs. Herron was hired by Dr. Kenneth Bordine to teach kindergarten at the Marlette Community Schools. She taught kindergarten and first grade at Marlette for nine years. She also did substitute teaching at Marlette for 10 years. She taught Special Education at Kingston Community Schools for 10 years, retiring in 1975.
On December 23, 1944 Shirley Dibbert and Stanley Herron were married
at the Presbyterian Manse in Marlette. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1990.
She was a member of the Philamathean Club, serving twice as its president. She was also a member of the North Marlette Extension Group, the Marlette Historical Society, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, American Association of Retired Persons and Michigan Education Association Retirees. She attended the Marlette First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her two step-sons, Edward and Janice Herron of Marlette, Frank and Betty Herron of Marlette; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Helen Wallace and brother Lt. Col. Bernard Dibbert, who was the 500th casualty of the Vietnam War. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette, with Dr. John Landon officiating.
Interment was at the Marlette cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Stanley G. Herron Scholarship Fund, Marlette District Library or Marlette 1st Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Inc. Marlette, MI.
GERTRUDE “TRUDY” (DOHERTY) REAL
Gertrude “Trudy” Real, very loving wife, mother, grandmother, activist and dear friend, passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at the age of 76 years from brain cancer.
There are times in our lives when we encounter people who are the closest thing to visible angels. This was our “Gert.” Well-known as a phenomenal child care provider for 35 years, she mothered and molded the character of innumerable children here in Ventura. She taught kindness to others and the value of good manners at the lunch table. Her charges’ days were steeped in storytelling and art making and celebration and good food. Her “fluffy” arms were open to innumerable children who had the good fortune to spend their days with her.
A self-described bulldozer when it came to making things happen that others thought impossible, she led the with three other women in lobbying state and local officials to ban the notorious head shops of the 1970s and early 1980s.
Because on their grass-roots efforts (and aided by her gutsy calls to NBC Channel 4 news and Los Angeles Times), Ventura County and all of its cities made history by being the first in the state of California to create ordinances against sales of drug paraphernalia. She also was instrumental in making Red Rubbib Week a reality on local high school campuses.
Although she claimed that just saying she was going to do something didn’t mean she was actually going to do it, she continued to plant seeds up to the week prior to her entrance to Community Memorial Hospital, seeking out and going after the components for a new elementary art education program for the children of Ventura Unified School district.
A legendary talker, she always put her money (i.e. efforts) where her mouth was. She accepted everybody as they were and loved them unconditionally. She didn’t need to know or understand a person’s problems to provide caring support.
A woman of practical faith, she believed her final assignment in life was to show us that we are meant to face death with strength and cheerfulness. She considered it not accidental that she was told in advance that she was dying, believing that life has purpose to the end.
She leaves behind her much-loved husband, John, and their children, Christopher, Alicia and Gregory (wife Monika), and grandchildren, Savannah, John and Christopher 11.
In addition, she is survived by sisters, Sister Marie Elizabeth Doherty, O.P. of Adrian, Mich., Rosella Ford of Brown City, Mich. and Cecelia Lambert of Marlette, Mich. and brothers Carl Doherty of Brown City, Mich. and Robert Doherty of Clio, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Doherty, and three brothers, Bernard, Lawrence and Francis Doherty.
A celebration of her life was conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ventura. Interment followed at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
The family requests that donations be made to Ventura County Museum of Art & History, the Salvation Army, or the preschool program of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ventura.
LAURA PEARL MILLER
Laura Pearl Miller, 72, of Caspian, Michigan passed away Monday, October 2, 2006 following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 27, 1934 to Norman P. and Jessie Mae Terpenning. She graduated from Marlette High School Class of 1952.
She married
Ivan Rickwalt on July 18, 1964. They lived in Oxford, Michigan until his death in 1977. She worked many years for the Sea Ray Boat company in Oxford and later in Maryville, TN. She took great pride in her ability to sew the difficult Pachanga seats flawlessly.
On November 29, 1991, she married
George Miller, a lifelong resident of Dryden, Michigan. They resided there for nine years preceding his death. They spent their summers in Montana, enjoying the rustic life and panning for gold.
