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The Monroe News Wednesday, February 19, 2020 A7

OBITUARIES & NEWS Barbara Krolak, city editor (734) 240-5776barb@monroenews.com

K a t h e r i n e M a e Dingledine (Benore) went

home to be w i t h t h e L o r d o n February 1 6 , 2 0 2 0 a f t e r a short but difficult

battle with Leukemia.S h e w a s a n a v i d

quilter and made a quilt for all of her children and grandchildren. She loved games and sports especially loved watching The Detroit Tigers and University of Michgan, playing cards, bunco and the casino.

Katherine loved to dance but most of all she loved watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. She spent many days at wrestling competitions, bowling alleys, soccer games, band and choir concerts and community theater.

She was our Biggest Fan, small in size but she was feisty and never lost her spunk. She will be missed by us all. She was born in Monroe, MI on March 4, 1935 in the house her father built.

She married Eugene

Dingledine on October 8. 1955 and had 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, h e r p a r e n t s , h e r s i b l i n g s a n d a g r a n d d a u g h t e r . S h e i s s u r v i v e d b y h e r c h i l d r e n J u a n i t a (Nita) Harris (Chuck), Nancy Lambrix, John Dingledine (Anita) and Carl Dingledine (Bonnie). G r a n d c h i l d r e n T i m Harris (Dianna), Tiffany Hjortsberg (Ken), Tracey M c K i n n e y ( J e r e m y ) , J a l e e n D i n g l e d i n e , A u s t i n D i n g l e d i n e , C a r l D i n g l e d i n e , J r . (Lauren) and Chelsea Blackburn (Bobby) and 9 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Beach Funeral Home East 1689 S. Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2 pm. The family will begin to receive family and friends starting at 1 pm.

Online condolences may be sent at info@beachfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Beach Funeral Home -East.

Katherine Mae DingledineMarch 4, 1935-Feb. 16, 2020

Theresa Ann Sutton, age 85 of Monroe, passed

away on Saturday February 15, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice.

Theresa was born

on October 25th, 1934 in Monroe, Michigan, the youngest of 13 children to Antonio and Maria (Colucci) DeNardo. She was a 1952 graduate of Monroe High School. She married Wilburn E. Sutton January 21, 1953. Theresa was a home-maker in her early life and later worked in retail positions at Federal’s Department Store and J.C. Penney.

S h e f i n i s h e d h e r working career as a res-taurant manager at Big Boy and retired after 30 years of service. She was content to stay at home and visit with friends, enjoyed cooking and exploring new recipes, working in her yard, and was always searching for the next great deal at the Goodwill.

She was an active member of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 60

years.T o c h e r i s h h e r

memory, Theresa leaves behind one son, Gene (Suzanne) Sutton; one daughter, Deidre Smith; four grandchildren; Alex Sutton, Ciera Smith, Rachel Sutton, Audrey Watrous; one sister, Susan Weaver; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Along with her par-ents, she was preceded in death by seven broth-ers: Joseph, Dominic, Michael, John, Peter, Samuel, Daniel; four sisters: Lena, Sunda, Anne, Rose; and two daughters: Rose Marie and Tamara Kim Sutton.

Friends may call from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, February 23rd at the Rupp Funeral Home located at 2345 S. Custer Rd. (M50) In Monroe. The family invites all to attend a joint memorial service for both Theresa and her daughter Tamara Kim, at 5:00 PM at the funeral home.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution in Theresa’s memory are asked to consider the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Theresa Ann SuttonOct. 25, 1934-Feb. 15, 2020

B o r n S e p t e m b e r 16, 1953 in Trenton, Michigan to Donald and Anna Mae (Stumpmier) Wenzel. Gordon married

Melinda Sue (Vance) Wenzel o n M a y 16, 1975.

