SCHIEBER, Dora M. (Drake) 58 of Midland, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, March 14, 2011 at the MidMichigan Medical Center.

She was born on July 8, 1952 in Midland, daughter of Dorothy (Beach) Drake and the late Walter Drake Sr. She attended Midland Schools, graduating from Dow High School. The former Dora M. Drake married David Schieber on January 30, 1971 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Midland. She enjoyed playing bingo at the Midland V.F.W., cooking, baking and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Dora and David were foster parents for 60 kids in nine years. She is survived by her husband, David; three daughters, Heather (Jeff) Bartlett, Tara (David) Bixler and Melissa Hale and her significant other Travis Thompson all of Midland; her mother, Dorothy Drake of Midland; one brother, David “Bill” (Lila) Drake of Midland; one sister, Ruth Ann Smith and her significant other Jim Simms of Midland; grandchildren, Haley Bartlett, Dustin Bartlett, Rebecca Bixler, Braxton Hale, Parker Thompson and Grace Thompson. She will also be missed by her dogs Cricket, Willie and Brady. In addition to her father, Dora was predeceased by one brother, Walter “Pete” Drake Jr.

~Funeral~ Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011 from the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 West Wheeler Street. Pastor Matthew Makela of St. John’s Lutheran Church will officiate with burial in Midland City Cemetery.

~Visitation~ Dora’s family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service. ~Memorials~ Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the family.