Lucy Skeels’s obituary, Rome Center, Lenawee County, Michigan

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Mrs. Lucy Skeels (1958)

Mrs. Lucy Skeels, 86 years old, the widow of H. Roy Skeels, died Wednesday 
at 8 a.m. at the Maccabee home in Alma.  She was the daughter of Phillip 
and Clara Aldrich and lived all her life in Lenawee County, except for two 
years in Lorain Ohio,  She was born Feb. 28, 1872, in Rome township.
After her marriage to Mr. Skeels the couple operated a small store in 
Medina for many years.  Her husband died April 2, 1948. Mrs. Skeels was a 
member of the Maccabee lodge and the First Babtist Church in Adrian. Mrs. 
Skeels is survived by a son, Herold V. Skeels of Philadelphia; a daughter 
Mrs. Rex (Loreen) Dunbar Maples of Flint; five grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.  Her husband, a sister, Mrs. Edith Miles,and 2 
brothers, George and Elmer Aldrich preceded in death. The funeral will be 
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Everiss Funeral Home.  The burial will be in 
the East Rome Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home Friday 
evening.