2. The Monroe Sunday News Sunday, May 30, 2010 7A
From Page 1A Deaths
Jimmie J. Owens Carl A. Drexler
Aug. 9, 1941-May 28, 2010 Dec. 15, 1925-May 26, 2010
Jimmie J. Owens, 68 years, Monroe area and won several Carl A. Drexler, age 84, of Drexler of Clinton, James
of Monroe, went home to be state championships. South Rockwood, passed Drexler of South Rockwood,
with his Lord on Friday, May Most of all Jim loved his away May 26 in his brother’s Albert Drexler of Adrian,
28. Jim passed away in his family, he is survived by his home. Florence (Albert) Wright of
home and had been in declin- beloved wife Shirley, seven Carl was born Dec. 15, 1925 Monroe, Vera Hartman of
ing health for the past two loving children; twin sons in Lima, Adrian, and Sr. Rita Drexler
years. Steven P. and Erick J. (Tam- Ohio to Wil- of Adrian; grandchildren,
Jim was born Aug. 9, 1941 my) Owens Sr., Thomas K. liam and Bobbiejo, William and Dustin
in Harrogate, Owens, Coralee A. Owens, Rose (Hoor- Newman; eight great-grand-
Tenn., the son Pamela E. Hoffman all of man) Drexler. children.
of the late Monroe, Kenneth E. (Me- He proudly He was preceded in death
Isaac Buster lissa) Hoffman of Saline and served his by his parents, spouse, and
and Della N. Carl E. Hoffman of Newport; country dur- sons, Robert and Leon Drex-
— AP photo by JAE C. HONG
(Young) Ow- 11 cherished grandchildren; ing WWII in ler.
ens Sr. The Erick Jr., Evan, Amanda- the US Navy .
Doug Suttles, chief operating officer of BP PLC, looks Friday at the family moved He was em- Family will receive friends
Kaye, Anna-Allysse, Mat-
site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near to Monroe ployed at McClouth Steel from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
thew, Patricia, Alysia, Kyle,
the coast of Louisiana. when Jim Gibraltar for over 30 years, June 1 at Ford Chapel-Mar-
Mark, Alicia, and Andrea,
was a child. retiring in 1982. tenson Family of Funeral
three treasured great-grand-
Jim attended Monroe Public Carl married Virginia Homes, 23620 Huron River
children; Haylie, and twins;
Spill (cont.) Suttles said of the new plan,
declining to handicap the Schools and was a 1958 grad- Lucas and Logan, and three VanWashenova Sept. 1954 at Dr. Rockwood. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial will be at 10:30
likelihood it will work. uate of Monroe High School. brothers; Isaac “Ike” (Lynn) St. Mary’s Catholic Church
siphon tube after it sucked He also attended Monroe Rockwood. She passed away a.m. Wednesday, June 2 at
He said that cutting off Owens Jr., Arthur Lee
up a disappointing 900,000 County Community College. May 26, 2005. St. Mary’s Catholic Church
the damaged riser isn’t ex- (Cindy) Owens, and Kenny
gallons of oil from the gush- Jim proudly served his coun- Carl has been a member of Rockwood, where he will lie
pected to cause the flow rate M. (Liz) Owens also of Mon-
er. try in the US Air Force. St. Mary’s Catholic Church in state at 10 a.m. The Rev
of leaking oil to increase roe.
Rockwood for over 50 years, James Rafferty will offici-
Frustration has grown as significantly . On April 13, 1991 at Trinity Visitation will be held on ate, interment to follow at
drifting oil closes beaches Lutheran Church, Jim mar- he enjoyed gardening and
The permanent solution Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. in Michigan Memorial Park
and washes up in sensitive to the leak, a relief well cur- ried his beloved wife the for- tending to his bee hives.
the Bacarella Funeral Home, with military honors by the
marshland. The damage rently being drilled, won’t mer Shirley E. (Kittle) Hoff- Carl is survived by his chil-
1201 S. Telegraph Rd., in Mon- Downriver Honor Guard.
is underscored by images be ready until August, BP man. dren, David Drexler of Mon-
roe, where funeral services
of pelicans and their eggs says. Jim was a member of Trin- roe, Rita Drexler of Monroe, In lieu of flowers, memori-
celebrating Jim’s life will be
coated in oil. Below the ity Lutheran Church and Annette (Mark) Jones of al contributions are asked to
Experts have said that a held on Wednesday, June 2
surface, oyster beds and supported the mission work Romulus, Ruth Drexler of be made to St Mary’s Catho-
bend in the damaged riser at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jeffrey B.
shrimp nurseries face cer- of the church. Monroe, and Edna Drexler of lic Church Rockwood Build-
likely was restricting the Walsh of Trinity Lutheran
tain death. Garden City; siblings, Donald ing Fund.
