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1918 - 2005
 Age:87
ADAMS, Horace W. “Hoss”
County Road 657
Lawton
Passed away June 2, 2005 in Russia. Horace was born March 30, 1918 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the son of Horace Herbert and Iva (Wood) Adams. He was life-long resident of Van Buren County (Paw Paw & Lawton). He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School, Class of 1936 where he excelled in music, sports and academics. He received his BS degree from the University of Michigan (major in political science and botany) 1940 and his Jurist Doctorate degree from the University of Michigan Law School 1942. Horace served as an attorney for the US Air Force Command in Dayton, Ohio during World War II. Horace practiced law with his father in Paw Paw throughout his entire career. In 1950 Horace was elected as prosecuting attorney of Van Buren County and served two terms. He helped form the Lake View Community Hospital Authority and for several years was the President of the Michigan Community Hospital Authority. He was past president of the Mattawan school board and a life-member of the Van Buren Youth Camp board. Horace has served as an attorney for several villages, townships, and corporations as well as serving on their Board of Directors. He was a member of the Paw Paw Lions Club, Farm Bureau, and active member of the Van Buren County Bar Association since 1946. Horace was a member of the Paw Paw-Lawton Lodge # 25 F&AM and a generous patron of Western Michigan University’s Music Department. Horace W. Adams was awarded a Certificate of Proclamation by the State of Michigan celebrating his 58 years of legal service in the state of Michigan as he “contributed to the growth and progress of the Great Lakes State with his personal sense of dedication, integrity, and respect for humanity. His hobbies include international traveler as he passed away in Moscow while exploring the Russian waterways with his beloved wife, Mary. On June 24, 1949 Horace was united in marriage to Mary Louise Pugsley, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Robert W. Adams and his wife Linda Adams of Boise, Idaho daughter, Dr. Maryjo Adams Cochran and her husband, John Cochran III of Huntsville, Texas; three grandchildren, William Christian Adams and his wife, Maria Adams of Duluth, MN; John IV and Hallie Cochran of Huntsville, Texas. Family will receive friends Monday, 5-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. A Masonic memorial service will be held Monday evening 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Tom Abbott officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Van Buren Youth Camp. |
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There are currently 10 condolences.
maryjo
macochran@troy.edu
Monday August 29, 2005 at
12:08 PM
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Dad,
I really miss you.
Love always.
maryjo
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Richard L. Gerke
Richard.Gerke@fmcsa.dot.gov
Thursday June 16, 2005 at
8:05 AM
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My condolences to Mary and the Family. I met Horace while working at the Van Buren County Courthouse in 1973. I really did not get to know him well until about 1976 when I was to testify in a juvenile matter in Probate Court. Horace was the Defense Attorney, and I was the Juvenile's Probation Officer, Horace tore into me for not wearing a tie, basically berating me for showing a lack of respect for the Court. After the Hearing, I took him aside and called him an SOB. He agreed, and we became friends from that point on. We spent quite a bit of time together until I left town in 1986. I should also add that I met Mary Lou, my wife for the past twenty years in his office. I will always regard Horace as one of my friends. I will pray for him and his family.
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Linda Buchanan
devilcatz@netzero.net
Wednesday June 15, 2005 at
7:40 PM
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To The Family,
I was saddened to hear of your loss, he was a great man, he helped my mother with a few legal problems, he seemed more of a friend than just a Lawyer to us. God Bless
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Bethel Goff Johnson Reynolds
mailtobethel@juno.com
Tuesday June 7, 2005 at
2:43 PM
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What a nice tribute to Horace. Your family has to be extremely proud of him. I will never forget how kind he was in helping me take care of legal details when my husband passed away. God Bless you all. Bethel Reynolds
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Kari Kooi
stdklk13@shsu.edu
Monday June 6, 2005 at
10:13 PM
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Hallie and family, my heart goes out to you during this hard time and may it comfort you to know that God is with you and that others are thinking of all of you, praying for all of you, and sharing in your loss. With deepest sympathy, Kari and family
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Jennifer Salmon and family
jens4leafclover@bellsouth.net
Monday June 6, 2005 at
5:02 PM
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Mary & family ,I am sorry to hear of Hoss's passing. I have spent many of great "fun" memorable hours over the years of being Hoss's executive legal assitant
since 1996 until his retirement. He has trained, given me wisdom & knowledge that will never be forgotten, and the memories we have had with both of you!! What a big heart you and Hoss always have had! We love you Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always!
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Conn and Sheri Macomber
sheri5218@aol.com
Monday June 6, 2005 at
8:16 AM
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Mary and children....Conn and I were so taken aback by the passing of Hoss. A wonderful lifetime of memories will guide you through this time and for now on. We shall be at the funeral home this eve to share some time with all of you. Unfortainately we shall not be able to attend the memorial service on Tuesday. It seems we never have time for the folks we care about as life keeps us so programed and so busy. We often talked about the times we have shared with you and Hoss over the years and all the memories were great. Until....love us two
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Jack K. Adams
JK339@aol.com
Saturday June 4, 2005 at
9:41 PM
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Mary & family, I was sorry to hear of Horace's passing. I hadn't seen him since we both attended the Adams reunions in the late 1920's and 30's but have been aware of his career since that time, certainly one you can all be proud of. Sincerely, Jack & Louise Adams
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Terry and Ann Bush Blakely
tlab@voyager.net
Saturday June 4, 2005 at
7:49 PM
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Dear Mary: You two figure in the fond memories of my childhood in Paw Paw. Such a striking couple. I remember a lovely note Hoss wrote my family when Harry died. Very thoughtful and obviously heartfelt. Harry thought a great deal of him I know. Our sympathy to you and your family. Ann Blakely
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John IV
johnny_boy15@hotmail.com
Saturday June 4, 2005 at
11:30 AM
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i love you grandpa hossie...i love you.
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