H e i s survived

by his mother, Anna Mae Wenzel, and sister, Sharon (Bill) Sturk of Tecumseh. He is also survived by two chil-dren; son, Jeffery (Erin) Wenzel and daughter, Jennifer (Kate Stroud) Wenzel. His grandchil-dren; Sam Stroud, Ella Stroud, Atticus Wenzel, a n d N e v e W e n z e l , a n d t w o n e p h e w s , Marc (Stephanie) and David Curtiss. Gordon also leaves behind his beloved black labra-dor, Roxie. Gordon is preceded in death by his father, Donald G. Wenzel.

Gordon was employed by Dundee Cement CO. for almost forty years. He was a 1971 graduate of Dundee High School. He played basketball and baseball. He was a

basketball official for thirty years. He also enjoyed remodeling both of his homes and did wood working. Gordon coached little league, girls softball and boys baseball at Ida Schools. He loved vacationing with friends at Frankfort and Traverse City are during the summer. He also loved playing golf and was on several leagues in the area.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, February 20th from 1 2 p m t o 8 p m w i t h a s e r v i c e a t 6 p m . Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Seegert from River of Life Community Church and Pastor Brad L u c k f r o m D u n d e e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t Church. In accordance with Gordon's wishes, cremation will follow after the service. At a later date he will be buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dundee.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ida Athletic Boosters.

Online condolences to the family may be made through www.ruppfu-neralhomeinc.com.

Gordon Edward WenzelSept. 16, 1953-Feb. 16, 2020

M a t t h e w W e s t , a 38-year-old Frenchtown Township resident, has a long history with scouting programs.

An Eagle Scout, he also is the leader of Pack 597 in Newport. His son also is involved in the organiza-tion – he is transitioning from a Cub Scout pack to Scout troop.

He said the money used to fund local groups’ activities is generated through area volunteers and families.

“Our funding is through our volunteers and par-ents,” West said. “We retain our own treasury and operate our own budget.”

His group has about 40 kids who are fairly active

in the local organization. He’s seen shifting trends in membership, though he points to athletic programs being scouting programs’ main competitor, par-ticularly during warmer months.

“Membership ebbs and flows,” West said. “Sporting programs are something we try to live in harmony with.”

As for the future, West doesn’t anticipate the need for scouting programs to diminish. While BSA reorganizes and regains its footing, he still looks to the positive impact he’s seen in youths who’ve gone through the program.

“(Scouting) can take youths that are fairly timid … and try to give that con-fidence to them that they might not get from other places in life,” West said. “It’s a confidence builder; it’s a program that high-lights character.”

TROOPSFrom Page A1

The Henry Ford; Troy Goodnough, head of jail operations for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office; Barbra Krueger, youth

services technician at the Monroe County Library System; Josh Myers, executive director at The Foundation at MCCC; Dr. Kojo Quartey, presi-dent of Monroe County Community College; Rachel Reaume, program specialist at the Monroe County Museum; Rachel

Schneider, multimedia journalist at WTVG 13ABC; Suzanne Wetzel, vice presi-dent of administration at MCCC; Grace Yackee, vice president of instruction at MCCC. For more informa-tion about the One Book, One Community project, go to www.monroeccc.edu/onebook.

WAITERFrom Page A1

The celebrity wait staff at the 1 Book One Community Monday. [PHOTOS BY DANA STIEFEL] Edmund LeClair (center), a history professor at Monroe County Community College, holds up the book, “What the Eyes Don’t See,” at the 2020 Celebrity Waiters Night.

Rachel Reaume delivers a bread basket to one of her tables.

Troy Goodnough, of the Sheriff’s department, waits on a table.

At Allore Funeral Home, we believe that funeraldirectors should be actively involved in the community.As a resident of Monroe, Tom Trouten continues to do just that.

Not only is Tom a licensed funeral director with28 years of experience in funeral services, be he hasbeen an active member of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and the Monroe Chapter of DucksUnlimited. He has also been involved in the United Way of Monroe County, hosted blood drives for the American Red Cross and is a member of St. John the BaptistCatholic Church.

He is husband of Brandi and father to two daughters.

Allore Funeral Home is proud to have Tom as a member of our staff and dedicated member of our community.

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