Lenore Milan Lenore Winifred Milan, of St. Martin’s Point, Hessel, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, surrounded by her family from around the world. She was born October 8, 1930 in Utica, Michigan to Leo Burkel and Louise Miesel Burkel.

Lenore, known as Lee, led a full and active life that was centered on her husband, her children, her faith and her community. A beloved wife of 62 years to one, a dear mother to eight, a cherished grandmother to 19, and a loving great-grandmother to seven. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Snows parish of Hessel. Lee enjoyed the many rituals of daily life: conversations over an early morning coffee outside on the deck overlooking the lake; cooking dinner and chatting over a glass of wine with her daughter; having dinner with her husband and a close circle of friends; roasting S’mores and sharing stories with her grandkids around a bonfire. She celebrated the whole cycle of family religious events - baptism, holy communion, confirmation, marriages - and was repeating that cycle with a third generation. She was always up for an adventure, whether it was crosscountry skiing in the deep snow of the National Forests, accompanying her children on a canoeing adventure, or even bouncing around on oversized balls with her grandchildren. Lee was a master Scrabble player - closely monitoring clever attempts at cheating, and she spent many hours crafting quilts for her children. She traveled extensively with her husband to destinations such as Alaska, Morocco, Poland, Kuala Lampur, Thailand, as well as numerous trips to Gaylord, Michigan.

Lee will be celebrated by Phil Milan, her husband of 62 years; Her daughter and son-in-law Barb Milan Wilson and Gary Wilson of Cleveland, Ohio; son and daughterin law Daniel and Sharon Milan of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; son and fiancée Kevin Milan and Deden Aniana of Chandler, Arizona and Calbayog City, Philippines; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Siriporn Milan of Bangkok, Thailand; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Christopher and Joyce Milan of Gaylord, Michigan; son and daughter in-law Keith and Candice Milan of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; son and partner Mark Milan and Dave Savini of Boston, Massachusetts; son and daughter-in-law Phil and Jane Milan of Shenzhen, China; Grandchildren Alicia, Joe, Alex, Jenni, Nathan, Micah, Matt, Laura, Katalaya, Ellyn, Jayna, Ian, Levi, Birdi, Bac, Zachary, Winnie, Elijah, and Isadora; Great-grandchildren Alyssa, Aziza, Evalyn, Aiden, Zoeli, Brianna, and Lillian.

Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial were held March 14, at Our Lady of the Snows Church in Hessel. Burial will be in Cedar Cemetery in the spring.

Contributions in memory of Lee may be made to the Les Cheneaux Lions Club, P.O. Box 172, Cedarville, MI 49719 or Les Cheneaux Education Foundation, P.O. Box 132, Cedarville, MI 49719.

Reamer Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.reamergalerfuneralhome.com.

Maurice A. Brady, 83, of Payne, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at a place he loved, Pleasant Valley Golf Course. He had designed the golf course, which he owned and operated. The family also resides in the Les Cheneaux area, with homes on Park Avenue in Cedarville and St. Martin’s Point in Hessel.

Mr. Brady was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 1, 1929, to Miriam (nee Castelman) and Harry Michael Brady. Mr. Brady was a graduate of St. Francis Preparatory School of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania.

He was a farmer and owned Brady Elevator in Payne, retiring in 1964. He was a member of the Hoosier Turf Grass Association, and the Knights of Columbus of Fort Wayne and Divine Mercy Catholic Parish. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, having flown his own plane from 1977 to 1999. Mr. Brady had been the president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Union State Bank.

In 1950 he married Helen Stabler, who passed away in 1969.

Mr. Brady married Carol Osborne in 1970.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; five children and their families, Kathleen and Gary Cadwallader, Susan Johnson, Michael and Sue, Nelson Snellenberger, and Jeffrey and Jane Snellenberger; seven grandchildren and their families, Jennifer Cadwallader, Stepanie and Jason Cox, Joshua Johnson, Kimberly and Gino Farnham, Lisa Johnson, Brian Brady, and Sonya Snellenberger; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Johnson and Brady Cox.

Mr. Brady was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Harry Brady, who was a navigator in World War II.

Visitation was Monday, April 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the Rosary recited at 8 p.m. at Dooley Funeral Home in Payne. Visitation was also Tuesday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Payne at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with the Very Reverend G. Allan Fillman officiating. He was laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Masses, Payne EMS, or the Payne Branch Library.

Ralph W. Sommers, 74, of Hessel, was a Vietnam War veteran who went on to a career as a hospital administrator. Mr. Sommers passed away Friday afternoon, November 18, 2011, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie following a lingering illness.

He was born July 11, 1937, in Coleman to Warren and Opal (nee Tobey) Sommers.

Mr. Sommers was graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. He served in the U.S. Navy as a medic during the Vietnam War.

He married Jean Randell March 5, 1960, in Mt. Kisco, New York.

He retired in 1997 as a hospital administrator, serving at University of Michigan Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac, and also Appleton, Wisconsin.

Mr. Sommers moved to St. Martins Point in 1997 after owning property there since 1969. He was an active member of the Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club, and had traveled by snowmobile in Alaska, Canada, and many parts of the Midwest. He was a member of First Union Church of Cedarville. He and his wife of more than 51 years raised dogs for Leader Dogs for the Blind program.

He is survived by his wife; four children and their families, Bonnie and Roger Lautner of Traverse City, Russell and Christy Sommers of Brighton, Reid and Sue Sommers of Milan, Joel and Amy Sommers of Whitmore Lake; a brother and his family, Gary and Simone Sommers of Salem, New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Carmella, Jacob, Tevis, Taryn, and Megan; and one great granddaughter, Lillyanna.

He was preceded in death by father in 2005 and his mother in 2004.

Services were Tuesday, November 22, at First Union Church in Cedarville at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Meyers officiating. Friends called at the church one hour prior to services.

Memorials may be directed to the Leader Dogs for the Blind program, with envelopes available from Dodson Funeral Home in St. Ignace, which assisted the family with arrangements.