Name: Hubert "Herb" Estes Date: March 21st, 1921 - June 23rd, 2010 Obituary: ADRIAN – Hubert “Herb” Estes, 89, of Blissfield, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. He was born March 21, 1921 in Adrian, the son of Hubert and Mildred (Hall) Estes. A decorated veteran, Herb served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was stationed in England, France, Belgium and Germany. On July 24, 1946, Herb married Betty Jean Miller at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Riga. Betty, his devoted wife of 62 years, survives. Herb worked for General Tire in Toledo as a millwright for many years, retiring in 1975. He was also a carpenter. In his retirement, Herb enjoyed working at the Blissfield Canning Company running the scales. A model train enthusiast, he took Betty on a wonderful cross-country train trip. Herb was a member of the Blissfield VFW, and joined the American Legion Post #1 in Paris while still in service. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Adrian. In addition to his wife, Herb is survived by a son, Herbert (Nancy) Estes of Jackson; three grandchildren, Alissabeth (Ben) Fox of Blissfield; Anthony Estes of Owosso; and Brett (Jenna) Estes of Adrian; three great grandchildren, Hunter Fox, and Taylor and Nicholas Estes; and two sisters, Eleanor Mackey and Jan Foster, both of Adrian. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Estes; brothers, Howard and George Estes; and a sister, Betty Wood. The funeral service for Herb will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Adrian with Pastor Joel Sarrault officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Visitation will be held at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Herb may be made to Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Hospice of Lenawee Visitations: 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at Wagley Funeral Home / Tagsold Chapel (map/driving directions) 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at Wagley Funeral Home / Tagsold Chapel (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at St. John's Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery 9175 East US 223 Blissfield , MI 49228 (map/driving directions)