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THE ADRIAN SOCIAL Security office is sponsoring a pre-retirement seminar for Lenawee County residents.  The seminar will be held Tuesday, March 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lenawee Vo-Tech Center.  Reservations are not necessay and there is no cost to attend.

The seminar will provide a detail overview  of Medicare, disability, survivor benefits and benefits to the family.

Margaret M. Broich, 68, of Tipton, died unexpectedly Friday, February 29, 2008, at Herrick Hospital. She was born October 15, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to Noel and Elizabeth (Lee) Keifer.

She graduated from Toledo Catholic Central High School in 1957. On May 30, 1958, Margaret married Edward Broich at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio and he survives.

Thelma Leota (Rickard) Lidster, 96 of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on February 29, 2008, in the Provincial House of Adrian, Michigan. Thelma was born March 31, 1911, in Deerfield, Michigan to the late Hayes McDonald and Mary Ellanora (Blanton) Rickard.

Marguerite Pearl “Maggie” Richards, 88, of Onsted, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2008, at Bixby Medical Center.  She was born on August 22, 1919, in Marion, Ohio to Floyd and Mae (Rowlison) Sipes.   On October 19, 1940, she married Phillip D. Richards in Wauseon, Ohio.  He preceded her in death on June 1, 1982.  

Maggie attended Adrian Schools.  She was a homemaker and worked as a cook at Bauer Manor for several years.  Maggie will be missed by her family, which was the love of her life.  She was also known as the “Cat Lady” of Pentecost Hwy.    

Ruben Rojas Sr., 77, of Adrian, died Saturday, March 01, 2008, at Tendercare of Adrian.  He was born February 9, 1931, in Thrall, Texas, to Tomas and Lonjina (Nieto) Rojas.  

He had been employed by Ford Motor Company in Saline for 39 years. After his retirement from Ford Motor Company, Ruben traveled extensively throughout the continental United States, the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Australia. He enjoyed listening to his Tejano music and attending Mexican dances.

Gerald Lee Fox, 66, of Tecumseh, passed away February 29, 2008, after a brief illness with his loving family surrounding him.  Born May 20, 1941, in Jackson, MI he retired from the Tecumseh Products in 2000 after 40 years of service.
Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles, Tecumseh Club and VFW.  

Doris M. Loomis, 81 of Dundee, passed away at 4:45 p.m., Monday March 3, 2008 at the Evangelical Home in Saline where she had been for two years. She was born in Ridgeway Township, Michigan November 17, 1926 to Herman and Margaret (Loesch) Pollitz. She married Rex I. Loomis on February 12, 1949 at Hillman, Michigan. He passed away on February 26, 1991.

Doris was a waitress at the former Coffee Cup Restaurant in Dundee which is where she met her future husband. She was a resident at Rawson Place in Dundee where she served as a volunteer with other residents.

Ellis F. Sponsler, 49, of Onsted, passed away February 26, 2008. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 1, 2008, at The Salvation Army, 217 W. Church St. Adrian, MI  49221, with Capt. Gordon Knight officiating. To send condolences and view a full obituary visit www.pursefuneralhome.com.

Jimmie Tolsma, 36, of Midland, MI, died Feb. 25, 2005, at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center, Midland, MI.  Funeral services were held March 2, 2008 at Addison Funeral Home, Angola, N.Y.  Local arrangments were entrusted to J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian.