Arizona Republic
March 27, 1985Mesa - Cora K. Stanton, 75, a homemaker, died March 26, 1985. at Valley Lutheran Hospital.
Mrs. Stanton was born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. She was a long time winter visitor to Mesa. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Colorado, Colorado Country Club and the Peterson and Williams Air Force bases' golf clubs.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence; daughters, Frances Crittenden; Coralee McTaggart and Elaine Joyce; a sister and a brother; and six grandchildren.
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Violet Thomas
1925 - 2008Mrs. Violet (Vi) Thomas, beloved wife of the late Mr. George Thomas, passed away at the Bow Island Health Centre on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the age of 82 years.
Violet was born on November 29, 1925 on a farm near Bow Island, a daughter to Walter and Yvonne Egan. She grew up on the farm, learning the value of a hard days work.
On October 16, 1944, she married Bill Haskill and raised a family of three children. Bill passed away in 1962, leaving her to carry on the family farm with her children.
Violet kept herself busy and became involved with compiling information for the Silver Sage History Book. During this time, she got to know George (Jack) Thomas and later married. Violet enjoyed the company of her family and was the host of many gatherings. In her younger years, the family would enjoy the music she made playing the piano. She loved music and liked to dance. Her family was very important to her and in return, she was cherished by them. In 1973, Violet was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness. This proved to be a positive change in which she deeply believed in. Her commitment was unmatched as she was a strong advocate for Southern Alberta. For the past eight years, Violet had resided at the Bow Island Auxiliary until the time of her passing.
She will be sadly missed by her children including a son, Murice (Ursula) Haskill and their family, Brett (Michele) - Matthew and Dylan, Scott (Bob), Robin (Brenda) - Michael, and Daniel; a son, Curtis Haskill and his children, Karissa Haskill - Logan, Nicholas (Holly) and Tyler (Victoria); a daughter, Julie (Brian) Fode and their children, Chris (Tanya) Keeler - Heather and Zenon, Joel (Lisa) Keeler - Raine; a brother-in-law, Ron Geldreich and his family as well as special family member, Justine (Wayne) Ulmer and their family. Violet was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Yvonne Egan; first husband, Bill Haskill; second husband, George (Jack) Thomas; a grandson in infancy, Mark and a sister, Doreen Geldreich.
Chatham Daily Planet
September 16, 1911The death of Chester Sidney Agar, aged 34 years, 3 months and 5 days, took place at the General Hospital yesterday. deceased was the son of Sidney S. Agar, 130 St. Clair Street, and had been working on his father's farm in the country.
Mr. Agar had been ailing for only a few days with peritonitis, to which he succumbed. He is survived by his wife and three young children, also his parents and one brother in the west.
The Argus-Press (Owosso, MI)
January 26, 2008Norma A. Rivest, age 83, of Ovid, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008.
Norma was born Oct. 12, 1924, in Elsie, the daughter of Ward and Agatha (Andersen) Lewis. On June 18, 1944, she married Max Rivest in Elsie. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 2001. She was the past village of Ovid treasurer and member of the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club.
Survivors include her children, Pat Rivest of Ovid, Connie Jones of Elsie, Gary (Debbie) Rivest of Corunna and Barry Rivest of Ovid; grandchildren Jamie Jones, Jim Jones II, Jennifer (Tim) Jones, Kathryn Rivest, Jason Rivest and Andrew Rivest; great-grandchildren Sydney Jones, Claudia Jones and Olivia Rivest.
ln addition to her husband, Max, she was preceded in death by brother Donald Lewis and sister Pauline Roof.
The Detroit News (MI)
January 23, 2002Johnso, Arden C., age 79, of Rochester Hills, formerly of Beverly Hills, died January 7, 2002. A graduate of Lawrence Tech and retired Lt. Col. USAF Reserves. He retired from Michigan Bell Telephone in 1981, and was then employed by EDS until 1987. He was a member of the North Country Trail Association.
Beloved husband of Doris. Dear father of Dr. A. Neil (Ruth) Johnson and Dr. Glen (Debra) Johnson. Grandfather of Laura, Jennifer and Chris. Son of Gladys Johnson. Brother of Elden (Carol) Johnson and the late Eleanor Johnson. Uncle of John Vermeulen and Great-Uncle of James and Michael Vermeulen. A
Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Bonnie Jane (Johnson) Vance, age 93, of Clarksville, TN, formerly a long-time resident of Dorset, Ohio, passed away at Ahava Healthcare in Clarksville on January 26, 2019.
