The Owosso Argus-press Death & Obit's of2003 Shiawassee, Co. Michigan Complied by Mrs ...

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The Owosso Argus-press
Death & Obit's of2003
Shiawassee, Co. Michigan
Complied by Mrs Frances Herber Hazelton
Vemon,MI Jul 2003
The OIVOSSO Argus-press ,~ )03 1
Eleanor Ackley BarbaraJ. Oacobs) Ade
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Age 92, of Kalamazoo, formerly: Age 77, of Corunna, passed
of Ovid, passed away at her resi-I away Monday morning, February
dence, Thursday; October 30, 2003. 10, 2003, at the Durand
Mrs. Ackley was born in Convalescent Center, Durand)
Ardwick, Maryland, June 8,' 1911, Cremation has taken place. Due
the daughter of Edward Wallace to the weather, the I graveside
'and Margaret (McCullough) memorial service, Saturday;
Wilson. Her parents both emigrat- February 15, 2003, 1:30 p.m., will be
held at the Whelpley-Martin
ed from Scotland in the earlYI Fun r 1 H N L th
1900' EI .t h e a orne, ew 0 rop
s. edant or ~rtew up WI a instead of Elmwood Cemeter;'
b ro ther an wo s~s ers.. Ij with the Rev. Paul Brashaw offici
She excelled III athletICs and! ating.
music in high school and attended Mrs. Ade was born December
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~entral Michigan ~oll~ge. S~e' 26,1925, in Owosso, the daughter of
hved most of herhfe III OVId, Milford and Ethel (Bieser) Jacobs
where she raised three children, and had resided most of her life i~
and was a loving partner and wife the New Lothrop and Corunna
for nearly 50 years to her husband, area. She graduated from New
Albert, a beloved and honored Lothrop High School, 1944. She was
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schoolteacher in Ovid. married to Thomas Ade, who pre- nieces.
She was involved in local civic deceased her in 1979. She was predeceased by; three
theatre productions throughout She was a member of the brothers, Bruce, Jerry and
the years, served as church youth Corunna Dog & Gun Club Women's Gaylord; and her parents, Milford
counselor and church camp coun- Auxiliary. and Ethel.
selor for many years and was the ,I Survivors include; one brother, Arrangements by Whelpley
secretary for the United Church in Milford "Vic" and Diane Jacobs of Martin Funeral Home, New
Ovid for 17 years. She attended and Lennon; also six nephews and five Lothrop.
had become a member of the
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Vicksburg United Methodist Jerry J. Adamek Sr.
Church and the United Methodist
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Women after moving to Vicksburg
, in 1992. She touched many people Age 84, of Chesaning, passed prayed Wednesday evenfllg at 7:30
with her generosity and kindness away on Sunday evening, January p.m.
Mr. Adamek was born', in
and could brighten anyone's day. 19, 2003, at St. Mary's Medical
Center, Saginaw. Cleveland, Ohio, May 5, 1918. He
She lived each day by the motto, Mr. . Adamek was formerly married Frances Tomek, who pre-;
"Others, Lord, yes, others. Let this employed' by Saginaw Steering deceased him on April 3, 1956.
my motto be. Help me to live for Gear and the McDonald Dairy , He had served in the U.S. Army
Others. That I may live like Thee". Company in Chesaning.' He was during World War II. He had been
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Survivors include: her sister, appointed Chesaning Postmaster very active in the Democratic
Virginia Uhl of Dundee, Michigan; in 1964, from which he retired. ' party for ·more than 40 years. He
son, Douglas Ackley of Bellevue; Ftineralservices will be held at had also served as Justice of the
daughters, Barbara and Al Hosner ,the Walker-Martin Funeral Home, Peacejn Chesaning. Jerry was also
of Vicksburg and Joan and Jim Chesaning, Thursday; January 23, a pilot for many years and was a
Coppinger of Kalamazoo; several 2003, aln a.m. Bernard Coonrod member of the experiment~l air
nieces and nephews; ten grandchil- will officiate the service, withb ur craft association.
dren and 15 great-grandchildren. ial in, st. Mary's Cemetery; st. Survivors include; two sons,
She was predeceased in death 24 Charles. 'Friends may call at the Jerry Jr. of Chesaning, Keith of
I funeral home, Wednesday from 1 to Dalla's, Texas; and one grand
years ago by, her husband, Albert; 5 and 7 to. 9 p.m. A Rosary will be daughter.
brother, Edward Wilson; sister,
Elizabeth Dunn; daughter-in-law,
Ruth Ackley.
Following cremation a memori
al gravesid~ service will be held on '
Monday; November 3, 2003, at 3 p.m.
at the Maple Grove Cemetery in! ~'Memorlal contributi()ns -may be
Ovid. A memorial service will be' made to the Vicksburg United
held on December 21, 20P3, for' I,Methodist Church Building fund.
Eleanor at the Vicksburg,'United, Arrangements have been made
Methodist Church. fby Rupert, Durham, Marshall &
Gren Funeral Home, Portage
Chapel. www.!ifestorynet.com '
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Robert J. Adams Sr. Kenneth Dale Akins
Just think of stepping on shore
Age 61, of Chesaning, died and finding it Heaven, of touching
;aturday, June 7, 2003 at Memorial a hand and finding it's God's. Ken
[ealthcare Center, 0wosso. fou~t a courageous battle with
The funeral will be Monday at 2 , caIlfer and is now in the presence
m. at Walker-Martin Funeral of His Lord in his new restored
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Chesaning, with the Rev.f body. '. .
Kenneth Ouellette officiating. " Kenneth died T~ursd~y evenmg
will be in Hillcrest 'July 31, 2003 at hIS re$~dence .. He l
Gardens.' was born May 11, 1935 m ,Elpnra,
I Friends may call at the funeral I' Michigan, ~on' of Paul and Rose.
home today from 4-9 p.m. (Sladek) Akms. .
M Ad as born Sept. 25, 'Years ago he serv~d WIth the
r.. ams w. son of U.S. Army and the Natlonal Guarcl..
1941 m Chesanmg, t~e He had been a Kalamazoo area res-
RobertI. and Jane (HarrIS) Adams. ident for 45 years ,and was
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He served in the U.S. Navy .a~d employed with the IBM
John "Jack" E. was employed by GM DelphI m Corporation' for 20 years before
Flint. retiring. He later worked at· Ace
Ahem Survivors include: ,Three sons, Hardware and Koolant Koolers. He
'Robert Jack Adams Jr., Rodney was a member of Calvary Bible
James Adams and Eric Adams; his Church and' volunteered with
Age 76, of Owosso, passed away longtime companion, Carol I Habitat for Humanity. He was also
Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at Willing; three brothers" David, a member 6f the International
Memorial Healthcare. . Richard and Ron Adams; mid one Ford Retractable Cl,:b. .
Mr. Ahern retIred fr?m ,sister Joyce McCormick. He was preceded m death by hIS
Universal 'Electric as productIOn' H~ was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eugene ..
control manager... ., parents and a sister, Judy Gayle. On M~y 1~, 1957, he ~~s u~Ited
A Mass of. ChrIstIan BUrIal will in marrIage to Joanne Jom ,M.
be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December (McCaffreY) Akins who survives.
6,2003, at St. Paul Catholic Church. Also surviving, three daugh-
Visitation at Nelson-House ters, Julie (Gary) Crawford of
Funeral Home will be Friday from VanWert, Ohio, and Susan (Robert)
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the family , Stewart and Stephanie Akins all of
present from 12 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.rn. Kalamazoo; six grandchildren; two
There will be an Eagles Memorial sisters, Rosalyn (William)iMeyers'
Service Friday at 6:30 p.m., a of Kalamazoo and Paula (Vernon)
Rosary will be prayed ae7 p.m., fol- Thompson of Grand Ledge; an
lowed by a Knights of Columbus aunt; and several nieces, nephews,
4th degree chalice ceremony. and cousins. '
Mr. Ahern was born January 17, Services will beheld at 1 p.m.
1927, in St. Johns, the son of Monday at the Calvary Bible.
Adrian "Hap" and Adaline Church, 855 S. ;Drake Rd.,
(Bovine) Ahern., He was a gradu- Ka~amazoo, wi~hth,~,Re~:l)r. .:{ohn
ate of St. Paul High School and Munroofficiat!IlSi' i,:~,i'
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attended the University of Visitation.:WiU be 2-4 a~t.'tl-a
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Michigan. On April 12, 1947, he p.m. SundaYi?at the Lange " ,d
married Elizabeth "Betty" E. Filmily FqUir.itlHomes, Me
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Bacon in Owosso. and Patty (Ken) Dotson all of Chapel,; S. " Burdick.
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He served in the U.S. Air Force Owosso; two ,sons, Joe' (Dawn), Kalamaz rial will be,
during World War I,I. He was.a Ahern of Alma, John (Diana) Cooper, ry. Mem
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member of St. Paul CatholIc Ahern of Alabama; 19 grandchil- be dire i.t~W
church. He was. a verr active mem- dren; four great-grandchildren; Church , " .
ber of the Kmghts of Columbus two brothers Terry Ahern of Southwest , ',' . Onlme
since 1947 -holding all of the l?cal Lakeland, Flo;ida, James Ahern of memorializafio /aviHlable at
offices; he was the Grand Kmght Ithaca; many nieces, nephews and www.langelands.com.
three times; past president of the cousins.
state K of C Bowling Association; He was predeceased by: his wife,
membe~ of th~ st. Pau~ Nocturnal Betty on December 23, 1999; par
AdoratIOn SOCiety servmg as secre- ents; brother, Patrick Ahern.
, tary and treasurer; ,,:as retreat C?- Memollial contributions may be
ordinator at the DeWitt St. FrancISlmade to: Bob Flynn Memorial
Retreat Center since 1963. ilFund, st. Paul Endowment Fund
Survivors include: five da~gh-' or charity of the donor's choice. '
ters, Jane (Terry) Back, Lm~a Online condolences may be sent
(Dave) Kenney, Sue (P~ll) to the family at Www.nelson
Jenkinson, Mary (Dan) JozwIak~ house. com
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Geraldine Marie
Ward T. Alchin
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I Aleck
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:Age 81, of st. Helen, Michigan, fishing. He served in the Marines jI I
formerly of Perry, passed away from 1942 to 1945.
Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Ingham Survivors include: son, Eric W. . y
(Phyllis) Alchin of Perry; daugh- Age 96, of Flonda, pas~ed aw.a
Regional Medical Center. I
ter-in-Iaw. Dee Alchin of st. Helen; Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Hames CIty
Mr. Alchin was a Master
grandchiidren, Amy, Michael, Nursing Home, Winter Haven,
Electrician retiring from M.S.U.
after 36 years. Audrey, Martin, Carlie Kaye, Florida.
Services will be held at Watkins Lynndee Jo and Aurora Rose; Mrs. Aleck was a homemaker
Brothers Funeral Home, Perry, great-grandchildren, Nathan and and hospital food service worker.
Wednesday,. May 21, 2003, at 1 Kelsey; brothers, Laurence (Ann) Private family services will be
p.:rpV isitation at the funeral home Alchin of Haslett, Everett (Betty held. Burial will be in Greenwood
will be this evening 7 to 9 p.m., and Lou) 'Alchin of Laingsburg; sis- : Cemetery, Vernon.
Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., ters, Marian (Lloyd) Erdman of Mrs Aleck was born in Owosso
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with a Masonic Service at 8 p.m. Webberville, Betty Ann (Bernard) JUly 5 1906 the daughter of Robert
Mr. Alchin was born in Leroy Spalding of S1. Johns; several d J' 'c 8h tt d d
Twp., Michigan, September 17, nieces and nephews. ' an ane arr. ~ a en e
1921, the son of Tracy and Carlie He was predeceased by: son, Brya~t ~chool and reSIded m?st of
(Ward) Alchin. He graduated from Mark' and sister. Dorotha. her life m Owosso. She and NICk C.
Webberville Schools and had M~morials m'ay be made to the Aleck were married in Elkhart,
resided most of his life in American Cancer Society. Indiana, September 9, 1930.
Webberville and Perry. On June:_ She was a member of the First
22,1946, he married Agnes Hewitt' Church of Christ in Owosso, the
Thomson in Angola, Indiana. She
Silver Cross Kings Daughters,
predeceased him in 1996.
Colfax Rebekah Lodge #273,
lIe was a" member of the
I.O.O.F., and The Maccabees.
M$ons and v.F.w. Perry Lodge
Survivors include: two daugh
#3~0. He enjoyed hunting and
_t ers, Beverly Fikse (Aleck) of
Dixie Alderman .)Grand Haven and Diana Hidecker
(Aleck) of Winter Haven; a son,
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, Dixie Mattox married Wayne Christ Aleck of Ontario, Canada;
. The 6th child of Mary Frances
John Aldermal}, September 6,1941, six gran~children; and seven great
a:ndRichard Monroe· Mattox,
and joined him on the Alderman grandchildren.
rejoined her beloved' Wayne,
, January 25, 2003. farm. In 1946,she managed and did ' -, Robert J. Alden
, 'Dixie was born September 22, the labor of the farming operation
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when her' husband joined his
1919, in Gallup,New Mexieo. As a
young chUd, she accompanied her brother in establishipg Alderman, Of Chesaning our beloved hus
mother there to c,are' for family Inc. She was a devoted wife and ,band, father, s~n, brother and
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members during their: end of life' mother. . . . . . uncle passed away suddenly on
\llness. Dixie's only two aunts . SurV;lVlng ~lXle a!e; two older, Sunday, November 30, 2003. Age 49
. would die of tuberculosis. Then in sIs~ers, GeneVieve Fntz of. Tucson, , years .
Arizona, Anne Taylor of m,amath. . Bob was employed at Covenant
1932, Dixie and her mother came to .
N~w Lothrop, Michigan to nurse Falls, OregQ~; . tw~ chIldren, Medical Center where he special-
Douglas and wife JaP.ls Alderman ized in Vascular Ultrasound.
the remaining family member for
an extended illness. It was the of Durand, M~.ry.Allce and hus- Funeral Mass will take place
depthof the Depression and Dixie band Jerry r B.u~I~skY of Ne,w,Thursday, December 4, 2003, at St.
Haven Town,shlP, fIVe grandch~-,Mary's Catholic Church, Albee.
was in school, so she and her moth-
d.ren; and eight great-grandchil- IMilitar h ill fi 11 d
,er remained in Michigan. She dren I y onors w 0 OW; an
graduated from New Lothrop ~Iigh Se. rvices will be held atthe Newth'e. n Mr.. Ald en wi ll b e crem.at. e d.
School in 1937 .. , Lothrop United Methodist Church, Fnends may call at th~ MIsmk
Tuesday,. January 28, 2003, at 1:30 r~n eral Home of ?hesamng today
p.m. Friends may call at the om 12 noon until 8 p.m., and at
: Whelpley-Martin Funeral Home" the church on Thursday from 10
New Lothrop, today from 10 a.m. to a.m.
9 'p.m.; imd at the church on
Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of
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Edward}. AIm Robert E. (Bud)
Anderson
Age 82, of Owosso, passed away of Indiana, Robert and Marcele
Sunday; January 26, 2003, at home. AIm of Indiana, James and Sandy
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Mr. AIm had owned a gas sta AIm' of Indiana; three sisters, ~ Age . 80, of Torch Lake,
tion, was a farmer and carpenter. Helen O'Kelly of Illinois, Louise Michigan, and formerly of
Funeral'services will be held 11 and Bill Newby of Illinois, Shil/ley Owosso, died Tuesday; April 15,
a.m. Thursday;' at Hillcrest 2003 at his residence.
and Ed E. Horn of Missouri; a sis- Cremation took place April 16. '
Memorial Gardens Chapel, 1106 S.
ter-in-Iaw, Barbara AIm of Ohio; A memorial service will be heldi
Washington, Owosso. Pastor John
stepchildren, Joe and Karen May 17 at 11 a.m. at the Dansville I
· H. Walworth will officiate. I
Bowen, Jacqueline Bowen, and Methodist Church. A graveside
Interment will be at Hillcrest
Steven Bowen; also his grandchil- service will be heid at Fairview'
Memorial Gardens. Visitation will
dren and several nieces and Cemetery in Dansville immediate-
be Wednesday; January 29, 3 to 5
nephews. ly following the memorial service.
, and 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday 10
Mr. AIm was predeceased by his In lieu of flowers the family
a.m. until time of service. i
parents; one sister, Marian AIm; requests that memorial contribu
Mr. AIm was born in Fairmont,
and two brothers, Richard and Lyle tions be made to Munson Hospice,
Minnesota, August 17, 1920, the son 1
· of Fred aM Martha (AIm) AIm. He AIm. 1105 6th St., Traverse City; MI,
Memorials may be made to the 49684.
