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Leona L. Mills
Leona L. Mills, age 86 of Mesa, Ohio; and brother, Lowell of Michigan State Highway Department and was a graduate of Seabury Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. He was ordained in the Episcopal Church at St. Paul's Cathedral in Detroit in 1967. He served many small churches in Michigan Heart Association or to the Mission in Nicaragua.
Barbara "Bobbie" Harsh
Barbara "Bobbie" Harsh, age 63, of Onsted, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at Flower Hospital in Toledo, Michigan Harness Horse Association.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Kimberly (Harsh) Holcomb and her husband, Ronald, of Concord, Indiana, the daughter of William Karl and Amy M. (Richart) Gardiner. She graduated in 1946 from North Side High School in Fort Wayne. She married Morden Mapes on Nov. 7, 1948 at the First United Methodist Church in Hudson and he survives. They enjoyed 55 years of life together.
Sue loved life, her family and was a great kidder. She loved driving her Big Yellow Bus for nearly 25 years at Madison and Fort Wayne Community Schools. Sue's mother had Sue and her sister, Ann, singing in front of people before they started school. This led Sue to be a vocal music performer. She sang choir at North Side High and was a charter member of the Irish Hills Sweet Adelines for many years and the Adelines in Fort Wayne. She had a very strong and clear voice and passed this gift on to her family.
Surviving Sue is her husband, Morden; their five childrfen, Richard (Cindi) Mapes, Thomas Mapes, all of Manitou Beach, Keith (Renee) Mapes of Adrian, Pamela Mapes and M. Patricia Mapes, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Jeremy, James, Joseph III, Julie, Renee and Lindsay; several step grandchildren; two brothers, Jim (Marcile) Gardiner of Hudson, Dee (Eileen) Gardiner of Findlay, Dunn Chapel, Brown-VanHemert Funeral home in Onsted, with Pastor Lloyd Jewett officiating. Cremation followed and a private family intermenty at North Rome Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Association or Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Philip R. Brown
Philip R. Brown, age 87, died Sept. 25, 2004 at his home. He was born July 12, 1917 in Attleboro, Mass. the son of Herbert E. and Martha (McLean) Brown. He married Dorothy Steele on February 6, 1943. Survivors include is wife, Dorothy of Brooklyn; son, Philip R. and Janet Butterfield-Brown of Brooklyn; daughter, Barbara Smith Acton, of California, Shelly Christoff of Brooklyn; one son, William of Michigan Ave., Jackson, on Saturday, September 25, with the Reverend Robert Doner officiating. Burial followed at Roseland Cemetery. Those who wish may direct contributions to the Jackson United Way.
Elizabeth G. Goldsmith
Elizabeth G. Goldsmith, age 71 of Manitou Beach, Mich., formerly of Wauseon, Ohio to Ervin and Florence G. (Wells) Lantz. She married Marvin G. Goldsmith on September 19, 1953 in Wauseon. Elizabeth lived her early life in Toledo and then in Wauseon, before moving to the Manitou Beach, MI area 25 years ago. She graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo in 1950. She was a bookkeeper for numerous businesses, before becoming a wife and a mother. Her life was dedicated to her family and supporting her husband during the growth of Sterling Milk Company in Wauseon. She was president of Fulton County Health Center Auxiliary during the building phase of the new hospital. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon before transferring to Lutheran Church Of The Lakes, Addison.
Surviving are four daughters; Sue (Clif) Weber of Manitou Beach, Beth Mortimer of Saline, Mich., Jo (Tom) Gleckler of Wauseon, Cindy (Robert) Regalado of Manitou Beach; 10 grandchildren, Lauren Weber, Josh (Stacey) Weber, Max and Mason Mortimer, Brooke, Chris and Taylor Gleckler, Jamie, Kayla, and Kristl Regalado; two sisters, Pauline (Pete) Rupp of Pettisville, Ohio and Bruce M. (Sally) Zaucha of Onsted; two granddaughters, Samantha and Kristin Zaucha; and her brother, Charles (Vera) Derbin of Ohio the son of Vincent and Ada (Blakely) Arnett. He married Bette Baer on March 31, 1946 in Cement City and she survives. Besides his wife of 58 years, Dale is also survived by his sons, Carl (Maggie) Arnett of Jackson, Jay (Bonnie) Arnett of Jackson, daughter Dalene Arnett of Grayling, Mich., brother Jess (Christine) Arnett of Cement City, nephew, Jeff (Linda) Arnett of Cement City, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Winifred Moss. Dale served our country in the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post #315 in Brooklyn and the Veterans of Foreign Wars #9453 in Cement City.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date at the Cement City Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by the Borek Jennings Funeral Home in Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Jackson and Oaklawn.
Patricia Goebel
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004 at Swain Memorial Park for Patricia Goebel. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Drew Woods of the Cement City Baptist Church officiating. Dress is casual.