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Harry R. Sobbe
age 66 of Highland Twp., died July 25, 2007.
Survived by his beloved wife, Joan (nee Wasaquam); children, Kimberly Sobbe, Christopher Sobbe; grandchildren, Nicholas & Casey; sisters, Marilyn VerLinden and family, Della Norush and family; brothers, Henry “Chip” Sobbe and family, Bernard Sobbe and family; and many dear friends.
Mr. Sobbe was a former firefighter with Highland Twp. for 10 years, a former Park Ranger with Kensington Metro Park for over 20 years, and retired from Numatics in 2006.
The family of Harry Sobbe invites friends and neighbors to a memorial gathering at their home from 1:30 pm-4:00 pm on Saturday, August 4. For further information, please contact Lynch & Sons at 248.684.6645.
Barbara Warren
age 77, of Polk City, FL and formerly of Milford, died suddenly July 31, 2007 surrounded by her family and friends. Beloved wife of Bud. Loving mother of Sue (Stanlee) Linton, Karen (Sue Tippett) Warren & Lynn (Shirley) Warren. Dear Grandmother of Benjamin, Kaitlin, Matthew, Heather, Ye-Ye and Xin-Xin. Also leaves many loving extended family members and friends and her two dear Yorkie’s, Peko and Joey.
Barbara was a retired Milford US Postal worker and member of the Milford Garden Club and held officer positions in many of the organizations she belonged to. She had a competitive spirit, loved spending time with her family, cooking, traveling and motor home rallies.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held Thursday, August 2, 2007, 5:30-7:30 PM at the family home in Milford. Memorials in her name are encouraged to the Tennessee to Bonnie Dempsey & Earl Feathers who later divorced. Although Patsy was an only child, she was blessed to have a family with 7 half sisters and brothers who remained very dear to her. Patsy started her own family early in life; she was just 15 years old when she had her first of eight children. She said after all there was “nothing else to do in those Michigan as a young woman along with her husband Kenneth Bishop in search of a better life due to the affluent auto industry. Affluence did not immediately follow her as Patsy struggled raising a family of eight, but with the help of many dear friends she kept the family together. She often reminisced about her friendships and how grateful she was to people like the Dauers, the Andersons, Mr. Karp & Mr. Muray Hill and the many people she knew in Florida where once again she acquired many friends as she did throughout her life. She was easy to love as she made everyone feel at ease.
Patsy had many jobs during her lifetime to try to make ends meet, but she was very proud of her job as a Medical Records Technician at St. Joseph Bon Secours Hospital in Port Charlotte, Texas and Woods of Sanford, 5 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph “Paul” Croy in 1988, a brother, Harold Putt and sister, Margaret Allen.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1325 Champaign Road, Lincoln Park, May 31 at 12PM. Luncheon to follow Memorial Service. Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. For further information please call 248-684-6645.
June Marie Couture
a resident of Highland Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, May 31st, 2007. She was 73 years old. Born to Roy & Helen Armbruster on June 11th, 1933 in Detroit, June grew up in Commerce Township and was a 1951 graduate of Walled Lake High School. Following high school she attended Cleary College and went on to work as a loan officer with GMAC in Bloomfield Hills for over fifteen years. A long term member of Union Lake Baptist Church; she trusted and loved the Lord Jesus Christ. Her life presented challenges that drew her closer to Him and demonstrated a life full of joy because of her focus on Christ. She sincerely loved others and helped and prayed for countless people. She is survived by her sons, Craig Couture of Michigan; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Jane Larson of Clarkston, brother, Bill Armbruster of Michigan Humane Society. For further information call 248-684-6645.