• resided most of his life in Indiana
· and in Michigan the last 31 years. family. Mr. Anderson was born in
He and Doris J. Burl were married The family is being assisted by Dansville on Dec. 26, 1923, the son
in Bancroft, October 1,.1988. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in of Forrest and AIta (Thompson)
Survivors include: his wife, association with Mowen F'1;meral Anderson. He spent his youth
Doris; three brothers, Charles AIm Home of Owosso. working on the family farm and
graduated from Dansville High
Christina Allward . School.
On April 2, 1942, he married
Bette Louise Benjamin.
. Age 41, of East Lansing, born house and liked to read, do crafts Bud joined the U.S. Navy in 1943
June 27, 1962, in Lansing, passed and go shopping. and served in the South Pacific
away Friday; August 29, 2003. Survivors include; her daugh Theatre during World War n.
Memorial services were held ters, Heather Allward and Bud and Bette continued to live
today; Wednesday; September 3, Samantha DeRoover, both of East in Dansville, working on the family
2003, 1 p.m. at Lake Lansing Lansing; father, Larry (Linda) farm and in the family hardware
Baptist Church, 5960 Okemos Rd., McKone of Harrison; mother, business with his father, brothers
East Lansing. . Joanne (Robert) Willard of East and sisters.
Christina was a m~mber of Lansing; sisters, Annette (Angelo) In 1955 his family founded RC.
Lake Lansing Baptist Church. She D'Mello of Miami, Florida, Kim Anderson and Sons fertilizer busi
loved going up north to her Dad's Harris of Williamston, and Bobbi ness in Blissfield. In 1957 Bud
(Don) Gooding of Owosso; grand- moved to Blissfield and helped run
i father, Frank Michalek of St. the business with his father, broth
Barb~a ra}. Anderson . Louis, Michigan; and step-grand ers and brothers-in-law for 11 years
• mother, Lou Jansen of Crystal. until selling the business to Smith
In lieu of flowers, memorial Douglas Inc. in 1966; He continued
contributions may be maqe to the with Smith Douglas until 1975, and
Age 85, passed away Friday; July family; c/o Kimberly Harris, 800 N. then moved with his family to
25, 2003, at Midland Stratford Putnam, Williamston, Michigan Owosso and started Anderson
Village. 48895. Fertilizer Services, Inc.
Arrangements have been com The family is being served by His wife Bette passed away
pleted by the Jennings-Lyons the Gorsline:Runciman Co., April 4, 1980.
Funeral Chapel. Lansing Chapel, Lansing. __ He married Loretta Cranor of
Blissfield on Nov. 1, 1980. They
(Chris) of Owosso, Thomas
lived in Owosso until he retired in
(Barbara) Anderson of Owosso,
Elwyn J Aldrich 1986, at which time they moved to
Patricia (John) Skvareni.na of
their vacation home on Lake
. Owosso; 12 grandchildren; 16 great
CharlevoiX. Bud and Lettie spent
Age 67, of Shepardsville, passed grandchildren; Siblings, Virginia
their winters in Florida and trav
away Monday; December 8, 2003, Ackley of Fort Myers, Fla.,
eled extensively.
Mr. AIdrich was a self-employed Barbara Anderson of Clinton,
In addition to his first wife, Bud
welding supply salesman. Miss., Margorie Gauss of Florida,
was predeceased by his parents; a
Services will be held at the Keith Anderson of Nancy Hart of
brother, Forrest Jr.; and a sister,
Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Dflnsville, Ruthann Whipple of
Madeline.
Funeral Homes, Ovid, Thursday; Mason and Christine Brown of
Survivors include: His wife
December 11, 2003, at 1 p.m. The Portland, Me.
Lettie; children, Paul (Joyce)
ffuamneirlya l whoilml ere tcoediavye ffrroimen d2 sto a 4t atnhde DuTnhne fCamhaiplye lw, asM asseorvne, d boyf Btahlle Anderson of Pentwatel~ Carol
Schaefer of Rockford, Robert Jr.
6t08p.m. Gorsline-Runciman Co.
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Doris Maxine Dolores Anzaldua
Andrews
Age 60, of Lansing, passed away 'husban,d, Raul of 32 years; chil
Turesday; August 5, 2003.: dren, Valentina (Shawn) Sparks
Age 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed uneral Mass wm be celebrat~d and Ruben (Marissa) Anzaldua;
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away Tuesday; September 16, 2003, Fr:day; August 8, ~003j 10 a.m. at two grandchildren, Saven and
at Isabella Medical Care Facility cns.to R~y Cath.ohc Church. The Maranda Sparks; brothers, Martin
in Mt. Pleasant. family will reCeIve friends at the (Etta), Lorenzo (Edna), .Epifanio I
Mrs. Andrews had worked as a Palmer-Bush Lansing .... ,Chapel (Sandra), Refugio (Eulalia) and
clerk in retail sales for many to?ay fro~ .2. t04 ~nd 6 to 8 p.m., Joseph (Donna) Zamora; sister,
years. wIth.a Rosary bemg prayed this Jessie .. Coppersmith; special
Services will be held Friday; evening at 7, p.m. .' friends, Stella Arambula and.
September 19, 2003, 2 p.m., at the.· Mrs; Anzaldlja was born in· Maggie Santos.
Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison, Owosso, the daughter of the late . She was predeceased by; her
with Elder Dale Beavers officiat-;Jesus and. Gregoria (Amanza) brother, Raymond Zamora in 2002.
ing. Burial will take place in!Zamora. She was a faithful mem For those wishing,' memorial
Maple Grove Cemetery; Harrison,ber of Cristo Rey, Church and an contributions may be made to
Visitation at the funeral home will employee of the Lansing . School Cristo Rey Church in memory of
be Friday from 10 a.m. until time,District, serving hmches to the Dolores Anzaldua. .
of service. ,children of Lansingfor 23 years. Condolences may be sent to the.
