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Lt. Colonel Robert E. Bagley

April 10, 2016

Lt. Colonel Robert E. Bagley, known most by Bob, passed away 04/10/2016 at the age of 90. He was bo 08/03/1925 in Lowell, MA the 1st of 6 children to the late Edward & Alice (Ganley) Bagley. While in Franklin, he graduated Salutatorian of his high school class with the dream of becoming a physician. It was the midst of WWII, however, and he felt it more important to serve his country so he joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17. He served on Liberty Ships delivering supplies overseas. After 3 years of service in the Merchant Marines he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After graduating from Officer Candidate School, Bob was assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers. During his years of military service, Bob saw duty in both the Korean and Vietnam wars eaing many commendations and awards, including the Legion of Merit award for his time in Vietnam. He retired in 1970 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 26 years of service to his country.

Bob, along with his wife Helen and 7 children, moved to Mansfield, Ohio where he started his civilian career in management with Sprint. He retired from Sprint in 1987 and enjoyed an active retirement. Bob was an avid golfer and a member of the Ft. Myers Country Club for 27 years. He also enjoyed reading, fishing, photography and serving his Catholic faith as a volunteer helping those in need.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sons William R. and Robert J. (Ruth) Bagley. He is survived by his cherished wife of 62 years Helen J. (Riley) Bagley of Ft. Myers who was his entire world. Also his remaining children Mark E. (Pattie), Marietta, GA; Michael D, Mansfield, OH; James F., Charlotte, NC; Thomas A. (Maria), Boca Raton, FL; and Catherine A. (Eric) Demmons, Ft. Myers, FL. Bob also is survived by 3 brothers, Eddie, Dover, NH; David (Dorothy), Hudson, MA; and John (Florence), Trinity, FL. He has 7 wonderful grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

He always had a positive attitude and a "Don't worry about it because worry will get you nowhere" philosophy. He had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed travelling and camping for most his life. Thanks Dad for being brave enough to load your wife and 7 kids into a station wagon and showing us the great wonders of the U.S.A. You are loved by many and will be greatly missed.

A memorial mass will be held at The Church Of The Resurrection on April 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Anyone wishing to honor Bob's memory may do so with a donation to Hope Hospice of Ft. Myers or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

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Clifford Baker

March 23, 2016

Clifford Baker, a longtime resident of Ann Arbor, MI, died March 23 in Fort Myers, FL.

He was bo on August 16, 1924 in Gilboa, Ohio, to Roy Baker, a sharecropper and disabled WWI veteran, and Zella (Hall) Baker, the longtime local schoolmarm.

Cliff served in the US Army Air Force during World War II as a pilot and flight instructor for B17s and B24s.

After the war, "String Bean" Baker set conference records for the track team at Bowling Green State University and graduated in 1948 with a degree in physical education. He also met the first love of his life, Grace Haab, of Ann Arbor; they married on Thanksgiving Day 1950. She preceded him in death. They were the parents of Beth (Ken) Misener of Rocky River, OH and David (Brooke) Baker of Canandaigua, NY.

Cliff spent his career as an entrepreneur, although he preferred to call himself a salesman or "peddler." His first company was Pop Tent, founded in Ann Arbor in the mid 1950s. He spent many years in the plastics industry, first at the Uniloy Division of Hoover Ball Bearing, where he was a pioneer in the development of the plastic milk bottle. He later started several successful plastics companies of his own, and was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 1997. He started his last company, Martini Golf Tees, with his family at the age of 84.

He married the second love of his life, Gladi Fahlgren on February 22, 2000. They split their time between Ann Arbor and Fort Myers, where they were known to always be the first ones on the dance floor.

In addition to Gladi and his children Beth and David, grandchildren Melissa Misener (Jeff) Holland, Robert Misener and Jack Baker, Cliff is survived by children Don (Rosemary) Fahlgren, Mary Ann (Robert) Maziasz, Robert (Jessica) Fahlgren, Jane (Robert) Grambo; grandchildren Bradley, Stacey (Scot), Steve (Stephanie), Rachel (John), James, David, Matt, Julia (Katie), Margaret, Kimberly and Megan; great-grandchildren Sarah, Luke, Benjamin, Mackenzie and Mitchell; sister Mary Lou Patrick of Leipsic, OH, and many nieces and nephews.

When faced with his final challenge and told he had one year to live, Cliff never complained or felt sorry for himself; he stayed positive and hopeful and lived almost another four years, thanks to his determination and Gladi's care. He and his family were grateful for every extra day.

Visitation will be Friday, April 22 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Nie Funeral Home, 3767 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor. The funeral service is 1 pm Saturday, April 23 at First United Methodist Church, 120 South State St., Ann Arbor.

Memorial tributes may be made to Hope Hospice; First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor; Jenkins/University of Michigan Urology Fund to support cancer research, 2127 Highland Rd., Ann Arbor MI 48104; or .

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