Charlotte Shopping Guide
Eva T. Veeder Haskell VanAken, age 98, died Wednesday, August 26, 1998 at the St. Lawrence/Dimondale Facility. Eva was the youngest of three daughters born to Willard and Mary Veeder on December 20, 1899.
Her early years were spent in Mt. Pleasant and Clare, Michigan, where she graduated from high school and received a life certificate from Central Michigan Normal School. After three years of teaching in Owosso she married Gerald F. Haskell and they moved to Lansing where he started practicing law and she became a buyer and manager of several departments at Sprowl Brothers. In 1938 they moved to Eaton Rapids where they remodeled an old farmhouse and became City Farmers. In 1941 Steven Thomas and Barbara Jean became their son and daughter and Eva was busy raising a family. She became active in 4-H and Extension clubs. In 1956 Eva started teaching in the Eaton Rapids Public Schools and completed her education at Michigan State University where she received a B.A. Degree in education. She taught the fourth grade in Eaton Rapids for eleven years before retiring in 1967.
After her retirement she became active in community affairs. She was a starter member of the Eaton Rapids Retired Teachers Club, became an honorary member of the Hospital Auxiliary, a Life member of E.R.C.H., a member of the U & I Club for over 20 years and belonged to several bridge clubs and the L.L. Club. She was a friend of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Miriam Circle. Her husband Gerald F. Haskell of 41 years passed away on September 20, 1966.
Surviving from this marriage is one son, Steven T. (Shirley) Haskell of Lansing; and daughter, Barbara Jean (Leo) Haskell Jones of Columbia, Tennessee; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; plus 6 step great-grandchildren.
In 1969 she married Herbert M. VanAken and they lived in her home until his death in 1977.
Surviving from this marriage are seven stepchildren, Elaine (Jerry) Cowan of Okemos; Alice (Claude) Bonta of Roscommon; Herbert K. (Barbara) VanAken of Eaton Rapids; Charles (Barbara) VanAken of Eaton Rapids; Dorothy (Merlin) Spitzbergen of Oakland; John (Adrienne) VanAken of Lompoc, CA; and Ruth Ann (Jamie) Abbott of Nepean Ontario, Canada; 24 step-grandchildren; numerous step great-grandchildren; three nieces, Marjorie Jean Derby of Ithaca, Pat (Vic) Stapleton of Ithaca, Mary Lou (Dick) Schneckenberger of Charlotte; one nephew, Wayne (Lynn) Terwilliger of St. Paul, MN; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
67343. Robert Richard Crouchman
Local newpaper
Private Robert R. Crouchman, 20, First Battalion, Scottish Regiment, C. A. S. F., died yesterday in Westminster Hospital, London. He was a son of the late Henry Crouchman, councilor of the old town of Walkerville.
Private Crouchman was born in Windsor and lived here all his life. His residence before joining the army was 156 cameron avenue. He was a graduate of King Edward public school and Walkerville Collegiate.
Surviving are his wife, the former Pear Woods; two sisters, Mrs. S. Cherry, Vancouver and Mrs Charles Wass, Windsor; and one brother, Gordson, Windsor.
Detroit Free Press
December 10, 1982Haskell - John F. - December 9, age 81.
Beloved husband of Gladys; dear father of Mrs. Eugene (Alice) Williston Brown, Mrs. William D. (Nona S.) Taylor; dear uncle of Phillip S. Haskell; five grandchildren also survive.
The Herald Palladium
June 19, 1982Newaygo, Mich. (A/P) - A fisherman whose boat struck a tree and swamped in the Muskegon River east of Newaygo was swept away by the current and drowned, state police said. The body of Robert Richard Haskell Sr., 76, of Newaygo was found about 8:30 p.m. Tuursday after he and Ralph Ferguson of Newaygo were thrown from the boat when it struck a tree, police said. Both men clung to the submerged craft for aboutr 30 minutes. Ferguson was rescued by canoeists, but police said Haskell weakened and was swept away before he could be saved.
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Robert Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1919 [sic 8/19/1905]
Death Date: 17 Jun 1982
SSN: 375031444
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Oct 1946
Release Date 1: 9 Feb 1948
The Brandon Sun
October 24, 1977Haskell - The death of Nelson Daniel Haskell occurred in the city on Oct, 22, 1977. Mr. Haskell was born in Tilberry East Township, Ont., on May 2, 1910. He has resided in Brandon since 1964, Mr. Haskell served in the Canadian Army from 1942-1946. He is survived by two brothers: Everitt of Chatham, Ont. and Ross of Blenhiem, Ont. and three sisters: Mrs. Idella Howes of Chatham, Mrs. Millie McKerracher of Sarnia and Mrs. Gladys Henderson of Walaceburg, Ont. A step-sister Mrs. Esther Torrance of Merlin, Ont., also survives.
Obituary
HASKELL, Helen (Summerfield) - of Dresden passed away August 19, 2008 after a brief illness at the age of 83.
She is survived by her son Dan (Jane) Haskell of Oil Springs, daughter-in-law Ruby Haskell of Eddys Mills, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Everett (2001), her son Joe (2008), parents Henry and Lyla Summerfield, brother Carl, sisters Mildred, Florence and Lucille.
Cremation has taken place.
The Windsor Star
October 8, 1995Haskell, Ross R. of RR#1 Blenheim, passed away on Tuesday November 7, 1995 at Chatham General Hospital. Born in Tilbury E. Twp. 73 years ago, son of Joseph Haskell and Minnie Ellis.
Survived by 3 sons, Bob and Linda of Calgary; Ted and Barb of Calgary; Terry of Dealtown; grandchildren Robbi Lynn and Jaime Lee Haskell; Connie Mason-Haskell and Ruth Ann Lelligan; great grandchildren Gelicia, Johnny and Jacob; brother Everitt and Helen Haskell of Dresden; sister Idella Howes and Gladys Henderson of Chatham; Millie McKerracher, of Sarnia.
Predeceased by his wife, Helen, grandaughter Leslie Ann Butler; brothers, Elgin, Nelson, Millard and Clarence; sister Esther.