Mrs. Andrews was born in Survivors include; her Joving family at www.palmerbush.com
Perry; July 26, 1923, the daughter .
Richard "Rick" Archer
of Alfred and Myrtle (McGured
Cook, and had lived in the Mt.
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Pleasant area since 2003, where
she had moved from Owosso, and Age 53, of Owosso, died .ters, Bobbie' Archer of Owosso,
previously from Shepherd, I Saturday; November 15, 2003, at his Jolie Archer of Sulpher,
Michigan. She married Roy; home, after battling briefly. with Oklahoma; father, Tom Archer of
Griffin in 1968, in Harrison. Hel the devasating illness of cancer. Owosso; brother, Bill (Janet~
predeceased her in 1986. Mr. Archer worked at Met-Pro Archer of Laingsburg; sisters, Jill
When she was not working, she for 14 years. (Glen) Daly of East Lansing, Kerry
enjoyed going to garage sales and Services will be held at (Ron) Baker of Owosso; seven
Goodwill. Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel, grandchildren; two nephews; and
Survivors include: her daugh- Tuesday; November 18, 2003, at 1 two nieces; best buddy; Phil Kidd;
ter, Sharon and husband Morris p.m. with the Rev. Cal Emerson close friend, Wendell Standfield;
Ayliffe Sr. of Shepherd, Michigan; officiating. Burial will be at Oak special dog, Coco.
fou,r grand?hild'ren,. James Hill Cemetery; Visitation at the He was predeceased by his
(MI~helle) Ayliffe of Flmt, Lau~a funeral home will be today from 2 mother, Dorothy;
.AYI~ffe of Mt. Pleasant,. JulIe to 4 and 6 to 15 p.m. Memorials may be made to
Ayliffe of yancouver, W~shmgton, Mr. Archer was born in Owosso, Memorial Healthcare Center;.
and Morns (~ody) Ayliffe Jr. of April 26, 1950, the son of Thomas J .. Friends of Hospice.
;S ~artz Creek, four great-gr~nd- and Dorothy E. (Watts) Archer. He
Helen Mae Allen
chIldren, Jason and Manssa. .
Ayliffe both of Flint, Landon was ~ life long Owosso :-esident.
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Brewer of Mt. Pleasant, and Avery RICk was an aV: fan of. Age 82, of Laingsburg, passed
Ayliffe of Swartz Creek; sister, . N~SCA~ and. Tony Stewart was :away Tuesday; May 13, 2003, at her
Ruth Secord of Owosso; nephew, hIS favo:-Ite dr~ver. home.
Bruce (Jane) Secord; one great.' SurvII.;ors mclude: two daugn- Mrs. Allen was a homemaker.
niece, . Alisha Secord, all of ! . ~ - Services will be held at
George M. Allen Sr. .
Owosso. ' Watkins Brothers Funeral Home,
She was predeceased by: her' Laingsburg, Friday; May 16, 2003
parents; and her husband. " at 11 a.m. There will be no visita- .
Those planning an expression; Age 83, of Lai:ngsburg, passed tion.
of sympathy are asked to consider!. a:vay. Saturday; August 2, 2003, at
the Cancer Society Michigan hIS home.
Chapter. . Funeral services will be held 11
Arrangements entrusted to the; a.m;. Thursday; August .7 at
Stocking Funeral Home in Watkins Brothers Funeral H~me,
Harrison. Laingsburg. Th~re will be no visi
tation ..
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Wendell Glen Asplin
William Lothair
Atkinson
71 Years young, of Lennon, died
Friday, June 20, 2003 at his resi
dence. ,I
Funeral services will be held 1 Alge 86, of Durand, went home
p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2003, at to be with the Lord and his beloved
Swartz Creek United Methodist wife Magdalene on Friday, March
ChUrch, with Pastor J.D. Landis 7,2003.
officiating. Int~rment will be held Services will be held Monday at
Ha.m. Monday, June 30, 2003, at
3 p.m. at Watkins Brothers Funeral
Westlake Cemetery, Westlake,
Home, Durand, with Pastor John
Ohto. Visitation will be from 2 to 5
Walworth officiating. Burial will
and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday at Sharp
be in Greenwood Cemetery,
Funeral Homes, Miller Road
Vernon.
Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz
Creek. Visitation will also be held The family will receive visitors
12:30 until time of service Sunday , at the funeral home today from 2-4 .
at the church. and 7-9 p.m.
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Wendell was born December H,
Mr. Atkinson was retired in 1974 ;
1931, in Royal Oak. He was a proud
from General Motors, Fisher Body.
veteran of the Korean War serving
Plant #1 in Flint, where he had
in the U.S. Army. He graduated
· I h' h h . d' worked for 38 years
from Michigan State University Fe st Iva, w lC as game m pop- . .
and received his Master's Degree ularity to this day. He was involved I He was a World War II U.S.
in Social Work in 1962. in the Sloan Museum in Flint and iA rmy veteran.
Wendell was assistant director Center Stage in Swartz Creek. I He was born Jan. 21, 1917 in
of the United Way, Pontiac, and Wendell leaves: brother, Charles iRichmond, Ind., the son of William
Director of .the Up.ited Way, and . sister-in-law, ~ary o~ land Maude (Swarner) Atkinson.