She moved to Caspian, Michigan in September, 2004 to be near her daughter and grandchildren.
Besides her husbands, Ivan and George, also preceding her in death were infant daughter, Lisa Rickwalt (1966); infant grandson, Timothy Allen Wiegand (1991), and two brothers, Carey Terpenning and Norman Terpening.
Surviving her are her daughter, Kathy Marie (Steven) Wiegand, of Caspian, Michigan and five grandchildren, Anthony James, Rachelle Marie, Jocelyn Marie, Michelle Marie, and Stephanie Marie, all at home; two step-sons, Ivan Lee Rickwalt of Boyne City, Michigan and Roger Dale (Fran) Rickwalt of Oxford; and two step-granddaughters, Heather and Shannon.
She is also survived by three sisters and three brothers, Lois (Allen) Forbes of Marlette, Mary Lou (Leonard) McCurley of Eckerman, Truman (Anna Mae) Terpenning of Marlette, Evelyn (Collin) Batey of Port Byrom, Illinois, Keith (Martha) Terpenning of Taylors, South Carolina, and Kenneth (Connie) Terpenning of Silverwood; two sisters-in-law, Carol Terpenning of Davison and Julia Terpening of Waterford; and many nieces and nephews.
Ahewill be sadly missed by all and her memory will remain in our hearts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Broadwater County Museum, in Townsend, Mt. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Caspian, Mi. Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery, Beechwood, MI.
Arrangements made by the Jacobs Funeral Homes of Iron River, MI.
LAWRENCE E. DAWSON, PH.D.
Dr. Lawrence Dawson of East Lansing, Michigan, died September 24, 2006, at the age of 90 years.
He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1942 in Poultry-Agriculture Education and his Master’s (1946) in Poultry- Marketing from Michigan State University. In 1949, he earned his PH.D in Poultry Marketing and Turkey Product Merchandising from Purdue University.
Dr. Dawson retired as Professor and Acting Chairman from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University, where he was a mentor to junior faculty and many graduate students. He was a longtime member of University Lutheran Church, a charter member of the University Club at Michigan State University, a charter member of the Meridian Optimist Club, and was an avid Michigan State sports fan.
He was on the Board of Directors of the Poultry Science Association, was a Committee Chair for the World’s Poultry Science Association and a Fellow and 50 Year member of the Institute of Food Technologists. Dr. Dawson received the Poultry and Egg National Board Research Achievement Award in 1961; is known for developing the turkey roll; received a Certificate of Recognition from the Michigan Allied Poultry Industry Incorporation in 1963 and 1983.
The son of Ethel and Edgerton Dawson of Marlette, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert, in 2001, and his wife, Violet I.Dawson in 2002, as well as brothers Cecil Dawson, Jack Dawson, Ray Dawson, Lloyd Dawson, Leland Dawson, and sisters Rheabel Powers, Helen Gregory, Marjorie Johnson and Betty Cohoon.
Surviving him is his brother, Richard (Luella) Dawson of Lansing, and his guardians, Dr. Jerry and Stella Cash.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at University Lutheran Church in East Lansing, following a luncheon in his memory at University Club on campus. An interment ceremony took place at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Okemos, Michigan, with a Military Honors service honoring 1st Lt. Dawson for his service in the United States Air Force in World War 11, provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Edwin J. Leyanna Post #671.
JUDITH BROUSSEAU
Mrs. Judith Brousseau, 62, of Croswell, MI, formerly of Cedar Lake, MI., passed away Monday, September 25, 2006 in North Branch, MI.
She was born July 13, 1944 in Lansing to Joseph and Mary (Davis) Coles. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Penny Lee Brousseau; and a brother, Gerald Coles.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Brousseau, whom she married
May 2, 1964 in Edmore. She is also survived by her daughter, Judith (David) Brown of Carsonville, MI; three grandchildren, Jason, Jessica, and Julia Brown; her brother, Thomas (Emma) Coles of Indiana; her sister, Sandra (Rick) Dennis of North Branch; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
She was a member of the Edmore Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed reading and shopping.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 29, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with Pastor Micky Mallory of the Cedar Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Interment was in Cedar Lake cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice.
