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Patricia L. Flick
Patricia L. Flick, age 72 of Addison, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2003 at her home.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Ind. to Clarence A. and Laverne Rose (Shull) Kopp. She married Jack V. Elser on June 3, 1951 in Fort Wayne, and he preceded her in death in 1958. She then married Lauren C. Flick on July 28, 1961 in Fort Wayne and he survives.
Pat spent her early life in Fort Wayne, then in Franklintown, Pa. and then in the Cement City-Addison area since 1961. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne in 1948. She then graduated from Huntington College in Huntington, Ind. in 1952. She was a second grade school teacher in Brooklyn, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Heart O'Lakes United Brethren Church in Brooklyn, a member of the Community Bible Study, a member of the Women's Missionary Fellowship, and along with her husband, Lauren, went on several short term Mission trips to Jamaica.
Surviving besides her husband Lauren are two daughters; Cynthia K. (Bruce) James of Napoleon and Lori A. (Stephen) Scouten of Brooklyn; four sons, Jack V. (Rose) Elser of Litchfield, Ross C. (Gloria) Flick of Lake LeAnn, Lex C. (Julie) Flick also of Lake LeAnn, Mark A. (Devora) Flick of Michigan, 13 years ago. She was known affectionately as "Auntie Ve."
She was a teacher having taught in a variety of country schools in the county, finishing her career teaching fourth grade at Alexander. She offered her children a variety of activities including camping trips, shopping excursions to Detroit and the good old fashion reading, writing and arithmetic. She also was past president of the Adrian Education Association and Lenawee County Retired School Personnel. She remained active with a retiree group from Alexander hosting an annual potluck each May as well as working for the Topical Review Book Company. She had many interests, including traveling throughout 48 states, reading, crossword puzzles and jig saw puzzles, canoeing, attending Florida, six great nieces and nephews, close friends, and her Siamese cat, Ellie. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, and lifelong friend, Rip.
A memorial service for Ve was held Thursday, February 20, 2003 at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Malsack officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Ve may be made to Alexander Elementary School for the children. Envelopes are available at the Braun Everiss Wagley Funeral Home.
Roger Eugene Lampman
Roger Eugene Lampman, age 58, of Cement City, MI passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Hastings on Saturday, February 22, 2003.
Roger was born July 23, 1944 in Quincy, the son of Robert and Doris (Taylor) Lampman, who have preceded him in death. He grew up in Hanover-Horton area and graduated from Hanover-Horton High School in 1963.
He became an over the road truck driver and a member of the Teamsters Union in the '70's until an illness forced him to an early retirement, but he kept to the roads, running north in the summer and south in the winter, until a second illness made him come to a final rest stop called his daughter's home.
Roger was a brother of the Liberty Masonic Lodge since November of 1970, and also a volunteer fireman for Clark Lake, MI. He was an avid motorcyclist, sportsman, and jack of all trades. He didn't leave many stones unturned!
He is survived by his daughter, Debra (Brian) Blair of Hastings; their children, Brooke and Austin; his son, Todd Lampman of Jackson; his former wife, Bernadette Richards Moore of Jackson; sister Yvonne Causie of Hanover, MI.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. with Chaplain John Kirkman officiating. The service will be held at the Jackson Masonic Lodge, 2527 Helena Ave., Jackson, MI, with a dinner following. The Lampman-Blair Family has asked that in lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to the family. The family will then divide donations to the ALS Foundation and the Cancer Research. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, MI.
Philip Duckham Jr.
Philip Duckham Jr., age 70, of Napoleon, passed away at W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital on Aug. 10, 2003. Mr. Duckham was born in Jackson, the son of Philip and Thelma (England) Duckham, Sr. Philip married Phyllis Coak on July 31, 1951 in Buchanon, Ga.
Philip founded Modern Disposal in 1955 and was owner/operator until his retirement in 1989. Mr. Duckham was a member of the NRA and a volunteer fireman at the Napoleon Township Fire Department. He was also a search and rescue scuba diver and member of NRC.
Survivors include his children, Philip (Vickie) of Brooklyn, Michael J. (Robin) of Brooklyn, Felicia (Bill) Frizzell of Grand Rapids, Tess I. (Mark) Nidek of Vandercook, Thomas (Angie) Duckham of Napoleon, Molly (Wayne) Askins of Munfordville, Ky.; 18 grandchildren; brother, Joseph (Dedee) Duckham of Frostproof, Fl. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Phyllis Sue; and brother, William Duckham.
A Celebration of Philip's life will be on Thursday, August 14, 2003 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Borek Jennings Funeral Home, DeJeu Chapel in Brooklyn. Memorials may be made to the Calif.; grandmother, Frances Hoagland; uncle, Michael Cole of Meridian, Idaho; uncle, Marc Cole of Brooklyn, Mich.; and aunt Lori Williams of Wichita, Kan.
Richard Southwell
Richard Southwell, 70, of Grass Lake, passed away August 8, 2003. He was born November 17, 1932 in Adrian, Mich., the son of Ward and Goldie (Grubbs) Southwell. Mr. Southwell married Alberta Mae LaCoe on July 20, 1957 and she survives.
Richard was a US Navy Veteran, (1952-1956), a member of the American Legion Rose City Post and the Railroad Retirees. He was also an avid woodworker, fisherman, hunter, winemaker and gardener and enjoyed spending time with his dog Trixie.
Besides his wife, Mr. Southwell is survived by his children: Michael E. (Gail) Southwell of Medina, Kentucky, the son of George and America (Fugate) Henson. Mr. Henson married Ola Mae Watts on July 12, 1949 in Hazard, Kentucky; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother: Orbin Henson of Jackson, Michigan Heart Association. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Interment was in Roseland Memorial Gardens.
Colin Clyde Punches Jr.
Colin Clyde Punches Jr., age 42, passed away Aug. 9, 2003. Colin was born in Torrence, Calif., the son of Colin and Consuelo (Fraide) Punches, Sr. Colin was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant.
Mr. Punches is survived by his children, Crystal Punches of Mesa, Ariz., Derek and Brittany Punches of Reedsville, Wis., Odessa Punches of Rapid City, S.D.; sisters, Jo Alice (Jeff) Smaga of Brooklyn, Lucinda Jo Bullinger of Baltimore, Md.; brother, Charles Alan (Robin) Punches of West Palm Beach, Fla. His grandmothers Mildred Ferrin and Charlene Simonian preceded him in death. A private burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Borek Jennings Funeral Home, DeJeu Chapel.