flow of oil somewhat, so Jim was employed by Ford Church will officiate. Inter-
President Barack Obama slicing it off and installing Motor Company in Monroe ment will follow at Roselawn
visited the coast Friday to a new containment valve is for 33 years, retiring as a Memorial Park where the
see the damage as he tried to risky . maintenance man in 1997. VFW Post 1138 will conduct John A. Korka
emphasize that his admin- An avid golfer, Jim en- military honors. Memorials
“If they can’t get that
istration was in control of valve on, things will get are suggested to Trinity Lu- April 26, 1947-May 28, 2010
joyed deer hunting, fishing
the crisis. He told people in much worse,” said Philip and bowling. He was also a theran Church.
John A. Korka, age 63, of of Monroe and Chris Allen
Grand Isle, where the beach W. Johnson, an engineering lifelong camping enthusiast. Online condolences may be Romulus passed away in his of Livermore, Calif.; sis-
has been closed by gobs of professor at the University Coaching was another of made by visiting the obitu- home on Friday May 28. ters, Jacquee (Tony) Ruth-
oil, that they wouldn’t be of Alabama. Jim’s joys in life. He coached ary page at www.bacarellafu- erford of Marble Head, OH.
John was born on April
abandoned. softball for many years in the neralhome.com. 26, 1947 in and Patti (Chuck) Savitskie
Johnson said he thinks BP
After BP announced the can succeed with the valve, Elyria, OH. of Sault Ste. Marie; niece,
top kill failure, Obama said but added: “It’s a scary to John and Amanda (Dan) Goff of San-
from Chicago that the con- proposition.”
tinued flow of oil into the
Jack N. “Gramps” Cadaret Jacqueline dusky, OH.; grandchildren,
Chad, Dan, Eric, Megan and
Word that the top-kill had (Parker) Kor-
Gulf is “as enraging as it is Sept. 12, 1931-May 27, 2010 ka. Krysta; great-granddaughter
failed hit hard in fishing Kylee. He was preceded in
heartbreaking.” He mar-
communities along Louisi- Jack N. “Gramps” Cadaret, Lynn Weeman American Le- death by his mother Jacque-
Suttles said BP already is ana’s coast. 78 years, of Lambertville, gion Post #514 in Ida. ried Barbara
preparing for the next at- (Payne) Sept. line Korka.
“Everybody’s starting to passed away He is survived by his lov-
tempt to stop the leak that realize this summer’s lost. T h u r s d a y, 25, 1981 in Family will receive friends
ing wife of over 57 years, Lil- Toledo. John
began after the Deepwater And our whole lifestyle May 27 in from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
lian, children, Jack (Carol) was employed for 33.5 years
Horizon drilling rig ex- might be lost,” said Michael Hospice of June 1 and 10 to 11 a.m. time
Cadaret of Ida, Janet (Rick) at Cadillac Engine Plant Li-
ploded in April, killing 11 Ballay, the 59-year-old man- Northwest Mitchell of Temperance, of service on Wednesday,
people. Ohio, Toledo. vonia as a Tool & Die Maker, June 2nd at the Allore Cha-
ager of the Cypress Cove Ralph (Peggy) Cadaret of
The company plans to use Marina in Venice, La., near He worked retiring in 2000. pel-Martenson Family of
Lambertville, Calvin (Bobbi) John was an avid Trap
robot submarines to cut where oil first made landfall as a machine Cadaret of Lambertville, Al- Funeral Homes, 203 E. Elm
off the damaged riser from in large quantities almost operator for Shooter, his memberships Ave. Monroe, MI 48162 (734-
len (Vickie) Cadaret of To- included Wayne County
which the oil is leaking and two weeks ago. Dana Corpo- ledo, Valerie (Mike) Mitch- 241-5225). Interment will
then try to cap it with a con- ration for 22 Sportsman Club, Brest Bay follow at Roselawn Memo-
Johnny Nunez, owner of ell of Temperance, Nadine Gun Club, American Trap
tainment valve. The effort Fishing Magician Charters years, retiring in 1981. (Dan) Woodbury of Toledo, rial Park LaSalle. Memorial
is expected to take between in Shell Beach, La., said the Shooting Association and contributions can be made
The son of Harvey and Ma- Renee (Dean) Fox of Brook- UAW Local #22.
four and seven days. rie (Mundershied) Cadaret lyn, 21 grandchildren, and 12 to the donors choice. Those
spill is hurting his business He is survived by his wife wishing to express a word
“We’re confident the job during what’s normally the he was born Sept. 12, 1931 great-grandchildren. He was
Barbara; his father, John; of encouragement, share a
will work, but obviously we best time of year — and in Temperance. July 26, 1952 preceded in death by his par-
step sons, Jeff Allen of Yp- memory or photo may do so
can’t guarantee success,” there’s no end in sight. he married Lillian Houke in ents, brothers, sisters, and
silanti, Scott (Lynne) Allen at www.allore.com.
