From: Merkle Funeral Service, Inc.
Life Story for Ardis Essary
Ardis Dianne Essary was born June 7, 1944 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Cecil Usher and Dorothy Mercer.
Ardis was a unique individual. Everyone she met absolutely loved her and her feelings were mutual. Ardis helped support her family with her in-home daycare for several years and never turned anyone away in need. Her uplifting spirit filled a room with laughter. Ardis loved her family, especially her siblings who were her best friends and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home overflowed with friends and family regularly. Ardis treasured her dogs and when she wasn't talking on her cell phone, she enjoyed dancing, playing dice and bowling, high score of 290. She appreciated the outdoors taking the family camping and fishing. Ardis was known for her special potato salad, which she made at the drop of a dime when anyone asked her and loved to lounge in her jammies.
Ardis Dianne Essary, age 68 passed away on March 24, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Heartland Hospice. In addition to her parents, her passing is preceded by two husbands: LeRoy T. Jacobs and Leo Schultz; a grandson, Joey¬¬¬¬ Richmond; a brother, James Usher; and a son-in-law, Thomas Frisbee.
To cherish her memory Ardis leaves her current husband Gary Essary; one son: Leslie (Deanna) Jacobs of Hurst, Texas; five daughters: Loraine Jacobs of Monroe, Carolyn (Tony Berens) Jacobs of Arlington, Texas, Dianne Frisbee of Monroe, Louise Schultz of Richfield, Minnesota and Mary (Al) Kmiecik of Winona, Michigan; one brother: Earl "Jeff" (Sheryl) Usher of Romulus; two sisters: Julie (William) Yorks of Monroe and JoAnn (John) Bryant of Woodhaven; thirteen grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Friends may gather from 2:00-800pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. She will lie in state from 10:00 am until a Celebration of Her Life at 11:00am on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Wick Road Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Broaddus officiating. Procession will follow to Acacia Park Cemetery.
Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.
Life Story for Ardis Essary
Ardis Dianne Essary was born June 7, 1944 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Cecil Usher and Dorothy Mercer.
Ardis was a unique individual. Everyone she met absolutely loved her and her feelings were mutual. Ardis helped support her family with her in-home daycare for several years and never turned anyone away in need. Her uplifting spirit filled a room with laughter. Ardis loved her family, especially her siblings who were her best friends and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home overflowed with friends and family regularly. Ardis treasured her dogs and when she wasn't talking on her cell phone, she enjoyed dancing, playing dice and bowling, high score of 290. She appreciated the outdoors taking the family camping and fishing. Ardis was known for her special potato salad, which she made at the drop of a dime when anyone asked her and loved to lounge in her jammies.
Ardis Dianne Essary, age 68 passed away on March 24, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Heartland Hospice. In addition to her parents, her passing is preceded by two husbands: LeRoy T. Jacobs and Leo Schultz; a grandson, Joey¬¬¬¬ Richmond; a brother, James Usher; and a son-in-law, Thomas Frisbee.
To cherish her memory Ardis leaves her current husband Gary Essary; one son: Leslie (Deanna) Jacobs of Hurst, Texas; five daughters: Loraine Jacobs of Monroe, Carolyn (Tony Berens) Jacobs of Arlington, Texas, Dianne Frisbee of Monroe, Louise Schultz of Richfield, Minnesota and Mary (Al) Kmiecik of Winona, Michigan; one brother: Earl "Jeff" (Sheryl) Usher of Romulus; two sisters: Julie (William) Yorks of Monroe and JoAnn (John) Bryant of Woodhaven; thirteen grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Friends may gather from 2:00-800pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. She will lie in state from 10:00 am until a Celebration of Her Life at 11:00am on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Wick Road Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Broaddus officiating. Procession will follow to Acacia Park Cemetery.
Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.
From: Merkle Funeral Service, Inc.
Life Story for Ardis Essary
Ardis Dianne Essary was born June 7, 1944 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Cecil Usher and Dorothy Mercer.
Ardis was a unique individual. Everyone she met absolutely loved her and her feelings were mutual. Ardis helped support her family with her in-home daycare for several years and never turned anyone away in need. Her uplifting spirit filled a room with laughter. Ardis loved her family, especially her siblings who were her best friends and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home overflowed with friends and family regularly. Ardis treasured her dogs and when she wasn't talking on her cell phone, she enjoyed dancing, playing dice and bowling, high score of 290. She appreciated the outdoors taking the family camping and fishing. Ardis was known for her special potato salad, which she made at the drop of a dime when anyone asked her and loved to lounge in her jammies.
Ardis Dianne Essary, age 68 passed away on March 24, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Heartland Hospice. In addition to her parents, her passing is preceded by two husbands: LeRoy T. Jacobs and Leo Schultz; a grandson, Joey¬¬¬¬ Richmond; a brother, James Usher; and a son-in-law, Thomas Frisbee.
To cherish her memory Ardis leaves her current husband Gary Essary; one son: Leslie (Deanna) Jacobs of Hurst, Texas; five daughters: Loraine Jacobs of Monroe, Carolyn (Tony Berens) Jacobs of Arlington, Texas, Dianne Frisbee of Monroe, Louise Schultz of Richfield, Minnesota and Mary (Al) Kmiecik of Winona, Michigan; one brother: Earl "Jeff" (Sheryl) Usher of Romulus; two sisters: Julie (William) Yorks of Monroe and JoAnn (John) Bryant of Woodhaven; thirteen grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Friends may gather from 2:00-800pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. She will lie in state from 10:00 am until a Celebration of Her Life at 11:00am on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Wick Road Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Broaddus officiating. Procession will follow to Acacia Park Cemetery.
Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.
Life Story for Ardis Essary
Ardis Dianne Essary was born June 7, 1944 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Cecil Usher and Dorothy Mercer.
Ardis was a unique individual. Everyone she met absolutely loved her and her feelings were mutual. Ardis helped support her family with her in-home daycare for several years and never turned anyone away in need. Her uplifting spirit filled a room with laughter. Ardis loved her family, especially her siblings who were her best friends and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home overflowed with friends and family regularly. Ardis treasured her dogs and when she wasn't talking on her cell phone, she enjoyed dancing, playing dice and bowling, high score of 290. She appreciated the outdoors taking the family camping and fishing. Ardis was known for her special potato salad, which she made at the drop of a dime when anyone asked her and loved to lounge in her jammies.
Ardis Dianne Essary, age 68 passed away on March 24, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Heartland Hospice. In addition to her parents, her passing is preceded by two husbands: LeRoy T. Jacobs and Leo Schultz; a grandson, Joey¬¬¬¬ Richmond; a brother, James Usher; and a son-in-law, Thomas Frisbee.
To cherish her memory Ardis leaves her current husband Gary Essary; one son: Leslie (Deanna) Jacobs of Hurst, Texas; five daughters: Loraine Jacobs of Monroe, Carolyn (Tony Berens) Jacobs of Arlington, Texas, Dianne Frisbee of Monroe, Louise Schultz of Richfield, Minnesota and Mary (Al) Kmiecik of Winona, Michigan; one brother: Earl "Jeff" (Sheryl) Usher of Romulus; two sisters: Julie (William) Yorks of Monroe and JoAnn (John) Bryant of Woodhaven; thirteen grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Friends may gather from 2:00-800pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. She will lie in state from 10:00 am until a Celebration of Her Life at 11:00am on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Wick Road Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Broaddus officiating. Procession will follow to Acacia Park Cemetery.
Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.
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