Bonnie was born on June 27, 1925 in Mancelona, Michigan where she grew up and married her high school sweetheart, Robert A. Vance on May 11, 1945. They moved to Dorset in 1956 where they raised their three children Bob, Bruce, and Gail.
Bonnie was a homemaker who loved cooking, baking, and sewing. She was well known in the community for her baked goodies. She was also an avid quilter who handmade many quilts for her family. She attended Dorset Methodist Church and was a member of Farm Bureau Council. She was also a lover of country music and square dancing.
Bonnie was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Vance. Devoted mother to Bob (Rosi) Vance, Canal Winchester, Ohio, Bruce (Chris) Vance, Jefferson, Ohio, Gail (Michael) Ball, Woodlawn, TN. Loving sister to Marilyn, Alice Jo, Donna and Connie. Grandmother of 6, Bob (Shawn), Brian (Ashley), Adam (Emily), Alyson (Mathew), Stacy (Brian), Matthew (Anna). Great grandmother of 14, Emily, Brian, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Jacob, Julia, Genevieve, George, Clementine, Marigold, Aidan, Ethan, Erik, Andrew. She was preceded in death by her parents Carroll and Ruth Johnson, brothers Bob, Beryl, and Don Johnson, sisters Queenie Stably and Carrie Stratton. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
The Columbus Dispatch (OH)
January 4, 2012VANCE Robert A. Vance, age, 88, of Canal Winchester, died January 3, 2012 at Diley Ridge Medical Center on his birthday.
Survived by wife of 66 years, Bonnie of Canal Winchester; children, Robert G. (Rosi) Vance, of Canal Winchester and Bruce (Chris) Vance of Jefferson, OH.; daughter, Gail J. (Mike) Ball of Carlesville, TN; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents Charles and Reatha Vance, brother Walter Vance and sister Marjorie Autio and many other relatives.
The Oakland Press (Pontiac, MI)
July 18, 2015STRATTON, Carol E.; of Independence Township; July 17, 2015; age 86.
Preceded in death by her husband, Patrick John and son, Dennis G. Warfield; loving mother of Dean, Laurie (Randy) Powell, Louann (Mike) Baldwin, Lynn (Bruce) Easlick, Michael, Carrie (Daniel) Malbouef, Kim (Chris) Gucwa and Kelly; grandmother of 23; great grandmother of 21; sister of Bonnie Vance, Donald (Elly) Johnson, Marilyn (Leroy) Udell, Alyce Jo Baker, Donna Quibell and Connie (Mike) Kopka.
Traverse City Record-Eagle (MI)
April 4, 2019Marilyn Ann "Muggs" (Johnson) Udell passed away March 26, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy; four children, Jean (Jim) Lazar, Frank (Vicki) Udell, Sue (Lee) Malone and Jim (Stacy) Udell; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The daughter of Carroll and Ruth Johnson, she was born in Mancelona on April 21, 1931.
She graduated from Mancelona High School in 1949 and married her husband Leroy on Feb. 14, 1950.
Muggs was the third generation to live on the family farm, where most of her life was spent. Besides being a homemaker, she worked many years processing turkeys at Biehl's Turkey Farm and also volunteered during Custer Township voting.
She was a simple woman who loved her family, gardening, the Tigers and any sports team her children or grandchildren played on. She was also a great cook and her canned dill pickles are famous among her family and friends. Muggs was a joker with a sarcastic sense of humor who loved to laugh. Her smile and caring, easy-going spirit will be greatly missed.
Traverse City Record-Eagle (MI)
December 3, 2019Leroy Frank Udell, 87, of Mancelona, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.
The son of Frank and Zella, he was born in Bellaire on Feb. 9, 1932. He married his wife, Marilyn "Muggs" on Feb. 14, 1950.
Leroy grew up on his family farm in Alden. He worked on Old Mission Peninsula, was a milkman and then worked at Lamina until he retired after 40 years in 1995.
He was a simple man who worked hard for his family. He enjoyed sharing stories with his friends and family next to his barrel stove in the garage. He loved finding humor in life.
He also understood the importance of family values. Family members and friends would stop by the family farm and were always welcomed with open arms. Snowmobile, tractor, four-wheeler and side-by-side rides were some of the pastimes he enjoyed with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Leroy loved all things John Deere (tractors, hats, shirts, suspenders, pajamas, you name it, he had it). He took great pride in his garden, which he and Marilyn tended to every summer. He also enjoyed watching Detroit Tiger games and sitting on his porch with Marilyn. For 69 years they were inseparable and were a beacon of love for their family.
He is survived by his four children, Jean (Jim) Lazar, Frank (Vicki) Udell, Sue (Lee) Malone, and Jim (Stacy) Udell; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Marilyn Udell.