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Thelma I. Peters
Thelma Irene Peters, age 72 years, of Onsted, passed away Nov. 4, 2001 in Bixby Hospital, Adrian. She was born Sept. 14, 1929 in Jackson, the daughter of Dorrell I. and Mabel (Hammill) Murphy. She was a lifelong resident of Hudson, Rome Center and the Onsted area. She married Lee H. Peters on Oct. 14, 1957 at Angola, Ind. He preceded her in death June 19, 2000. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge in Onsted.
Surviving are two sons, Alfred Lee Peters of Onsted, Gordon Charles (Julia) Peters of Navarre Beach, Texas; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in the Wyoming and sister, Marilyn Gignac of Clinton ; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Harbaugh, as well as by his parents, brothers, Albert, Paul, Karl and Otto, sisters, Virginia Gillette, Teresa Young and Eleanor McAlaster.
Mr. Harbaugh served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946. He worked for over 30 years at Kelsey Hayes Company in Jackson where he was instrumental in organizing the union and held numerous union leadership positions including president. He worked tirelessly throughout his working years to support union causes and Democratic Party candidates. He believed in the dignity of labor and could generally be found on the side of the underdog. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising flowers in addition to his ongoing efforts to shock the complacent, upset the comfortable, and challenge the status quo.
Cremation has taken place according to his wishes. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 19, at the East Liberty Universalist Unitarian Church at 11 a.m. with Minister Cindy Landrum and Pastor Ned Bernstein officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Richard Charles Schuette
Richard Charles Schuette, age 72 of Brooklyn passed away suddenly on April 17, 2006 at W. A. Foote Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schuette was born on June 19, 1933 in Jackson, the son of Roy and Wylla Schuette. He married Nancy Preller on November 17, 1952 in Angola, Ind. and she survives. Richard was a member of the Brooklyn American Legion Post #315, Brooklyn Masonic Lodge #169. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1950-54. Mr. Schuette was employed as a Manufacturing Supervisor with Ford Motor Company until his retirement in 1988 after 33 years of service.
Richard is survived by his wife and children, David (Sherry) Schuette, Jerry (Meredythe) of Brooklyn; Richard Schuette of Ypsilanti; four brothers, David of Saline; Gerald of Brooklyn; Leonard of LaPorte, Ind. and Harold of Manitou Beach; two sisters, Ann (Ray) Webb of Hannibal, Mo.; Ruth Phillips of Ohio, died April 10, 2006 at Arbors of Waterville. She was born November 7, 1914 to Louis and Lulu (Fowler) Krepleever in Toledo, Ohio and Monclova Road Baptist Church in Monclova, Ohio. He preceded her in death. Survivors include children, Donald A. Garner, Jr. and Nancy (Bob) Meiring; grandchildren, Greg (Julie), Lee (Dana), Glen (Angie), Mark (Linda), Dirk, and Pam; eight great grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy K. Alexander. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Mary K. Brimmer and Evelyn K. Shaw (her twin); and her dog, Amber.
A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, April 13, at Monclova Road Baptist Church, Monclova, Ohio.
Dale Lewis Mohr
Dale Lewis Mohr “Gramps,” age 74, of Cement City, passed away Saturday April 8, 2006. He was born on January 16, 1932 to Alvin and Zera (Tompkins) Mohr. He married Marilyn Howard on April 19, 1952 in Jackson and she survives.
Dale is also survived by four children, Debra (James) Shaffer, Kurt (Ronda) Mohr, both of Cement City, Mark (Mary) Mohr of Jackson and Teri Mohr of Onsted; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and one sister, Annie (Doran) Ripley of Napa, Michigan, and she survives.
Terry was a life long resident of the Brooklyn area. He graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1976. He was a truck driver for the Jackson County Road Commission for 13 years. He also was a farmer all his life. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Brooklyn Lodge Aerie #3689. He enjoyed camping in Ohio and Florida and Michigan Gift Of Life.
Martin I. Iverson
Martin I. Iverson, age 80 of Brooklyn, passed away April 10, 2006 at the Chelsea Retirement Center (Kresge Unit).
