Dorothy Louise Jud    a former resident of Dearborn passed away on May 2, 2008 at the age of 92. She is survived by her sons, Robert Jud of Rose Center and Ronald (Ellen) Jud of Manistee; grandson, Bradley (Patsy) Jud; granddaughters, Annie (Mark) Springer, Molly Jud and great grandson, Evan.

A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Monday, May 5th, at 12 Noon. Burial will follow at Redford Cemetery. Friends may visit Monday 11AM until time of service. Memorials may be made in her name to the Am. Heart Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.

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Etta Morton    a long time resident of Highland, passed away at her granddaughter’s home in Mesick on May 3, 2008 at the age of 91. She is survived by granddaughters, Lori (Tony) Marotta of Highland, Belinda (Jon) Bogema of Mesick; grandson, Bill (Rhonda) Perrigan of Paradise; great grandchildren, Rebecca, Anthony, Katie, Brandon, Kenneth Michael, Jennifer, Jon, Jr. and great great granddaughter, Christina. She was preceded in death by daughters, Linda Sue (Kenneth) Dye, Lou Fern (Lloyd) Turner, and grandson, Robert Jack (Patricia) Bauer, Jr.

A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Tuesday, May 6th, at 11AM, with Pastor Wayne DeVerna officiating. Burial Rose Center Cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 East Liberty, Milford, Monday 4-9PM. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.

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Charles L. "Chuck" Lesz    age 71 of White Lake Twp. and formerly of Hawaii, died on April 30, 2008.
He is survived by his brother, Stephen (Mary Jo) Lesz of Highland; sister-in-law, Sharon Lesz; nieces & nephews, Scott (Jessica) Lesz, Cathy (Casey) Nichols, Laura (Tony) Esser, David (Susan) Lesz, Colleen (Todd) Hanson; great nieces & nephews, Connor & Caitlin Nichols, Anthony & Nathan Esser, Davan Lesz, Nathan & Jeremy Lesz and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Gerald in 2006.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 N. Harvey Lake Road, Highland, Monday, May 5, 10AM with Fr. Leo Lulko officiating. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 East Liberty, Milford, Sunday, 3-8PM, with a Rosary at 7PM. Memorials encouraged to the Am. Diabetes Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.

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Evelyn D. Crawford    a long time resident of Milford and Gladwin, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Huron Valley Hospital. She was 87 years old.
Born on November 7, 1920 in Clinton Twp., she was the daughter of William R. and Johanna (Ebert) Rinklin. When she was 19, she moved to Brighton to live with her sister, Margie. She met George Crawford at a roller rink in Brighton. They were married on November 15, 1941. Weeks later, after Pearl Harbor was bombed, they both went to work at the Bomber Plant at Willow Run.

They raised three sons, Robert, Gerald, and Charles, in Milford where they lived on Hickory Street. Evelyn was active in Boy Scouts and Little League and logged over 500 hours flying with her husband and son. She was a charter member of the Suburban League, a life member of the Eastern Star, and an active member of Christ Lutheran Church. A great cook, Evelyn helped with church dinners, funeral luncheons, and catered weddings and other events. Along with the late Alma Price, she cooked weekly dinners for Milford Rotary Club for years. After George’s retirement from General Motors Proving Grounds in 1978, the couple moved to their Secord Lake home in Gladwin. Evelyn kept close ties with the Milford community. She sang in the choir and was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Gladwin. Her husband George preceded her in death in 1986.

She returned to Milford three years ago as her health became more challenged to be near family. She is survived by her sons, Robert C. (Betty Ann) of Davisburg, Gerald A. (Marlynn) of Luzerne, MI and Charles S. (Linda) Crawford of Highland. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Trevor C. Crawford of Oakdale, MN and Justin C. Crawford of Highland and two sisters, Margaret Sargent of Bay City and Marian Ling of Ypsilanti. Her brother, Alfred Rinklin died in 1938.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Richard Pape will officiate. Burial will follow in Milford Memorial Cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Tuesday from 5-9 and Wednesday 2-9. Memorials to Christ Lutheran Church of Milford and/or Our Savior Lutheran Church of Gladwin would be appreciated. For more info call 248-684-6645.

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Elizabeth M. Walter (nee Hoeppner)    of Waterford and formerly of Brightmore, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Lourdes Nursing Home in Waterford. She was 91 years old. Born in Detroit on July 24, 1916, the daughter of Edward & Elizabeth (nee Hugger) Hoeppner, Elizabeth grew up in Brightmore in the Redford area and attended Redford High School. Shortly after her schooling, she met and fell in love with Louis Walter and was married in 1936. Mr. & Mrs. Walter made their home in Redford Township and enjoyed neighboring Grace Lutheran Church—the family’s longtime congregation. They were soon blessed with the births of two children, their son, Donald and daughter, Beverly and while Louis worked as a General Contractor with Barton Mallow Construction Company, Elizabeth maintained the household. After their retirement in 1979, the Walter’s began wintering in Ellignton, Florida, enjoying the weather and community so much they soon decided to make it their year-round residence. In 1993 Mrs. Walter would be widowed. Under the loving care of her son and daughter, she would begin a new life and many friendships while a resident on Lourdes Campus in Waterford Township.

Elizabeth loved seeing things grow. She was an especially gifted gardener, fond for all things in bloom and was creative with much of her leisurely endeavors; enjoying crochet and cross- stitch as well as ornate porcelain and ceramic work. Above all creations, she was forever grateful for God’s gift of family. She made her life’s greatest accomplishments as a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grand and great grandmother.

In addition to her late husband, Louis, Mrs. Walter was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Verkerke (d.2001). She is survived by her children, Don (Sandy) Walter, Beverly Verkerke (Bob Kehoe); grandchildren, Brenda (Rick) Gordon, Kandis (Tony) Pappadakis, Tim (Shayla) Verkerke, Carrie (Dan) Eiden, Jeff (Reneé) Walter; 12 great-grandchildren and many dear friends.

A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Thursday, May 8th at 9:30AM with Dr. Victor F. Halboth officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday 6-9PM. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association. For more information please call 248- 684-6645.

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William J. Martin, II    age 82, of Milford, died at his home on May 4, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elaine in 1996, and sons, Donald and James. Survived by his children, William J. Martin, III, Robert (Sharon) Martin, Sherry (Rick) Fulgenzi, Cindy Steiger, Mickey Linson, Kenny (Colleen) Martin; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many dear friends.

A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Thursday, May 8, at 1PM. Friends may visit Thursday 11AM until time of service. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.

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