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Escanaba Daily Press (Newspaper) - November 8, 2008, Escanaba, MichiganEscanaba Norma Jeanne Thompson 79, Escanaba passed away on wednes Day nov. 5, 2008, at the Chris Tian Park health care Center where she has been a resident for the past five years. Norma was born in Highland Park Mich., on june 25, 1929, the daughter of Hugo and Linda Kurre Manley. Norma was a Well known artist for Many years. A graveside service will be held on tuesday nov. 11, 2008, at the Lakeview Ceme Tery in Escanaba at 3 . The Crawford funeral Homes of Escanaba and bark River Are assisting the family with funeral arrangements. District court drunk driving Ronald James Williams 34, of 321 s. 13th St., Escanaba pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offence 15 Days jail credit for two Days served 12 months probation $1,095 fines and costs. Impaired driving William Jay Pistulka 51, of 8521 s. Lakeside t.5 drive rapid River pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired five Days jail Community service in lieu of five Days jail six months probation $845 fines and costs. Natasha Jean Meshigaud 22, of w314 Oak Road Wil son pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired five Days jail Community serv ice in lieu of five Days jail six months probation $845 fines and costs. Chad Steven Gartland 25, of 3740 9th Lane bark River pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired five Days jail Community serv ice in lieu of five Days jail six months probation $845 fines and costs. Jeffrey Bruce Bowden 30, Lake Zurich ill., pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired 12 months Bation $945 fines and costs. Audrey Christine Gamez 52, of w390 n. 38th Road Wilson pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while impaired and pleaded guilty to Possession of an open intoxicant 15 Days jail 15 Days sus Pended 80 hours Community service 12 months probation $945 fines and costs. See courts on Page 9a Escanaba m i c h a e l Charles Kubont 60, of 4795 Aspen 16.75 rd., scan Aba passed away thursday nov. 6, 2008, at St. Fran Cis Hospital in Escanaba follow ing a lengthy courageous Battle with cancer. He was born sept. 9, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie and was the son of Clifford and Doris Burr Kubont. He graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High school in 1967. Michael served in the . Army during the Vietnam War until he was honorable Dis charged nov. 6, 1969. He was employed with Michigan Bell Telephone co. As a splicer and line Man until his retirement on his 51st birthday on sept. 9, 1999. After his retirement he would join his friends every weekday at the family inn for Coffee. He was a life member of the am vets. Michael enjoyed working in his Garden camping Bike rid ing walking Hunting with his dog Barney and was an avid Detroit red wings and Lions fan. He also enjoyed telling Sto Ries learning about world War ii and sitting around campfires listening to his oldies music. Michael Charles Kubont is survived by his wife the for Mer Barbara Amyotte whom he married june 6, 1980, in traverse City sons Karl Kubont of Sault Ste. Marie and Derek f dance Tracy Kubont of Galloway . Daughter Lindsey Kubont of Ann a r b o r t h r e e grandchildren Carli Brittney and Wesley Brothers Cliff Kubont of Caseville Mich., and de Linda Kubont of Sault Ste. Marie Sisters Melony Dennis Puidokas of Sault Ste. Marie and sue Kubont of Sault Ste. Marie and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 . Tuesday nov. 11, 2008, at the Anderson funeral Home in Escanaba. Delta county veterans services will be held at 3 . Tuesday a t the Anderson funeral Home Chapel. Memorial funeral services celebrating the life of Michael Charles Kubont will be held at 4 . Tuesday at the Anderson funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott har Mon officiating. A luncheon will be serviced following the funeral services at the Central United methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will take place in the Lakeview cemetery. In lieu of Flowers memorials can be directed to the Delta county cancer Alliance. Envelopes will be available at the Anderson funeral Home. The Anderson funeral Home is assisting the Kubont family and online condolences can be sent to the family at . Rapid River Edsel d. De