Pardon us! We had the wrong person identified in the Feb. 20, 2013, edition of The Advance. Here, with King Brandon Hudson, is Queen Ashley Bailey. They reigned over the Blissfield Main Street/DDA bowling FUN(d) raiser Feb. 16 at Rich Lanes, Blissfield.
And if you want to see a great photo of King Brandon Hudson with Margaret Goble, please see Page 1 of the Feb. 20, 2013, Advance. For more event photos, please check out our Galleries. The button is at the top of this page.
Louva Schroeder Seiler Lake, 72, Boulder, Colo. died February 3, 2013.
She was born May 4, 1940 in Ottawa Lake to Edgar and Rose (Dvorsky) Schroeder. She gradated from Blissfield High School. In 1959 she married Michael Seiler in Sylvania, Ohio. She later married David Lake in 1982 i Boulder, Colo.
She is survived b her daughter Sheri Schultz, Bonita Springs, Fla. her son Martin, Petaluma, Cal., grandchildren, Sean and Shelby Brucken and Devon and Andrew Seiler, sister Sally King, Riga, brother Clifford, Arlington, Texas, and a niece Billie, Blissfield. A son Michael preceded her in death.
Louva was a sweet and wonderful person. She always had a smile. She will be missed b family and friends. She lived in many laces but always had a special place for her home town.
As per her wishes her body was donated to science.
DEERFIELD – Emma Eleanor Barta, age 95 of Adrian, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the Hospice of Lenawee’s Hospice Home. She was born May 15, 1917, in Werner, North Dakota, and was the fifth child of Paul and Rosa (Goetzfreidt) Hoffer.
On January 24, 1939, she married Otto Barta, in Wauseon, Ohio. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1981. She was a member of Our Light of Christ Parish, St. Alphonsus Parish in Deerfield. Emma and Otto moved to Deerfield to open “Otto’s Tavern” on November 21, 1948 until the Tavern closed in 1964. Emma began her career as a beautician in the 1960’s, going to beauty school days, while working midnights in a plastic factory. Otto and her sons, built her a large beauty shop, “Emme’s Hidden Beauty Haven”, which she opened on December 10, 1969, unfortunately, their home and beauty shop burnt in 1978. She then became a traveling beautician, whose motto was “HAVE BRUSH WILL TRAVEL”, and continued to serve some of her favorite clients, especially the older ones, even if and especially if they were in nursing home. And until just a few years ago, she still did her best friend, Ramona Meyer’s hair. Emma loved to knit and crochet.
Emma is survived by two sons, Jim (Kathy) Barta of Deerfield and Rick (Sue) Barta of Deerfield; a daughter-in-law, Linda Barta of Deerfield; grandchildren, Robert (Tammy), Brian, Denise (Marcus) Ramsey, Toby, Ashli (Joe) Krainock, Tennille (Steve) Taraszkiewicz and Travis (Ginnie); and great grandchildren, Alex and Daniel Barta, Rachel, Caleb, and Connor Ramsey, Aidan Barta and Tyler Taraszkiewicz. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Terry; two granddaughters, Tara Barta and Renee Barta and eights siblings, Elizabeth, Florence, Joe, Eddie, John, Jack, Mary and Paul (Buddy).
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, where a Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday, February 18, 2013, from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. at Our Light of Christ Parish (St. Alphonsus). The Funeral Liturgy for Emma will be offered on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Light of Christ Parish, (St. Alphonsus), with Father Jack Loughran as celebrant. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian.
You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Light of Christ Parish (St. Alphonsus). Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.
Baily Holdridge, seated at right, and Miles DeNudt, standing at right behind her, were named Blissfield High School Coming Home queen and king respectively Friday, Feb. 15.
Four boys and four girls, all seniors, were candidates for king and queen of the Blissfield High School Coming Home festivities Friday evening, Feb. 15. Standing from left to right are the king candidates, Branden Curtis, Zach Fredenburg, Nate Wold and Miles DeNudt (who was named king). Seated in the front row are queen candidates. Kennadi Auth, Taylor Cambal, Holly Meszaros and Baily Holdridge (who was named queen).
The Blissfield women won their game, defeating visiting Onsted 57-46, for a happy Coming Home evening. The Royal men fell to Onsted 63-36 in their game.
