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ALETA (LETE) WILLS
Aleta (Lete) Wills, 87, of Bad Axe passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2005 at Courtney Manor after a long illness.
She was born June 13, 1918 in Lincoln Township, daughter of the late Fred and Effie (Woods) Gilbert.
Lete and Elgin Wills were married Jan. 9, 1937 in Bad Axe. He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1981.
The couple farmed in Sheridan Township for many years before moving to Bad Axe and Mrs. Wills was very proud of the fact that she lived her entire life in Huron County, with the exception of a couple of winters spent in Port Richey, Fla.
She was a 1935 graduate of Bad Axe High School and was employed for many years as a bookkeeper and cashier for A&P, after which she worked at the Reimann-Snyder Furniture Store, retiring in 1980.
Aleta was a member of the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church and a 68-year life member and past matron of the Ubly Miriam Chapter 214 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are two daughters, Helen Waggoner and her husband, Ray, of Vassar, and JoAnn Lipan and her husband, Tom, of Sand Point; three grandsons, Randy Hartwick and his wife, Kelly, Richard Hartwick and his wife, Donna, and Scott McDonald and his wife, Becky; three granddaughters, Robin Geesey and her husband, Gregg, Amy Osentoski and her husband, Marvin, and Julie Helewski and her husband, Richard; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
One grandson, Ryan Hartwick; one son-in-law, Don McDonald; three sisters, Eldora Gowen, Jackie Wooley, and Eva Reimann; and one brother, Kenneth Gilbert, preceded her in death.
Services were conducted Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 at the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Jan Dykshoorn, pastor, officiated. Burial in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.
The Ubly Miriam Chapter 214 of the Order of the Eastern Star will conducted a memorial service Sunday, Oct. 30 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church or the Ubly Miriam Chapter 214 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
DOREEN V. TORREY
Doreen V. Torrey of Vassar, age 77, died Monday, October 24, 2005 at her home. Doreen was born August 10, 1928 in England, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Edward and Frances Jane (Bolton) Hutchings.
She and Dale Torrey were united in marriage September 21, 1956 in Yakima, California passed away on October 12, 2005 at his residence.
Mr. Skower was born in Detroit, and was a Yuba-Sutter resident since 1968. Robert was a chiropractor for more than 20 years, with a practice in Marysville for 18 years, and a reserve deputy for the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department for 20 years.
Survivors include a son, Haynes R. Skower of Yuba City; four daughters, Donna M. Alcorn of Dobbins, Julianna Woodward of Marysville, Jean Wells of Folsom and Barbara A. Peebles of Napa; two brothers, Joseph J. Skower Sr. of Vassar and Francis E. Ging of Grand Rapids; a sister, Pat King of Vassar; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by a son, Robert E. Skower; a sister, Thelma Chaltron; and a grandson.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dobbins, with Rev. Robert Copsey officiating. Burial at Keystone Cemetery in Dobbins. Contributions can be made to Sutter North Hospice, 826 Fourth St., Marysville, CA 95901.
ORTON J. “OJ” STANGE
Orton J. Stange, age 81, passed away October 23, 2005 at the Medical Care Facility in Caro.
Orton was born on July 20, 1924 to the late Otto and Frances (Greenleaf) Stange. Mr. Stange was married to Lois Dodge on October 24, 1944 in Caro. Lois survives him.
O.J. worked for many years in both retail and wholesale, retiring from United Church Directories in 1986. Mr. Stange was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church.
O.J. was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School graduating in 1942. Orton then served in the United States Army.
O.J. enjoyed reading, writing poetry, and drawing. Spending time with his family was his greatest joy, for he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather for nearly 61 years.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters Sandy (Tom) Gaudreau, of Vassar and Lauri Kienzlen, of The Colony, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Beth Gutek of Traverse City; grandchildren, Rachelle Schoo, Michele Gutek, Sue and husband Monte Henderson, Jessica and husband Jim Messner, Jason Moessner, Christine and husband Chris Alexander; great-grandchildren, Evelyn Messner, Ian and Emma Henderson; sister, Virginia Strause.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; son Michael Gutek; sisters Helen Gibson and Frances Urbanski; brother Fred Gutek.
Funeral Service were held on October 28, 2005 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church in Vassar with Rev. Fr. John Ederer officiating. Burial followed at St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Cremation took place.
Those desiring, may consider memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Martin Funeral Home in Vassar.
LAURA HELEN SERVICE
Laura Service, age 96, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth.
Laura was born in Millington into a good Christian Irish family and she attended church at the same little church where her grandfather, Nelson Riness, was the minister.
Her rich auburn hair blended with that of her three brothers and three sisters and she was a lighthearted, happy young woman that captured the heart of George Service. She said that if she could have him she would never want anyone else. They married when she was just 17. They spent 40 happy years together before death claimed him in 1965. She said that she would be Mrs. George Service when she went to her grave and this week she kept her word. For 79 years she remained true to her husband, and now she’s gone to join him.
We will all miss her Irish spirit and her happy smile. She was American through and through but Irish in spirit forevermore. Her Irish wit and spirit lives on in her descendants and somewhere over Ireland a new star is blinking a message of love and blarney to those who are left to mourn her passing.
Survivors include two children, Leland “Buck” (Norma) Service of Vassar and Connie (Al) Trimble of Millington; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline Halliday and Dorothy O’Connor; son-in-law, Ernie Rogner.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne Rogner; sister, Meda Landis; brothers, Jess, Charles and Nelson Riness.
Funeral services were held on October 28, 2005 at the Penzien-Steele Funeral Home, 149 N. Main St., Vassar. Rev. Harold Stratton officiated with burial following at Riverside Cemetery.
Those desiring may make contributions to the First United Methodist Church.