Lafayette, Indiana. He then Washmgton State; two ~Ieces; one Survivors includ' Ch 'ld
became a realtor with nephew; one great-mece; one Bill . e.. 1 ren,
Chamberlain and Ralph Manuel. great-nephew. Wendell will be (SherI) Atkmson. of
Wendell's great love was his home greatly missed by his family and IHawthorne, Fla., Sharron (Lee)
stead, Asplin Farms, where he all his friends. Albert of Ocala, Fla., Madge (Dan)
moved in 1980. He built his cider Those desiring may make Martinson of Durand, Larry
mill in 1972, and spent several memorial contributions to the (Carol) Atkinson of Deltona, Fla.,
years entertaining folks with his Sloan Museum Historical and Richard (Lynn) Atkinson of
country music and apple cider. His Archives. Steamboat Springs, Colo.; son-in-
family lovingly referred to him as Friends may share their ?nlinelaw Dick Shepard of Spruce, NIich.;
the Cider Baron. In 1979, he began condolences with the family at i15 grandchildren; and several
ihis Country and Gospel Music www.sharpfuneralhomes.comigreat-grandchildren.
. , He was preceded in death by his
James W. "Pete" Bates
wife of 65 years, Magdalene and a
tdaughte~, l\1ary Louise Shepard.
Age 85, . of· Holly, passed away Robert and James; daughters, Peter Edward
~Asher
Suhday; February 2,2003. Bonnie Wooten 'and Betty' King;
Mr. Bates worked for, many grandchildren, Robbie (Eve) Bates,
years in farming, later retiring· Tina' {Darren) Hylton, Marcia . Age 44, of Bath, died Friday,
May 30, 2003 at his home.
from GM Metal Fab with' 2~ years (Dave) Martin, Jennifer Bates,
of service. Betty (Chris) Johnson,. Dawn The funeral will be Tuesday at
. Services will be held at Dryer p a.m. at Watkins Brothers
Bates, Donald Bates, Shannon
Funeral Home, Holly, Friday, :Funeral Home, Laingsburg with
King; great-gralldchildren,Daniel
February 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. with iRoger .Friend officiating. Burial
Pastor Kenneth MjcGee officiating. (Cheyenna) Bates, Julian and Iwill be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Adrian Hylton, Daniel Bates, Caleb Bath.
Burial will be i~ Greenwood
Cemetery, Fowlerville. Visitation and Jamie Johnson. Visitation will be Sunday from
at the, funeral home will be He wfs predeceased by; sons, 7-9,;p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-
Donald and Richard; brother, Bud 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thursday from 3 to 5 and 710 9 p.m.
He married Virgiuia Brooks on S. (Lucille) Bates. . .
March 17, 1945, and she preceded The family is gratefulto Dr. E.J.
him in death on November 15, 1990. Daros for marly years of excellent
Survivors include; his sons,
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Dorothy M. Austin
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'. ' Age 80, of Owosso, went to be
EssCexalvliile lerm, ea gMe . 8A5, ldpearsssoend WI' th h. er LJ ord , ear1 y uvrv.e d pes d ay
away early Tuesday, July 1, mormng, anuary 8, 2QP3, at
2003, at Bay Shores Nursing! Durand Convalescent Center.
Care Ce~ter, 'Mrs. ,Austin was jin admitting
Cathenne Mary Schlachter I' k t M . I H I h
~asbomonJanuary25, 1918 C er a emOrIa e? ~ care
m Maple Grove Township,' Center for 20 years, retIrmg in
Chesaning, to the late 1987.
,Augustine and Katherine 'Services will be held at
:(Mm;in) Schlachter, She was Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel
marrIed to" Donald E " '
,Alderson on April 3, 1939 a; Saturda~ January 11, 20~3, at 11
;Our Lady of PewetiJaI Help a.m" wIth Pastor ChrIstopher
'CatliolicCKurcb' in HIggins officiating. Burial will be
Chesaning. H<2> predeceased, ',in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation at
rher on March 21, 1971, I, ", ' ',.
, Catherine was a member of I the funeral chapel Will be Friday
Visitation Catholic Church; i,frolI). 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
:Little Flower Altar, Society,' Mrs. Austin was born in
'Daughters o~ Isabella Bishop ghiawassee Twp., March 17 1922
Gallagher CIrCle 605, and the th d h' . '. '
iLeague of Catholic Women ,e aug ter of .Lewis and EdIth
and Men. (Drebenstedt) Tmklepaugh, and
Surviving are one son and had resided most of her life in the
one daughter, Kirk (Sue) of OWOSSO area. Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Jackie
,Linden, and Mars~a of. "She was a member of Grace Tinklepaugh and, Marion
Auburn; two grandchildren, "b TI'nklepau hal' d
Michael (Carla) AldersOfiOf HI Ie Church, and a H.O.S/r. volun-' g ; sever meces an
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IBayCity,and Michelle' teer. nephews.
(Scott) Martin m Fairgroye;' .Survivors include; three chil- She was predeceased by; her
three' ",great~grandchildien; dreij, Patricia Sutliff' of Owosso parents; one sister; five brothers.
Kamryn" PnestIeY,J>yI,en,!, R"'h d N' A t' f S D" MemorI'als may be mad t
Martin and Be!1tleyAldersofi;I IC. ~r . . us moan l~gO, ,. e 0
one brother and one§ister, Califorma, Judy Hasse of Flmt; donor s chOIce.
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Micha~l Schlachtef :ofl' grandchildren, Kelly (Chris) Law-, AUSTIN. Mae ~ Of Flush.
Ches~g,and M~ S~~!:McLemore, Jeff (Marcie) Sutliff,! ing, MI, day, Se~te.rnber
of Sagmaw; two slsters-Ill-i Kre H (d . 1 f' d' 21 2003 of cancer while resldina at
law Alma Schlachter ofl g asse an speCla nen' • Co um'i" ty
Liv~nia, 'and MadallnelElisa Stadel), Elizabeth Austin; HO::
S,~hJachter of Warren; many ,three great-grandchildren; brother, I llealth &
.Illeces ~d nephews, Claud~ (Mary) Paul of Grandi Hospice in
Catherme was predeceasc:d : Flint. Cre-
by two sons, Fr, Calvm 'tion bas
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Alderson of O. Carm., and. ~~ I
P.F.C. Michael Alderson; four I tW\.e~ .p ace.
brothers, Arthur, Martin, Virgtru~ was
Augustine, and Virgel and born in Flint
one sister, Annella Gross. on Septem-
The Funeral Mass was held ber 12, 1927.
at 11:00 a.lll. on Thursday, : Sheretlred
lilly 3 a~ Visitation Catholic from Gener-
Church. Father GeraldE. al Motors at·
Balwinski offici~tl?d. tar 28 y~
Intennent was at St Patrlbk of s0mce.
Cemetery. Visitation w,a,s, •.! Itl She was a fo, nn"er member of the
the Stapish-CedefbeYg) Mclaren Auxiliary and a gradua!e
Funeral Home,Wes~0l1:i of,the old St. Michael's School m
Wednesday' from 4 until"9:j Flint. She was !Jilll a member of the
p.rn: where a Vigil' S~rvice St. Mike's Breakfast Club. She is
took place at 7:30p.m.survived by: two daughters, Tracie
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Catherine lay in state at L. Pratt (Lyle) of Owosso and Kitn~
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church ~n Th~sday, from 10 ' bertie Henry of Flint; three grand-
a.m, until thetiln~ of Mass. children, Bradley, Pamella and
Tho,se planmng on an . Lyle, Jr.; and seven great-grand-
e~presslon of sympatlJy may children. She also leaves special
\Vlsh to c?~sid~r memorials, cousins (like sisters), Marcella
to the VISItation, Catholic Bradshaw of Flint and Dorothy De-
Church~provementFund; Shano of Florida, Merlin Palmer of
;:~~;~ii:::,b:!t Tr~verse City.Fost~r Palmer of DU-
805 E. South l/ifion', " nots; and many friends. In ,lieu of
Bay CitY' ' ,. fl?wers, please send memonal con·
Family Owned atld Operated tnbutions to Community Home
, Health & Hospice of FUnt. or to the
Gideons Bible Society.
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Lois Marie AxtOf(l
Age 84, born in Owosso on
August 29, 1918, passed from our
lives on Monday, May 5, 2003, after a
short illness. '
She was married to William
Axford for 60 years. She was a lov
ing wife and a mother figure to her
nephews, their wives and children.
A wonderful lady who through th~i
years touched many people!
through her love for life and her
giving ways. She will be missed,
but her spirit will live forever in
the hearts of those she touched and
loved.
A Celebration of Life will take! Peter A. "Babe"
place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2003, at First Baptist Church of '
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Owosso, 4 W. .Mason St., :vith a 'gathering for family and friends from 11
Basco
a.m. ~ntil the tIme of serVICe. Rev. Ray Strawser II will officiate at the cel
ebratIOn.
Survivors include; husband, William; sister, Agnes Newman; three
nephews, Rob (Kathy) Newman and their son, Christopher, Scott Age 66, of Swartz Creek,
Newman, and Gary (~oan). Huber and their two children, Wendy (Doug) Michigan, passed away Monday,
Morence, a~d ~odd; sIster-m-Iaw, Leotta Huber; and her friends in who's January 6, 2003, at his residence.
heart she will lIve forever. ' Funeral Mass will be celebrated'
, She was predeceased by; her parents, Henry and Ella (Miller) Huber at 12 noon, Friday, January 10,
brother, L:o Huber; brother-in-law, Robert E. "Bob" Newman Sr. ,2003, at St. Pius X Catholic Church,
Me~onals are suggested to First Baptist Church Building Fund. G-3139 Hogarth Avenue in Flint,
Orilme condolences may be made at www.mowenfuneralhomeinc.com with Rev. Monsignor Richard J.
. His-greatest memories were ;Groshek officiating. Burial will be
William W. Axford
made up at Black Lake at his cabin, lin Crestwood Cemetery. Visitation
cooking,. campfires and celebra- Jat t~e Swart~ Funeral Home, 1225
. Age 85, of Owosso, passed away tions where all the family would tw. Hill Rd., will be today from 2 to 8
Monday, July. 28, ,2003, at gather. ,p.m., and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to
Memorial Healthcare. His legacy will be carried on 12 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Rosary
Following his wishes,. crema
through his family and friends. ;will be prayed Thursday at 7 p.m.,
tion has taken place. Private cdm
Survivors include' his wife Jan' lat the funeral home.
mittal services will be held at a
four children, Renee' and hu;band I ~ete was born in Clevelan?,
later date for the family.
Patrick Phillips and their children, 10hIO, June 11, 1936. He served m
M~ ary Beth (Powers)
Andrea, Tyler and Katie, Sheila [the D;S. Army for two y~ars. Pete
"and husband Ward Curtiss and' marned Janet McInneS-PIckard on
Barber I
their children Nick and Noah September 4, 1982. He was a mem
Terry and wffe Shelley Pickard' bel' of the Catholic community.
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and their children, Logan and Pete was employed by General'
Of Linden, Tennessee, formerly Layne, Tracy apd husband Scott i Motors at Buick Motor Division for
of Laingsburg. In loving memory Bailey and their children, Chase! 35 years, retiring in March of 1993.
of ,our mother, Mary Beth, who and Hunter; sister, Elaine and hus': He was a substitute teacher for tl;1e
passed away on Sunday, January 5, band, Michael Gohl and their fami- Flint Public Schools after his
2003. ' /
ly, Greg and wife Gillian Gohl and retirement and coached football at
The funeral ,Mass was to be !
