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Rex M. Valentine
Rex M. Valentine, age 85, died May 26, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Trudy for 57 years. Dear father of Joan (Terry) Geha and Jean (Ron) Bayes. Loving grandfather of Brandon, Wendee, Erik and Aaron, and great-grandfather of Audrey, Alex and Adam.
The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, at 11 a.m. (In-state at 10 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., downtown Farmington (one blk. West of Farmington Rd.). Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Bud Wayne Branham
Bud Wayne Branham, 40, of Counce, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in Memphis, Tenn., from injuries received when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle earlier that day in Savannah, Tenn. He was born Sept. 6, 1964 in Saline, Mich., and grew up in the Clark Lake, Mich., area and attended Columbia Central High School. He moved to Colo., Doug Logan of Atlanta, Ga. and Brooke Ranney of Knoxville, Tenn. Edna's sister, Pauline Wenham and husband, Vere Ranney preceded her in death. Edna was born Feb. 4, 1909 in South Bend, Ind. to Paul Reyer of Brooklyn and Edna Edith Marquette of Schoolcraft, Mich.
Edna, her family and her husband's family grew up in Brooklyn graduating from Brooklyn High School. In 1929 she worked at the Clark Lake Pavilion, a highlight in her memories. Edna went to Western Washington, D.C.
He was born Dec. 25, 1959 in Trenton, MI the beloved son of Vernon and Rose Marie (Noller) Greer and they survive. Kevin is also survived by his brothers, Dennis M., 50, of Jerome, Richard V., 48. of Aiken, S. C., and James A., 38, of McDonough, Ga.
Kevin graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1978 and proudly served our country in the Army. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary P. in 1995.
A Memorial service to celebrate Kevin's life will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel in Brooklyn.
Kay M. "Mama Kay" Vasilopus
Kay M. "Mama Kay" Vasilopus, age 95 of Jerome, died on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at her home.
Kathleen M. Seaman
Kathleen M. Seaman, age 61, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2005 at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio, Texas; daughter, Karen and husband Andrew Hiss of Jackson; sons, Michael Seaman and Fiancée Tigger of Mt. Pleasant, John Hutson and wife Kathi of Horton, J. Todd Hutson and wife Janelle of Brooklyn, and Jeffery T. Hutson of Brooklyn; nine grandchildren, Shane Hodges, Codi Hodges, K.C. Hiss, Amanda Hiss, Chelsea Hutson, J.T. Hutson III, Janessa Hutson, Janeana Hutson, and Jada Hutson; two sisters, Evelyn Digiovanni of Fort Gratiot, Mich. and Mary Davis and husband Gary of Smiths Creek, Mich.; three brothers, Frank DeJohn and wife Judy of Hillman, Mich., William DeJohn and wife Jaye of Rives Junction, and Paul DeJohn and wife Joyce of Kimball, Mich.
A Memorial Chapel Service "Celebration of Her Life" will be at the Cement City Baptist Church at noon on Saturday, May 28, officiating will be Pastor Drew Woods. In lieu of usual remembrances donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., St. 7000, El Segundo, Florida and living on Loch Erin in Onsted, Mich.
Eldora was preceded in death by her grandson, Robert Piniazkiewicz, and her eight siblings. She is survived by her loving husband John Griffin, daughter Judith Sypucinski, grandchildren Beth Pinney, William (Cathy) Pinney, Lisa Piniazkiewicz, step-children Sheila (Norman) Falkenberg, Katherine (Richard) Rajner, Janice (Kevin) Tidd, Mary (Michael) Tate, grandchildren John, Mary, Katrina, Kelly, Megan, Patrick, nine great grandchildren, sisters Myrtle Vanderhorst, Mildred Kirk and sister-in-law Christine Hohenshell.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 14, and intermenty at Woodlawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements provided by Coyle Funeral Home, Toledo, Michigan Senior Center.
Doris A. Welihan
Doris A. Welihan, 82, of Brooklyn died on May 14, 2005 in Jackson.
A memorial service will be held for her on Monday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at the Jackson County Park on Ocean Beach Road, Clarklake.
Survivors include one daughter, Molly Lowe of Oxbow, Ore.; one son, Timothy of Greater Cincinnati, Michigan in 1948. She worked in a number of shops in the Jackson area and at one time had her own shop. In the late 1980's she brought her talents to Brooklyn, working at Flowers Unlimited and then continued to work with Flowers 'n Things until that store closed in 2000. She moved on to a florist in Grass Lake before completing her career with J Alexanders in Jackson.
Funeral arrangements were made by Desnoyer Funeral Home in Jackson.
Alice Gary Barnes
Alice Gary Barnes, a former resident of Brooklyn, died in Hoffman, Minn. on April 29, 2005. She was born to Bruce and Bertha (Aten) Gary on May 9, 1911.
Alice graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She was preceded in death by her mother and father and her husband, Howard, who passed away March of 1998. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers: Donald, Gordon and Victor; and her son, Gary Barnes. Alice is survived by her son, Curt (Catherine) Anderson-Barnes and her daughter, Eileen (James) Casarez; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Private services have taken place. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel.
