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BRIGHTON ARGUS THE Obituaries THEONE DIXON Theone S. Dixon, 91, of Howell, died Sept. 13 at Kay D's Elderly Care Home in Howell. She was born Jan. 18, 1908, the daughter of Edith (Breinig) and Edward Simmonds.

She married Irving Dixon on Aug. 22, 1931. and he preceded her in death in 1990. She came to the community in 1945, she was a school teacher in Detroit and Lincoln Consolidated. She managed Ypsilanti school cafeterias.

Survivors include a son, Dane S. of Howell; a daughter. DuAnne D. Hickman of Howell; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister.

Ruth Fairbanks. A memorial service will be held Sept. 19, 3 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place. MARY ETHEL KIRBY Mary Ethel Kirby, 71, of Brighton, died 12 at her home.

She was born Feb. 14. 1928, the daughter of Iva Mae (Davey) and Clarence Wedyke. She married Bernard Kirby on Nov. 27, 1948.

They moved to Brighton in 1960. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Whitmore Lake for over 30 years. Survivors include her husband. Bernard; three daughters, Susan Nowak, Linda Bell and Lori Kirby: two granddaughters; four brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Watkins.

Funeral services were held Sept. 15 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Whitmore Lake, with the Rev. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial took place in Washtenong Memorial Park in Ann Arbor. WILLIS DUNCAN JR.

Willis J. Duncan 82. of Fowlerville, died Sept. 11 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.

He was born to Jessie (MacKenzie) and Willis J. Duncan Sr. on Sept. 9. 1917.

He married Elsie Mae Cook on Sept. 9. 1917, and she preceded him in death on July 12, 1999. He was a Fowlerville High School graduate and a lifelong resident. He was a farmer and a member of the United Brethren in Christ Church in Fowlerville.

He was active in the 4-H and was a- lifelong member of The Farm Bureau Group. Survivors include his son, the LIVINGSTON COUNTY PRESS-Sunday, September 19, 1999 daughter, Beverly Ann Wold of Mill Creek. and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mae; and siblings, Jeanette Larsen, Emerson Duncan, Nellie Tennant and Gladys Wishart. Funeral services were held Sept.

17 at United Brethren in Christ Church. Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville. Memorials are suggested to United Brethren in Christ Church: PAUL CHAMPION Paul E. Champion, 75. of Fowlerville, died Sept.

14 in his home. He was born to Hallie (Smith) and Carl Champion on April 14. 1924. He was a horse trainer. Survivors include his daughter, Hallie Roerig of Portales, 1 N.M.; three sons, Alan of Montgomery, Paul Michael of Nashville, and Dennis of Bell Oak; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Alice in 1991 and brother Carl Champion. Cremation has taken place. NORMAN PETTIBONE Norman R. Pettibone, 76, of Elk Rapids, (formerly of Howell), died Sept. 12 in Traverse City.

He was born to Blanche (Whitaker) and Lyle Pettibone on April 30, 1923. He married Barbara E. Hasbrouck on Jan. 8. 1950.

in Howell. He was a 1941 graduate of Howell High School. He was the owner and operator of Pettibone's Grocery, the Old Howell House Restaurant and Country Station Gift Shop, all of Howell. He retired in 1989. He served in the U.S.

Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife. Barbara; a daughter. Nancy Langford of Elk Rapids: a son. Robert of East Lansing; three grandchildren and a niece.

His parents and two brothers. Lawrence and Robert. preceded him in death. A memorial service was held Sept. 18 at MacDonald's Funeral Home in Howell.

Interment of the cremains took place in the Lakeview Cemetery in Howell. VERNON GRIFFIN Vernon J. Griffin, 89, of Venice, formerly of Pinckney, died Sept. 12 in Hospice House of Venice. He was born to Elizabeth (Gee) and Jay Griffin on Nov.

24. 1909. He worked at General Motors in Brighton schools finish up a busy summer of projects Survivors include his daughter. Patricia Lucey of Venice, and a brother, Carl Griffin of Hart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice (Eldred) in 1988.

Funeral services were held Sept. 15 at Shelters Funeral Home in Pinckney. Burial took place in Roseland Park Cemetery. DOUGLAS DOLPH Douglas H. Dolph, 69, of Lake- land, died Sept.

12 at his home. He was born to Frankie (Stubbs) and Norris Dolph on June 5, 1930. He married Anna Scott on June 21, 1958, and she survives. He attended Michigan State University and worked, as a vocation instructor for the State of Michigan. Survivors include his wife.

Anna: two daughters, Deanna Dolph and Desiree Lynn, both of Pinckney; two brothers, Kenneth and Duane; and three sisters, Patricia Danke. Maudie Anderson and Sanda Willsey, all of Arcadia. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions suggested to Livingston Community Hospice or Alzheimers Association, with envelopes available at Shelters Funeral Home in Pinckney. ARLIN SALASKY Arlin "Bud" J.

Salasky, 69, of Brighton, died Sept. 15 at his home. He was born to Clara (Mechavich) and Joseph Salasky on Jan. 22, 1930. He was a graduate of University of Detroit.

He married Lorraine C. Mader on Oct. 1. 1955, moving to Brighton in 1978. He retired from Imperial Schrade Corp.

in Allenville, N.Y.. in 1995. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; four children. Denice Yeskey of Johannesburg. Michael of Seattle.

