EDWARD R. WIEDMANN
Lodi Township
Edward R. Wiedmann, 85, of Lodi Township died Jan. 21, 2008, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans in Grand Rapids. He was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Lodi Township, the son of Reuben and Lucy (Bauer) Wiedmann.
Mr. Wiedmann was a member of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II and a member of Ann Arbor American Legion Post 46. He had farmed most of his life, and loved hunting and fishing.
Mr. Wiedmann is survived by his one sister, Lucille Magle of Ann Arbor, and two brothers, Raymond and Norwin (Eleanor) Wiedmann, also of Ann Arbor. Other survivors include eight nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Rev. William Natsis officiated. Burial followed the service at the Lodi Township Cemetery in Lodi Township, where military honors were held under the auspices of the Veterans Honor Guard of Washtenaw County.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saline, where he had been a member for many years. Envelopes are available at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
PETER J. ARMSTRONG
London Township
Peter J. Armstrong, 60, of London Township died Jan. 21, 2008, at Karmanos Cancer Center. He was born Jan. 17, 1948.
He is survived by loving wife Catherine Ward of Milan, sister-in-law Dorinne and nephew Richard (Sharon) Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong was retired from General Motors Corp. Powertrain in January 2007.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, 3255 Waterworks Road, in Saline.
SHANE J. KORMOS
Milan
Shane J. Kormos, 21, died unexpectedly at home Jan. 25, 2008. He was born Nov. 6, 1986, in Ann Arbor.
Mr. Kormos graduated from Milan High School in 2004 and was attending Monroe Community College.
He is survived by his mother, Tracy (Kormos) Smith (Brook Spellings) of Milan; his father Paul, (Juli) Benzinger of Ypsilanti; brothers and sisters, Brett and Shelby Smith, and Jacob Spellings, all of Milan, and Alyssa and Jerrod Benzinger of Ypsilanti,
Other survivors include his paternal grandparents, Charles and Alice Miller of Saline; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Judith Kormos; aunt, Leslie (Arthur) Stuart; and cousins, Kristina and Kelsey Hosler, all of Milan.
A funeral was held Tuesday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home in Milan. Burial was at Marble Park Cemetery in Milan.
VERL H. BUSH
Grass Lake
Formerly of Saline
Verl H. Bush, 76, of Grass Lake, formerly of Saline, died Jan. 25, 2008, at Foote Memorial Hospital in Jackson after a short period of illness. He was born Nov. 23, 1931, in Rudyard, the son of Earl Bush and Clara Isabelle (Potter) Hamilton.
Mr. Bush had been a resident of Saline, Rudyard and Grass Lake. On Oct. 25, 1952, in Fort Smith, Ariz., he married Mary Jane Wahl, and she survives.
Mr. Bush had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Saline. He had been a member of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954.
Mr. Bush also had been an auto mechanic for Steeb Dodge in Saline from 1954 to 1990.
In addition to his wife, Mary, survivors include four children, Debra Bush of Saline, Kevin (Sue) Bush of Jackson, Bruce (Lori) Bush of Manchester and Gary (Karen) Bush of Grass Lake.
Other survivors include three grandchildren, Jonathan (Ann) Gensley, Melissa and Kyle Alexander; great-granddaughters, Robyn and Skyla; one brother, Michael (Patty) Bush; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral was held Tuesday at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Saline. The Rev. Patti Kenney officiated. Burial was at Lodi Twp Cemetery, where graveside services were held under the auspices of the Veterans Honor Guard of Washtenaw County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the American Heart Association. Envelopes are available at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
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