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Bud Lyons Dies

Nov. 21, 2009 —Ernest Eugene "Bud" Lyons, 83, of Scipio Township passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at home.

He was born Feb. 3, 1926, in Hanover to Jay & Betsy (Soules) Lyons. He was married Sept. 17, 1943, to Betty M. Purchis and she preceded him in death March 10, 1998.

Ernest retired in 1988 from I.T.T. of Jackson, formerly Hancock Industries, after 40 years of service and lived the majority of his life in the Jonesville area. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Hillsdale American Legion Post #53 and a member of the Coldwater Eagles.

Surviving are three daughters, Patricia (Arden) Stebbins and Jackie (Robert) Powell both of Jonesville, Joyanna (Robert) Dooley of Allen; two sons, Ernest J. Lyons and Fred (De Ce) Lyons of Quincy; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and his companion, Verna Rogers.

Besides his wife Betty, he was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Nina, Jean, Della, and Kitty; and a granddaughter, Missy Sue.

Funeral services for Ernest "Bud" Lyons will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home in Jonesville with Rev. Clyde Wonders officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

New Septic Tank Installed

Dec. 24, 2009 —A large backhoe digs a huge hole in the front lawn of a house on Plain Street west of Winfield Road in order to install a new septic tank. Is that money down the drain? Nah. That's money for the drain.

James Gauvey Dies (March 23, 1950 — Nov. 12, 2009)

Nov. 17, 2009 — James S. Gauvey, 59, of Mosherville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Hillsdale Community Health Center. He was born March 23, 1950, in Bryan, Ohio, to Kenneth and Blanche (Dangler) Gauvey. James graduated from Reading High School in 1969 and Jackson Community College with an associate degree in electronics. He worked at Daisy Products, Hillsdale; was a hard-rock gold miner in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California; and was also employed at Jesco Industries in Litchfield.

Survivors include two sisters, Nancy Lockwood of Saline, Sue Patch-Hickman of Kalamazoo; five nephews, Jeff Lockwood of Jackson, Greg Lockwood of Georgia, Terry Troup of Florida, Chris Troup of Oklahoma, Rodney Patch of Indiana; two nieces, Deborah Troup Urban of Florida, Amy Patch McFarland of Coldwater; and dear friends, David and Arla Watson of Montgomery.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Myra Troup.

Cremation has taken place and interment will be in Ney, Ohio. Arrangements by George White Funeral Home, Reading.

Spider House on Main Street

Oct. 22, 2009 — If you don't like spiders, you may want to stay away from this house on Main Street (Mosherville Road) or at least get past it quickly.

However, if you do like spiders and other things Halloweeny, pause to admire the scene and the effort put into decorating the house.

The Way the Wind Blows?

Oct. 16, 2009 — Why would a small pine tree grow horizontally? This tree is growing in Mosherville, apparently on a lot owned by Dr. Ben Dover, the late Johnny Carson's fictional physician.

Can anyone tell where the tree is located in Mosherville?

Update on Landscaping

Oct. 14, 2009 — "Sundays were perfect with giggles, winks and sometimes a pinch, because we were all there together on our old church bench." — ©Kiesha Crowther

The finishing touches have apparently been added to the landscaping around the front of the Community Church building.

Idyllic Scene on Big Mosherville Lake

Copyright ©2009 by Dennis C. Fait

Oct. 5, 2009 — As the leaves begin to predict the end of 2009, a rowboat sits on Big Mosherville Lake awaiting its owner. The image was taken by the village's wandering idiot.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made...

...and forgot to put a soul into. — Henry Ward Beecher

Sept. 26, 2009 — Someone has been doing a lot of work improving the landscape around the Community Church building. As have many homeowners around town. The eyes of passersby thank you.

Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor...

Sept. 17, 2009 — Pebbles (in the shadow) follows her mistress, Barbara Boyle of Plain Street, to the Post Office to get the morning mail.

Pebbles is well known for her talent of carrying the mail back home for Mrs. Boyle.