Violette 81, of u.4 Lane . Box 67, rapid River passed away on Friday morning nov. 7, 2008, at Home of an apparent heart attack. De was born july 24, 1927, in Flint the son of Edward and Lona Pettit Violette. He was raised in Flint and was a graduate of Beecher High school. After his graduation he entered and served with the merchant marines for three years. De later began his 27-year employment with the Fisher body division of Gener Al motors and retired at age 56 As a maintenance supervisor. He and his wife Patricia relocated to the White fish area of rapid River 25 years ago and they enjoyed their Home on the Whitefish River for Many years. In addition to being a Mem Ber of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints in Escanaba de was a member of the rapid River american legion Walter w. Cole Post 301. Being an outdoors Man he enjoyed Hunting fishing and Coon Hunting. He particularly liked to raise Coon dogs and to participate in the racing events of those dogs. De Violette survivors include his wife of 30 years the former Patricia a. Griffin whom he married oct. 13, 1978, in Lin Den Michigan two sons Phillipe Violette of Hudson Fla., and Edward Janet Violette of Fountain Fla. Five daughters Kathy Gary Martin of glad Stone Diane Norvy Violette of Hudson Todd of h e r m a n s v i l l Sarah Marvin Cartwright of glad Stone and Loretta Moore of glad Stone one brother Willis Violette of Gladwin Mich. One sister Patricia Dan Seymour of Milwaukee and 21 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family of Edsel de Violette will receive friends on tuesday at the Skradski funeral Home in Gladstone from 1 . To 3 . Military rites will be conducted by the rapid River american legion at 3 . Services celebrating eds life will follow military rites on tuesday with president Thomas Schmidt officiating. Family and friends Are invited to a luncheon after All services at the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints in Escanaba. Burial will be in the Fern Wood cemetery on wednes Day. The Skradski Boyce funeral Homes of Delta county Are assisting the Violette family. Messages of Condo Lence to family and memory tributes in eds Honor that fam ily and friends can appreciate May be made at . Community2a the daily press Escanaba saturday nov. 8, 2008 partly Cloudy Cloudy showers Thunder storms rain flurries Snow ice Canada wis. Ill. Ind. � 2008 today s forecast saturday nov. 8 City Region High Low temp forecast for Marquette 43� 38� Sault Ste. Marie44� 42� Alpena 43� 40�traverse city41� 38� Saginaw 43� 40� Detroit 47� 40� grand rapids 43� 36� 4-Day Outlook Sun and Moon almanac today & sunday today 42/30 monday 39/23 today cooler. Cloudy with a 50 percent Chance of rain showers. Highs around 42. West winds 5 to 10 Mph becoming nor thees t. Tonight Cloudy with a 50 percent Chance of rain and Snow showers. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 15 Mph. Sunday Cloudy with a 50 percent Chance of Snow showers. Highs around 38. Northwest winds 10 to 15 Mph. Sunday night mostly Cloudy with a 20 percent Chance of Snow showers. Lows around 27. To Days Sunset 5 24 . Sundays Sunrise 7 38 . To Days Moonset 1 59 . Sundays Moonrise 2 55 . To Days weather mean temperature 40 record High 60 1975 record Low 8 1991 Moon phases today 11/13 11/19 11/27 sunny it. Cloudy Cloudy National forecast forecast highs for saturday nov. 8 fronts pressure cold warm stationary Low High 20s 80s 70s 50s 30s 40s 60s 60s 70s 20s 0s 10s 60s 70s 80s sunday 38/27 tuesday 44/23 12/5 subscriber service for delivery errors or to subscribe to the Daliy press Call our circulation department at 906 786-2021 Between 7 30am-6 30pm monday through Friday and 7 00am-11 00am on saturdays. Delivery problems Contact Sherry Henderson at Extension 134, or jarred Ingram at Extension 135. Subscription rates Carrier motor route delivery 13 weeks $44.95 26 weeks $86.85 save $5.45 52 weeks $166.90 save $17.70. Mail in Michigan and Wisconsin 13 weeks $50.45 26 weeks $98.75 save $5.05 52 weeks $194.35 save $13.25. Mail outside Michigan and Wisconsin 13 weeks $54.15 26 weeks $107.35 save $4.85 52 weeks $211.60 save $12.80. We accept visa Mastercard discover and american express. All subscriptions Are non refundable. Easy pay subscription rates ask about our convenient automatic easy pay offering our lowest rates by Carrier motor route $13.90 