2008 Culver Cousins Reunion

Splish Splash . . . the kids will have a blast

at the 96th Culver Cousins Reunion

We let a year go by without a get together but not this year!

 Don and Marjorie Shelton will host the 96th Culver Cousins Reunion at their home near the center of Saline. The spacious back yard this year has an inflatable water slide for the kids to enjoy.  We will grill burgers, chicken and hot dogs. Marjorie will help you trace your Culver roots and we can even take a trip to the nearby final resting place of Phineas Culver, our common ancestor, at the Mooreville Cemetery.

 The theme of this year’s gathering is CATCHING UP

Since we missed last summer, bring news of the happenings in you family, including any photos that the rest of the family might enjoy.

Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service for the potluck picnic scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. The meat and beverages will be provided. Please call (734-429-2646) or email (sheltonde@comcast.net) to let us know you are coming. Or just come!

 Sunday, August 3, 2008      1:00 p.m.

500 S. Harris St.  Saline, Michigan

 Rita M. Pepper, age 88 of Addison, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her home.

 She was born on Oct. 14, 1919 in Hudson to James A. and Effie M. (Smith) Roney. She married Rudolph E. Pepper on June 22, 1938 in Hudson, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1981.

 Pepper lived in the Hudson and Addison area all her life. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hudson, and formerly attended St. Mary On The Lake Catholic Church at Manitou Beach. She was a homemaker all her life and she loved bowling and playing cards with her friends. Rita loved taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and neighborhood children.

 Surviving are two daughters, Judith (Pete) Poling of Addison, Marilyn (Rick) Walch of Somerset, one son Michael Holoway of Mandeville, La., 17 grandchildren, Todd (Jessie) Poling of Addison, Doug (Holly) Poling of Addison, Ron (Teresa) Poling of Hillsdale, Ken (Kim) Poling of Mishawaka, Ind., Jerry (Beth) Poling of Charlottesville, Ind., Jimmy (Roxanne) Poling of Noblesville, Ind., Randy (Angie) Walch of Lake LeAnn, Richy Walch of Addison, Marcia Walch-Willett of Addison, Marleena Walch-Millyard of Addison, Rod (Becky) Walch of Somerset, and the Holoway children, Anita, Jessica, Jennifer, Michael, Joshua and Jason, 28 great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, Bernie Pepper of Addison, many nephews, nieces and cousins and her special care giver Cathy Weatherwax of Addison. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Arthur, Richard and Victor Roney, three sisters, Mary Frederick, Gertrude Cattell and Geraldine Cady.

 Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison with Pastor Matthew Coleman and Mrs. Jean Schaub officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Addison. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Hillsdale County.