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Lois E. Claus, age 78, of Manchester, passed away March 5, 2013. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.Condolences may be made online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.

Franklin “Frank” Schroeder, age 79 of Tecumseh, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Cambrian Assisted Living in Tecumseh under the loving care of Hospice of Lenawee. He was born July 18, 1933 in Macon Twp., Mich., the son of Arthur John and LaVina (Price) Schroeder. On March 26, 1955 he married Ardyth Eaton; sadly she preceded him in death on March 31, 2009 after 54 years of marriage.Frank attended Miller School through eighth grade, and graduated from Britton High School in 1951.

Callie Sue Whitehead, age, 20, of Tipton died on Monday, March 04, 2013 at home and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus. She was born May 29, 1992 in Adrian to Victor and Susan (Williams) Whitehead. Callie attended the LISD Trenton Hills Learning Center and Grace Point Evangelical Free Church. Callie had a special smile and was very much loved by her family.Callie is survived by her parents; three sisters, Chelsie, Hailey and Harley; one brother, Hayden all of Tipton; maternal grandparents, David and Jane Williams of Tipton, and paternal grandmother, Janice Whitehead of Tipton.

We all have days where we feel tired or have strange physical sensations. For many people these are oddities that don’t occur once or twice, but happen regularly along with issues in balance, muscular coordination, slurred speech and tremors. When symptoms increase, causing partial or complete paralysis or trouble with vision, understanding, or speech, it is time to find the cause.

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Clinton Community Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to review applications for the position of superintendent. All members were in attendance at the meeting. The current superintendent, David Pray, retires at the end of the school year.Applications for the position were received from 13 people. Board members reviewed the applications, which had names and any identifying information removed.

To the Editor,The 13th Great Pasty Project held January 31 and February 1 was a huge success thanks to all the volunteers who contributed their time and effort as they came together at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian. They produced over 3300 pasties along with the macaroni and cheese and apple crisp created by the Culinary Arts students at the Tech. Center, which will bring a profit of $17,000. Volunteers of all ages came together to work as an assembly line in the kitchen and fellowship hall.

Betty Jo Darish, age, 66, of Tecumseh died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor. She was born February 28, 1947 in Adrian to Carlton and Bertha (Bruchert) Neff. On September 6, 1968 she married Dave Darish at St. Peter Catholic Church in Blissfield and he survives. Betty graduated in 1965 from Deerfield High School. Betty had worked at Korner Café for many years and retired from Carol’s Hallmark, in Tecumseh after 17 years. Betty was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She enjoyed watching old movies and doing crossword puzzles.

Tecumseh Public Schools Supt. Mike McAran is pleased with the recent county survey that recorded residents’ level of satisfaction with their respective school districts. “I’m proud of how our schools are perceived in the county, but especially by district parents,” he said, “and I’m proud of how our students are doing. They’re number one in the county in the Michigan Educational Assessment Pro-­gram (MEAP), and that’s a credit not just to the students but to our teachers and administrators.

Last year when a team of individuals brainstormed for a new fundraising activity to benefit the Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA), a little event known as “Junk to Funk” was born. The program featured an eco-friendly fashion show as models combined wearability, art and use of recycled materials.