Paul of Chicago, and Michelle of Brighton: five grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Gadula of Sterling Heights and Doris Woodstock of Eastpointe: brother. Dexter of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gladys. funeral mass was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials suggested to St. Patrick Church Pipe Organ Fund, with envelopes available at Keehn Funeral Home in Brighton. GEORGE SEITZ George H. Seitz.

90, of Fowlerville, died Sept. 14 at Jim Duncan of Stevensville: a assembly. McPherson Hospital in Howell. able at the funeral home. Job Fair Laurel Manor 39000 Schoolcraft, Livonia Wednesday, September 29 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m SEPT EMBER SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Admission FREE! 2 3 4 Thinking about changing jobs or beginning a career in a new field? Here is a great opportunity to leave your with dozens of companies and agencies listed below who are looking for talent.

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26, 1908. He married Olive (Rockey) in 1934, she survives. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law and was an attorney. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Fowlerville for 21 years. Survivors include his wife.

Olive; two daughters, Judith Berning of Webberville and Joan Stone of St. Ignace; a son, David Seitz of South Lyon; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at First Baptist Church.

Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church School Restoration Fund, with envelopes available at Liverance Funeral Home in Fowlerville. EDITH TENNIES Edith Tennies, 80, of LeCanto, formerly of Howell, died Aug. 7 at Life Care Nursing Home in Florida. She was born Dec.

12, 1919, the daughter of Maja (Tronsdal) and Tryguve Hansen, in Norway. She worked as a factory worker, waitress and nanny. Survivors include a son, Fred (Sharon) Meinecke Jr. of Howell; a daughter, Barbara Morgan of Glendale, a brother, Frank Hansen; 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; and her parents.

A memorial service will be held Sept. 25, 1 p.m.. at Liverance Funeral Home in Fowlerville. Burial will be in Southfield Cemetery in Southfield. W.

LOWELL TRIGG SR. W. Lowell Trigg 81, of Brighton, died Sept. 16 at his home. He was born to Clara (Bledsoe) and Rosco Trigg on Dec.

12, 1917. He married Lola Dale Waggonseller on Nov. 9. 1941, and she preceded him in death in 1994. He served in the U.S.

Air Force as an aerial photographer during World War II. He trained horses for Erv Johnson. Survivors include a son, Lowell (Gloria) of Brighton; six grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren; a sister. Mildred Gustafson and a sister-in-law, Helen Trigg. Funeral services will be held Sept.

19, 1 p.m., at Keehn Funeral Home in Brighton. Interment of cremains will take place at Derr Cemetery, Ill. Memorials are are suggested to Livingston Community Hospice, with envelopes avail- By Andrew Domino STAFFWRITER By Andrew Domino More than $2 million was spent on revisions and improvements in the Brighton Area Schools district leading up to the 1999-2000 school year. James Craig. Brighton schools assistant, superintendent for finance, said everything the school district intended to work on over the summer is complete as of Sept.

13. The new buildings and technology, which collectively are considered Phase I of a larger plan to further improve the schools, were at all levels of education, from a new playground at the Brighton Education and Community Center for the Tot Spot program to a square-foot expansion of the cafeteria at Brighton High School, which cost $632,000. The five elementary schools in Brighton also got new playground areas. These, in addition to the playground at the BECC, cost a total of $517,000. While the playgrounds represent outdoor activity for students, indoor learning and recreation also grew with technology improvements at all levels, Maltby.

Middle School held a "Net Day" which drew in community volunteers to help upgrade the electrical wiring and control system in the school, as well as Lindbom. Hawkins and Hornung elementaries. The elementary schools installed new iMac computers and were connected to a network linked to outside computers, while Brighton High School expanded its computer lab to include PCs and a network. The technology upgrades total $605,000 for the new computers about 90 iMacs and 70 PCs and $150,000 for the electrical improvements at Maltby. "There is (about) one computer per student (at BHS)," said Dawn Castonguay, Brighton schools director of technology.

"There was a need to address some of the curriculum that because of the technology was out of date." She said the computers provide BRIGHTON SCHOOLS connections to the Internet and World Wide Web, as well as help learning in many different areas. "We upgraded the graphic arts (department)," Castonguay said. "There will be a foreign language lab in October which will allow more interactive interaction at the classroom level." The parking lots at Maltby Middie School, Hornung and Lindbom elementaries, and the BECC building were replaced, while Brighton High School's lot was completely resurfaced. The roofs at Hawkins Elementary and the BECC were also replaced. Craig said the improvements were funded using three different sources: the playgrounds, electrical and technology improvements, and the BHS cafeteria expansion using school bond financing, the school parking lots using building and site funds approved last summer, and the roof replacements using Durant Bond funds which were received from the State of Michigan.

Craig said the school system is already working on plans for next year's Phase II improvements. "We finished design development (for future plans in midSeptember)," Craig said. Some of those plans include multi-purpose rooms at Lindbom, Spencer, Hornung and Hilton elementaries, a new cafeteria at Hawkins Elementary, and a computer lab at the Miller Early Childhood Center. Castonguay said that even though only the youngest Brighton students attend Miller, computer technology will still be helpful to them. "There are a lot of things available for that age," she said.

"We will be working with faculty to see (what is best). It may be used as a tool to teach the Craig said the improvements will be finished during summer 2000, but may begin as early as this fall:.