Ochalek Funeral Service

Clarice Helen Weber
Britton, MI

Age 84, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 2, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Harold and Bernadine (Rogalski) K*k. On March 2, 1962, she married Ronald Weber, and he survives.

Clare graduated from Saginaw High School in 1960. She had a deep love for gardening and sewing, and she was an active member of the Ladies Guild at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Clare also enjoyed traveling, dancing, and spending time socializing with family and friends. She proudly served as First Lady of Milan from 1980 to 1986 and was a dedicated member of the local community, serving on the fair board for over 20 years and with the Jaycees for 15 years.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Ron; four children, Ron Weber of Milan, Anthony “Tony” Weber of Orlando, Florida, Melissa (Kevin) Heath of Milan, and James (Michelle) Weber of Adrian; as well as 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother James K*k and two sisters, Barbara Michalski and Janice Suitor.

Visitation will be held at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, Milan, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Milan, with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Marble Park Cemetery in Milan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Hospice of Lenawee.

Lura Francis Hanschu
Milan, Michigan

Age 38, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born August 18, 1987, in Springfield, Ohio, to Michael and Kimberly (Kerns) Hanschu.

Lura Francis Hanschu loved sunsets, flowers, cozy blankets, growing things, her cats and the simple beauty around her. Her laugh was full bodied, shoulder shaking, infectious joy. Whether supplying trick candles or facilitating the chaotic shenanigans of her nieces and nephews she was always part of the fun.

She had a tenacious desire to help others graduating from Saginaw Valley State University’s School of Social Work and later through her work at the Ann Arbor V.A. Early on she discovered her love of gifting and continued to spoil those she loved. You never had to ask her twice to see a movie, even if she had to wake up just in time to quote her favorite lines. Later she was determined to have a home where she could welcome others. She loved being a part of the Milan community where she could attend events. Her church family at Milan Free Methodist Church was always a source of support and love. She shared her beliefs freely and often with an extra dose of sass.

Lura's life was an abundant reflection of the handiwork of God. No one knew Lura long before discovering she loved Jesus. Her church was a place where she could worship the God who sustained her hope. Through every struggle, obstacle, hospital stay and surgery she never lost her faith that God had a purpose and plan for her life. To her very last moments she chose to let God write her story, until the end. Believing that even when her earthly body failed her, the Christ who died so she could be whole could use it to continue someone else's story. Today God's handiwork lives on through Lura's kidneys as they give two other families the chance to continue their stories. While she dances on the plains of Heaven to the music of the angels.

Lura joins her grandfathers, John Kerns, Richard Hanschu and James Crippen in death. She leaves behind her grandmothers Joyce Crippen and Lura Fay Hanschu, her parents, Michael and Kimberly Hanschu. Her siblings, James and Hannah Hanschu, Marc and Melissa Schwerin, David and Meredith Bowbeer.

Her joy and love of a good joke will live on in her nieces and nephews; Ella and Caleb Hanschu, Katelyn, Addelyn, Kimberly and Jonathan Schwerin; Michael, Christian and Jacquelyn Bowbeer.

Visitation will be held at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, Milan on Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM, and on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Milan Free Methodist Church from 10:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 11:00 AM. To honor Lura’s joyful spirit, the family encourages guests to wear something colorful.

Memoriams to celebrate Lura’s love of Christian music can be made to Family Life Radio Letters of condolence may be sent to 350 Canfield St. Milan, MI 48160
www.ochalekstark.com