JACK D. LESLIE
Saline
Jack D. Leslie, 73, of Saline died April 17, 2008, at his home in Saline. He was born April 7, 1935, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John and Margaret (Barr) Leslie.
On March 22, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he married Joyce Nielsen and she survives.
Mr. Leslie was a sales executive for Hygrade Food Products, now Sara Lee Foods, for 30 years before retiring in 1993.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his sons, Jim (Marilyn) of Mentor, Ohio, Daniel (Nancy) of Cary, N.C., Jeff (Susan) of Clemmons, N.C., and Don (the late Wendy) of Urbandale, Iowa; daughter, Missy (Curt) Frantz of Cary, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and two brothers; Jerry (Pat) and Bill (the late Cee) Leslie.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was held April 21 at the First Presbyterian Church of Saline. The Rev. Judith Shipman officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Sauk Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Envelopes are available at the church.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
ERMA VAN OEL
Saline
Erma Van Oel, 92, of Saline died April 19, 2008, and is now with the Lord. She was born April 20, 1916, in Germany to Albert and Mary (Glitze) Tusberg.
Mrs. Van Oel immigrated to the United States with her parents and sister, Betty, via Ellis Island in August 1922.
Mrs. Van Oel is survived by her son, Robert (Ruth) Van Oel of Saline, and daughter, Shirley Johns of Westland.
She is also survived by one brother, Richard Tusberg; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Van Oel accepted Jesus Christ as her savior Dec. 10, 1992, joined the Ann Arbor Baptist Church and was baptized by pastor Gary O. Hirth Feb. 7, 1993.
A funeral was held Wednesday at Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
SHIRLEY F. SHINE
Milan
Shirley F. Shine, 79, of Milan died April 21, 2008, at Arbor Hospice. She was born March 2, 1929, in Detroit to George and Della (Walding) Shine.
Ms. Shine graduated from Milan High School in 1946 and from the University of Michigan as a medical technician in 1950. She was employed with U of M and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital before becoming a blood specialist for the Michigan Community Blood Center in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1989.
Ms. Shine moved back to Milan after her retirement and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, board member of the River Pointe Condo Association and served as a volunteer for Aid in Milan. She also was an avid reader and a U of M fan.
Ms. Shine is survived by a sister, Betty Smith of Milan; a brother-in-law, Bernard Reilly of Livonia; six nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and -nephews; and three great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and twin sisters, Doris and Donna.
The family received friends Wednesday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home in Milan, where a rosary was recited. A memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Milan.
Burial of cremains will be held at a later date a St. Michael's Cemetery in Port Austin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
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