Photo provided by Blissfield High School
Andrew M. Growden, 48, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2013, at his residence.
Andy graduated from Delta High School in 1982 and then Adrian College in 1986. He was employed as a certified public accountant working in the corporate community.
Andy is survived by his loving wife Melissa (Durbin) Growden; brother, Michael (Donna) Growden; brother and sister-in-law Tom & Dori Durbin; nieces and nephews, Willem, Silas, Laurel, Benjamin, Tyler, Jesse, Kaylee Growden, and Isaac and Olivia Durbin; mother and father-in-law Jan & Pete Durbin; many close friends, and faithful feline companion, Stella. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Barry and Keith Growden.
Funeral services were held January 22.
Those wishing to give memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider The Andrew M. Growden Fund for Student Success C/O Siena Heights University Advancement Office, 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221.
WHITEFORD
The Summerfield Bulldogs may have defeated the visiting Whiteford Bobcats on their visit to their rival’s turf, but it was Colin Lake’s night to shine Jan. 5 as he became just one of nine Whiteford Bobcats to score over 1,000 points in his career. Lake reached that point in the Summerfield game with 1:58 left in the third quarter when he arced a three-point shot from his left side to break the barrier. Lake needed 14 points but scored 22 to place him ninth on the overall scoring list. But with several games left in the season and a whole season ahead of him next year he could easily move up that list very quickly. The Bobcats lost the contest 58-53.
BLISSFIELD
The Blissfield varsity men’s basketball squad’s record dropped to 3-13 this week following a pair of losses to LCAA opponents. The Royals were stung by the Hillsdale Hornets 73-30 Feb. 5 at home, and then dropped a close contest with Columbia Central 59-51 Saturday night.
BRITTON DEERFIELD
The Britton Deerfield Patriots struggled in both league and non-league contests last week. Britton Deerfield lost a close one to Clinton on the road Feb. 5 55-49. The Patriots then fell to Lenawee Christian 53-27 at Deerfield on Friday evening, Feb. 8.
By Chad Hutchinson
The Blissfield varsity wrestling squad advanced seven of its members to the individual regional meet, following the individual district competition held at Blissfield High School Feb. 9.
Thomas Jackson, Dakota Underwood, Dylan Thompson, Zach Goetz, Luke Smith, Dan Barta and Grant Mitchell all qualified for regional competition.
The Royals suffered a quick exit from the team district tournament at Madison Feb. 6. The Sand Creek Aggies handed Blissfield a 66-12 defeat in the first round, with Jackson securing the lone victory for the Royals, according to Blissfield head coach Andy Ford.
The Blissfield varsity competitive cheer squad competed in the Adrian Invitational Saturday, Feb. 9. The Lady Royals finished in fifth place with a combined team score of 650.66. The Royals’ round scores consisted of 200.3 in the first round, 184.06 in the second and 263.3 in the third.
WHITEFORD
The Whiteford Bobcats women’s basketball team had a solid win against the Summerfield Bulldogs 48-33 Feb. 5.
It was a very physical match from beginning to end that the Whiteford women’s basketball team clinched in the fourth quarter against Whitmore Lake, winning 55-37 Feb. 8.
BRITTON DEERFIELD
It was a team effort that put the Britton Deerfield women’s basketball team into a tie for second place in the Tri-County Conference by defeating Clinton 49-38 Tuesday, Feb. 5.
BLISSFIELD
The Blissfield women’s varsity basketball team split a pair of LCAA contests last week, cruising past the Hillsdale Hornets 52-31 Feb. 5 before missed opportunities resulted in a 45-42 loss to the Columbia Central Golden Eagles on Friday, Feb. 8.
For the complete stories on these games, please see the Feb. 13, 2013, edition of The Advance.
By Chad Hutchinson
OTTAWA LAKE — Ottawa Lake and Summerfield firefighters as well as Whiteford and Summerfield school alumni battled on the Whiteford High School basketball court — on donkey-back — Saturday night, Feb. 9.
Summerfield VFD won the winners’ round 10-8 in overtime; and Whiteford Alumni won the losers’ round 8-2.
The event was hosted to raise funds for the Whiteford After Prom activities. 