Juli Gohl; several nieces, nephews, Southwestern Academy.
conducted at t. Martha Catholic
great-nieces and great-nephews; His enjoyment was his family.
Church in Okemos today
special friends, Dick and Jeannie His wife, Jan, children and grand
(Thursday, January 9) at 11 a.m.
Garrett. . children were the center of his life.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery in Laingsburg. He was preceded in death by; He took great pleasure in attending
The family suggests memorials his brother, Robert Basco; parents, sporting events, golf trips with a
may be made to St. Martha Parish. Pete and Mary; son-in-law, Dan special group of friends, painting
Arrangements by Watkins Rose. military miniatures, puzzle solv
Brothers Funeral Home, Those desiring may make con- ing and was the king of garage
Laingsburg. o
tributions to the American Cancer •s ales. He was an avid Red Wings
Society or St. Pius X Catholic fan, loved Bob Seger and Old Time
,Church. iRock and Roll.
THE Owosso Argus-press 2003
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Ford M. Baker
Age 82, of Corunna, passed
away Thursday; April 3, 2003, at his
residence with his children by his
side.
Mr. Baker was a steamfitter.
Services will be held at Nelson
House Funeral Home, Monday"
April 7, 2003, at 11 a.m. with Pastor
Cal Emerson officiating. Burial
will take place at Hillcrest
Memorial Gardens. Visitation at
the funeral home will be this
evening 6 to 8 p.m., and Sunday
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the fami
ly present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Baker was born in Owosso,
July 27, 1920, the son of and Louise (Hathon) Baker. He attended
Barbara J. Baker Corunna Schools and served ill the United States Navy as an electrician.
On November 2, 1940, he married Barbara J. Gallt at St. Paul Catholic
Church in Owosso.
He was a member of St.Paul Church. He was also a member of the
Age 81, of Corunna, passed v.F:VV: in Corunna; ARC; and the Plumbers and Fitters of Flint #370. Ford
away Monday, May 26, 2003, at her loved to hunt and fish.
residence with her children by her Survivors include; his wife, Barbara; children, Gary and Francis
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side. Baker Of Owosso, Mary Lou (Richard) Saunders of California, Barbara
(Richard) Elliott of Oxford,Patrick (Corey) Baker of Corunna, Robert
Mrs. Baker was a homemaker.
I Baker of Corunna, and Denise Baker of Owosso; 12 grandchildren; sev-,
Funeral services will be held at
I eral great-grandchildren; Qne, great-great-grandson; sister, Patricia
2 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2003, at (Jesse) Br@ckof Texas; sister-in-law, Marie Baker of Owosso.
Nelson-House Funeral Home, with
. He was predeceased by; two great-grandsons, Donald Pouillon and
Deacon Mike Barrett officiating.'
Fyan Baker; two brothers, Harold and Merle Baker; and an infant sister.
Burial will take place at Hillcrest
-,M:emorial contributions may be made to ARC;
Memorial Gardens. Visitation at
Online condolences may be s~nt to the family at www.nelson·
the funeral home will be today
house.com
from 6 to .8 p.m. and Wednesday:
from 9 a.m: to 8 p.m. . I
Karen Jill Bates
Barbara was born October 4,
1921, in Owosso, the daughter of
Harry and Nellie (King) Gallt. ~he Age 51, of Saginaw, formerly of Chesaning, passed away suddenly
was a graduate of Owosso HIgh Thursday, May IS, 2003, in Chesaning.
School. Karen was retired from Ameritech, where she worked for 30 years.
On November 2, 1940, she mar-, Services will be held at the Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning,
ried Ford M. Baker at St. Paul :S unday, May 18, 2003, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Jim Winters officiating.
Catholic Church in Owosso. Mrs. IBurial will be'at the Ridge Road Cemetery. Friends may call at the funer
Baker was a member of St. Paul al home Saturday from 12 noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. until
Catholic Church and ARC. time of service.
Survivors include her children Karen was born in Owosso, November 7,1951, the daughter of the late
Gary (Francis) Baker of Owosso' Franklin Dewey Bates (1979) and Irene (Griffu s) Bates of Chesaning. She
Mary Lou (Richard) Saunders of. had lived in Saginaw. .
California, Barbara (Richard) Survivors inc~ude: her mothe:, Irene; br~thers a~d sisters and th~ir
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Elliott of Oxford, Patrick (Corey) spouses, Judy Willson of Chesamng, FranklIn (GlorIa) Bates of Chapm,
B~ker of Corunna, Robert Baker of Dean (Shirley) Bates of Chesaning, Cheryl (Larry) Sutter of Perry, Randy
Corunna, and Denise Baker of Bates of Chesaning, Dawn (Randy) Burt of Saginaw, Roger Bates of
Owosso; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-! Chesaning, Kevin (Sheila) Bates of Chesaning; numerous nieces and
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grandchildren; one great-great- nephews. . ."".
grands@n; and two sisters, Marion i:~~_~h~v y~s~~edeceased by her brother, MaurIce Moose Bates m 1998.
Baker and Mary Ellen Walter, bothibrothers, James,-HarrY,ana Rol5ern
of Owosso. Gallt.
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.' She was predeceas~d by her; .l)1emorial. contributions may be
husband, Ford on AprilS, 2003; two made .to FrIends of Hospice or
great-grandsons, Donald Pouilloll S.C.O.A:
a~d . ~yan Baker; thte~ sister; Online condolences may be sent
Vrrglma. Behnke, Marcelme grey; to the family at www.nelson
and Gall Nuveman;" and three house. com