1999 Obits; Daily News A to E, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan Copyright ª 2000 by Linda Johnston. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. _____________________________________________________________________ 1999 OBITUARIES ************************************************************************* ADGATE, ROGER EARL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Roger Earl ADGATE, 73, Greenville, died Monday, March 15, 1999 in Ann Arbor. He was born May 30, 1925, in Saranac, the son of John and Helen POOLE ADGATE. Roger had resided in Saranac, Fenton, Laingsburg, Davison, Valparaiso, Ind., Ann Arbor and Greenville. He was a retired banker and businessman, having graduated from Michigan State University and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. He also was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fenton, Valparaiso and Ann Arbor, where he was an elder and choir member, and currently was a member of First Congregational Church, Greenville. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also was a member of the American Legion and Lions Club. He was a talented pianist and organist. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Ellen of Grafton, Wis., Robert and Rhonda of Ann Arbor, one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Dale of Indianapolis, Ind.; his former wife, Rhea; nine grandchildren, Kathryn, Sara, Mark, David, Jonathan, Christopher, Jennifer, Amy and Megan; two brothers and their families, Bernard of Saranac, Loren of Ionia; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen; and his father, John. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home, Saranac, with Pastor Jerry Jones officiating. Interment will be in Saranac Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ______________________________________ ALBERT, IRENE CATHERINE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, March 25, 1999 Belding - Irene Catherine ALBERT, 80, Belding, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Spectrum Health East Campus. She was born Dec. 10, 1918 in Parnell, to Edward and Elizabeth COSTELLO FINN. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Parnell, with the class of 1936. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Miriam, the Altar Society and a former member of Keene Township Election Board. She married Harold T. ALBERT on April 26, 1938, in St. Patrick's Church, Parnell. He preceded her in death in 1996. She also was preceded in death by one son, Ted ALBERT, in 1996; her parents, three sisters, Pearl ZAHM, Mary HENDERSHOT, Ella ZAHM; two brothers, Joseph and James FINN. She is survived by her children, Connie and Kenneth NEIL of Hastings, Richard and Jean ALBERT, James and Edna ALBERT, Lester and Barbara ALBERT, Carroll and Vickie ALBERT, Bonnie ALBERT, all of Belding; 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise DIETRICH of Marne; one brother, Gerald FINN of Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Helen FINN of Rockford, Virginia ALBERT of Belding; three brothers- and sisters-in-law, Joe and Regina ALBERT of Bradington, Fla., Robert and Mary ALBERT of Belding, James and Kate BRYNE of Ionia. The Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Miriam, with the Revs. Troy Nevins and George Darling officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be today at the church from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with a rosary service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Second Century, St. Joseph School or the Carmelites of Parnell. The family was served by the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. ________________________________________ ALEXANDER, IRENE M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, August 24, 1999 Greenville - Irene M. ALEXANDER, 77, Sidney Road, Sidney, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 23, 1999, at Sheridan Community Hospital. The daughter of George Dewey and Nellie ILER RIGDON, she was born Dec. 5, 1921, in Oakfield Township. Mrs. Alexander retired from Federal-Mogul Corp. and was a member of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Catholic Church and the St. Bernadette Women's Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen DEAL and Josephine ZIMMERMAN; a sister-in-law, Janice SWAINSTON; three brothers-in-law, James ALEXANDER, Donald ALEXANDER and Robert ALEXANDER. On Jan. 14, 1961, in Paris Township, Kent County, she married Richard ALEXANDER, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cathy LYNN of Sheridan, Judy ALEXANDER of Stanton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard T. and Theresa ALEXANDER of White Cloud, Terry ALEXANDER of California, Thomas J. and Michelle ALEXANDER of Gowen; one sister, Marguerite SWEAT of Belmont; seven sisters-in-law, Beverly and Robert STONEHAM of Sheridan, Barb and Doug CLAFLIN of Greenville, Phyllis and Phillip VITALE of Wyoming, Marilyn and Herschel HALING of Sidney, Joanne and Jerry HELMER of Crystal, Carol and John CAMPBELL of Parma, Ella ALEXANDER of Sheridan; a brother-in-law, Gary SWAINSTON of Sheridan; three grandchildren, two great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Alexander will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernadette of Lourdes Catholic Church, Stanton, with the Rev. Fred Brucker officiating. Burial will follow in Sidney Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to St. Bernadette of Lourdes Catholic Church are available at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. _______________________________________ ALLBEE, FRANKLIN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Edmore- Franklin ALLBEE, 62, Big Rapids, passed away Monday, March 15, 1999, at Metron of Big Rapids. He was born Feb 12, 1937, to Lloyd and Lydia OLDS ALLBEE. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, one brother, one grandson and his wife. He is survived by one daughter, Gale JENSEN and Karl GASPER of Blanchard; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Dawn ALLBEE of McBride. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Six Lakes, with Pastor John Jachim officiating. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery. The family was served by the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _______________________________________________ ALLEN, GEORGE F. JR. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, January 21, 1999 Greenville - George F. ALLEN, Jr., 82, Langston, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, 1999, at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born Aug. 13, 1916, in Langston, Pine Township, the son of George and Mary FITZNER ALLEN. He was a lifelong resident of the Langston area and retired from Gibson Refrigerator Co. after 38 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of UAW Local 137 and Pine Township Senior Citizens. He loved to hunt, fish and play cards, especially euchre. George was handy at fixing and repairs, "anything that got broke, he fixed." He married Belva B. LARSEN on May 18, 1942, in Camp Adair, Ore. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sherry ALLEN, in 1979; two sisters, Doris KURNAT WARD and Darlene L. STEELE. He is surived by his wife of 55 years, Belva; their children, Larry ALLEN and Linda BEACH, Gordon and Diane ALLEN, all of Langston, Janis and Jerry VOGL of Sheridan, Gerry and Roger FINCH of Flint; their grandchildren, Tammie GORBY, Janel VOGL, Gina GRUBINSKI, Jodee SHANNON, John FINCH, Kristina FINCH, April NESTLE, Nicole ALLEN, Courtney FOREBACK, Cammy GORBY and Karey JENSEN; six great-grandchildren; his brother and sisters-in-law, Edsel and Ruth ALLEN, Lillian THURBER, Maxine ERRIDGE, all of Stanton, Viola GREEN of Greenville; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, followed with a private family prayer with the Rev. Dan Maguire of Langston Bible Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Langston. __________________________________________ ALLEN, GREGORY S. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 4, 1999 Belding - Gregory S. ALLEN, 37, Lowell, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at his residence. He was born Jan. 27, 1962, in Greenville, to Roger L. and Anna VAN VLERAH. He was employed in quality control at Newell Manufacturing in Lowell. He is survived by his parents, Roger ALLEN and Anna SISSON of Stanton; his grandmother, Helen ALLEN of Belding; his fiancee, Pam COLEMAN, and their children, Julie, Jeannie, Stephen COLEMAN, all of Durand; one granddaughter, Makayla DANN; one sister and brother-in-law, Christie and John CHRISTIANSEN of Stanton; one brother and sister-in-law, Rocky and Stacey ALLEN of San Jose, Calif.; several aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in the River Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is today from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. __________________________________________ ALLEN, WILMA V. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, January 15, 1999 Greenville - Wilma V. ALLEN, 82, Pearl Street, Greenville, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. She was born on May 15, 1916, in East Jordan, the daughter of Ellis and Odessa MC DAID KLEINHANS. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Greenville, and had been a mentor at Cedar Crest School. She formerly was a chief operator with Michigan Bell Telephone and also served as a teacher's aide at Cedar Crest School. She married Harold F. ALLEN in Walloon Lake on Sept. 23, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, Maude KLEINHANS; one sister, Josie GERN; two brothers, George HAMMOND and Harry KLEINHANS. She is survived by her husband, Harold, of Greenville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. and Rita ALLEN of Gowen, Donald E. and Cheryl ALLEN of Greenville; grandchildren, Jonathan ALLEN, Sarah and Charles KILLINGER, Jennifer ALLEN, Holly ALLEN, Amber SHERRICK, Nathan SHERRICK; one great-grandchild, Paige DANN; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis and Barbara KLEINHANS of Indiana, Richard and Covey KLEINHANS of Lansing; her brothers- and sisters-in-law, Robert and Alice ALLEN, Donna ALLEN, all of Greenville, Leroy and Jane ALLEN of Adrian, Marge and Elmer MINTHORN of Fife Lake, James and Betty ALLEN of Boyne City, Ruth and Earl NIENAS of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home with the Revs. John Barker, Dennis Johnson, and Ed Kotesky officiating. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene Building Fund. _______________________________________ ALMAN, LEO P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, March 8, 1999 Greenville - Leo P. ALMAN, 83, Lansing, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. He was born Dec. 1, 1915, the son of Otis P. and Edna LUNDYKE ALMAN. He retired from Extruded Metals in Belding. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Jerry KEELER of Holt; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Larry and Roberta ALMAN, Ronald ALMAN, all of Greenville, Thomas and Marie ALMAN of Lansing, Michael ALMAN of Ionia; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, his stepchildren, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery. __________________________________________ ALMAS, HERBERT J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 8, 1999 Greenville - Herbert J. ALMAS, 84, West Dodge Street, Greenville, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital. He was born July 23, 1914, in Cheboygan County, the son of Herbert and Melvina HOYT ALMAS. He married Beatrice MILLER on March 6, 1934, at the Methodist parsonage in Edmore. She preceded him in death on Aug. 19, 1994. Herb was employed as an electrician at the Ranney Refrigeration Co. for many years, retiring in 1976. He attended Greenville Church of the Nazarene. He was a helpful friend at the Friendship House, Greenville, and enjoyed walking, biking and helping people. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Vera ALMAS of Greenville; his grandchildren, Larry ALMAS of Greenville, Jay and Cheryl ALMAS, Mark and Rhonda ALMAS, all of Cedar Springs, Tammy and Nathaniel LOEW of Grand Rapids; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Charles and Rosemary MILLER, Hilda MILLER and Genevieve ZEIGLER, all of Greenville. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Amy GROSS. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor John Barker of the Nazarene Church officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. _________________________________________ ANDERSEN, LOUISE MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Edmore- Louise Marie ANDERSEN, 87, Six Lakes, passed away Tueaday morning Sept. 21, 1999, at Our Place Cares, Greenville. She was born on July 7, 1912, in Sidney, the daughter of Charlie and Lena ANDERSEN THOMSEN. Mrs. ANDERSEN was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 417 of Six Lakes, and she attended the New Life United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alger; a sister, Bernice THOMAS; and a brother, Thomas THOMSEN. Mrs. ANDERSON is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Linda ANDERSEN of Six Lakes; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Larry BEACH of Six Lakes; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Willie and Imogene THOMSEN of Sidney; a sister, Mertie PETERSEN of Stanton. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. _________________________________________ ANDERSEN, OTTO M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 16, 1999 Saginaw - Otto M. ANDERSEN, 74, Merrill, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999, at Covenant-Cooper. The son of the late Sena FINDSEN and Ole Marius ANDERSEN, he was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Montcalm County. He married Vera KADE on April 29, 1972. She survives him. He was employed as a pharmacist, working for several drug stores and retiring from Hansen Pharmacy in Edmore. He served with the U.S. Army, 517th Parachute Combat Team, during World War II. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Hemlock, the Sunshine Seniors, the Hemlock-Merrill VFW Post 7302, and the American Legion of Breckenridge. Surviving, besides his wife, are three daughters, two sons, a stepson, and their spouses, Diane NIELSEN of Lorain, Ohio; Wayne and Marcy ANDERSEN of Saginaw; Steven and Tamela ANDERSEN, Pamela and Ron MINTON, all of Canton, Ga.; Gaelyne GASSON of Australia; Robert and Louise BUNTERBART of Hemlock; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandson; two sisters, Viola TUTHILL and Marion and John HOEHN; a son-in-law, Michael MORENAC; two nieces and four nephews. A granddaughter, Heather ANDERSEN; a son-in-law, Richard NIELSEN; a brother-in-law, Burr TUTHILL, preceded him in death. The funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Hemlock. Rev. Richard Mundt and Rev. Edward Pankow will officiate with burial in Richland Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the W. L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Road, Saginaw, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, and then at the church from 1 p.m. Sunday until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the St. Peters Lutheran Church, or their favorite library. ____________________________________ ANDERSEN, ROBERT P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, July 16, 1999 Greenville - Robert P. ANDERSEN, 88 of Trufant, passed away early Thursday morning, July 15, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. The son of Holger and Marie NIELSEN ANDERSEN, he was born April 14, 1911 in Greenville. Mr. ANDERSEN retired from Federal-Mogul Corp. in Greenville. He was an active member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Trufant. On Nov. 23, 1935, at Trufant, he married Shirley M. HANSEN who preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 1996. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Donald HANSEN of Edmore; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Donna ANDERSEN of Coral; a brother and sister-in-law, Harvey and Alice ANDERSEN of Greenville; a sister-in-law, Maurine HANSEN of Trufant; six grandchildren, Lori and Russ KELLICUT of Zeeland, Michael and Michelle HANSEN of Minneapolis, Minn., Craig and Jennifer HANSEN of Muskegon, Janet ANDERSEN of London, England, Wendy and Mark KINDY of Cedar Springs, Jason and Jenny ANDERSEN of Wyoming; and four great-grandchildren, Brianna KELLICUT, Bailey KELLICUT, Koady KINDY and Nathaniel KINDY. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Trufant, with Pastor Kurt Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in Trufant Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to St. Thomas Lutheran Church are available at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. _________________________________________ ANDERSON, JOHN R. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, June 15, 1999 Edmore - John R. ANDERSON, 90, Edmore, passed away Sunday, June 13, 1999, at his home in Edmore. He was born Dec. 25, 1908, in Mariette, the son of Albert and Crystal LANDON ANDERSON. Mr. Anderson was the owner and operator of Anderson's Shoes and Clothing. He was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Calvin BEACH of Edmore, Sara "Kathy" and William MINNIS of Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; daughter, Ina Beth; brother, Emerson; and a sister, Frances. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Alma. _________________________________________ ANDERSON, MARTIN O. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 19, 1999 Greenville - Martin O. Anderson, 86, of W. Washington Street, Greenville, formerly of Stanton, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Greenville. He was born near Stanton on March 23, 1913, the son of Olaf and Christine JOHNSON ANDERSON. He was a retired farmer and also had retired from Gibson Rifrigerator Co. Mr. Anderson was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Sidney, the Bowling League and the Senior Citizen Card Club. He married Ellen D. SLACK on June 11, 1938, in Carson City. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Ellen D. ANDERSON of Greenville; his two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Marilyn ANDERSON of Fort Wayne, Ind., Lynn and Cindy ANDERSON of Stanton; his four grandsons, Douglas and Mary, Dennis and Teresa, David and Theresa ANDERSON, Barry ANDERSON and his fiancee, Karen; six great-grandchildren; his brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Dorothy ANDERSON of Alma; his sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Roy PRITCHARD of Stanton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur and Theodore; his sisters, Esther ELLIS and Hildur GREDIN. