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Lee Garret Bacon
ADRIAN, MI
Lee Garret Bacon, 23, of Adrian, passed away, January 5, 2007. He was born June 8, 1983, the son of Rick Bacon & Joyce Waynick in Tecumseh, MI. Lee was a graduate of Tecumseh High School Class of 2002. He was currently employed at Arby's in Adrian. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Lee enjoyed spending time with his nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is survived by his father; Rick (Renee) Bacon of Adrian, his mother; Joyce (Martin Dugas) Waynick of Adrian; two sisters; Jacey (John) Gruden of Flagstaff, AZ, Bobbi Bacon & Keith, one brother; Clint (Nicole) Bacon of Adrian, two step sisters; Kelly Kohlross and fiancee Jason McClain of Onsted, Danielle Snyder of Adrian, two step brothers; Martin Dugas of Ypsilanti and Patrick Dugas of Tecumseh, his grandparents; Eugene & Mary Waynick of Tecumseh, his girlfriend; Nicole Place, and his best friend since childhood, Tony Taylor.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 10, 2007, in the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Burial will follow in Brookside cemetery, Tecumseh. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
PATRICIA KOSZKA
TECUMSEH
Patricia Koszka, age 75, of Tecumseh, passed away January 7, 2007. Pat was born December 27, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Ben and Ethel (Randall) Hammack.
On November 14, 1953 she married Richard F. Ely in Tecumseh. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1969. On July 2, 1988 she married Joseph Koszka in Tecumseh. He survives. She graduated in 1949 from Tecumseh High School and attended Michigan State University. She taught school in the Tecumseh area for seven years. Pat was elected to the Tecumseh School Board in 1975 where she served for eight years.
After that she was elected to the Lenawee Intermediate School Board where she was currently serving her 24th year, the past two as president. In 1992 she was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City.
Pat was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh where she was an elder, deacon, and Sunday School teacher. She was very proud to be appointed in 1974 the decorations chairman of the Tecumseh Sesquicentennial celebration. An avid volunteer, Pat was very involved with Communities in Schools of Tecumseh. Her favorite program was the Rolling Reader program. She was a lifelong basketball fan and never missed a game of her children and grandchildren.
Besides her husband Joseph, Pat is survived by her children, Jeff Ely of Springfield, VA, Pam (Nicholas) Volchko of Palm Harbor, FL, John (Angie) Ely of Tecumseh, Susan Reeder (Tom Pinard) of Tecumseh, Kathi Koszka Maclin of Monroe and Kevin (Barb) Koszka of Pittsburgh, PA.; a special niece Beth (Mike) Grosvenor of Leland, MI; eleven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Adelene MacKenzie and a brother Ben Hammack. Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M. Thursday, January 11, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church, Tecumseh with the Rev. Richard Mortimer officiating. Burial will follow in the church columbarium. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2007 from 6 - 8 P. M. and Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M. at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lenawee Community Foundation Patricia and Joseph Koszka Memorial Scholarship.
MURL DOWELL
TECUMSEH
Murl Dowell, age 87, of Tecumseh, formerly of Dearborn Heights, died January 8, 2007.
Murl is survived by his wife Omega, children Paul (Pat) Dowell of Tecumseh and Wanda (Robert) Howard of Livonia; numerous grandchildren great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be 3:30 P. M. Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with Deacon James Howard officiating. Entombment will follow at Brookside cemetery Mausoleum, Tecumseh.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m. at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Sylvia Marie Kish
Hahma, Michigan
Sylvia Marie Kish, age 79, of Adrian and formerly of Lincoln Park, MI died January 11, 2007. Sylvia was born December 30, 1927 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Michael and Veronica (Mauer) Foley. On June 25, 1949 she married William Kish, Sr. in Detroit. He preceded her in death.
Sylvia is survived by two sons William (Jennifer) Kish of Newport, MI and Donald (Susan) Kish of Tipton; one daughter Nancy Thornton of Canton, MI; twelve grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Besides her husband William, she was preceded in death by one daughter Pamela and one grandchild Rebecca.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 6:00 P. M. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with funeral services at 3:00 p.m. officiated by Deacon James Nicholson.
Frances M. Ransom
ADRIAN, MI
Frances M. Ransom, 88, of Adrian, passed away, January 14, 2007. She was born January 5, 1919, the daughter of Robert & Gertrude (Nixon) Johnson in Britton, MI.
On November 10, 1940, she married Clare E, Ransom in Britton, MI, he preceded her in death. She was active in the Raisin Valley Friends Church, serving in the ministry and oversight as well as a Sunday School teacher. Frances was a Cub Scout Den Mother and active in the P.T.A. She was a devoted wife, mother, and professional seamstress, along with participating in the family business.
She is survived by two sons; Clare W. "Bill" Ransom and his wife Norma of Hudson, Robert W. Ransom and his wife Cindy of Tecumseh, 8 grandchildren, Christopher Ransom, Wendy Hodgkins, Matthew Ransom, Katherine Miller, Patrick Ransom, Luke Ransom, Jacob Ransom and Michael Ransom, 6 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one sister; Pauline Sancho, and two sister-in-laws; Ellen Johnson and Annetta Johnson, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clare E. Ransom, four sisters; four brothers, one great granddaughter and her devoted nephew; Rolan.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 18, 2007, in the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with Rev. Richard Coury officiating.
