This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morse, Urnstron, Shong, Dumas, Fink, Reed, Gerry, Huckabaa Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1487 Message Board Post: Jewel M. Morse, of Martin, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at her residence. Jewel was born Oct. 23, 1917 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Urnstron) Shong. A registered nurse, Jewel was a loyal employee at Lucas County Hospital and several other health care facilities. On Jan. 28, 1940, she married Ray G. Morse and he preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2001. Jewel and her husband owned and operated Morse Laundromat at Gun Lake for over 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wayland. Mrs. Morse enjoyed crafts, crocheting, playing golf and wintering in Arcadia, Florida at the Peace River Campground. Mrs. Morse is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Bonnie and Thomas Dumas of Toledo, Ohio, Sandra and Timothy Fink of Toledo, Ohio, Patricia and Jerry Reed of Martin and Carol and Thomas Gerry of Kalamazoo; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death! by her parents; a brother, Darwin Shong; a grandchild, Jennifer Huckabaa; and three great grandchildren, Jonathan Huckabaa, Eric Dumas and Hannah Dumas. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, Pastor Rick Scheibe officiating. Burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church or Wings of Hope Hospice will be appreciated. The family would like to thank home health care provider, Lori and Hospice nurses: TC, Diane and Patty for the wonderful care given to our mother. Arrangements were made by Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 6, 2004) Transcriber has no family connection.