Lambertville. Jack served son Jay Visitation will be
.
in the US Army 35th Infan- held on Tuesday, June 1 from
try during the Korean War 2 to 8 p.m. in the Bedford Fu-
Tewsley (cont.) Abraham Lincoln. She said
she loves learning about the earning a Bronze Star and neral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave.,
Civil War. two Purple Hearts. He loved Temperance where funeral Leo F. Stoddard
Unlike most students, hunting, fishing, animals, services will be held Wednes- Sept. 30, 1940-May 29, 2010
Maxine was excited to spend “There are so many inter-
esting facts from the 1800s,” and was a NASCAR Fan of day at noon officiated by the
her spring break visiting Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Sr. Rev. John Paschen, Jr. Burial Leo F. Stoddard, 69, of South with Detroit Edison.
historical locations. Maxine said. “It’s a good
He enjoyed raising all kinds will follow in Roselawn Me- Rockwood, died at 12:35 a.m. He enjoyed hunting and
In a post from March 23: time period to learn about.” of wildlife, from fish to mon- morial Park, LaSalle, where Saturday at Mercy Memorial fishing.
“I am so exited for spring The future historian or keys to horses. He was an military honors will be con- Hospital. He is survived by three
break! Our family still teacher made a specific re- amazing cook; spaghetti and ducted. Memorial donations Friends may call from 2 to daughters, Lisa (Rob) Wil-
doesn’t know where we are quest for her eighth birth- homemade bread being his may be made to Hospice of 8 p.m. Tues- helm of Oak Harbor, Ohio,
going yet, but I think we are day . specialty Jack was a loving
. Northwest Ohio. Online con- day at Rupp Michelle (Jeffrey) Kecskes of
going to surprise my family “She specifically wanted husband, father, and grand- dolences may be shared at F u n e r a l Monroe, Denise Stoddard of
in Youngstown, N.Y., if it’s a picture of Lincoln look- father. He was a member of www.bedfordfuneralchapel. Home, where Commerce Twp.; a brother
nice. We might also go to ing serious during the Civil the UAW Local 12 and the com. services will William (Patricia) Stoddard
Herbert Hoover’s house.” War,” Mrs. Tewsley said. be held at 11 of Atlanta, Michigan; a sis-
Maxine typically posts on The cake featured a photo a.m. Wednes- ter, Irma Heim of Taylor;
her blog about once a week. of Lincoln in the center and day Dwight
. three grandchildren, Nikki
Her third-grade class visited
Lansing on Tuesday, tour-
ing the Capitol and meeting
was decorated with red,
white and blue icing.
“I was kind of overjoyed
Israel key to conference Hazard will
of ficiate.
Burial will
Wilhelm, Nate Wilhelm and
Kyle Kecskes.
In addition to his wife; he
with state Rep. Kathy Anger-
er, D-Dundee. Rep. Angerer
remembered Maxine, whom
and incredibly proud that
she wanted Lincoln on her
cake,” Mrs. Tewsley said.
on banning nuclear arms be in Oak Ridge Cemetery,
Flat Rock.
Born Sept. 30, 1940 in Mon-
is preceded in death by his
parents and a brother Ervin
Stoddard.
she met during a ribbon cut- roe, he was the son of Wil- In lieu of flowers memorial
ting ceremony for the Milan “American Experience,” UNITED NATIONS (AP) — at Iran, which the United
liam and Alza (Jaworski) donations may be made to
Art Center. a history series that airs on After 15 years, Arab nations States believes is pursuing
Stoddard. He married Kath- the Monroe County Humane
Public Broadcasting Ser- finally won agreement from a nuclear weapons program
Recently, Maxine wrote to leen J. Burns July 13, 1963 in Society .
vice, is Maxine’s favorite the United States and the despite Tehran’s claims its
President Barack Obama. Ecorse; she preceded him in Online condolences may be
television show. other nuclear powers to take only goal is nuclear power.
At the time, her mom was death on Sept. 27, 1990. sent through www.ruppfu-
“I watched an interesting the first step toward banning Jones also strongly defend-
unemployed and she shared He was a retired pipefitter neralhomeinc.com.
one on Anne Frank, and I nuclear weapons from the ed longtime U.S. ally Israel,
her concern with the presi-
had to write about it,” Max- Middle East. Now the next which was singled out for not
dent. She did receive a letter
move is Israel’s. being a member of the NPT.
from his office thanking her ine said.
