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Jeffrey Scott Naugle, age 42, of Tecumseh, passed away January 5, 2013 at Toledo Hospital. Jeffrey was born May 20, 1970 in Ann Arbor, Mich., the son of Kent and Annette (Linger) Naugle. He was a 1989 graduate of Tecumseh High School. Jeffrey is survived by his parents; sister, Michelle (John) Foster; nephew, Jacob and two nieces, Olivia and Madelyn Foster; grandfather, Roger Linger and his cat, Jazz.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Polly Linger and paternal grandparents, Joe and Mavis Naugle. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at the J.

The air is filled with more than the sounds of the holiday season right now. Coughing, sneezing and tissues are floating around waiting to infect the innocent with influenza germs. A Dec. 21 report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that the influenza season, which usually begins in January or February, is already in full swing across the country.“Today’s report confirms that the U.S. flu season is off to an early start,” said CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden. “It’s too early to tell how severe our season might be.

Tecumseh City Council is expected to consider adopting a PA 328 application from Lenawee Stamping/Van-Rob Tecumseh at its Monday, Jan. 7 regular meeting. The council held a public hearing on October 15, 2012, for the purpose of accepting comments relative to the application. According to paperwork compiled by Tecumseh City Manager Kevin Welch for presentation to the council members, a PA 328 is a 100 percent tax abatement on new personal property installed in the facility after the time that the city council would approve the abatement.

Kenneth F. Goldmann, age 90 of Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at his home under the loving care of Hospice of Lenawee. He was born February 2, 1922 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Franz and Anna (Pedersen) Goldmann. He married Doris Simon, and then on September 2, 1949 he married Ethel Hauck. Kenneth worked at Tecumseh Products for 42 years as the Director of Marketing and Advertising. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as a Salvage Diver at Pearl Harbor.

Autumn “Auddy” Renae Tucker, 23, of Tecumseh, died unexpectedly as the result of a pedestrian automobile accident on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. She was born on January 24, 1989 in Adrian, Michigan, the daughter of Timothy M. and Wendy (Cunningham) Tucker. Autumn graduated from Tecumseh High School in 2007, where she was active in softball, cheerleading and music. She worked with Equestrian horses as a Haflinger Cart Horse driver. She was attending Washtenaw Community College. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Tecumseh.Surviving are her parents, Timothy M.

Crystal Barber, age 87 of Clinton, passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. A full obituary may be viewed and condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.

The Tecumseh High School Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is planning a special concert at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. and members hope the community will come and hear them play. Admission to the preview concert will be free giving locals a chance to experience the music that students have been diligently working on for their performance at this year’s Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids on Friday, Jan.

National news stories report that American consumers spent cautiously this year, disappointing many retailers, but Tecumseh seems to have run counter to the “weak sales” trend this holiday season. Nationally, sales of electronics, clothing, jewelry and home goods in the two months before Christmas increased a mere 0.7 percent compared with last year according to a MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse report.

Ben R. Joseph, 90, of Adrian, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Bixby Medical Center.Born August 15, 1922, in Port Huron City, Mich., Ben was the oldest child of Abraham and Beulah (Broadstone) Joseph.During World War II, Ben served in the Army as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.On June 30, 1962, Ben married Kay Wieland in Bay City. Kay, his wife of over 50 years, survives.Ben’s career began in his family business, Normandy Dress Company in Bay City.