Author: Doug Donnelly

DUBOIS, Pa. — Charles W. Keen, age 84, South Highland Street in DuBois, PA died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his residence.   Born on February 3, 1929 in Phoenix, MO, he was the son of the late Virgil & Mary Mae (Bodenhammer) Keen.   He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.   On March 3, 1967, he married Janis (Goetz) Kimberling Keen. She survives.   Charles was a long standing member of the Ironworkers Local Union #55.  He enjoyed his family, his pipe and a good prank.  He also enjoyed playing horseshoes and was a lifetime member of DAD’s Horseshoe Club.   He is survived by four daughters, Pamela Foster and her husband, Dale of Springfield, MO, Mary Katheryn Keen of DuBois, PA, Susan Shaffer and her husband, Larry of DuBois, PA, Wendy Gangloff of Honolulu, HI, four sons, Randall Keen and his wife, Laura of Fairmount City, PA, Norman Kimberling of Josephine, PA, Neal Kimberling and his wife, Betsy of Cogan Station, PA and Nathan Kimberling of DuBois, PA, brothers, Ray and Lon, sisters, Myrt, Ireta, Betty, Wilma and Alma. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.   Charles was preceded in death by his stepmother, Nora, brothers, Gene, Don and Russ and one sister, Francis.   Visitation and funeral services were held from the Goble Baronick Funeral Home at 211 South Main Street in DuBois, PA 15801.

Kimberly (Jacques) Clark, 44 of Morenci, formerly of Blissfield lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Kim was born on March 12, 1969, in Adrian, Michigan to George J. and Nancy I. (Brooks) Jacques, Sr. Kim worked as a waitress at local diners in the area such as Mom and Misty’s and Pam’s Lane Street Café` in Blissfield and the City Limits Diner in Saline. She also served as a full time care-giver for a family friend until her passing. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Riga on occasion and enjoyed making bird houses and tending to her flower garden. Kim’s biggest love involved her family and spending time with them.  She and her niece Misty shared a bond together that was more like sisters and best friends than aunt and niece. She is survived by her two children, Bruce Stace, Jr and Heidi Stace, both of Morenci; her grandson, Kaiden Stace; 4 sisters, Pat Jacques of Morenci, Sandy (Greg) Burnett of Wauseon, Ohio, Phyllis (Don) McClure of Addison, and Linda Burlew of Morenci; her niece, whom was more like a little sister Misty (Donald) Stace of Blissfield and a special friend, Sydney. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, George Jacques, Jr. and her sister, Georgiann Burnett. Funeral services for Kim will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 5 p.m. at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield with Dianna Raine officiating. Cremation will follow.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service. Condolences to the family may be given at www.andersonfuneralservices.com Memorial contributions may be made to Kim’s family to help give them a healing farewell or to the Susan G. Koman Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield.

Audrey M. Brown, 95, of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Lambertville, Michigan. She was born April 23, 1918, to Harold and Mabel (Slater) Dings in Riga. She was married to Glenn D. Brown on June 16, 1944. Audrey was a life member of Berkey Congregational Christian Church in Berkey, Ohio. She played piano and organ and taught Sunday school for the church for many years. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glenn in 2001 and a sister, Naomi Taylor. She is survived by a son, Leon Brown of Litchfield Park, Arizona; a daughter, Elaine (Jim) Filipek of Blissfield, Michigan; granddaughters, Chanda (Chad) Raine, Janine (Jason) Forche; great grandchildren, Madeline, Myles Forche; step-grandchildren, Connie (Grant) Belsterling of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and Craig Harris Brown of Tennessee. Audrey will reside next to her husband in Ford Cemetery, Berkey, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home, 7509 New West Road at King Road, (King Rd between Central and Sylvania Ave.)  Toledo, 419-841-8111. Memorial contributions may be made to WPOS-FM Christian Radio or the Berkey Congregational Christian Church. For additional information or condolences, please visit; www.dowlingfh.com.

DEERFIELD — Carol (Cote) Mueller, age 84, of Deerfield, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013, at the Hospice of Lenawee’s Hospice Home. She was born to the late Sylvanus and Cizerie (Marquis) Cote July 3, 1929, in Beaverville, Ill. Carol was a devoted wife and homemaker and loved spending time with her entire family. She also retired from Simplex Industries in 1992. She married Oliver Mueller at St. Mary Catholic Church on March 31, 1951, in Adrian.  In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by her children, Nancie VanBlack of Deerfield, Steve (Teresa) Mueller of Northport, AL and Bill (Linda) Mueller of Deerfield; two brothers, Sy (Gerry) Cote of Adrian and Joel (Imagene) Cote of Onsted; two sisters, Marilyn Megarah of Lansing and Margaret (Paul) Forsthoefel of Carmel, IN; seven grandchildren, Marcie, Matt (Julie), Molly VanBlack, Michael and Mitchell Mueller, Meagan Skampo and Liz Mueller; five great-grandchildren, Lexie, Rylee, Madelyn, Madden and Maxwell and two on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Leonard, Robert, Merle, Lawrence and James Cote; three sisters, Elaine Hunt, Patricia Witt and Constance Peters. At Carol’s request her body has been donated to the University of Michigan for Anatomical Research. A Memorial Mass for Carol will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Light of Christ Parish St. Alphonsus Church in Deerfield with Father Jack Loughran as celebrant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Light of Christ Parish St. Alphonsus Church in Deerfield.  Interment will take place at a later date in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Light of Christ Parish St. Alphonsus Church or Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes will be available at the church on Wednesday or at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield.