Funeral Homes in Temperance, MI

Facts about the city

Temperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population was 8,517 at the 2010 census. The Temperance ZIP code, 48182, serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area, as well as portions of western Erie Township, southern Ida Township, and northeast Whiteford Township. Temperance was established as Bedford Center in 1859. On December 8, 1884, a post office was established at Bedford Center and was named Temperance with Lewis Ansted as the first postmaster. The name "Temperance" was suggested by the wife of one of the founding land owners, who was a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A petition was circulated and the name Bedford Center was changed to Temperance. During the early years of Temperance, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited.

Temperance Obituaries

It was noted by News Herald on September 22nd, 2021 that Alan John "Al" Pighin died in Temperance, Michigan.  Pighin was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alan John "Al"'s life.

It was revealed on December 12th, 2018 that Paul Matthew Jr Callahan perished in Temperance, Michigan.  Callahan was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul Matthew Jr's life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on December 7th, 2017 that Christine "Chris" Dunham (Kuiper) died in Temperance, Michigan.  Ms. Dunham was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Christine "Chris"'s life.

It was written on October 12th, 2016 that Fred Lewis Schierloh died in Temperance, Michigan.  Schierloh was 72 years old and was born in Belle, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Fred Lewis's life.

It was disclosed by News Herald on September 7th, 2016 that Anne Margaret Mary McElroy (McDonough) passed on in Temperance, Michigan.  Ms. McElroy was 93 years old and was born in Wappingers Falls, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anne Margaret Mary's life.

It was written on January 10th, 2016 that Juanita M Trowbridge (Barnes) died in Temperance, Michigan.  Ms. Trowbridge was 82 years old and was born in Claremont, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Juanita M's life.

It was revealed on May 20th, 2015 that Thomas A Helmick perished in Temperance, Michigan.  Helmick was 93 years old and was born in Sedalia, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas A's life.

It was written by Heritage Area Newspapers on December 10th, 2014 that Everett R Sollars passed away in Temperance, Michigan.  Sollars was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Everett R's life.

It was disclosed by Heritage Area Newspapers on October 15th, 2014 that Gayle M Shrewsberry passed on in Temperance, Michigan.  Shrewsberry was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gayle M's life.

It was reported by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on March 23rd, 2013 that Leslie M Harvey (Bemis) passed on in Sterling, Massachusetts.  Ms. Harvey was 92 years old and was born in Temperance, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leslie M's life.

History

The Temperance ZIP code, 48182, serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville, Michigan area, as well as portions of western Erie Township, Michigan Township, southern Ida Township, Michigan Township, and northeast Whiteford Township, Michigan Township. Temperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan Township, Monroe County, Michigan County in the US state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 United States Census census. .