The son of Ingolf and Elida Iverson, he was born on Jan. 23, 1926 in Mackinac City, Mich. Mr. Iverson was employed with Chrysler until his retirement. He served his country honorably in the Navy, Army and Coast Guard, was a member of Wilber-Bartlett American Legion Post #315 and served on the Honor Guard.
Survivors include his children: Myra (Johnnie) Rangler of Brooklyn, John W. (Sherry) Iverson of Grass Lake, Robert P. Iverson of Brooklyn “son & best buddy”, and Sandy (Robert) Hagerdon of Henderson, Nev. (formerly of Brooklyn); loving ladyfriend of 16 years, Edra Keil of Brooklyn; grandchildren: Scott W. Iverson of Texas, Larry R. Stein of Brooklyn, Danielle and Chad Timm of Brooklyn, Theresa Nelson of Jackson, Derick S. Dobransky of Brooklyn; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; one brother: Paul (Sharon) Iverson of Houghton Lake.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Theresa Thees.
A celebration of Mr. Iverson’s life will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2006, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel Brooklyn. Memorial contributions may be given to the Chelsea Retirement Center, Kresge Unit. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home where family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p. m. Interment will be in Washtenong Cemetery.
Ruth Esther Nickloy
Ruth Esther Nickloy, age 85 years of Manitou Beach, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Provincial House in Adrian.
Born on March 3, 1921 in Rome Township Lenawee County, Calif. she married Kenneth H. Nickloy who preceded her in death on April 28, 1975. With her husband and family she operated a large peach orchard near Onsted and Manitou Beach. She also worked at the Onsted Senior Center, was a member of North Rome Baptist Church and Missionary Society and a life member of the Women’s Auxiliary American Legion Durkee- Seager Post #550 of Onsted.
Mrs. Nickloy is survived by her sisters, Marion Pawson of Manitou Beach and Shirley Chatfield of Manitou Beach; brothers, Dennison (Lucille) Howard of Onsted and Frank Howard and friend, Joyce Howe of Onsted; sister-in-law, Elinor Howard of Palmyra and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Raymond Howard. Funeral services for Mrs. Nickloy will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Dunn Chapel, Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Onsted. Memorial contributions are suggested to North Rome Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Harold M. “Red” Harper
Harold M. “Red” Harper, 77, of Vineyard Lake, Brooklyn, passed away April 1, 2006 at home surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health for several years. Harold was a very loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was born August 2, 1928, in Tecumseh, Ohio with the Tecumseh Products Company.
On September 6, 1963 he married Linda Dewey at Christ Episcopal Church in Adrian. He was a graduate of Tecumseh High School, Class of 1946 and a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Tecumseh Products in 1993, returning there in October of the same year as an engineering consultant until May of 1998 for a total of 50 years of service to the Company, when he was forced to retire again due to failing health.
Harold was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the National Rifle Association and the American Legion Post #0315 in Brooklyn. He was a past member of the Adrian Elks Club and a past director of the Goodwill Industries Board of Directors in Marion, Ohio. He attended the Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn.
Red enjoyed music all of his life. In the early 1950’s he led the Tecumseh Products Orchestra. From the age of sixteen he played with many dance bands in the area. Some of his fondest memories were playing with his aunt, Florence “Babe” House, and his lifelong friend, Jack Ries. He truly enjoyed his friendship with all of the local musicians and the opportunity to play music with them. He also enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada and was a ham radio operator for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda; one daughter, Sherry Harper (Rich) Hamblen of Nashville, Tenn.; and three sons, Gary (Marilyn) Harper of Adrian, Douglas and Jeffrey Harper, both of Sand Lake. Also surviving are a sister, Carole (Bill) Gemmill of Springhill, Fla. ; two brothers, Larry (Sally) Harper of Temperance, Mich. and Jerry ( Dee ) O’Brien of Tecumseh; three grandsons, Matt Harper, Toby Harper and Alex Hamblen; and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers in infancy; and a sister, Patti Deming.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, 2006, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Purse Funeral Home in Tecumseh. Services will be held at the Purse Funeral Home in Tecumseh on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 11a.m. with the Reverends Milan Maybee and Kevin Cherry officiating. Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery.
It is suggested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or Great Lakes Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
