Lafe E. Arnett, 87, of Tipton, passed away Jan. 17, 2009, at Herrick Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Burkettsville, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Reeser) Arnett. On March 20, 1963, he married Eleanor Treat. She preceded him in death in September of 1989.
He served his country during World War II in the 145th Infantry.
He is survived by his children, Jone Brighton of Adrian and Tim Arnett of Tipton; his grandchildren, Nina Fletcher of Cement City, Robin Gaitan of Rock Hill, S.C., Amy Arnett Smith of Adrian, Nickie (Angie) Griffes of Adrian, David Ward of Lyons, Ohio, Jason (Jennifer) Ward of Manitou Beach, Eddie (Marcie Emerson) Ward of Adrian, Tonya Ward of Blissfield; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Hantzel (Charlene) Arnett of Cement City and Don (Rosemary) Arnett of Adrian; one sister, Mary Warschefsky of Cement City; four stepchildren, Bruce (Cherie) Gifford of Arlington, Texas, Pat (Jackie) Miller of Blissfield, Jimmie (Sally) Gifford and Bob (Liz) Gifford of Adrian; 11 step-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, his son, Jon Paul; one daughter, Renetta Gaitan; his parents, Clarence and Hazel; siblings, Paul and Grace, and a grandson, Eric Gaitan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Adrian. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ned Bernstein officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday in North Adrian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled Veterans of Adrian. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Burkettsville, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Reeser) Arnett. On March 20, 1963, he married Eleanor Treat. She preceded him in death in September of 1989.
He served his country during World War II in the 145th Infantry.
He is survived by his children, Jone Brighton of Adrian and Tim Arnett of Tipton; his grandchildren, Nina Fletcher of Cement City, Robin Gaitan of Rock Hill, S.C., Amy Arnett Smith of Adrian, Nickie (Angie) Griffes of Adrian, David Ward of Lyons, Ohio, Jason (Jennifer) Ward of Manitou Beach, Eddie (Marcie Emerson) Ward of Adrian, Tonya Ward of Blissfield; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Hantzel (Charlene) Arnett of Cement City and Don (Rosemary) Arnett of Adrian; one sister, Mary Warschefsky of Cement City; four stepchildren, Bruce (Cherie) Gifford of Arlington, Texas, Pat (Jackie) Miller of Blissfield, Jimmie (Sally) Gifford and Bob (Liz) Gifford of Adrian; 11 step-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, his son, Jon Paul; one daughter, Renetta Gaitan; his parents, Clarence and Hazel; siblings, Paul and Grace, and a grandson, Eric Gaitan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Adrian. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ned Bernstein officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday in North Adrian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled Veterans of Adrian. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
Lafe E. Arnett, 87, of Tipton, passed away Jan. 17, 2009, at Herrick Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Burkettsville, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Reeser) Arnett. On March 20, 1963, he married Eleanor Treat. She preceded him in death in September of 1989.
He served his country during World War II in the 145th Infantry.
He is survived by his children, Jone Brighton of Adrian and Tim Arnett of Tipton; his grandchildren, Nina Fletcher of Cement City, Robin Gaitan of Rock Hill, S.C., Amy Arnett Smith of Adrian, Nickie (Angie) Griffes of Adrian, David Ward of Lyons, Ohio, Jason (Jennifer) Ward of Manitou Beach, Eddie (Marcie Emerson) Ward of Adrian, Tonya Ward of Blissfield; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Hantzel (Charlene) Arnett of Cement City and Don (Rosemary) Arnett of Adrian; one sister, Mary Warschefsky of Cement City; four stepchildren, Bruce (Cherie) Gifford of Arlington, Texas, Pat (Jackie) Miller of Blissfield, Jimmie (Sally) Gifford and Bob (Liz) Gifford of Adrian; 11 step-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, his son, Jon Paul; one daughter, Renetta Gaitan; his parents, Clarence and Hazel; siblings, Paul and Grace, and a grandson, Eric Gaitan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Adrian. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ned Bernstein officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday in North Adrian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled Veterans of Adrian. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Burkettsville, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Reeser) Arnett. On March 20, 1963, he married Eleanor Treat. She preceded him in death in September of 1989.
He served his country during World War II in the 145th Infantry.
He is survived by his children, Jone Brighton of Adrian and Tim Arnett of Tipton; his grandchildren, Nina Fletcher of Cement City, Robin Gaitan of Rock Hill, S.C., Amy Arnett Smith of Adrian, Nickie (Angie) Griffes of Adrian, David Ward of Lyons, Ohio, Jason (Jennifer) Ward of Manitou Beach, Eddie (Marcie Emerson) Ward of Adrian, Tonya Ward of Blissfield; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Hantzel (Charlene) Arnett of Cement City and Don (Rosemary) Arnett of Adrian; one sister, Mary Warschefsky of Cement City; four stepchildren, Bruce (Cherie) Gifford of Arlington, Texas, Pat (Jackie) Miller of Blissfield, Jimmie (Sally) Gifford and Bob (Liz) Gifford of Adrian; 11 step-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, his son, Jon Paul; one daughter, Renetta Gaitan; his parents, Clarence and Hazel; siblings, Paul and Grace, and a grandson, Eric Gaitan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Adrian. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ned Bernstein officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday in North Adrian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Disabled Veterans of Adrian. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
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