per month mail in i & i $16.20 per month and mail All other areas $17.65 per month. We accept visa Mastercard discover and american express. All subscriptions Are non refundable. Editorial department Call Between 7 00 . And 4 00 . Monday through Friday 906 786-2021 or 1-800-743-0609. Contact this department about stories editorials news photos and letters to the editor. To place a display advertisement Call Between 8 00 . And 5 00 . Monday through Friday 906 786-2021 ext. 110 or 1-800-743-0609 to place or ask questions about your display advertisement. To place a classified advertisement Call Between 7 30 . And 5 00p.m. Monday through Friday 906 786-2021 ext. 111 or 1-800-743-0609 to place or ask questions about for Sale items or help wanted in the classifieds. Email classified daily press. Net find the daily press on the internet away from Home to read your newspaper log on to . Email us at . The daily press is published daily except sundays Christmas Day thanksgiving Day new years Day at 600 Ludington Street Escanaba Michigan 49829. Periodical postage paid at Escanaba Michigan. Publication no. 178720 postmaster Send address changes to the daily press . Box 828, Escanaba Michigan 49829 All subscriptions Are non refundable. Need help your Calls and emails Are always Welcome. We Are Here to help you. Richard Crofton publisher. Ext. 101 Ann Troutman advertising director. Ext. 110 Rick Rudden editor. Ext. 140 Brian Rowell managing editor. Ext. 151 Dennis Grall sports editor. Ext. 147 Jillian Jamison lifestyles editor. Ext. 148 Dennis Bowen circulation manager. Ext. 116 Connie Ettenhofer business manager. Ext. 102 Erika Marcella news clerk. Ext. 152 classified advertising. Ext. 111 600 Ludington St. To Box 828, Escanaba 49829 office hours monday Friday 7 30am to 5 00pm circulation phone hours monday Friday 7 30am to 6 30pm 906 786-2021 use this directory to Contact us and receive information and customer service quickly and easily. Your local news Leader daily press Willow Creek Cinema 8 2701 third ave. No., Escanaba movie hotline 789-6234 Showtime Good thru sunday november 9th new new new High school musical 3 g 1 35 3 50 6 05 8 20 saw v r 2 10 4 20 6 20 8 25 Appaloosa r 1 40 4 00 6 15 8 30 haunting of Molly Hartley pg-13 2 15 4 20 6 30 8 40 Zack and Miri make a porno r 1 45 3 55 6 10 8 20 Madagascar escape to Africa pm 2 00 4 05 6 00 8 00 r 1 50 5 00 7 50 Miracle at St. Anna role models r 2 05 4 15 6 35 8 35 Reward $3500 Reward for return of any of these items 1. Ruger 270 Rifle with 3x9 Redfield scope. 2. Savage .22 mag. Rifle with 4 Power scope. 3. Stoeger 20 gauge double barrel Shotgun. 4. 35,000 Btu kerosene or fuel Oil redi Heater 5. Acc radio cd player Boom Box Contact Jay Holm Stonington 906-474-9773 in Loving memory of Floyd j. Forvilly who passed away 18 years ago november 9, 1990 sadly missed by wife & family god saw you getting weaker so he did what he thought Best he came and stood beside you and whispered come to rest. We could not understand it no matter How we tried. If love alone could have saved you you never would have died. In Loving memory of Lloyd v. Johnson who passed away 5 years ago november 9th, 2003 sadly missed by your wife family & friends he had a nature you could not help Loving. And a heart that was purer than Gold and to those who knew and loved him his memory will never grow old. In Loving memory of Cathy Fournier who passed away 2 years ago november 9, 2006 your presence we miss your memories we treasure Loving you always forgetting you never. We miss you husband Todd Steven Travis Christina Tracy Jody Heather Nicole Bev family & friends obituaries Michael Charles Kubont Edsel d. Eds Violette Michael Charles Kubont Edsel d. De Violette Joyce e. Bartlett Escanaba Joyce e. Bartlett 87, passed away thursday nov. 6, 2008, at Christian Park Village in Escanaba. Funeral arrangements Are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson funeral Homes of Gladstone and Escanaba. Courts Michigan lottery Norma Jeanne Thompson in Loving memory of to on her birthday nov. 8th gone but not forgotten love Terry midday daily 3. .7-5-2 midday daily 4. .1-1-3-2 daily 3. .1-1-5 daily 4. .4-4-8-6 fantasy 5. .2-6-10-14-37 Keno. .3, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 32, 33, 36, 39, 42, 44, 52, 54, 58, 67, 70, 74, 76

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