But the Israeli government He said the United States “de-
for writing. Her mom laughed at the rejected the resolution Satur- plores” the naming of Israel,
Madeline M. Kahley
In school, Maxine’s favor- notion her young girl enjoys day, calling it “deeply flawed which puts prospects for the Aug. 20, 1917-May 21, 2010
ite subject is social studies. watching a show that might and hypocritical.” 2012 conference “in doubt.”
“I really like social stud- not interest adults. Although the United States As a co-sponsor of the confer- Madeline M. Kahley, age 92 Tucson, Ariz.; one sister; one
ies because it’s fun and in- “The last one was on ho- joined the 188 other member ence, Jones said the United of Tucson, Ariz., and former- brother; 10 grandchildren,
teresting to learn about the bos, and she sat in bed and nations of the Nuclear Non- States will ensure that it only ly of Dundee, passed away 12 great-grandchildren, one
past,” she said. watched the whole thing,” proliferation Treaty on Fri- will take place “if and when Friday, May 21 at St. Mary’s great-great-grandchild. She
Through her studies, Mrs. Tewsley said. “She’s a day in giving a green light to all countries feel confident Hospice in Tucson. was preceded in death by
Maxine has taken a liking to very unique kid.” a conference in 2012 “on the that they can attend.” She was born in Belding, her husband Carey Kahley,
establishment of a Middle Israel, which has not signed Aug. 20, 1917 to Leo and Ger- four sisters and seven broth-
East zone free of nuclear the NPT, said due to the “dis- trud (Ingemann) Shindorf. ers. Visitation will be held
weapons and all other weap- torted nature” of the resolu- on Tuesday, June 1 from 5 to
Changes (cont.) pear in the Business section
(D). ons of mass destruction,” se- tion, it would not take part in
She married Carey Junior
Kahley who passed away 7 p,m. at the Cover Funeral
Home, 297 Tecumseh Street
nior U.S. officials appeared to its implementation. Oct. 5, 1983. She was a for-
the Sports section (B) will The weekly Food page will backtrack afterward, setting “It singles out Israel, the in Dundee (734-529-3156).
appear on Page 8C, except mer longtime member of
move to the Business sec- several conditions for the Middle East’s only true de- St. Irene Catholic Church in There will be a prayer ser-
tion (D). when it’s featured on Page talks to go ahead. mocracy and the only coun- vice Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at
1C as it usually is once a Dundee; loved dancing and
The crossword puzzle and Taking the toughest line, try threatened with annihila- with her husband they made the funeral home. Services
month. U.S. National Security Ad- tion. Yet the terrorist regime and burial for the immedi-
Dear Abby, which had been dune buggies and raced them
featured on Page 7D, will These are just some of the viser Gen. James Jones said in Iran, which is racing to ate family will be held at
changes you’ll be seeing in winning many trophies in
move to Page 7C. in a statement Friday night develop nuclear weapons 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June
coming months. and which openly threatens Milan. She was also a mem-
that the United States has 2 at the chapel at Roselawn
The weekly local Health ber of the Ladies Auxiliary
Please let us know what “serious reservations” about to wipe Israel off the map, Memorial Park Cemetery in
Calendar, which had been to the VFW in Sheridan.
you think about these the 2012 conference and be- is not even mentioned in the LaSalle. Officiating will be
on Page 5D, will appear on lieves Mideast peace and full resolution,” Israel’s govern- Left to cherish her memo-
changes. You can contact the Rev. Dr. Michael Woro-
Saturdays. compliance by all countries ment said in its statement. ries are daughters Judy niewicz, pastor of St. Irene
Publisher Lonnie Peppler-
The weekly local stock re- Moyer at 240-5795 or lon- in the region to their arms It said the resolution ig- (Ron) Rowe of Port Clinton, Catholic Church in Dundee.
port will move from Page 6C nie@monroenews.com; Edi- control and nonproliferation nores “the real threats” fac- Ohio; Barbara (Dick) Iott of Contributions may be made
to Page 2D in the Business tor Deborah Saul at 240-5748 obligations “are essential ing the Middle East and “not Blissfield; Connie (George) in care of Madeline Kahley
section. or saul@monroenews.com, precursors” of a WMD-free only fails to advance regional Vinson of Clark Lake; sons to: Hospice and Palliative
Sara Noel’s Frugal Living or the customer service de- zone. The compliance de- security but actually sets it Tom Kahley of Covina, Calif. Care 1802 W. St. Mary’s Road,
column will continue to ap- partment at 242-1100. mand appeared to be aimed back.” and Larry (Sue) Kahley of Tucson, Ariz. 85745.
