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COLBURN, Austin Edward, age 64, died April 10, 2008. He was born June 13, 1943. Austin leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Nicole Colburn of Houston, TX and Rashonda Colburn (Raynell Pitts) of Detroit, MI; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Lee Vera Terrell of Hamilton, AL and Fleta Horton (Howard) of Detroit, MI; one uncle, Herbert D. Spears of Alexandria, VA; one nephew; two nieces and a host of cousins and friends. Services were held at Penn Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur Willis officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Final arrangements were entrusted to Penn Funeral Home, Inkster, MI.
HAMPTON, Tracy Marie, age 37, died April 20, 2008. She was born may 28, 1970. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Gloria Hampton of Wayne, MI; one daughter, Dashayla Marie Hampton of Wayne, MI; two sisters, Stacy Carpenter of Pine Bluff, AR and Angela Hampton of Wayne, MI; one niece, Allison Carpenter of Pine Bluff, AR; one brother-in-law, Earles Carpenter of Pine Bluff, AR; a long time friend, Dave Brown of Detroit, MI; grandmother, Annie Hampton of Southfield, MI; two uncles, Jerry Hampton of Southfield, MI and jerry Laird of Mount Olive, MS; one aunt, Janie Shelby of Detroit, MI and a host of other cousins and friends. Services were held at Penn Funeral Home with Pastor Ethelbert Slater officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Final arrangements were entrusted to Penn Funeral Home, Inkster, MI.
HUFFMAN, Debra Robinson, age 54, died April 25, 2008. She was born April 27, 1953. Debra leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Walter; son, Perry (Michelle); son, Christopher; stepson, Tito (Nicole); stepdaughter, Maya (Farmer); three sisters, Jacquelyn (John), Janice (Ronald) and Joyce; three brothers, William, Gregory (Melissa) and Kenneth; six grandchildren, Perry VI, Chase, Kajsha, Miles, Lincoln and Lucas; five sisters-in-law, Pat, Diane, Annette (Tyrone), Virgie (Andre) and Evelyn (Roy); two brothers-in-law, Tommy (Roxanne) and Carzel (Regina); many nieces and nephews, including Aaron, Andre, John Jr., Kyle, Trena, Ashleigh, Alicia, Garian, Maliah, Javen, Aram, Jaire and many more. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held at New St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Interment was at Trinity Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Final arrangements were entrusted to Penn Funeral Home, Inkster, MI.
JACOBS, Dorothy Ellen, 88 of Wayne, passed away Monday May 5, 2008 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1920 in Bay City to the late Charles Henry and Alma Emma(Carder)Richardson. She grew up and attended school in Bay City and later college in Chicago. She was married in Bay City on June 23, 1943 to Rev. Charles Elbert Jacobs, whom preceded her in death in 1995. The couple had served many United Methodist Congregations throughout Michigan before retiring in Wayne after serving the church there for 14 years. Dorothy had also worked as an executive secretary for several years. Surviving Mrs. Jacobs are her two loving Daughters; Kaye Reinhart of Adrian, and Beth (Rev. Calvin) Long of Houghton Lake; two loving sons, Rev. Charles (Ann) Jacobs of Howell, and Rev. James (Joanna) Jacobs of Monroe; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Edward and Russell, and one sister, Ethel Lehman. Funeral Services for Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Jacobs will be conducted 12:00PM Friday May 9, 2008 at the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Gresham Cemetery, Charlotte, MI. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday May 9, 2008 from 10:00AM until the time of the service. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Simpson Park Camp in Romeo, MI., or the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church Organ Fund. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel served the family. www.christler-holdship.com
KOKOWICZ, Charles, age 58 of Southgate, died April 29, 2008. Brother of William (Barb), Arlene Kmet, Gloria Kokowicz, Sandra (Gary) Phillips, and Richard (Sharon). Preceded in death by his parents Edmund and Marian and his brothers Robert and Edmund. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Funeral Services were held at Harry J. Will funeral Home, Wayne followed with Internment at Michigan Memorial Cemetery in Flat Rock.
SHEDD, Leonard S., 81 of Bad Axe, passed away Monday, May 05, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. He was born May 27, 1926 in Detroit to the late Arthur G. and Eleanor R. (Stephan) Shedd. Leonard and Ms. Evelyn M. Zacharek were united in marriage on August 7, 1948 and would have shared their 60th anniversary this year.
In 1934 he attended the Henry Ford Trade School for Tool and Dye Tradesman. Leonard served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Germany. Mr. Shedd was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe and the Verona Hills Golf Club. Leonard was a lineman with DTE for 34 years before retiring in 1986. He was also a member of IBEW (Local 17) for 60 years. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, fishingand spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Gary (Kathleen) Shedd of Harbor Beach and Thomas Shedd of Bad Axe; a daughter, Christine (Reed) Elliott of Las Cruces, N.M.; six grandchildren, Gary Jr. (Rachel) Shedd of Harbor Beach, Stephanie (Chad) Redburn of Harbor Beach, Reed (Melissa) Elliott, Jr. of Las Cruces, N.M., Kimberly (Steven) Drexler of Phoenix, AZ., Ryan and Amanda Shedd of Saginaw; five great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Paytan, Brenden, Aidan and Brooklyn.; two brothers, James C. Shedd of Ypsilanti and Richard (Alice) Shedd of Gobels, MI. He was preceded in death by seven siblings, Frederick, Arthur, John, Norman, Marilyn, Irene and Mike. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Rev. Kenneth Lueke, pastor. Burial will be in Verona Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 – 9 p.m. at the MacAlpine “Mac” Chapel in Bad Axe and Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be offered to Our Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund.
TOLLEFSON, Kenneth L., age 77 of Garden City, died April 29, 2008. Beloved husband of Jean for 53 years. Dear father of Cathy (Louie) Habicht, Kerri (Tom) Henley, and the late Chuck. Dearest grandfather of Karen, David, Chuck, Mark, Jared, TJ, Keli, and Bryan; and great grandfather of Todd, Zack, Briane, Tony, and Ian. Also survived by loving brother Richard (Virginia). Ken was a proud Navy Veteran. Viisitation and Funral Services were held at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Wayne, followed with Interment at Knollwood Cemetery, in Canton.
In Loving Memory
Talisha Chontel Turner
6/19/1987 – 5/11/2006
Two years have passed since you’ve been gone
It’s still so hard
to carry on
Our hearts still ache
And the tears still flow
You were loved so much
I pray you know
Your death leaves a heartache
No one can heal
Your love leaves a memory
No one can steal
We will forever Love & miss you
Mama, Dad, Gerard, Nana, Gram & Grandpa Eddie
Lots of Love
Daughter, Granddaughter, Big Sis, God Sis, Auntie, Stepdaughter, Niece, Cousin & Friend
WE MISS YOU TEE TEE
