Archive - Dec 2008

Thank You! The 3rd Annual Tecumseh Thanksgiving Dinner was a huge success because of all your help.

We want to thank everyone who volunteered for the planning, spreading the word, setting up and decorating, donating food and money, baking, cooking, volunteering, delivering meals, serving, helping people feel warm and welcome, washing dishes, and cleaning up.
We greatly appreciate the generous support through donations from the businesses and organizations of Tecumseh.

Busch’s, Dawn Farm, Lev’s Bakery, Jerry’s Market, Wendy’s, Basil Boys, Rotary Club, Big Boy, St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Tecumseh Middle School, Tecumseh Garden Club, and the Tecumseh Herald.

We delivered a total of 85 outgoing meals to homebound and elderly individuals, Tecumseh Police Department, Herrick Medical Center workers, Herrick Manor workers, and Lenawee Community Ambulance drivers.  We served 75 meals at the dinner for a grand total of 160.  We look forward to seeing everyone next year.  Please spread the word!

The Community Thanksgiving Dinner Team

On Thanksgiving Day our daughter put up Christmas lights on our picket fence as she does every year. Between Thursday and Sunday, half of them were stolen and the rest thrown in the snow.

We have taken them down for the season. We are sorry to do this.
We are also sorry that the person or people who did this have probably never read your newspaper.

Mike and Susan Brooks
Tecumseh

Mae Elizabeth (Betty) Green, 90, of Tecumseh, passed away November 20, 2008 at Herrick Manor, Tecumseh where she had been a patient since February, 2008.    Betty was born April 28, 1918 in Tecumseh, Mi the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Doty) Kopke.

She was raised on her parents farm and graduated from Holloway School, Tecumseh High School and the Beautician School in Detroit.  She worked in a Tecumseh beauty shop until she had her first child. On November 9, 1940, she married Arthur Elwyn Green in Raisin Township at the home of her parents.  The couple was together for over 50 years.    He preceded her in death on August 7, 1992 Better known to her friends and family as Betty, she spent most of her life time in the Holloway area.  Betty was an extremely active lady,  involved in many church activities,  Extension Club, Hobby Club, and the Woman's auxiliary of the Tecumseh Commandry.  She loved to play cards and games, and always had a twinkle in her eye.  She was a good cook, and loved to entertain her family and friends; and, was never too busy to lend a helping hand to someone in need.  Always knitting, crocheting, and working on crafts, her fingers were rarely idle.  She was a life long  member of the Holloway Presbyterian Church.

Betty  is survived by 2 sons; Larry A. Green  and his wife Virginia  of Mickelton, N.J. and Leland D. Green and his wife Linda  of Palm Coast,  Florida;  grandchildren; Jodi Ray and her husband Christian, , Kari Rock and her husband Brian, Jeffrey Green and  and Justin Green;  one great grandchild, Charles Ray and a sister, Donna Jean Glenn. Besides her husband, Elwyn, she  was preceded in death by her parents;  one son, Dennis and her brothers,  Paul and Fred.

Alice Eleanor Mae Manley, nee Everlove, age 77 of Tecumseh, passed away late  Monday evening, at Provincial House of Adrian, where she had been a resident for about a year.  Alice was an inspirational, life-long optimist who fought a courageous fifteen year battle against serious medical problems that would have defeated a lesser spirit.

Alice was born on Feb. 25, 1931, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the only daughter of Bernhard and Eleanor Renton Everlove.  Her father was a gifted foundry engineer who was highly respected for his innovative work with aluminum mold and sand castings.  Her mother was a life-long business woman, who excelled in retailing and was well known in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor as the manager of the children’s department at Jacobson’s.  

During the Great Depression, when Alice was a baby, her father moved the family to Bermuda in hopes of finding work.  He found a job in retail and was a correspondent for the Royal Gazette & Colonist Daily newspaper.  Her mother owned and managed a guest house in Somerset, Bermuda.  Two brothers, Thomas and Victor were born on the island.  

Lila M. Davis, 85, of Tecumseh, passed away November 27, 2008 at Grand Court surrounded by her loving family.  Lila was born August 10, 1923 in Mt. Morris, MI the daughter of William and Emma (Reinsteadler) McCulloch.  She married William E. Davis, Sr. and he preceded her in death.

Lila retired from Saline Hospital after many years of service.  She was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church and active in their women's circles.  

Surviving Lila are her children, William E. (Sheila) Davis, Jr. of Adrian, Craig Davis of Tecumseh and Pennie (David) Morton of Oxford, MI; sister, Geri Brown of Richmond, VA; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Besides her husband, William, Lila was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael; parents and brother, Robert McCulloch.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Tecumseh United Methodist Church with the Rev. David McKinstry officiating.  Burial followed in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tecumseh United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association.    
Condolences to the family may be made on line at www.pursefuneralhome.com.

Harold M. Eberle, 92 of Tecumseh, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Bixby Medical Center, Adrian.  He was born on May 6, 1916 in Saline, MI, the son of Michael and Mollie (Robison) Eberle.  He married Lois H. Collins on March 19, 1965 and she preceded him in death on November 20, 1991.

Harold was a Supervisor at Tecumseh Products for 32 years retiring in the late 1980.  He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing and spending time with his family and many friends.  He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by four sons;  Richard (Tammy) Eberle, Steve Eberle and James (Tracy) Eberle all of Tecumseh and Randy (Kathy) Eberle of Saline, three daughters; Sharon Eberle of Ypsilanti, Shelia (Jan) Losee of Saline and Shirley (Kevin) Bordine of Tecumseh, eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one great great son.  In addition to his parents and wife, Harold was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.

At Harold's request, cremation has taken place.  Burial of the cremated remains will be in Brookside Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Tecumseh Missionary Baptist Church.  Condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.