Burial will follow in Ridgeway cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday & Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lenawee County Public Library.
Mildred Irene Burleson
Tecumseh, MI
Mildred Irene Burleson, age 93 of Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007.Irene was born December 23, 1913 in Milan, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Smith) Wilson. On May 24, 1931 she married Elmer Burleson. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1991. Irene is survived by two daughters Donna (Ralph) Scarbrough of Pompano Beach, FL and Mary Lou Bale of Tecumseh; five grandchildren LouAnn (Tom) Briggs of Stony Ridge, Ohio; Lucy (Doug) Cosgrove of Monroe, Marsha (Jim) Oenick of Rochester, New York, David (Janice) Bale of Onsted and Jim Bale of Lansing; seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren
Besides her husband Elmer, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, one great granddaughter, two brothers and three sisters.Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating.
Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh. Visitation will be from 11:00 A. M. until the time of service on Thursday, January 18, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.
John P. Houseman
TIPTON
John P. Houseman, age 87, of Tipton, died Jan. 14, 2007.
John was born October 3, 1919 in Britton, Michigan the son of David and Lydia (Price) Houseman. On March, 1944 he married Kathryn Briggs in Ottawa Lake, Mi.
She preceded him in death October 16, 1969.
In 1970 he married Helen Jackson. She preceded him in death on February 11, 1989. On July 8, 1990 he married his special friend, Ethel Kiefer. She survives. John was born and raised on the farm in Britton and graduated from Britton High School. He was employed by the Tecumseh Products as well as farming. In his later years he and his wife Helen established the Houseman Honey business. His joys in life were square dancing, traveling in his motor home and weaving on his looms.
He belonged to the Maple City Swingers and the Onsted Turnabouts square dance clubs.
John is survived by his children David (Ruth) Houseman of Rapid River, MI, Thomas Houseman of Rapid River, MI, Ruth (Terry) Dalby of Denver, CO, and Mary (Mark) Sebastian of Weberville, MI; two stepchildren Jack (Shirley) Allen of Proctor, MT and Jeanette Brussow of Detour, MI; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two nephews.
Besides his wives Kathryn and Helen, he was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Mary McElroy.
Funeral services will be 3:30 P. M. Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with his son David Houseman officiating.
Interment will follow in Ridgeway cemetery, Ridgeway, MI. Visitation will be 1:00 P. M. Thursday, January 18, 2007 until the time of service.
Gail F. Curtis
Adrian
Gail F. Curtis, age 57, of Adrian, passed away on January 18, 2007 at Toledo Hospital. Gail was born July 27, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Alice (Schimmeyer) Dixon. She was a lifelong beautician in the Adrian area. Gail is survived by four children Pamela Rakes, Donnie Curtis, Sonya Garcia and Eric Espinoza all of Adrian; one brother Donald Dixon of Saginaw; two sisters Barbara Dixon and Donna Dixon both of Arkansas; eight grandchildren Danielle Rakes, Devon Rakes, Brian Curtis, Ellie Martinez, Ashley Curtis, Dillon Curtis, Lance Curtis, and Jocelyn Carlisle-Espinoza; and a longtime friend Cipriano Espinoza.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Brian Dixon.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Bethany Assembly of God, Adrian, with Pastor Richard Clay officiating. Burial will take place in Texas at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
Bettie J. Jones
ADRIAN
Bettie J. Jones, age 72, of Adrian, died Jan. 20, 2007 at Bixby Medical Center.
Bettie was born May 3, 1934 Adrian, MI, the daughter of Tennessee and Elsie (Morton) Cochran.
Bettie is survived by three sons, Joe (Angie) Garland, Jimmie (Cookie) Garland, and Jackie (Sharon) Garland all of Adrian; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and one brother, Gordon (Delight) Cochran of Port Clinton, OH.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arlis "Dit" Jones; son, Johnny Garland; and grandson, Jamie Garland.
At her request, a private memorial service will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.
MANITOU BEACH
Glendora M. Soncrant, age 91, of Manitou Beach, died, January 26, 2007
Glendora was born June 16, 1915 in Britton, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Lilla (Gray) Beevers. In 1933 she married George H. Soncrant in Angola, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1960. She loved to quilt at her church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Brooklyn. Glendora loved being with her family and especially with grand and great grandchildren.
Glendora is survived by two daughters Audrey Mapes of Manitou Beach and Terrie (Ansen) McClelland of Manton, MI; grandchildren Linda (David) Calzone, Mark (Terrie) Mapes, Chris (Dwayne) Mathis, Gloria (James) Webber, Emily (John) DeWeese, Christopher (Angie) Baldyga; great grandchildren Pat and Katy Calzone, Amanda and Bethany Mapes, Zackary and Andrea Cardenas, Michael and John Webber,Richard Cardenas, Edward and Patrick Mathis, Ann (Dan) Righter, Dakota and Austyn DeWeese, and Josephine Baldyga
Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Monday January 29, 2007 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Brooklyn with Pastor Kelly Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 2 - 8 P. M. Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
