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Lynelle Eloise “Lynn” Cook, age 85 of Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Herrick Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born June 15, 1927, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Roy Franklin and Ruth (Robirds) Bales. On August 13, 1950, she married Carlton L.

After making regular trips to Tecumseh to assist customers with their propane needs from Baker’s home office in Monroe, it became clear to owner Gary Klemz that Baker Propane, Inc. and Baker’s Gas & Welding Supplies, Inc. would be a good fit for Tecumseh. His aunt and uncle started the business in 1936, now run by Gary and his brother Tom, and has expanded to seven locations across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio.“We’ve been coming up here for a while from Monroe,” Klemz said.

Tecumseh High School swimming standout Rachel Waite signed a letter of intent to attend Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., Wednesday. After a sterling career at THS, she will be moving on to swim for the Golden Grizzlies, a powerhouse among NCAA Division 1 teams.Waite signed in the THS Team Room with her father, Jack, and mother, Joan, looking on. She will report to Hamlin Hall dormitory on the Oakland campus next fall on a full-ride scholarship.

Lois Janette Schmitz, 84, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at home. Lois was born in Dundee, Mich. on February 29, 1928. She was preceded in death by one son Stephen Schmitz. Lois was the daughter of the late Seaton A. and Edna Schrader Wilson of Tecumseh.She is survived by her loving husband Alfred, of 67 years, four loving devoted children, Connie (Dale) Olson of Coral Springs, Fla.; Kathleen (Troy) Hornberger of Myrtle Beach, SC; Alaina (Jim) Baumler of Escanaba, Mich.

Restoration work on a mausoleum built in 1916 at Brookside Cemetery was recently completed with several companies working on various projects. The granite building with a white Italian marble interior and columns that had to have been turned on a large lathe sits behind the cemetery office and maintenance building. Cemetery Superintendent Dan Righter said that the structure was partially hidden for years.“It had some pine trees growing up against it and we later took those out,” said Righter.

Charles D. Schneirla, age 85, of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. He was born January 25, 1927 in Clinton, the son of Charles and Anna (Daisher) Schneirla. He married Janice Harper in 1950 and sadly, she preceded him in death in 1992. He then married Thelma Martin on November 16, 1997 and she survives.Charles was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church on the Ridge and a member of the Tecumseh VFW Post No.4187.

Esperanza “Hope” Garcia, age 79, of Adrian, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at the Hospice of Lenawee’s Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 11, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, to Rufugio and Thomasa (Bill) DeLaCruz. On July 19, 1950, in Adrian, she married Francisco Garcia and he precedes her in death. Hope was a member of St.

Two gold and three bronze medals hung from Tecumseh senior swimmer Rachel Waite’s neck after the Southern Michigan Independent Swim League (SMISL) championships and in her hands was the prestigious Swimmer of the Meet trophy.Tecumseh placed fifth as hosts of the meet on Saturday, Nov. 10, with a score of 201 points while Milan was first with 505. Bedford finished second (411) while Adrian was third (391.5). Chelsea (243) and Monroe (199.5) rounded out the competing teams.Rachel Waite placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a new Tecumseh Community Pool record time of 1:08.03.

Martha Elizabeth “Betty” Woodward Smith passed away November 7, 2012, with all her children by her side at Tecumseh Place, Tecumseh, Michigan.She was born to John and Grace (Baker) Woodward March 18, 1924 in Kansas City, Mo., and spent her early childhood in Ferguson, Mo., then moved to Chicago, where she studied voice from the age of thirteen. At age 14, she sang in Grant Park with the American Concert Orchestra of the WPA and from then on performed on the radio and in many other venues.