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Sidney, with the Rev. Jamie Bruning officiating. Burial will be in North Sidney Cemetery. Cremation has been done and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Sidney. Funeral arrangements were completed by Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. _________________________________________ ANDERSON, RIVA G. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Greenville - Riva G. ANDERSON, 91, Greenville, went to be with the Lord late Tuesday morning, March 23, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was born July 2, 1907, in Missouri, the daughter of Lafayette and Ollie Mae MCCORD PEACE. She married W. Lee ANDERSON on Sept. 1, 1929, at Marshall, Mo. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1982. She also was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Hardin PEACE; and one sister, Marie ROE. With her late husband, they owned and operated Lee's Men's Wear in Greenville. A graduate of Missouri Valley College, Riva taught in rural country school before her marriage. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Si Quaeris Club, a life member of Order of Eastern Star chapter and for many years served as a Gray Lady at United Memorial Hospital. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Harry BLOUNT of Greenville, Patricia and Bernie OPPENHEIM of Hudson, Fla.; one son, William ANDERSON of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; one daughter-in-law, Sharon ANDERSON of Rockford; four grandchildren, Mark W. and Patty ANDERSON of Richland, Shelly ANDERSON of Belding, Greg and Melissa BLOUNT, Dave BLOUNT and his fiancee Angela CANALES, and her son, Jonathon, all of Greenville; six great-grandhildren, Rachelle OSTRANDER, Michael OSTRANDER, Eric ANDERSON, Evan ANDERSON, Katie ANDERSON and Jenna BLOUNT; one brother-in-law, J. W. ROE of Miami, Mo., several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Envelopes for memorial contributions to First Baptist Church or Flat River Community Library are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. _________________________________________ ANDREWS, COLIN D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, August 24, 1999 Greenville - Colin D. ANDREWS, 68, of N. Edgewood Street, Greenville, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at his home. The son of Vern and Aleta THOMPSON ANDREWS, he was born Jan. 6, 1931, at home in Greenville. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Andrews was a member of the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 in Greenville and the Eagles Lodge. He retired as a supervisor from Frigidaire. He was preceded in death by his father; and his wife, Joan M. ANDREWS, on Dec. 28, 1996. He is survived by his mother, Aleta ANDREWS of Greenville; his children, Brenda and Gary TEMPLAR of Greenville, Mary and John KNOX of Rockford, Cristie DILLINGHAM of Texas, David ANDREWS of Gowen, Robert ANDREWS of Greenville; one sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Ron STAUFFER of New Mexico; 10 grandchildren, Matthew GREEN, Tracy GREEN, Theresa ANDREWS, David ANDREWS, Valerie ANDREWS, Casandra ANDREWS, Nicole TEMPLAR, Katrina TEMPLAR, Mellisa DILLINGHAM, Kimberely DILLINGHAM; three great-grandchildren, Megan GILLIUM, Caleb GREEN and Chelsie KELLY. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of First Congregational Church, officiating. Military graveside honors, rendered by the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 Honor Guard, will follow at East Montcalm Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Montcalm Area Hospice are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. ________________________________________ ANDREWS, PATRICIA ANN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, April 5, 1999 Riverdale - Patricia Ann ANDREWS, 57, Edmore, passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. She was born Oct. 6, 1941, in Detroit, the daughter of Patrick N. and Eureka Ann ULIN-MCDONALD SCHMIDT. Pat lived most of her life in the Edmore area. She recently served on the residents council at Laurels of Mount Pleasant. She is survived by one daughter, Kelly HOWELL of Elwell; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Donna SCHMIDT of Vestaburg, Ronald and Marie SCHMIDT of Maine. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Riverdale, with Pastor John Amstutz officiating. Interment will be in Richland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Sparrow Hosptial. ________________________________________ ARNOLD, EVELYN G. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, November 19, 1999 Belding - Evelyn G. ARNOLD, 91, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Belding, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. She was born June 14, 1908, in Entrican, the daughter of Henry and Flora MACOMBER INGRAHAM. Evelyn was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star of Belding and Doric Chapter 75. She was married June 23, 1928, in Belding to Clyde ARNOLD and he preceded her in death Aug. 13, 1992. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Deanna Jean in 1946. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Lou and Betty ARNOLD of Jenison; four grandchildren, Mike, Holly, Ryan and Jeremy; and two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Nathan. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Paul Leslie officiating. Burial will be in River Ridge Cemetery. Family will greet relatives and friends today from 7 to 9 p.m.at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Belding Museum. ________________________________________ AUSTIN, MAXINE A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Stanton - Maxine A. AUSTIN, 86, 2901 N. Brook Road, Ann Arbor, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at Arbor Hospice Home, Ann Arbor. She was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Cadillac, to Arthur and Minnie BRAINARD FREDELL. She married Ray AUSTIN on April 27, 1931, at Manton. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1975. She also was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Austin, formerly of Stanton, had been a resident of Ann Arbor since 1988. She retired from Federal-Mogul in 1971. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Pete BROWN of Toledo, Ohio, Patricia and Lester MILLER, Sandra and Carl SMITH, all of Stanton, Kay and Don KRAMER off Pinckney, Charlene and Bill REUTHER of Grand Blanc; 16 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with the Rev. Rolla Timmons officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton. Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to services at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to Arbor Hospice, Ann Arbor. ________________________________________ AUTSEMA, DONALD J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 2, 1999 Greenville - Donald J. AUTSEMA, 58, Eisenhower Street, Sheridan, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, in Flint. He was born Aug. 11, 1940, in Kroonigan, Netherlands, the son of John and Grace JULIUS AUTSEMA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, member of Oakwood Christian Reformed Church, Belding, and owner/operator in the trucking business. On April 22, 1967, in Grand Rapids, he married Jane VAN KALKER. He was preceded in death by his father in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Jane; two daughters and one son-in-law, Amy and Rob BENNETT of Grand Rapids, Ann Marie AUTSEMA and her fiance, Rob BAUMGARDNER, of Grand Rapids; his mother, Grace AUTSEMA of Grand Rapids; one brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Sharon AUTSEMA of Kentwood; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marti and Ken STEENWYK of Sarnia, Canada, Ena and Marv KONYNENBELT of Rolla, Mo.; his mother-in-law, Virginia BITNER of Holland; sister-in-law, Joyce and Richard BROWN of Santa Rosa, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with his pastor, the Rev. Jeff Meyer, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. Visitation will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials be given to WVGN Family Life Radio or Joy of Jesus. ______________________________________ BABBITT, MAURICE R. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, October 22, 1999 Greenville - Maurice R. BABBITT, 82, of Gowen, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at his home. Surviving are his wife, Maxine, whom he married on July 7, 1946, in the Methodist Church in Bellaire. Also surviving are his children, Michael and Hilda BABBITT of Wyoming, Margaret and Art COX of Gowen, Max BABBITT of Greenville, Melvin and Barb BABBITT of Gowen, Mark and Tina BABBITT of Holland; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Edna BABBITT of Frederic, Keith and Joyce BABBITT of Jenison, Bruce and Alta BABBITT of Escanaba; and his sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Jim PETRIE of East Jordan. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Community Church, 18 Mile Road, Cedar Springs. Funeral arrangements were handled by Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. _______________________________________ BADERSNIDER, JACQUELINE M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, February 1, 1999 Greenville - Jacqueline M. BADERSNIDER, 65, Greenville, passed away and went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999, at her home. She was born May 5, 1933, in Greenville, to Thorvald and Margaret NELSON LYNDRUP. Jackie is survived by her husband and partner in life for 45 years, Richard E. BADERSNIDER; her children, Greg and Wendy BADERSNIDER of Rockford, Roxanne and Dennis GRIFFITH of Greenville, Randy and Angela BADERSNIDER of Dublin, Ohio; her grandchildren, Brian, Jason, Luke, Abby, Lee, Keith and Kevin; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Vicki LYNDRUP of Rockford; one sister-in-law, Jackie (Mrs. Arlen) BADERSNIDER of Belding. She also will be missed by her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Jackie was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville, the Anna Circle of St. Paul's and was the former Eureka Township treasurer. She graduated from Greenville High School and Montcalm Community College. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tom Zollman officiating. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery, Greenville. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Memorial contributions may be made to her church or a charity of your choice. _______________________________________ BADGER, FLORENCE A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, October 29, 1999 Belding - Florence A. BADGER, 87, of Belding, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Greenville. The daughter of Nicholas GEISEN and Bertha MARTIN, she was born Feb 8, 1912, in Belding. Florence graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1930. During her working years she was a secretary for a large steel corporation in Indiana. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ave Maria Guild. On July 18, 1953, in Hammond, Ind., she was married to Harold BADGER. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1981. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary QUILLAN; one brother, Harold GEISEN. Florence is survived by three sisters, Leona TENEYCK of Grand Rapids, Helen ROBINSON of DesMoines, Iowa, Pauline STOUT of Belding; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Marie GEISEN of Munster, Ind., John and Carmon GEISEN of Belding; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Troy A. Nevins officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Belding. The family will greet relatives and friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. A scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church - Second Century Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. ________________________________________ BAIRD, CARL F. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 1, 1999 Greenville - Carl F. BAIRD, 70, South Greenville Road, Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 30, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born April 4, 1928, at Bostwick Lake, the son of Elmer and Ethelyn SPENCER BAIRD. He married Gertrude GEE on Feb. 26, 1966, at Grand Rapids. She survives along with his children, Richard A. and Karon BAIRD, Christine LIKEN, Carl F. BAIRD Jr, all of Greenville, Lois GAIL and Don OGLE of South Bend, Ind., Esther M. BAIRD, Elmer F. and Vicki BAIRD, Patricia and Sam RECTOR, all of Muncie, Ind., Daniel J. and Pamela BAIRD of Spokane, Wash., Viola M and Juan IBARRA of Ionia; his stepchildren, Jack and Elaine GEE, Charles DRAKE, all of Greenville, Leon R. DRAKE of Missouri, Daniel K. DRAKE of Kent City, Helen M. and Bryan TOLAR, Donna A. REED and Francisco GAMEZ, all of Cedar Springs, Dorothy K. and Robert CLOUZ of Grand Rapids; his brothers and sisters, Frank and Clara BAIRD of Marne, Jean and Alvin KOSTERS, Mary and Ken LEACH, Glenn BAIRD, David L. and Irmagard BAIRD, Robert D. and Beverly BAIRD, all of Byron Center; many, many grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and many great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. John Barker, pastor of Greenville Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will follow in East Montcalm Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the American Lung Association are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends today and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. _______________________________________ BAKER, ETHEL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, October 7, 1999 West Palm Beach, Fla. - Ethel BAKER, 83, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Stanton, originally from Long Island, N.Y., died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999 at her home. She was the wife of Herbert W. BAKER, who died in 1992, the founder of Baker Insurance Agency in Stanton. He started the business in 1947, and it is run by the third generation. She is survived by one brother, Billy of Florida; several step-grandchildren and children. _______________________________________ BAKER, H. WILLIAM "BILL" III - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Stanton - H. William "Bill" BAKER III, 60, 451 Beechwood Dr. N.W., Stanton, passed away on Friday, May 28, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born April 2, 1939, in East Grand Rapids, to Herbert William Sr. and Helen K. CHRISTENSEN BAKER. Mr. Baker was a lifelong resident of the Stanton area. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1957 and attended Purdue University and the Michigan State Insurance School. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict and was called upon to escort his brother back from Vietnam when Tom was killed in action. Bill served his country with distinguished pride and dignity. He owned and operated the Baker Agency in Stanton, the D. L. Petersen Agency in Sheridan and the Ladu-Brundage Agency in Crystal. He also had been part owner of the Montcalm Title Co. in Stanton. Bill was an avid Michigan football fan and a memeber of the U-of-M Victors Club. He was a charter member of the Stanton Jaycees and a former member of the Stanton Rotary Club, as well as the Sheridan Lions Club. He married Judy M. GRAHAM on June 25, 1983, in Stanton. She survives. Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Bill IV and Jackie BAKER of Troy; two daughters, Susan and John LA LONDE of Vestaburg, Lisa BAKER and Andrew ARWOOD of Sheridan; three grandchildren, Alexa and Johnny LA LONDE and Liam BAKER; stepmother, Ethel BAKER of West Palm Beach, Florida; father-in-law, Gerald L. GRAHAM of Scottville; three stepchildren, Deb NELSON of Scottville, Pat PROUE of Custer, Michelle VAN TASSEL of Ludington; one stepgranddaughter, Cari Lyn NELSON; four brothers-in-law, Stan THOMSEN of Sidney, Ken and Marty GRAHAM of Holland, Bob and Carol GRAHAM of Fremont, Jerry and Jamie GRAHAM of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tom BAKER; a sister, Penny THOMSEN; and a niece, Kelley THOMSEN. Memorial services were today at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, Stanton, the Rev. David Engler officiating. The family suggests memorial considerations to the Bill Baker Memorial Scholarship for a Central Montcalm High School student. Arrangements were handled by the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton. ______________________________________ BALZELL, ADELINE YVETTE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, May 8, 1999 Lakeview - Adeline Yvette BALZELL, 97, East Lansing, passed away Thursday, May 6, 1999, at Fountain View Retirement Home, Coopersville, where she made her home since 1996. She was born May 1, 1902, in Coral, to James and Viola KENDIG. Mrs. BALZELL was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Ledge; Sweet Adelines; and the Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society. She was a life member of the Cowden Lake Church of Christ and regularly attended and was an active member of the First Christian Church of Lansing. Mrs. BALZELL was an elementary school teacher in Ionia for seven years and worked for 27 years as engrossing and enrolling clerk for the Michigan State Senate. She was an avid traveler and made an around-the-world trip in the 1960s. She is survived by several close cousins. Mrs. BALZELL was preceded in death by her husband, William BALZELL in 1937, and a sister, Doris JOINER of Philadelhia, Pa. Services for Mrs. BALZELL will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Cowden Lake Christian Church, 4510 Gravel Ridge Road, Coral, with the Rev. Raymond Gaylord officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Youngman-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Lakeview. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial fund at Cowden Lake Christian Church. _______________________________________ BARBER, IREATA B. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, June 24, 1999 Stanton - Ireata B. Barber, 88, 115 W. First St., Stanton, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1999, at her home, being nursed by her family and hospice. She was born Oct. 16, 1910, in Astoria, Ore., the daughter of Charlie and Amy HILLARD LAUGHLIN. She married Lloyd BARBER on Sept. 15, 1929, in Stanton. Mrs. BARBER has been a longtime resident of Stanton, where she and her late husband owned and operated Barber Orchards of Stanton for more than 25 years. She was a former member of the Flirts and Skirts Square Dance Club and the Homemakers Extension Club. Her family has been a very special part of her life. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Larry BRUNDAGE of Stanton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jean BARBER of Stanton; her grandchildren, Bill and Pat BRUNDAGE of Traverse City, Carol BRUNDAGE of Grand Rapids, Bob BRUNDAGE, Scott and Marcy BARBER, Kurt BARBER, Chad and Penny BARBER, all of Stanton; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister-in-law, Thelma CORDER of Stanton; a niece, Louise MARTIN; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd BARBER, on Sept. 12, 1983; and also a brother, Arlon LAUGHLIN. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with the Rev. Rolla Timmons officiating. Interment is at the Ferris Center Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to the White Pine Library of Stanton. _______________________________________ BARBER, JOYCE A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, June 26, 1999 Greenville - Joyce Arlene BARBER, 64, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, June 24, 1999 at North Collier Hospital in Florida. The daughter of Lee and Florence EASTMAN BENEDICT, she was born April 20, 1935, in Greenville. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are her loving husband, Carl BARBER, who she married on March 27, 1953, in Belding; her children, Janice URBAN of San Jose, Calif., David BARBER of Greenville, Carrie MOCZEK of Naples, Fla.; her grandchildren, Jovan, Danielle and Brianne URBAN, Andrew, Joel and Daniel BARBER, Samantha MATTICE, Reece MOCZEK; her sister, Betty ARNTZ of Greenville; her brothers, Lee BENEDICT and Ronald BENEDICT, both of Greenville, Donald BENEDICT of Byron Center, and Richard BENEDICT of Jenison. She will always be remembered for her special gift of loving care. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Glenn Crouse of Jenison Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ BARD, CONNOR CHRISTIAN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, July 28, 1999 Greenville - Connor Christian BARD, 3 months, of Gowen, died suddenly Monday. He was born April 25, 1999, in Grand Rapids, the son of Chad A. BARD and April L. VAN DRIEL. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Melinda and Dale VAN DRIEL of Cedar Springs, Richard and Mary BARD of Gowen; great-grandparents, Lorraine ROBERTS, Josephine VAN DRIEL both of Cedar Springs, Chet and Helen BREVITZ of Wayland; three aunts and two uncles, Amber VAN DRIEL of Cedar Springs, Kari and Chris TENEYCK of Belding, Tami and Tom ALVERSON of Gowen; cousins and many other great aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Michael Alverson officiating. Burial will be in East Nelson Cemetery, Cedar Springs. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7 to 9. Memorial contributions may be made to his family. ________________________________________ BARD, DONALD E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Sheridan - Donald E. BARD, 74, of 1100 E. Pearl St., Greenville, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at his home. He was born March 20, 1925, in Edmore, the son of Eugene and Irene COLE BARD. Mr. BARD had been a longtime resident of Greenville and he retired from Frigidaire Corp. He was a member of VFW Post 5065 of Sheridan and also was an avid camper. He was married to Phyllis E. THOMAS on July 7, 1945, in Greenville. He is survived by one son and his fiancee, Curt BARD and Judy MOSLEY of Greenville; two grandsons, David and Shane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis E. BARD, on Feb. 15, 1996; three brothers, Rex, Neal and Roy BARD. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. today at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Kendall Harger officiating. Interment was in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. The family suggest memorial considerations to the American Cancer Society. ______________________________________ BARDELL, EARL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, August 17, 1999 Riverdale - Earl BARDELL, 71, of Greenville, formerly of Ionia, passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Mifflinburg, Pa., the son of Walter W. and Mary E. MEYERS BARDELL. Earl grew up the the Saline-Ypsilanti area. He lived in Westland and Garden City near Detroit and later in Lansing. His later years were spent in Ionia, Stanton and Greenville. He began working at the age of 12 with his grandfather, who taught him the masonry trade. He continued to do masonry contracting all his life until his health failed him. He also worked for Pinkertons as a security guard for 25 years in the Lansing area and while living in New Mexico, served in the sheriff's department as a deputy, sheriff and secret service agent for several years. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Debbie BARDELL of Weidman; three grandchildren, John BARDELL, Holly BARDELL and Mike and Dawn BARDELL; two great-grandchildren, Easton and Brandon; two stepsons, Ken and Sandy LUSCHER, Jim LUSCHER; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; four sisters, Kate, Edna, Clara, Bobbie; and his good friend and companion, Ruth RACE of Greenville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vesta SELBY BARDELL; his second wife, Cecile BARDELL; five brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Riverdale. Interment will be in the Elm Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association. _____________________________________ BARK, CARMEN B. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, September 17, 1999 Edmore - Carmen B. BARK, 89, of Edmore, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at Hazel Finley Nursing Center, St. Johns. She was a member of the Edmore Senior Citizens and was employed by General Bag Corp for over 20 years without absence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; loving daughter, Barbara B. STORY; two brothers, John and Joseph BULL. Mrs. BARK is survived by her son-in-law, Monte STORY of Haslett; two grandchildren, Julie and husband James WOOD; one brother, D. S. BULL of Reed City; one sister, Marguerite PORTER of Farmington, Ill.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore. Friends may call Sunday one hour prior to services. _____________________________________ BARKLEY, ROY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 1, 1999 Howard City - Roy BARKLEY, 81, of Howard City, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at his residence. He was born Nov. 29, 1917, in Grand Rapids, the son of Earl and Loretta FEHRLAND BARKLEY. During his working years he worked as a salesman at various locations and also worked for the city of Grand Rapids for a couple of years before retiring in 1982. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the 75th Infantry Division and was a member of the Howard City VFW Post 3306. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Holly and John BRIEL of Howard City; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Eva BRIMMER of Howard City; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with Pastor Glen Mayo officiating. Burial will be in Blythefield Memory Gardens, Rockford. Memorials to the Veterans Children's Home may be left at the funeral home where friends my call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Thursday. ______________________________________ BARNHILL, TROY MARTIN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Greenville - Troy Martin BARNHILL, infant son of Larry and Rebecca BARNHILL of Cedar Springs, passed away at birth on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Tia Karene BARNHILL and Taylor Lynn BARNHILL, both at home; his grandparents, John DANN of Turk Lake, Larry and Caroline BARNHILL of Cedar Springs; one great-grandmother, Mary MARTINSON of South Boardman; aunts and uncles, Fred DANN of Greenville, Deb and Don PHENIX of Turk Lake, Bill and Lori BARNHILL of Manistee, Ed BARNHILL of Cedar Springs, Mary PRYOR of Florida; several great-aunts and great-uncles; and many cousins. Troy Martin was preceded in death by a grandmother, Evelyn GARVEY. Private graveside services will be held at Spencer Mills Cemetery, Spencer Township. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville is serving the family. _____________________________________ BARTHOLOMEW, LOUISA P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, December 29, 1999 Big Rapids - Louisa P. BARTHOLOMEW, 76, Waterford, formerly of Paris, Mich., died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at her residence. She was born July 1, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Ernest J. and Ina J. DICK JEWELL. In 1942, Louisa married Ike BARTHOLOMEW and moved with him to Howard City. He preceded her in death in 1994. In the spring of 1959, Louisa and Ike relocated to Paris, where they owned and operated the Paris Bar. The addition of the Paris Motel was built in the mid-1960s. In the late 1980s, Louisa and Ike sold the bar and retired. Louisa moved from Paris to Waterford in 1997 to be with her daughter. Louisa was a longtime member of the Paris United Methodist Church and, in Waterford, was a member of the VFW Post 1008. She was an avid collector of angels and she truly enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her daughter, Betty VERNOT of Waterford; three grandchildren, Michael and Lisa VERNOT of Lapeer, Patricia and Paolo PERSICHETTI of Shelby, Debra MATHERSON of Waterford; six great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Helen PAYNE and Virginia and Stan BARWICZ, all of Rockford; a sister-in-law, Inez JEWELL of Pellston; several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Louisa also was preceded in death by five brothers, Milton, Hughie, Ernie, Eddie and Dick JEWELL, and a sister, Reba JEWELL. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rogers-Mohnke Funeral Home, Big Rapids, with the Rev. Kathy Steen officiating. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery, Howard City. Memorial contributions to the Paris United Methodist Church or Home Hospice may be left at the funeral home where her family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and prior to services on Thursday. _____________________________________ BAUER, KYLE JAMES - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 9, 1999 Belding - Kyle James BAUER, 3-day-old son or Jason and Rose DEARTH BAUER, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, at Covenant Harrison Campus Hospital in Saginaw. He is survived by his parents of Edmore; one brother at home, Terry BAUER; grandparents, George and Flora DEARTH of Mount Pleasant, Diane JEFFREY of Greenville, Larry BAUER of Lakeview; great-grandparents, Kathryn DEARTH of Apache Junction, Ariz., Ivahdell LAKE of Greenville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral and committal services are 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the March of Dimes. _____________________________________ BAULEY, LEONARD C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 20, 1999 Greenville - Leonard C. BAULEY, 82, Greenville, formerly of Dearborn, passed away Sunday morning, April 18, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born Dec. 3, 1916, at River Rouge, the son of Wilfred and Ida GILDERSLEEVE BAULEY. Leonard was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U. S. Army Air Corps. He had worked as a purchasing agent at the University of Michigan and Detroit Memorial Hospitals. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Raymond BAULEY. He married the former Alice M. PENSINO on April 24, 1954, at River Rouge. She survives along with their children, Janith and David MAYHEW of Dearborn, Nancy and Wayne BEIRNACKI of Fenton, Bruce BAULEY of Greenville; one sister, Julia MOYLAN of Cass City; three grandchildren, Nicole MAYHEW, Jason MAYHEW, Beth BEIRNACKI; several nieces and nephews. Private family services have been held. Contributions in Mr. BAULEY's memory may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association and left at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, which is serving the family. _____________________________________ BEARDSLEE, MAURICE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, October 18, 1999 Sheridan - Maurice E. BEARDSLEE, 80 of 828 E. Washington St., Greenville, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. He was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Sheridan, the son of Guy C. and Fern I. MOFFATT BEARDSLEE. Mr. BEARDSLEE had been a lifelong resident of the Sheridan area. He was a retired farmer and also had worked at Gibson's in Greenville. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Rose BEARDSLEE of Sheridan; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Gordon FLANIGAN of Smyrna. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clinton BEARDSLEE, in 1999. In accordance with Mr. BEARDSLEE's wishes, no visitation or funeral services will be held. Following cremation, final interment of the cremains will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. _____________________________________ BEAN, RANDY JOHN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 29, 1999 Greenville - Randy John BEAN, 45, of Miles Road, Sheridan, died Monday evening, Sept. 27, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born Oct. 20, 1953, in Greenville, the son of Carman and Yvonne LUTTRELL BEAN. He was married Jan 7, 1977, in Big Rapids to Maria A. WEYGANDT. Randy was the owner of Bean Masonry and a member of First United Methodist Church, Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Maria, and their children, Randy J. BEAN Jr. and Anna M. BEAN, all of Sheridan; his parents, Carman and Yvonne BEAN of Morley; one sister and brother-in-law, Linda and John COOPER of Greenville; three brothers and sisters-in-law, best friend Jerry and Shelly BEAN of Greenville, Danny and Cheryl BEAN of Morley, Carman and Sue BEAN of Big Rapids; his grandfather, Howard MAIN of Greenville; his parents-in-law, George and Marie WEYGANDT of Big Rapids; sister-in-law, Kristi and Rob DE ROP of Minneapolis, Minn.; brother-in-law, George "Chip" and Patty WEYGANDT of Portland; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Aetna Cemetery, Morley. Visitation with the family will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Memorial contributions may be left with the family. _____________________________________ BEEM, LEWIS W. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, May 25, 1999 Holland - Lewis W. BEEM, 77, Holland and Palm Harbor, Fla. (Highland Lakes area) died Sunday, May 9, 1999, in Florence, Ky., while returning to Michigan from Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, Bradley BEEM, in 1958; a sister, Betty; and brothers, Clifford and Richard. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holland, associate member of the Presbyterian Church of Palm Harbor and its men's Bible study, the Evergreen Commons Noteblenders, Humdingers Country Band in Palm Harbor, past member of the American Legion and Lions Club. Prior to retirement, he worked for Gerber for 22 years and, as a Holland resident of 30 years, worked for Donnelly Mirrors, Speed-E Products and as a management training consultant. He was a graduate of Michigan State University Class of 1942, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy as a Naval Air Corps pilot. He was a longtime leader in the Boy Scouts of America. He is survived by his wife, Virginia BEEM; children, William and Anita BEEM of Southfield, Randolph and Marilyn BEEM of Castle Rock, Colo., John BEEM of Chicago; three grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, three step great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Arnie BEEM of Holland; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Barbara BEEM of Georgia, Mary BEEM of Wyoming, Mich., Kenneth DANIELS of Ohio, Betty LYON of Illinois, John LYON of North Carolina; several nieces, nephew, and cousins. Funeral services were May 14 in Holland. Burial was in Mancelona Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Notier Ver Lee Langeland Funeral Chapel, 315 E. 16th St., Holland. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church or Evergreen Commons. _____________________________________ BEHRENWALD, LEROY JAMES - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, March 6, 1999 Lakeview - Leroy James BEHRENWALD, 24, Coral, passed away Thursday, March 4, 1999 as a result of a farm tractor accident. Mr. BEHRENWALD is survived by his fiancee, Jodi KANE-ELLISON, and her two children, Hannah and Keegan, of Coral; his parents, Jerry and Arlene BEHRENWALD of Greenville; two sisters, Frances Kay and Jeff WOOD of Six Lakes, Sherry Ann and Steve REYNOLDS of Greenville; two brothers, Geroge Marvin and Pam BEHRENWALD of Lakeview, Jerry Carlton II and Bandi BEHRENWALD of Howard City; six nieces and three nephews; grandparents, Marvin and Lee BEHRENWALD of Lakeview, Catherine TEN EYCK of Greenville and Donald and Frances OLSEN of Stanton. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Palmer TEN EYCK, and an uncle, Dan TEN EYCK. Leroy was a graduate of Lakeview High School and an FFA member. He was active in Lakeview bowling, softball and J.C. Benefits, as well as an avid hunter and fisherman. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Youngman-McCullough Chapel, Lakeview. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, with Pastor David England officiating. Interment will be in Cato Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the education fund of Hannah and Keegan in memory of Leroy James BEHRENWALD. ______________________________________ BELCHER, MILDRED J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, July 16, 1999 Greenville - Mildred J. BELCHER, 74 of Superior Drive, Greenville, died Thursday, July 15, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was born in Nicholas, S.C., on July 31, 1924, the daughter of Herbert and Nettie STRICKLAND GRAHAM. She was a former resident of South Carolina, a retired nurse and a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Loris, S.C. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard BELCHER on Jan. 10, 1996; her son, Joseph Leon CAUSEY Jr. on Aug. 28, 1956; her brother, Elbert GRAHAM; and a sister, Reba GRAHAM. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Dee Dee and John SHINABARGER of Greenville; her sons and daughter-in-law, James Edward CAUSEY of Chattanooga, Tenn., Graham Thomas and Tina CAUSEY of El Centro, Calif.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Esther GRAHAM of Loris, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Eunice and Joe COOKE of Galivants Ferry, S.C. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, and Wednesday at the Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, S.C. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, S.C., with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Conway, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. _______________________________________ BELLINGER, ANITA M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, September 23, 1999 Edmore - Anita M. BELLINGER, 70, of Edmore, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 20, 1999, at Tender Care, Mount Pleasant. She was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Edmore, the daughter of Peter and Ida DUNN ANDERSON. She is survived by her husband, Athel BELLINGER, whom she married on Sept. 21, 1949, in Lakeview; three sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Janice ROBINSON of McBride, Leo and Brenda BELLINGER of Reed City, Bert and Marsha BELLINGER of San Antonio, Texas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. At the request of the family there will be no services. Arrangements were handled by Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. ______________________________________ BELLOWS, MARSHALL T. "PAT" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, August 5, 1999 Edmore - Marshall T. "Pat" BELLOWS, 87, of McBride, passed away quietly at home Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, surrounded by loved ones. Cancer conquered his body, but not his mind or soul. Pat was united with Fern, his wife of 63 years, who passed away almost three years ago. He was born April 12, 1912 in Benton Harbor, the son of Lillian and Elliot Bellows. Pat was an electrician for many years. He spent his latter years training and racing harness horses both in this and other states. He was respected and admired by the Michigan Horseman's Association, being acknowledged by the rules committee board. Pat also served many years on the Day Township Board of Review. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two sisters. Pat leaves behind his four devoted daughters and wonderful sons-in-law, Barbara and John COLLINS of Leland, Judy and Dan WEBER of Remus, Linda and Jim HOLLISTER of Sheridan and Dexter, Nancy and John FARSTVEDT of Merrill; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; the family's longtime friend, Deon SAGE and Pat's dear friend, June PROULX of Florida. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. _____________________________________ BELYOU, EARL P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, November 6, 1999 Sheridan - Earl P. BELYOU, 84, of Fenwick, died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born April 5, 1915, in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, the son of James and Mary HATCH BELYOU. He was married May 23, 1936, to Elizabeth L. BROWNE BELYOU. Mr. BELYOU was a lifelong resident of the Fenwick area where he farmed all his life and was a member of the Montcalm County Farm Bureau. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Gordon SCOTT of Edna, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Louise BELYOU of Fenwick; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathryn MOXLEY of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" BELYOU, on May 17, 1997; two brothers and two sisters. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fenwick United Methodist Church, with Pastor Larry Nalett officiating. In accordance with Mr. BELYOU's wishes, cremation has already taken place. Final interment of his cremains will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan. The family suggests memorial considerations to Fenwick United Methodist Church. _____________________________________ BENHAM, OLIVER CARL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, October 9, 1999 Greenville - Oliver Carl BENHAM, 90, of Duck Lake, Crystal, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 6, 1999, at his home. The son of Carl Vincent and Isabella ADAMY BENHAM, he was born Dec. 23, 1908 in Kent County. Mr. BENHAM retired from American Motors and had worked for Gibson/Kelvinator. He had been a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, and also attended St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carson City. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, the former Evelyn H. BISSELL, on Nov. 30, 1982; three brothers, Halsey, Carl and William; and two infant sons. Surviving are his wife, Shirley LAMB-BENHAM; two daughters and one son-in-law, Vera Louise GOLENBIEWSKI of Greenville, Jean and Richard HALL of Luther; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Oliver Jr. and Elsie BENHAM of San Antonio, Texas, Richard Claude BENHAM of Houston, Texas, James Edward and Phyllis BENHAM of Ottawa, Ill.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Benjamin BENHAM of Belmont, John and Henrietta BENHAM of Greenville; one sister-in-law, Goldie BENHAM of Fountain; two stepdaughters, Margaret LUSCHEN of Metamora, Ill., Bonnie and Ronald HUBBELL of Humble, Texas; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren, seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The Mass of Christian burial for Mr. BENHAM will be noon Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, with the Rev. William Reitz officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Secure Care-Hospice are available at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a rosary prayer service, led by the Rev. Fred Brucker, beginning at 8 p.m. ______________________________________ BENNET, SHARYN LYNN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Greenville - Sharyn Lynn BENNET, formerly Sharyn Lynn VAN ALLEN, 56, of Sheridan, born July 27, 1943, died at her home Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999. She was born in Carson City and was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Pearl VAN ALLEN of Stanton. She is survived by her brother, Jeff VAN ALLEN of Ionia; nieces, Kristy and Shana VAN ALLEN of Ionia; two great-nephews, Aaron and Arik VAN ALLEN-CUTTLE. A private family memorial is planned. Donations in Sharyn's memory may be made to the Montcalm County Animal Shelter and the ASPCA. Arrangements were handled by Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. _______________________________________ BENSINGER, EUGENE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, November 19, 1999 Greenville - Eugene E. BENSINGER, 91, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, at his home. He was born Oct. 30. 1908, in Grand Rapids, the son of Justis and Marie HAAGAN BENSINGER. He was an avid golfer, artist and retired from Gibsons. He is survived by his daughters, Barb OBERLIN and Mary HAIGHT, both of Greenville; his sons and one daughter-in-law, Lee BENSINGER of Topeka, Kan., Eugene "Skip" and Jan BENSINGER of Santa Clarita, Calif., James BENSINGER of Lansing; his 12 grandchildren, Vicki and Mike SINOTT of Cordele, Ga., Sandy and Gordy BOGART, Kay and Dan HIGGINS, Terra and Mandy HAIGHT, Chad and Kris HAIGHT, Brent HAIGHT, Mark OBERLIN, all of Greenville, Jennifer and Steve LUITJE of Kalamazoo, Liz and Bill REICHERTS of Falls Church, Va., Cassie BENSINGER of St. Louis, Mo., and Jenna BENSINGER of St. Clair Shores; his 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. On July 14, 1934, he was united in marriage to the former Gwen GREEN, who preceded him in death on May 7, 1991. Also preceding him in death were one brother, John; one sister, Lillian; and one son-in-law, Richard Oberlin. Private funeral services and visitation will be held with the family. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Montcalm County. Arrangements are by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ BERGERON, CLIFFORD J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 8, 1999 Greenville - Clifford J. BERGERON, 73, Gowen, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 6, 1999, at Spectrum Health - Downtown Campus (formerly Butterworth Hospital), Grand Rapids, after a short illness. He was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Kelden, the son of Max and Delrose DESARMOUEX BERGERON. A longtime resident of the Gowen area, Cliff attended St. Charles Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Greenville Construction Co. in 1987. He married Mardell "Virginia" HARRINGTON on Nov. 10, 1943. She survives along with their children, Mary Ann "Molly" and Keith BUMSTEAD of Dafter, Clifford "Skip" and Cheryl BERGERON of Gowen, Tina and Michael BRITZ of St. Clair, Marty Jo and Andrew FLUERY of Marysville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Josephine and William FERRARI of Dafter, Georgina and Lawrence LIBBY of Pickford; one brother, Jerry and Eldine BERGERON of Sault Ste. Marie; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Robert Joseph BERGERON and Willard John BERGERON. Funeral servies will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Fred Brucker, pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church, officiating. Military honors, rendered by Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 will follow. Committal services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice are available at the funeral home where the family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. ______________________________________ BEST, WILLIAM I. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, May 7, 1999 Edmore - William I. BEST, 73, a former Edmore Village Council member and a former Alpena resident, passed away Thursday, May 6, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. He was born Oct. 23, 1925, in Cairo, Ohio, the son of Irven and Galo LACKEY BEST. Mr. BEST retired from General Telephone in 1984 after 35 years of service. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. He was past president of Edmore Lions Club, past chairman of Nita Curtis Committee and past president of Edmore Chamber of Commerce. He spent time at golf, his favorite sport. He spent 15 working years in Alpena before moving to Edmore. Mr. BEST is survived by his wife, Frieda R. TIMM, whom he married on Aug. 31, 1946, in Alpena. Also surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara and Jim GEIGER of Rochester Hills, Betty KEELER of Americus, Ga.; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Julie, Andrew, Clifton and Mariah; one great-grandson, Jacob; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline and Bernard SIKKEMA of Bullhead City, Ariz., Carole and Edward SCHULTE of Warren, and Patricia EDGERTON of Lennox. Funeral services for Mr. BEST will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore with Pastor Connie Bongard and the Rev. Eric Britcher officiating. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. ______________________________________ BETHAM, FREDERICK "DALE" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, January 28, 1999 Sheridan - Frederick "Dale" BETHAM, 71, 1992 W. Hansen Road, Sidney, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, at Sheridan Community Hospital. He was born March 30, 1927, in Berville, the son of Frederick Cody and Florence SUMNER BETHAM. He married Shirley I. ROBINSON on Sept. 17, 1944, at Napoleon, Ohio. She preceded him in death on April 28, 1993. Mr. BETHAM, formerly of Pontiac, was a longtime resident of the Sidney area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a life member of the VFW Post 5065, Sheridan, and the Stanton American Legion 452. He retired from the custodial staff at the Montcalm County District Court building, Stanton. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Terry Gene and John FRIEDLI of Capac, Pamela and Craig HULL of Rochester Hills, Lorrie and David HAUFFMAN of Trinity, Ala.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jon Dale and Debra BETHAM, Roy Dayne and Ann BETHAM, all of Stanton, Cody BETHAM of Sidney; one son-in-law, Ronald KAUFFMAN of Stanton; 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Mary BETHAM of Orlando, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by one son, Tracy Lee BETHAM; one daughter, Valerie KAUFFMAN; two brothers and three sisters. Private family funeral services will be Friday at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger of Shiloh Community Church officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations be made to the American Cancer Society. ______________________________________ BETTS-LUDEMAN, SUSAN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Black River Falls, Wis. - Susan BETTS-LUDEMAN, 44, N6451 Potter Road, Black River Falls, Wis., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, in the Hospice Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wis. She was born Nov. 20, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Patricia POWERS BETTS. She was raised in Greenville and attended St. Charles Elementary School. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1973, and graduated as a medical technologist from Michigan Technological University, Houghton. She was employed as a medical technologist at Black River Memorial Hospital and then at the Krohn Clinic. She liked watching birds, reading, outdoor activities, family living and camping. She was a member of 4-H and the Dog Obedience Class. She married David LUDEMAN on Jan. 9, 1982, in Black River Falls. The couple lived their entire married lives in Black River Falls. She is survived by her husband, David; three children, Erin, Sarah, and Benjamin; two dogs, two cats and one bird; her parents, Joe and Pat BETTS of Greenville; two sisters, Barb BETTS and Mike BARRY, and their chidren, Jacob and Sam, all of Muskegon, Anne BETTS and Kerry CUPP of Mendon; three brothers, Joe and Shirley BONNER of Aurora, Colo., John and Janet and their children, Zachary, David, Tyler and Molly, all of Hilton Head Island, S.C., Paul and Gayla of Carlock, Ill.; her father- and mother-in-law, Harold and Virginia LUDEMAN of Black River Falls; two sisters-in-law, Lois LUDEMAN of Black River Falls, Kathy and Jim TROWBRIDGE of Cameron, Wis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Cherly Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Pine Creek Cemetery, Albion, Jackson County. Pallbearers will be her two sisters and three brothers, Barb, Anne, Joe, John and Paul. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Torgerson's Funeral Chapel, Black River Falls, Wis., or at the church on Wednesday from noon until time of services. The family prefers memorials be given to either the American Cancer Society or the Hospice Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wis. ______________________________________ BIRD, GLADYS - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, March 22, 1999 Howard City - Gladys BIRD, 82, Howard City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Marh 20, 1999, at Mary Free Bed, Grand Rapids. She was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Reynolds Township, the daughter of Otis and Rosa SNYDER MOULTER. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Roert and Pauline BIRD of Howard City; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Betty and Ray KOHLER of Trufant, Beverly and Curtis BOEREMA, Nancy and Ron SCHALOW, all of Howard City, Debra BIRD of Grand Rapids; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Violet NEWLAND of Ypsilanti, Emma CRAWFORD of Newaygo; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William BIRD; one daughter, Barbara BIRD LARSEN; and one son, Lawrence BIRD. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Community Church, Howard City, with Pastor Joel Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Community Church Building Fund may be left at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, where friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Tuesday at the church. _____________________________________ BLACK, THELMA A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, January 21, 1999 Stanton - Thelma A. BLACK, 91, Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at National Health Care Center, S.C. She was born June 10, 1907, in Stanton, to Dr. Roy L. and Lulu BENTLEY. She was raised in the Stanton area and moved away in 1965. She married Lawrence A. BLACK in Stanton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lawrence A. BLACK, in 1976. She is survived by two sons, Bentley T. BLACK of Jacksonville, N.C., Leighton L. BLACK of Laurens, S.C., one daughter, Thelma Lou GORSUCK, of Honea Path, S.C.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Committal services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with the Rev. Steve Hadley officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton. The family suggests memorial considerations to Faith Baptist Church, Laurens, S.C. _____________________________________ BLAKE, ROY CARLISLE ALLEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, October 30, 1999 Greenville - Roy Carlisle Allen BLAKE, 94, of S. Nevins Road, Greenville, formerly of Cincinnati, passed Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at home. The son of James T. and Mary A. SHEPHERD BLAKE, he was born Dec. 9, 1904, in Owsley County, Ky. On Sept 9, 1940, he married Helen R. BLAKE, who preceded him in death. Mr. BLAKE retired from R.K. Electric in Cincinnati, where he worked as an industrial finisher. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary L. BROWN of Irving, Texas, Deborah C. and Jeffrey RICHEY of Greenville, Victoria S. and Michael WEISBROD of Fairfield, Ohio; a sister, Nancy MIRE of Peoria, Ariz.; a brother, Clifton BLAKE of Indiana; and six grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Troy, Ohio. Memorial contributiions may be directed to the Gratiot Area Hospice. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. _____________________________________ BLANCHARD, ERIC D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 18, 1999 Crystal - Eric D. BLANCHARD, 43, Crystal, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, at Gratiot Community Hospital. He was born July 25, 1955, in Greenville, to Wendell and Darlene ARMSTRONG BLANCHARD. He married Kimberly Ann GRIFFIN on March 24, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nev. He attended Crystal Church of God and was employed as an engineer of USXchange, Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, of Crystal; two daughters, Mallory and Macey, both at home; one son, Will, at home; his father and his wife, Wendell and Jean BLANCHARD, of Crystal; his mother, Darlene DU FORT of Elk Rapids; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Debbie SONGER of Grand Rapids, Pam VANFOSSIN of Traverse City, Theresa and Rick BANTEIN of Elk Rapids, Kim and Dugan BRADFIELD of Traverse City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal, with the Rev. Gerald Johnston officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Montcalm Area Hospice or American Heart Association. ______________________________________ BLANCHER, ELLA PEARL CHAMBERS - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, February 11, 1999 Carson City - Ella Pearl CHAMBERS BLANCHER, 99, Carson City, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. She was born April 11, 1899, in Gratiot County to Danial and Elizabeth RAIRIGH CHAMBERS. She married Lloyd BLANCHER in Middleton in 1917. She was a member of New Haven Church of the Brethren and a retired cook at Carson City Schools. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Elizabeth and Marion HALLECK of Phoenix, Ariz., Theodosia GRINNELL of Birmingham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Hollis and Margaret BLANCHER of Carson City, Bruce and Alice BLANCHER of Duluth, Minn.; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Danial and Elizabeth CHAMBERS; her husband, Lloyd BLANCHER; one granddaughter, Marcia GRINNELL; three sisters, Etta CABLE, Gladys LONG and Ruby DE VAULT. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City, with the Rev. Brian Ruth of New Haven Church of the Brethren officiating. Interment will be in Carson City Cemetery, Carson City. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to New Haven Church of the Brethren. ______________________________________ BLANDING, DANIEL S. JR. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, June 10, 1999 Greenville - Daniel S. BLANDING Jr., 76, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital. He was born June 1, 1923, in Greenville. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Alice; his children Daniel S. BLANDING III of Kentwood, Sherron and Lester SMALLEY of Portland, Alan and Nancy BLANDING of Sheridan, Laura and Lee BARBER of Greenville; 17 grandchildren, Michael, Lowain, Rick, Angie, Barb, Scott, Mark, Lisa, Amy, Denise, Gina, John, Mark, Peggy, Kim, Kate, Tracy; 24 great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Alice BLANDING of Lowell, Gilbert and Pudge BLANDING, Tom and Kathy BLANDING, all of Florida; and his sister Carolyn JENNINGS of Florida. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeanette, and his sister, Marjorie. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Mark Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made in Daniel's name to the American Lung Association. Arrangements are by the Marshall Funeral Home. _____________________________________ BLANDING, LOLA M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, May 28, 1999 Greenville - Lola M. BLANDING, 95, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, May 27, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. She was born Sept. 22, 1903, in North Star, the daughter of John and Clella CHAFFIN AUGUSTINE. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Greenville. Lola is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald A. and Joyce CORY of Falls Church, Va.; three granddaughters and one spouse, Deborah M. and Andres VALENCIA of Arlington, Va., Elizabeth A. CORY of Falls Church, Va., Julie D. NIELSEN of Rockford; two grandsons and one spouse, Ronald G. and Barbara NIELSEN of Trufant, Steven NIELSEN of Cedar Springs; several great-grandchildren; her son-in-law and his wife, Carl B. and Delores NIELSEN of Trufant; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Russell and Helen AUGUSTINE of Greenville, Max and Pat AUGUSTINE of Shepard. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. BLANDING, on Jan. 25, 1989, and by her daughter, Jeanette E. NIELSEN in 1986. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Lola's name to the American Heart Association. _____________________________________ BLUEM, JERYL LORENE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Murrells Inlet, S.C. - Jeryl Lorene BLUEM, 51, Piedmont Trail, S.C., died Friday, May 28, 1999, at Conway Hospital. She was born Oct. 20, 1947, in Hartford, Conn., a daughter of the late Harland D. and Shirley LARSON WILLIAMS. Mrs. BLUEM was an employee of The Law Offices of David J. Canty and Stan Copeland of Myrtle Beach, S.C. She is survived by two sons, Eric Sean CAMPBELL of Edmore, Kyle Brandon CAMPBELL of Los Angeles; a daughter, Shannon Joy CAMPBELL of Grand Rapids, a brother and sister-in-law, Brent D. and Connie WILLIAMS of St. Simons Island, Ga.; a sister and brother-in-law, Cyndra and Billie SCHOFIELD of Tiverton, R.I.; and two grandchildren, Eric and Alex CAMPBELL. No service will be held. McMillan-Small Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach, S.C., is in charge of arrangements. ____________________________________ BLUMBERG, LAWRENCE J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, July 7, 1999 Greenville - Lawrence J. BLUMBERG, 83, Greenville, passed away late Monday morning, July 5, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. The son of Arthur F. and Anna JORGENSEN BLUMBERG, he was born Sept. 13, 1915, in Westville. A veteran of World War II, Mr. BLUMBERG retired from the Gibson Refrigerator Co. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myla BLUMBERG on April 13, 1997; one daughter, Diane HOWE; two sisters, Inez BLUMBERG, Faye BLUMBERG; and one brother, Arthur LaVern BLUMBERG. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Susan BLUMBERG of Greenville; one son-in-law, Gary HOWE of Sterling Heights; one sister, Fern LA FOLLETTE of Lakeview; one brother and sister-in-law, James LeRoy and Melva BLUMBERG of West Liberty, Ill.; two sisters-in-law, Frances BLUMBERG of Greenville, Mildred STOUT of Stanwood; seven grandchildren and spouses, Todd and Shelly BLUMBERG, Lisa and David NORMINGTON, Gary Todd BLUMBERG, Brent Lee BLUMBERG, Christopher HOWE, David HOWE, Jennifer HOWE; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Amble Cemetery, with Pastor Mark Mitchell officiating. Contributions in memory of Mr. BLUMBERG may be directed to Amble United Methodist Church. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. ___________________________________ BOILEAU, ALTHEDA - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, December 27, 1999 Crystal - Altheda BOILEAU, 88, of Carson City, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Ashley Healthcare Center. She was born Oct. 15, 1911, in Perrinton, the daughter of Charles H. and Clara LEPLEY WININGER. She married Lawrence P. BOILEAU on April 1, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jack ROBERTSON of Taft, Texas; one son, Jack BOILEAU of Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; two grandchildren, Johnny ROBERTSON and Christine and Doug HOSPODAR; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Gretchen WISE of Lansing; and one brother and sister-in-law, Clinton and Edith WININGER of Detroit. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence, on April 9, 1999; and one brother, Robert WININGER. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal, with the Rev. Charles Bellinger of Bible Wesleyan Church, Sheridan, officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bible Wesleyan Church, 8055 Castle Road, Sheridan, 48884. ____________________________________ BOILEAU, LAWRENCE P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, April 12, 1999 Crystal - Lawrence P. BOILEAU, 92, Carson City, died Friday, April 9, 1999, at Ashley Healthcare Center, Ashley. He was born March 10, 1907, in Kanopolis, Kan., the son of Joseph and Cora Ann LUTON BOILEAU. He married Altheda WININGER on April 1, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio. He served our nation in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of Sheridan VFW Post 5065. He farmed between Carson City and Crystal since moving here in 1945. He is survived by his wife, Altheda of Carson City; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jack ROBERTSON of Taft, Texas; one son, Jack BOILEAU of Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; two grandchildren, Johnny ROBERTSON, Christine and Doug HOSPODAR; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal, with the Rev. Charles Bellinger officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bible Wesleyan Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. ___________________________________ BOLLINGER, RAYMOND O. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 2, 1999 Edmore - Raymond O. BOLLINGER, 75, Vestaburg, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at Ingham Medical in Lansing. He was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Gratiot County, the son of Floyd and Helen MYERS BOLLINGER. Mr. BOLLINGER was a member of Ferris Church of Christ, former member of Ferris Township Board and Vestaburg School Board. Mr. BOLLINGER is survived by his wife, Norma MC CONNELL BOLLINGER, whom he married on June 9, 1946, in Day Township. He also is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal and Larry MARTIN, Denise and Rich BIGELOW; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kim BOLLINGER, all of Vestaburg; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; one sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Jim STRATTON; and one brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Melinda BOLLINGER, all of Vestaburg. Funeral services for Mr. BOLLINGER will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Ferris Church of Christ with John Amstutz officiating. Interment will be in Ferris Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the family, and envelopes are available at the StebbinsMcCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. _____________________________________ BOLLOCK, WILLIAM J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Lowell - William J. BOLLOCK, 89, formerly of Lowell, died Sunday, April 18, 1999, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born June 13, 1909, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Joseph and Lena BOLLOCK. The family moved to Fallasburg when he was a child. Mr. BOLLOCK spent most of his professional life in the insurance business, representing such firms as Western Reserve Life and the Pioneer Fund. Early in his career he worked as a musician, directing the Bollock Band. He also helped organize and played for the Fallasburg Cubs, a local baseball team. He was a member of the honor guard of the Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loelia MC LENITHAN HAYES, in 1988. He is survived by one daughter, Diane L. POLLOCK of Virginia; three grandchildren, Jan, Joseph and Kristine DART; his stepchildren, Ronald HAYES of Grand Rapids, Patricia CLARK of Cortland, N.Y., Linda KIRVAN of Boston, Mass.; five sisters, Catherine GEIGER of Belding, Rosella MALONEY, Irene VAUGHN, both of Lowell, Marie STAUFFER of Rockford, Lucille ROTH of New Jersey; two half sisters, Virginia BAXTER of Ionia, and Joyce CROUT of Lowell. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Lowell. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., with rosary at 7, at the Roth-Gerst Funeral Home, Lowell. ___________________________________ BOLSTER-ODETT, MILDRED E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, September 20, 1999 Greenville - Mildred E. BOLSTER-ODETT, 83, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, Sept. 18, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Clyde and Ruby SALYER SHERWOOD, she was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Stanton. A member of the First Baptist Church, she was also a lifelong Greenville resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, George BOLSTER in 1966 and Versel L. ODETT in 1979, and one brother, Barney SHERWOOD. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Lynn BOLSTER; one daughter and son-in-law, Ruby Jo and Michael LANNING; one sister-in-law, Gretchen SHERWOOD, all of Greenville; three grandchildren, Jeri Lynn HEMMES of Greenville, Tammy Jo KASSNER of California; Jason BOLSTER of Greenville; two great-grandchildren, Candis HEMMES and Michael KASSNER. Graveside committal services were held at 11 a.m. today at East Montcalm Cemetery, north of Greenville, with the Rev. Daniel Thompson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Private family visitation was held Sunday afternoon at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville. Contributions in memory of Mrs. BOLSTER-ODETT may be directed to First Baptist Church, Greenville. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. ____________________________________ BOOTH, JEAN D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Belding - Jean D. CARTER BOOTH, 72, Belding, was taken to Heaven by her angel to meet her Lord on Sunday, March 21, 1999. She was born June 26, 1926, in Grand Ledge, to Hurley and Verna Mae PALLADAY CARTER. Jean was a lover of her Lord, a devoted mother and grandmother, and an avid bingo player. She was a member of Lyons Baptist Church. She is surived by her children, Joan and Zane HIGHLAND, Jeanette STANG, all of Orleans, Carole and Chuck BABCOCK of Lyons, Donna and Phillip CLARK of Carson City, Anna and Steve MEYERS, formerly of Saranac, now of Glasgow, Ky., Dale and Cyndi BOOTH of Semmes, Ala., Lewis and Lea BOOTH of Mobile, Ala.; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Carolyn CARTER of Grand Ledge, Jerry and June CARTER of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Joyce Arlene LIPPS; one grandson, Richard Timothy CAMPBELL; two great-grandchildren, Douglas Allen RITTER and Gabrielle Annette RITTER. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. William Overton officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lyons Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. _____________________________________ BORTON, HAROLD - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, June 21, 1999 Stanton - Harold BORTON, 82, of 417 E. Main St., Stanton, died Friday, June 18, 1999, at his home. Mr. BORTON was a longtime resident of Stanton, where he owned and operated Borton Motor Sales for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stanton. He was born on April 25, 1917, in Vestaburg, the son of Clarence and Rilla GUTHRIE BORTON. He married Mary M. HUFFORD BORTON on Aug. 14, 1937, in Vestaburg. She survives along with three sons and two daughters-in-law, Lewis and Sharon BORTON of McBride, Garold G. BORTON of Stanton, Wayne and Linda BORTON of Lowell; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Frances CLAFLIN of Edmore, Dorothy and Marion CROSBY of Vestaburg, Rosemary and Dale FISHER of Sheridan, Alice GRAHAM of Alma; one brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Gloria BORTON of Zephyrhills, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Willis BORTON. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Stanton, with the Rev. Tom Dudenhofer officiating. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery. Visitation is today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton. The family suggests memorial considerations may be made to SeCure Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. _____________________________________ BORTON, HAROLD and BORTON, MARY M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, June 22, 1999 Stanton - Harold BORTON, 82, passed away on Friday, June 18, 1999, and his wife, Mary M.BORTON, 80, passed away on Monday, June 21, 1999, at their home at 417 E. Main St., Stanton. Harold was born on April 25, 1917, in Vestaburg, the son of Clarence and Rilla GUTHRIE BORTON. Mary was born on Dec. 23, 1918, in Stanton, the daughter of Levi and Cora KEELER HUFFORD. They were married on Aug. 14, 1937, in Vestaburg. Harold and Mary have been longtime residents of Stanton and were members of the First Baptist Church there. In addition, Harold owned and operated Borton Motor Sales in Stanton for many years. Together, they are survived by their children, Lewis and Sharon BORTON of McBride, Garold G. BORTON of Stanton, Wayne and Linda BORTON of Lowell; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Harold is survived by four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Frances CLAFLIN of Edmore, Dorothy and Marion CROSBY of Vestaburg, Rosemary and Dale FISHER of Sheridan, Alice GRAHAM of Alma; one brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Gloria BORTON of Zephyrhills, Fla. Mary is survived by two sisters, Virgeline WESTON, Frances MILLER, both of Stanton; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Orval KEELER of Stanton, Dale and Joan KEELER of Greenville, Verle and Kathleen HUFFORD of Stanton. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Willis BORTON. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mildred WOODROW and Marzella WARD; three brothers, Louis, Cliff, and Don KEELER. Funeral serices were held today at First Baptist Church, Stanton, with the Rev. Tom Dudenhofer officiating. Burial was in McBride Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SeCure Care Hospice. Arrangements were handled by Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton. ______________________________________ BORTON, NORMAN A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Edmore - Norman A. BORTON, 88, of Bass Lake and Fort Walton Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at Fort Walton Beach. He was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Gratiot County, to William and Ava IRVING BORTON. He graduated from Alma High School on June 14, 1929. He was employed as a basketball coach at Dearborn St. Alphonsus, Edmore High School and Alma College. He was a teacher and basketball coach at Vestaburg High School. He was an Alma College all-star athlete and inductee of the first Alma College Sports Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by two wives, Reeva "Pokey" BORTON and Helen BORTON. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara NORRIS of Lansing; one grandson, Scott NORRIS of East Lansing; three stepchildren, Dr. Howard and Debby FLYNN of Long Island, N.Y., Dr. John FLYNN of Florida, Kathleen and Les VIEHMANN of Owensville, Mo.; four stepgrandchildren; one nephew, Donald and Belva KNAPP of Lansing; many other nieces and nephews, and a life filled with many special friends. Memorial services for Mr. BORTON will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with the Minister Melvin Harrell officiating. Interment will be in Beebe Cemetery, Ithaca. Memorial contributions may be made to the Athletic Department of Alma College. _______________________________________ BOTHAMLEY, MARY ELIZABETH - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, June 3, 1999 Greenville - Mary Elizabeth Bothamley, 82, Coral Road, Coral, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 1999. She was born on Feb. 18, 1917, near Coral, the daughter of Newton and Edith LOVELAND JAQUAYS. She graduated from Coral High School and attended Muskegon Business College. On Aug. 5, 1936, Mary married Glenn F. BOTHAMLEY. After living in Lansing two years, the couple moved to the Lakeview area where she lived until 1988, when she moved to her ancestral home near Coral. Mary retired from Gibson Refrigerator Co. after 33 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenville. Mary's husband passed away in 1984. She also was preceded in death by her four brothers, Lee, Lawrence, Newton and Willis JAQUAYS, and her sister, Eva WALSH. She is survived by one son, Melvin of Norcross, Ga.; one daughter and son-in-law, Velda and Roger HARRISON of Charlotte, N.C. At Mary's request, there will be no funeral service. Interment will be in West Pine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in Mary's name to First Baptist Churh of Greenville, Cowden Lake Christian Church or Hospice of Michigan, Big Rapids chapter. Memorials may be sent to the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, which is handling the arrangements. _______________________________________ BOWERS, HOWARD - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Howard City - Howard BOWERS, 75, Howard City, passed away Sunday, March 21, 1999, at the Veterans Home, Grand Rapids. He was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Hersey, the son of Bryon and Edith ZANDERS BOWERS. During his working years, he was employed at Dohler Jarvis for 15 years and at Meijer for 10 years. Howard then purchased three gas stations in the Howard City area before retiring in 1983. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Howard City VFW Post 3306 and the Free Methodist Church, Cedar Springs. He married Gail LEWIS in 1941. She survives along with two sons and one daughter-in-law, Howard B. BOWERS of Lansing, Ronald and Jan BOWERS of Howard City; four daughters and sons-in-law, Helene and Jerry BOWERS of Howard City, Helen and Wayne GRAY of Lansing, Nina and Bill SELLECK of St. Johns, Bonnie and Sami STAUDE of Chesapeake, Va.; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen MARVIN of Howard City, Ruth LOUCK of Morley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with Pastor Gary Cruze officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans may be left at the funeral home, where friends my call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Wednesday. _______________________________________ BOWERS, WILMA J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, October 22, 1999 Howard City - Wilma J. BOWERS, 71, of Morley, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at her residence. She was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Clifford and Alice CASTLE DUSTON. Wilma attended the Little Green Church for many years. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Harold Jr. and Arlene BOWERS of Cedar Springs, Leonard BOWERS of Morley; four daughters and sons-in-law, Jewell and Charles GALLOP of Atlanta, Rose and Alfonso RODRIGUEZ of Grand Rapids, Judy and Clayton Sr. BRIMMER, Sandra and Thomas VERNON, all of Morley; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert DUSTON of Florida; two sisters, Joyce GROVER of Wyoming, Joann BRAND DUSTON of Howard City; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold BOWERS Sr., in 1991; one son, Jack Earl BOWERS; one grandson, Steve MANSFIELD; and one great-grandson, Clayton F. BRIMMER III. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with the Rev. Michael Keeney officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials in her memory may be left at the funeral home, where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to the service on Saturday. _______________________________________ BRADLEY, JANET L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, May 17, 1999 Lakeland, Fla. - Janet L. BRADLEY, 65, Haines City, Fla., passed away Friday, May 14, 1999, at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, Davenport, Fla. She was born Sept. 18, 1933, in Greenville. Janet, a Protestant, was a factory worker for Gibson Refrigeration. She moved to Florida from Greenville in 1987. She is survived by her husband, Harold W. BRADLEY of Haines City, Fla.; one son, Rick BRADLEY of Auburndale, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. The family was served by the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Lakeland, Fla. _______________________________________ BRAINARD, ARIANNA REBEKAH TABITHA - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, April 2, 1999 Greenville - Arianna Rebekah Tabitha BRAINARD, infant daughter of Joshua and Theresa SAUNDERS BRAINARD of Grand Rapids, passed away at birth on Sunday, March 28, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown, Grand Rapids. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, Christian SAUNDERS and Dakota SAUNDERS, both at home; great-grandparents, Gerald Jr. and Pat BRAINARD of Gowen, Nila LAISURE of Greenville, and Elsie MARTINEAU; grandparents, Gerald BRAINARD III of Gowen, Edith LAISURE, and Bonnnie SAUNDERS; two aunts, Elisabeth BRAINARD and Cassia BRAINARD; an uncle, Robert SAUNDERS; several great aunts and uncles; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by three grandparents, Dennis LAISURE, Marty Louis GRASKEY, Marty Louis (Earl) MARTINEAU; and by an aunt, Naomi Rebekah BRAINARD. Funeral services for Arianna are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with her grandpa, Gerald BRAINARD III officiating. Envelopes for memorial contributions are available at the funeral home. ______________________________________ BRAINARD, WAYNE D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, December 9, 1999 Belding - Wayne D. BRAINARD, 54, of 1056 Marble Rd., Belding, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born Nov. 25, 1945, in Royal Oak, the son of Myrel and Ruth CARTER BRAINARD. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. He was a loving, caring man to all his friends and loved ones. He was the owner-operator of a trucking business. He is survived by his wife, Judy A. SCHNICKE BRAINARD of Belding; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Alberto PACHECO of Saranac; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas CANIFF of Saranac, Christopher and Bobbi Jo BRAINARD of Belding; one sister and brother-in-law, Shelby and Dale DAVIS of Anaheim, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Carol BRAINARD of Knoxville, Tenn..; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Karl and Mary SCHNICKE of Orleans; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah BRAINARD, and his parents, Myrel and Ruth Brainard. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Huffman Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in River Ridge Cemetery, Belding. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ______________________________________ BRAND, BURDETTE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, October 4, 1999 Stanton - Burdette BRAND, 82, of 4152 East Holland Lake Road, Sheridan, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, upon arrival at Sheridan Community Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Sheridan, the son of John and Clara SMITH BRAND. Mr. BRAND had been a lifelong resident of the Sheridan area. He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Free Church, Stanton and retired from Montcalm Community College, where he worked in the maintenance department. He married Geraldine L. CHAPMAN on Oct. 19, 1937, in Shepherd. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine L. BRAND; one daughter and son-in-law; Kristine and Steve FEUERSTEIN of Villa Park, Ill.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Wendall BRAND of Holly, Jon and Carol BRAND of Sheridan; one daughter-in-law, Fay BRAND of Sheridan; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret STURTON of Sumner and Marie MC ALVEY of Benton Harbor. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, Stanton, with Pastors Curt Mudgett and Ross Winters officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton. ______________________________________ BRECHTING, YOUNG-HEE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Belding - Young-Hee BRECHTING, 46, Elizabethown, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky. She was born March 16, 1952, in Seoul, South Korea, to Mr. Chong and Mrs. Ok-Ye CHON. She was a member of Korean Community Catholic Church, Radcliff, Ky. She was married to Timothy BRECHTING on April 1, 1978, in Belding. He survives along with their daughter, Candy BRECHTING, at home. She also is survived by her mother, three sisters and one brother, all of South Korea. She was preceded in death by her father in 1976, and one son, Jack Andrew BRECHTING, in 1984. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Miriam, with the Rev. Troy Nevins officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, from 7 to 9 p.m. with a rosary service at 8:30. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church Window Restoration Fund. _______________________________________ BROMLEY, MARY ELLEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Greenville - Mary Ellen BROMLEY, 69, Greenville, passed away Monday morning, April 19, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital. One of 12 children, Mary Ellen was born Jan. 24, 1930, at Lakeview, the daughter of Elverson Fred and Myrtle Louise EIMER ROOT. She was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Lawrence GOTTESLEBEN; her second husband, Charles PALETHORPE; seven brothers and sisters, Elton, Marge, Reba, Violet, Nona, William Arthur and Lloyd. She married William H. "Bill" BROMLEY in February 1988. He survives along with two daughters and sons-in-law, Lora A. and George H. HOOPER of Scottsville, Va., Trudi I. and David A. KLEPPER of South Haven; one son, Randy L. GOTTESLEBEN of Belding; three sisters, Effie DURDLE, Dora LUTTERLOH, both of Greenville, Dorothy WRIGHT of Ionia; one brother and sister-in-law, Elverson and Maudie ROOT of Stanton; three stepsons, Robert L. Sr. and Betsy BROMLEY of Greenville, Albert BROMLEY and Cathy of Lake Stanton, Douglas and Ann BROMLEY of Belding; two stepdaughters, Myla TOWNE of Grand Rapids, Diane and Karl HANEY Sr. of Sheridan; seven grandchildren, 13 stepgrandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 814 E. Coffren, Greenville, with Elder Varian Bauman officiating. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery. Friends are invited to share memories with the family today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bill and Mary Ellen's home. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or the Humane Society will be available at the church. The family is being served by the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville. _____________________________________ BROOKS, CARLTON V. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, June 28, 1999 Edmore - Carlton V. BROOKS, 53, of Edmore, passed away Friday evening, June 25, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. He was born July 4, 1945, in Edmore, the son of Basil and Loretta RUTHRUFF BROOKS. Mr. BROOKS was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. He was commander of Edmore VFW Post 2292 and vice commander of AMVets 588. He was preceded in death by his father, Basil, and his sister, Iris. He is survived by a special friend, Barb SMITH, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Todd and Pam BROOKS of Edmore, Scott BROOKS and Lisa HENDRICKS of Kalkaska; three daughters and one son-in-law, Vernus BROOKS, LaTricia and Christopher SCHOBERT of South Carolina, Holly BROOKS of Kalkaska; his mother, Loretta RATHBUN of Lakeview; 10 grandchildren; one niece, Sherry HIEL of Lansing. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _____________________________________ BROOKS, DWIGHT E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, July 10, 1999 Belding - Dwight E. BROOKS, 76, Orleans, passed away Friday, July 9, 1999, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1923, in Belding, the son of Cevil W. and Mary SARGENT BROOKS. He was a truck driver for 29 years. He retired from the Michigan Reformatory in 1982 after 22 years as a vocational instructor. On March 19, 1943, in Fort Sill, Okla., he married Gladys M. COPE. She survives with their children and spouses, Toni and Russell PHENIX of Ada, Dean and Linda BROOKS of Orleans; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Theda RICHMOND of Belding, Alice and Clarence HERBERT of Dunedin, Fla.; one brother, Cevil BROOKS of Greenville; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bernice HELMS; and two brothers-in-law, Dale RICHMOND and Al HELMS. Funeral services are Monday at 11 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Orleans Fire Department. ______________________________________ BROOKS, JOHN ROY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, May 14, 1999 Carson City - John Roy BROOKS, 71, of Carson City, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at his home. He was co-owner of the Brooks IGA in Carson City for 37 years, retiring in 1990. He was born Feb. 14, 1928, the son of Ray Clare and Hazel Mae BRICE BROOKS in Carson City. He graduated from Carson City High School in 1945, and from Michigan State College in 1951. He married Ruth Dalene BALESKY on July 15, 1951, in Vassar. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 380 in Carson City. He was a member of the Carson City Masonic Lodge, and Fish Creek Sportsmans Club. He was an avid bowler for the Carson City Lanes bowling team and golfed at the Overbrook Golf Course on the Tuesday and Wednesday leagues. He is survived by his wife, Ruth BROOKS of Carson City; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara BROOKS and her daughter, Erica CUNNINGHAM, of St. Joseph, Mary and Melvin PASCH and their children, Sarah and Kevin, of Perrinton, Judy and Dale EVITTS and their daughter, Hazel, of Carson City; one son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Wendy BROOKS and their children, Noah, Anna Catherine and Mirian, of Franklin, Tenn.; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Richard BROOKS of Chasle, Robert and Virginia BROOKS of Carson City, Paul and Ruth BROOKS of Redondo Beach, Calif., Ethel DURBIN and family of Carson City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Hazel BROOKS; his stepmother, Bertha BROOKS; and one brother, William DURBIN. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City, with the Rev. Ray Grienke, of Carson City United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Carson City Cemetery. Visitation will be today and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, United Methodist Church, or the Carson City Hospital. _______________________________________ BROWN, EDWARD ATLEE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, September 20, 1999 Edmore - Edward Atlee BROWN, 84, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 19, 1999, at Bonet's Nursing Home, Lakeview. Mr. BROWN was born on Sept. 20, 1914, in Six Lakes, the son of Eddy and Lura NEVINS BROWN. Mr. BROWN was a member of the First Congregational Church, Six Lakes, Masonic Lodge 454 and Eastern Star 417. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George BROWN and Arlo BROWN; two sisters, Maxine COOLEY and Lila BROWN. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Reva, whom he married Dec. 12, 1939, in Belding; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy BROWN of Lakeview; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty and Worth VIDETO of Jackson, Joyce and Ken AURAND of Owosso; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Visitation will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ BROWNELL, CORA M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, March 6, 1999 Belding - Cora M. BROWNELL, 81, Belding, passed away Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus. She was born May 21, 1917, in Grand Rapids, to Peter and Maria DELANEY VANDENBOS. She graduated from Grand Rapids Union High School with the Class of 1935. She was a member of Smyrna Bible Church, the Ladies Missionary Fellowship, Smyrna Social Club and Smyrna Friendship Club. She was married Oct. 12, 1935, in Valentine, Ind., to Rollin L. BROWNELL, and he preceded her in death March 13, 1995. She is also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Judy BROWNELL, in 1941; one grandson, Gary SCOTT, in 1975; and two sisters, Shirley VANDENBOS and Edna BROWNELL. She is survived by her children, Sherry SCOTT of Greenville, Karen and Delbert LINEBAUGH of Belding, Jill and Mike YAW of Saranac, Rob and Carlene BROWNELL of Sand Lake, Dave BROWNELL, Randy and Sue BROWNELL, all of Belding; 12 grandchildren, Steven SCOTT, Michelle FRANCISCO, Peter and Mark LINEBAUGH, Scott BROWNELL, Kristine BENNETT, Yvonne MORRIS, Michael BROWNELL, Heather SLUITER, Sean YAW and Angie and Amy BROWNELL; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nell and Bennie GOODYKE of Grand Rapids, Kathleen and Keith MISCHLER of St. Johns; one brother, Peter and Dorothy VANDENBOS of Grand Rapids. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday at Smyrna Bible Church with Pastor Darwyn Hassert officiating. Interment will be in Bostwick Lake Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. Memorials may be made to Smyrna Bible Church and the Smyrna Social Club. _______________________________________ BUCHOLTZ, MICHAEL DARRYL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Lakeview - Michael Darryl BUCHOLTZ, 61, Lakeview, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at Gratiot Communtiy Hospital, Alma. The son of Harold and Dorothy INGERSOLL BUCHOLTZ, he was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Lakeview. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was co-manager of the Farmers Elevator in Lakeview and Trufant for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 456, Six Lakes. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1956 and attended Michigan State University. He is survived by his wife, Patricia BUCHOLTZ, whom he married on Feb. 14, 1959, in Greenville, Mich.; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Michelle and Greg INMAN of Lakeview, Mich., Sharyl and Gene BECKLER of Anderson, S. C., Stacey BUCHOLTZ of Royal Oak, Mich., Shawn and Tom VANDERHYDE of Rockford, Mich., Stephanie and Jerry GARNER of Greenville, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Tinka BUCHOLTZ of Lakeview, Mich. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Youngman-McCullough Chapel, Lakeview. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Great Lakes Renal Network for the dialysis unit, 101 S. Greenville West Dr., Greenville, Mich. 48838. _______________________________________ BUCKLEY, RALPH - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, July 26, 1999 Howard City - Ralph BUCKLEY, 67 of Howard City, passed away Sunday, July 25, 1999, at his residence. He was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Morley, the son of Hubert and Fannie SUNDQUIST BUCKLEY. During his working years he owned and operated Buckleys Adult Foster Care Home in Howard City, he also worked at American Seating for 17 years, the Village of Howard City for 21 years and served as a firefighter during that time. During the Korean Conflict he served with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Morley American Legion Post 554 where he served as commander for a few years. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. In 1953 he married Nancy DENNIS, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Fannie BUCKLEY of Morley; six daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Ron MORRIS of Howard City, Norah and Ken BASH of Florida, Penny and Michael WARNER of Howard City, Kandee and Calvin ROGERS of Howard City, Lisa and Lieu SABIN of Morley, Heather and Brian ACKEY of Howard City; two sons, Michael BUCKLEY and David HAVEMAN of Grand Rapids, Albert BUCKLEY and Julie BOARTS of Grand Rapids; Alfred and Alma LUDWIG; Pancho and Rosa BEGA of Acapulco; 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Gloria of Morley, Jim and Pat of McBride, John and Mary of Morley. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert and a brother, Gerald. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, Howard City, with Pastor David Heinert officiating. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery. Friends may call at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, this evening from 7 to 9, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions to Gratiot Community Health Care may be left at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City. _____________________________________ BUEHLER, ROSA C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, December 7, 1999 Middleville - Rosa C. BUEHLER, 86, of Greenville, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was born March 28, 1913, in Leighton Township, Wayland, the daughter of Ray E. and Addie S. BROG AUBIL. She was raised in Leighton Township and graduated from Middleville High School. She was employed at Michigan Bell as a telephone operator. Mrs. BUEHLER attended Turk Lake United Methodist Church. Rosa was a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, knitting and gardening. She was a caring, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, always doing kind deeds for her family and friends. She was married to Donald C. BUEHLER on July 3, 1936. She is survived by her husband, Donald C. BEUHLER; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jerry BOTHUM of Grand Island, Neb.; one son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Sally BUEHLER of Keal, Ky.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl and Barbara AUBIL of Moline, Wayne and Lucy AUBIL of Petoskey; one sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Robert CUMMINGS of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Monday at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officicating. Funeral arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. _____________________________________ BULLOCK, PEARL E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Belding - Pearl E. BULLOCK, 89, Belding, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at Metron of Belding Nursing Home. She was born May 20, 1909, in Hart, to Elmer and Phebie VAN SLYKE NEWTON. She was a member of Belding Free Methodist Church. She was married to Don BULLOCK on Oct. 10, 1931. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1982. She also was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Florence SAWYER, and one brother, Earl NEWTON. She is survived by her children, Lorraine and Jeff MAC LAREN of Belding, the Rev. Wayne and Arlene BULLOCK of Stanwood; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Belding Free Methodist Church, with the Revs. David Burton and Greg Rensberry officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. Memorials may be made to Manton Free Methodist Camp -- Camp Improvement Fund. ______________________________________ BULTEMA, JAMES EARLE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 9, 1999 Hendersonville, Tenn. - James Earle BULTEMA, 45, formerly of Greenville and Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis BULTEMA of Hendersonville, Tenn.; parents, Sidney and Lois BULTEMA of Hendersonville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Douglas J. and Karen BULTEMA of Kentwood, Mark W. and Kay BULTEMA of Grand Rapids; a dear great-aunt, Ann WIERSMA of Grand Rapids; one niece and three nephews. His remains are at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Hendersonville, where the family will receive family and friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at City Road United Methodist Church in Madison, Tenn., with the Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. The family also will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until the service begins Sunday. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 2002 Richard Jones Road, Nashville, Tenn. 37215, or the City Road United Methodist Church, 701 Gallatin Pk. S., Madison, Tenn. 37115. ______________________________________ BURDEAU, HELEN L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, June 11, 1999 Edmore - Helen L. BURDEAU, 75, Edmore, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at home. She was born Jan. 21, 1924, in Ocoto Falls, Wis., to John and Anna UPDENKELDER HUDSON. She is a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Edmore, and was preceded in death by her parents, brother Gary HUDSON and sister Dorothy TRUAX. Mrs. BURDEAU is survived by her husband, Irvin C., whom she married on Sept. 3, 1949, in Krakow, Wis. Also surviving is her immediate family, Cathy and Gary CURTISS of Blanchard, Mary and Larry SACKETT of Edmore, Eugene and Carol HUDSON of DePere, Wis.; four grandchildren, Tracy and Michelle SACKETT, Jeffery and Jamie CURTISS; two great-grandchildren, Baylee and Brenan CURTISS; brothers and sister, George and Jean HUDSON of Green Bay, Wis., Gordon and Sue HUDSON of Shawano, Wis., Ivan and Terry HUDSON of Newald, Wis., Oscar and Jenny HUDSON of Kenosha, Wis., Delores and Joseph BURDEAU of Green Bay, Wis., Betty Lou and Tom PERZ of Howard, Wis., Russell and Carol HUDSON of Shawano, Wis., Shelby and Donnie BRUSKY of Green Bay, Wis.; sister-in-law, Betty HUDSON of Morgan, Wis. Funeral Mass for Mrs. BURDEAU will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Edmore. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore, where rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. _____________________________________ BURGTORF, LILLIAN E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, September 20, 1999 Ionia - Lillian E. BURGTORF, 88, of Ronald Township, Ionia, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center, Ionia. She was born the daughter of John and Bessie PALMATTER RUSSELL, on July 6, 1911, in Greenville. She graduated from Greenville High School. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lester J. Sitts Post 5065, Sheridan. She attended Palo United Methodist Church where she was a member of the women's society. She worked for 31 years for Gibson Manufacturing in Greenville. She was married to William A. BURGTORF, and they were married for 49 years. She is survived by her husband; two stepsons and their wives, Robert and Shirley BURGTORF of Cheboygan, Gerald and Carol BURGTORF of Fowler; one stepdaughter, Patricia MULL of Sheridan; 14 stepgrandchildren and 17 stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Lester RUSSELL of Muskegon; one sister-in-law, Helen RUSSELL of Greenville; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert RUSSELL, and one sister, Maxine BELL. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cook Funeral Home, downtown Ionia, with Pastor Larry Nalett of the Palo United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Woodard Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rich Street Chapel of Cook Funeral Home, Ionia. Memorial contributiions can be made to the Sheridan Ladies VFW Auxiliary in care of Cook Funeral Home. _____________________________________ BURGTORF, RICHARD "RICKY" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, August 7, 1999 Belding - Richard "Ricky" BURGTORF, 45, of Carson City, passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, at Carson City Hospital. Ricky was born on June 25, 1954, in Belding, the son of Richard C. and Jean PRITCHARD BURGTORF. He graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1972. He was preceded in death by his father in 1980 and his mother in 1998. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and David PETERMAN of Belding; one brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Kathy BURGTORF of Greenville; a special friend, Evaline JENNINGS of Carson City; two nieces, two nephews and one great-niece. Funeral services will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. _____________________________________ BURNS, ELMO D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, July 8, 1999 Edmore - Elmo D. BURNS, 80, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Six Lakes, passed away Aug. 29, 1996, in St. Petersburg. He was born July 5, 1916, in Lakeview to Clifford and Viola BISSELL BURNS. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Waunita; two sisters, Leone STROMME and Welma STROMME; three brothers, Orland "Mike", Dale and Charles BURNS. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Al MICHETTI of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a granddaughter, Anita; a grandson, Al II; a great-grandson, Andrew; one sister and brother-in-law, LaVonne and Otto ORWIG of Lakeview; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ivan and Ruth BURNS, Eston BURNS, Milton and Martha BURNS, all of Six Lakes. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes, under auspices of VFW Burns-May Post 5602 of Six Lakes. Arrangements are by Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _____________________________________ BURNS, LEONA ELLEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, May 11, 1999 Carson City - Leona Ellen BURNS, 82, Carson City, died Monday, May 10, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Durand, to Gordon T. and Ida May BENOIT READER. She married Robert J. BURNS on June 14, 1938, in Greenville. She graduated from Carson City High School, class of 1934. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. BURNS of Carson City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert M. and Michele BURNS of Stanton, Larry and Carol BURNS of Carson City; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Mike JONES of Cedar Springs; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Donna and Tom O'CONNOR, and Velma LONGSTREET, all of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Frank READER; and one sister, Vivian REINSMITH. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City, with Pastor Ken Harger, of Shiloh Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery, Crystal. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. _____________________________________ BURNS, LEONA MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, November 22, 1999 Greenville - Leona Marie BURNS, 66, of rural Stanton, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 20, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The daughter of Benjamin and Zella Mae BRIMMER JONES, she was born May 20, 1933, in Mecosta County. On March 25, 1953, she married Chester Frank BURNS Sr., who survives. Also surviving are her children, David RICE of Belding, Chester Frank Jr. and Maria BURNS of California, Larry BURNS of Stanton, Phyllis and Gary DORLAND of Greenville, Terry BURNS of Grand Rapids, Louise and John LYONS of Belding, Dennis BURNS of Vestaburg, Daniel BURNS and Clayton BURNS, both of Stanton; two brothers, Donald JONES and Lyle BADGE, both of Belding; and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Dennis Johnson, pastor of Wesleyan Pilgrim Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Eureka Township Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributiions to the American Cancer Society are available at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. ______________________________________ BURNS, MARJORIE FERN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, June 4, 1999 Greenville - Marjorie Fern BURNS, 89, Greenville, passed away Tuesday evening, June 1, 1999, at Lakeview Lutheran Manor, Cadillac. The daughter of Frank D. and Marilla HILBORN HARRISON, she was born on Nov. 22, 1909, in Belding. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Raymond M. BURNS, on May 22, 1971. Mrs. Burns was a member of Oakfield Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Delores BOWEN of LeRoy; a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Kathy BURNS of Grand Rapids; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Oakfield Baptist Church, Oakfield Township, with Pastor Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. No visitation will be held. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Oakfield Baptist Church will be available at the church. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. _______________________________________ BUSH, CLARA E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, December 27, 1999 Belding - Clara E. BUSH, 88, of Belding, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Metron of Belding Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 1, 1911, in Winn, the daughter of Bert C. and Myrtie EVERY TODD. She was a seamstress at Jolly Kids Clothing Co. in Belding for several years. Clara was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, Loyal Birthday Club and the American Legion Post 203 Auxiliary. She was married July 27, 1954, in Belding, to Ronald BUSH. He preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1996. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Clarence TODD; and one sister, Helen COLE. She is survived by one brother, William TODD of Sun City, Ariz.; one sister-in-law, Iris JOHNSTON of Belding; several nieces and nephews including Geraldine and Walt JENKS; and special friends, Mary and Bud HOSKINS and Dorothy HULLIBERGER. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Alvah N. Belding Library. ________________________________________ BUSH, KEITH D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, October 28, 1999 Greenville - Keith D. BUSH, 73, of Oak Street, Sheridan, a Sheridan businessman and community leader, died at his home Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. He was born in Sheridan Oct. 25, 1926, the son of Oral and Verna MC NAUGHTON BUSH. He graduated from Sheridan Rural Agriculture School in 1944 and then served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war he attended Ferris State College, then worked with his father at the former Sheridan Plumbing and Electric Co. and then became the owner and operator of Bush Hardware for the past 43 years. He was a member of Sheridan Congregational Church, a 50-year member of the Sheridan Lions Club and was a past president of the club, life member of the Lester J. Sitts VFW Post 5065 in Sheridan and was a post commander, former board member of the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, Sheridan Village Council member for many years, currently was serving as mayor pro tem, member of the Sheridan Fire Department, Michigan Retail Hardware Association and had received the Gleaners Citizen of the Year Award. He married Phyllis J. CAMBURN in Howell on Aug. 12, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 23, 1993. He also was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce DAY. Surviving are his daughter, Debra BUSH, his son and daughter-in-law, Daryl and Angela BUSH, and his granddaughter, Kristen, all of Sheridan; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judith and the Rev. David T. BELL of Ann Arbor; three nephews and two nieces. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Hurst Funeral Home, Grenville, with the Revs. David T. Bell and William Belco officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sheridan First Congregational Church or Rescue 21. ______________________________________ BUSSELL, JOHN MARK - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, November 3, 1999 Greenville - John Mark BUSSELL, 46, of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 1999. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel BEAUTE and her children, Hunter and Myles, of Grand Rapids; his children, Brooke, Jack and Jacob JOHNSON, all of Lansing; and two sisters, Moya ZAREMBA and Kim CROSS, both of Greenville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Theda WILLIAMS, on April 7, 1998, and his father, Robert BUSSELL, on Feb. 12, 1998. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Flat River Community Library. Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ BYNUM-GREENE, BEULAH M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 2, 1999 Greenville - Beulah M. BYNUM-GREENE, 93, akfield Township, formerly of Lenior, N.C., passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 30, 1998, at Metron of Greenville. She was born Aug. 29, 1905, in Rowan County, N.C., the daughter of George M. and Mary COLON HAIGLER. She had been the owner of Bynum's Cafe in Lenior and was a member of the College Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands, Charles E. BYNUM, Tom YOUNCE and Alden GREENE; two sons; and one grandson. She is survived by two sons; Charles "Bill" BYNUM of Oakfield Township, Gerald Edward BYNUM of Clearwater, Fla.; one daughter, Louise NICHOLLS of Midlothian, Va.; one sister, Ann PRICE, of Baton, N.C.; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be today at 11 a.m. at Pendry's Funeral Home, Lenior, N.C., with the Rev. David Bone officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell, N.C. The family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to services. Local arrangements were handled by the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ CAIN, ARTHUR W. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, July 23, 1999 Greenville - Arthur W. CAIN, 84, of Greenville, died Thursday, July 22, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 1, 1914, in Imlay City, the son of Wilber and Nela HASKINS CAIN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther STARKS CAIN, in 1981; his sisters, Jane DORR and Karlene CALHOUN; and his son-in-law, Robert N. RIGGS, in 1996. Surviving are his children, Michael and Kim CAIN of Rockford, Butch and Linda CAIN of Belmont, Joann and Donald CROOKS of Edmore, David and Loretta EASTMAN of California, Billy and Helen EASTMAN of Millington; 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Katherine DOLBEE of Lansing; his brother, Harry CAIN; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Ferris Center Cemetery, Vestaburg. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Services Appeal Campaign. _______________________________________ CAMERON, LOIS G. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, July 15, 1999 Royal Oak - Lois G. Cameron, 82, formerly of Lakeview, Farmington Hills and Pleasant Ridge, died Monday, July 12, 1999, at the Bloomfield Hills Care Center, Bloomfield Township. She was born March 5, 1917, in Detroit. Her husband Charles, whom she married Dec. 7, 1946, in Detroit, died Feb. 13, 1993. Mrs. Cameron was a medical assistant, formerly employed at Kelsey Memorial Hospital. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Charles and Terri CAMERON of Rochester, Warren D. and Piper CAMERON of Leonard and Reid W. CAMERON of Bothell, Wash.; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home, 420 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. Burial will be in the White Chapel Cemetery. Visitatiion will be Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. _______________________________________ CAMP, CECIL ALDEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, May 27, 1999 Edmore - Cecil Alden CAMP, 84, of Stanton, died at his home Tuesday, May 25, 1999, five days short of his 85th birthday. He was born on May 30, 1914, in Edmore, the son of Charles and Nelsena CAMP. Until his retirement, he was a lifelong resident of Edmore where he farmed and was a former Edmore mayor. He retired from Swetnam Pipeline Co. of Bryon, Ohio. He was presented the Bronze Star in World War II, where he served in Sicily, Italy, France and North Africa. He married Helen HACKETT on Sept 1, 1945. She survives along with one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sheila CAMP of Edmore; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John COTTRELL of Stanton; two grandchildren, Casey CAMP of Royal Oak, Heather CAMP of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Ken CAMP of Six Lakes, Keith CAMP of Vestaburg; one sister-in-law, Ruth CAMP of Bryon, Ohio. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred BOYD of Edmore, Catherine CONRAD of Blanchard, Ruth HADDER of Six Lakes; and one brother, Alvin CAMP of Bryon, Ohio. At Cecil's request, there will be no memorial service. Any remembrances may be made to Hospice of American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _______________________________________ CAMP, HELEN HACKETT - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, November 22, 1999 Edmore - Helen HACKETT CAMP, 84, of Stanton, formerly of Edmore, passed away Friday, Nov. 19, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. She was born April 7, 1915, in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of Milo and Lillian ACKERMAN HACKETT. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore Women's Club and was a Sunday School teacher and Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. Helen worked as a secretary at Edmore Schools, and bookkeeper at Tri-County Community Hospital and Don Holler's Kent County Pickle Plant. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 53 years, Cecil, in May of this year. Mrs. Camp is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John COTTRELL of Stanton; one son and daughter-in law, Larry and Sheila CAMP of Edmore; one grandson, Casey CAMP of Royal Oak; one granddaughter, Heather CAMP of Miami, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Ken CAMP of Six Lakes, Keith CAMP of Vestaburg; and one sister-in-law, Ruth CAMP of Bryan, Ohio. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore. Friends may call today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Michigan. ________________________________________ CAMPBELL, DAVID J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Sheridan - David J. CAMPBELL, 52, of Denver, Colo., died Monday, Oct 4, 1999, at Briarwood Nursing Home, Denver, Colo. He was born March 8, 1947, in Edmore, the son of John and Virginia ROBERTS CAMPBELL. Mr. CAMPBELL was a resident of Denver, Colo., since 1993, formerly of Stanton and Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church, Stanton. He is survived by a special friend, Nancy M. CAMPBELL of Stanton; one daughter, Kristina CAMPBELL of Stanton; two sons, Douglas CAMPBELL and Derek CAMPBELL, both of Stanton; two granddaughters, Aubree May HARP and Morgan Jo CAMPBELL; one sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Gordon VAN BOVEN of Grandville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carol Ann CAMPBELL. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Vincent Bryce officiating. In accordance with Mr. Campbell's wishes, crematiion has taken place. No visitation will be held. ________________________________________ CAMPBELL, RODERICK RUSSELL - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Greenville - Roderick Russell CAMPBELL, 62, Greenville, passed away Sunday, March 14, 1999. He was born Aug. 31, 1936. Rod's gentle ways and wonderful life continue to be celebrated by his mother, Ethel CAMPBELL of Caledonia; wife, Dorothy, whom he married June 7, 1958; daughters, Ellen CAMPBELL and Missy HAMMER; son Bert HAMMER; granddaughter, Randi HAMMER; grandsons, Cody HAMMER and Austin HAMMER; many brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins; "adopted mother", Helen PYNE of Rockford; adopted daughter, Brenda THOMPSON of Greenville; and adopted daughter and son, Dennise and Don ROESLY of Greenville. Rod was an Ameritech retiree with more than 30 years of service. He was a member of CWA, Ameritech Pioneers, and was a former Boy Scout leader. Rod's wish is to be "remembered with love, but not mourned." Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Raymond Bardowell officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Donations in Rod's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Michigan, Big Rapids. ________________________________________ CAMPBELL, SALLY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, September 9, 1999 Belding - Sally CAMPBELL, 67, of Belding, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Metron of Belding Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Detroit, the daughter of Alexander J. and Sarah MANFORD CAMPBELL. She is survived by two sisters, Una GALSTER of Sterling Heights, and Joan ROSS of Nixa, MO. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. Arrangements were handled by Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. ________________________________________ CARPENTER, HOWARD M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, November 15, 1999 Lakeview - Howard M. CARPENTER, 88, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. Mr. CARPENTER was preceded in death by Laurel, his wife of 50 years; two grandchildren, Michelle and Duane CARPENTER; one sister and five brothers. Mr. CARPENTER will be lovingly remembered by his six children and their spouses, Frank and Joyce CARPENTER of Farwell, Roger and Sandy CARPENTER of DeSotto, Texas, Douglas and Nelda CARPENTER of Potterville, Joyce CARPENTER of Detroit, Barbara and Charles LUCAS, Jack and Anita CARPENTER, all of Lakeview; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; five brothers, R.S., Ed, Harry, Mick and John CARPENTER; and two sisters, Illah FRENCH and Alice ECHTINAW. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brockway Wesleyan Church, with Pastors Roger Cooper and Randy Carpenter officiating. Interment will be Alton Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Youngman-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Lakeview. ________________________________________ CARR, BEATRICE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, December 14, 1999 Greenville - Beatrice CARR, 95, of Greenville, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Greenville. She was born Nov. 9, 1904, in Bushnell Township, the daughter of Edgar and Clementa BENNETT SMITH. She is survived by her two daughters, Phyllis PASCH of White Cloud and Janice HUCKLEBERRY of Gowen; her 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Ray KIMBALL, in 1978; her second husband, Milo CARR, in 1981; grandson, Fred PASCH, in 1991; great-grandson, James HUFF, in 1986; her sons-in-law, Donald PASCH in 1997 and Robert HUCKLEBERRY in 1998; her two brothers, Fred and Lloyd; and one sister, Lorena. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor R. Mark Shaw, of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in McBride Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Beatrice's name to the United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Envelopes are available at Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. _________________________________________ CARR, JAMES - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, December 10, 1999 Greenville - James CARR, 78, of Big Rapids, formerly of Fort Myers, Fla., passed away late Wednesday morning, Dec. 8, 1999, at Altercare Nursing Center, Big Rapids. The son of James and Hazel ANDERSON CARR, he was born June 7, 1921, in Central City, KY. An attorney, Mr. CARR was a retired administrative law judge for the state of Michigan and was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy WALERYCH. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is handling arrangements. ________________________________________ CARRICK, HELEN F. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 1, 1999 Lakeview - Helen F. CARRICK, 77, of Lakeview, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 31, 1999, at her home. Mrs. CARRICK was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Lakeview, the daughter of Albert and Hattie SCHWANDT. Mrs. CARRICK retired from Kelsey Memorial Hospital with more than 20 years of service. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Robert CARRICK; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Edward MC GRAW of Lafayette, Ind., Connie and Richard DENTON of Greenville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Larry R. and Christine CARRICK of Lapeer, Randy CARRICK of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Pete SCHWANDT, Jim SCHWANDT, Ray SCHWANDT, all of Lakeview; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William SCHWANDT. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lakeview, with Pastor Larry Sheppard officiating. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Youngman-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Lakeview. ________________________________________ CARROLL, CHARLES E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, May 22, 1999 Holt - Charles E. CARROLL, 74, of Holt, formerly of the Shepherd, Ashley and Greenville area, passed away Thursday, May 20, 1999, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born June 14, 1924, in Isabella County, the son of John and Minnie SHERMAN CARROLL. Charles married the former Margaret J. SENSABAUGH on July 29, 1950. He was a full-time minister of Jehovah's Witnesses, graduated from Shepherd High School, and was a gas and fuel distributor for 20 years for Texaco and a truck dispatcher for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles O. and Barbara CARROLL of Toney, Ala.; his daughters and sons-in-law, Libby and John LA FOND of Greenville, Kathleen and Daniel HOUGHTON of Kentucky, Susan and John HOUGHTON of Remus, Sally CARROLL of Kentucky; his grandchildren, Chris CARROLL, Rory CARROLL, Jonathan and Lesa LA FOND, Sonya and Bruce WILSON, Tracy LA FOND, Heather LA FOND, Callie HOUGHTON; three great-grandchildren, Zachary, Shelby, Joshua; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lloyd CARROLL of Florida, Leo CARROLL of Sheridan, Michael and Marj CARROLL of Edmore, Robert and Paula CARROLL of Scituate, Mass.; his sisters and brother-in-law, Jeanette MC GILL of Lansing, Bernice and John KNOWLTON of Yuma, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services are 7 p.m. Sunday at Jehovah's Witness Assembly Hall, Holt, with Alan Janzen as the minister. Memorial contributions can be made to the Watchtower Society, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. Funeral arrangements are made by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ CASE, PHYLLIS H. - Morning Sun, Alma, MI - Thursday, May 20, 1999 Phyllis H. CASE, age 74, passed away May 18, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Naomi; the wonderful Hospice Organization was there for her and her family during the illness. She was born December 16, 1924, to Arlie and Genevieve BOISE (HILL) in St. Louis, Mich. She was a very kind and loving wife, mother and friend. She retired from Evart Products in 1987. She and her husband, Ted, loved to travel and had visited every state in the U.S. except Hawaii. They had a winter home in Silver Springs, Fla. They were also members of several RV resorts where they made many friends. Spring and summer months were spent at their country home in Remus. She loved her flower gardens and he enjoyed his vegetable garden, which they shared with everyone. The wildlife around their home was a speial joy to them also. Most weekends were spent enjoying campfires, cookouts, and swimming in the pond with their family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Burgess Edward, and her husband, Ted. Surviving are two sons, Terrance CASE and Kepp CASE both of Barryton; four daughters, Naomi CASE of Lansing, Tiffany NIERGARTH of Mt. Pleasant, Tonya CASE of Remus, and Deanna BRADEN of Silver Springs, Fla.; four sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Burt DILLARD (Mary Ann) of Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt WHITE (Ome) of Lansing, Mrs. Yvonne KEISER of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Ray MULDER (Jo-An) also of St. Louis, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. Memorial contributiions may be made to Ingham Hospice in Lansing. Visitation will be at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 20 and also one hour before the funeral service on Friday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark D. Case officiating. A luncheon will be served by the Rebeccas at the Barryton Community Building following the graveside service at Flake Cemetery. ____________________________________ CEDERQUIST, MARY ANN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 1, 1999 Howard City - Mary Ann CEDERQUIST, 92, Howard City, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at her residence. She was born Feb. 2, 1907, in Lomza, Poland, the daughter of Eliasz and Marjanna LUTRYZKOWSKA ORLOWSKI. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Howard City. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Gerald and Silvia CEDERQUIST of Greeley, Colo., Robert CEDERQUIST of Howard City; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maynard; and one brother, John. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Howard City, with the Rev. Phong Pham as celebrant. Burial will be in Pierson Cemetery. Memorials to Christ the King Catholic Church may be left at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, where friends may call today from 2 to 4 and at the church from 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Friday. A wake service will be held today at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. ____________________________________ CESAR, CARL A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 29, 1999 Greenville - Carl A. Cesar, 33, Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 25, 1999. He was born Dec. 22, 1965, in Greenville He was employed at Wendy's in Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Reva CESAR of Greenville; his father and stepmother, Max and Elsie CESAR of Greenville; his sisters and brothers, Angie CESAR, Max CESAR Jr., Donald GILLMER, Belinda MILIAN, Darlene HOPKINS, Betty LAMPANI, Judy WILCOX, Patsy RABY and Mary CESAR; Carl's newphew, Brandon CESAR of Stanton; his cousin Denise PHOENIX and family. He was preceded in death by one brother, William M. CESAR, on July 2, 1982. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jr. Avery officiating. Memorial contributions are requested by Carl's family to be given to the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. _____________________________________ CHANEY, BURTEEN A. - Morning Sun, Alma, MI - Monday, June 21, 1999 Burteen A. CHANEY, 92, of Alma, passed away Saturday, June 19, 1999, at the Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at the Berry Funeral Home with John Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Salt River Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Burteen A. CHANEY was born Sept. 2, 1906 in Shepherd to Edward and Myrtle PARSONS ETTINGER. She married Victor CHANEY April 14, 1926 in Clare and he preceded her in death in 1972. She enjoyed gardening. She lived in the Coe Township area for many years and after her husband's death she moved to Alma. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy NORTHRUP of Midland, Mildred (Don) LEONARD of St. Louis, Virginia (Edwin) FRISBIE of Alma and Lois (Milo) FRISBIE of Mesa, Ariz., 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; son, Francis (Bud) CHANEY; an infant daughter, Marjorie; and two brothers and three sisters. Memorials may be given to the Commission on Aging. _____________________________________ CHAPIN, EUGENE L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, October 22, 1999 Stanton - Eugene L. CHAPIN, 69, of 217 S. Elizabeth St., Middleton, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999,, at Carson City Hospital. He was born March 9, 1930, in Day Township, Montcalm County, the son of Dorwin H. and Zelma E. SWITZER CHAPIN. Mr. CHAPIN had been a lifelong resident of the Stanton area and he was presently attending the Cleo Center in Alma. He is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Ron GIBSON, Maxine and Ray HARRIS, all of Stanton; one brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Sally CHAPIN of Middleton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold CHAPIN, in 1946; his father, Dorwin, on Aug. 27, 1992; and his mother, Zelma, on Feb. 6, 1996. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with the Rev. Norman Wood officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton. Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to the Cleo Center, Alma. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. _____________________________________ CHICKERING, HERBERT "CHICK" - Daily News, Greenville MI - Saturday, May 22, 1999 Belding - Herbert "Chick" CHICKERING, 67, of Belding, passed away Friday, May 21, 1999, at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Herbert E. and Helen MC GOUGH CHICKERING. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean conflict. He served for five years as commander of Belding's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4406 and the Ionia County Council of VFW. He was employed for 25 years at Belco Industries as installation supervisor, retiring in 1984. He married Doris SOWER on July 24, 1992 in Belding. Doris survives him. He also is survived by their children, Kathijoe and Terry FOSTER of Chase, Lucinda and Victor YOUMANS, Herbert K. CHICKERING Jr., Liane PALMATEER, Kristen MATHEWSON, all of Belding, Scott and Laura PALMATEER of Fenwick; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Cecelia and Gene TREBIAN of Orleans, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Mary Lou CHICKERING of Belding, and Thomas and Marilyn CHICKERING of Greenville. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Jake Jacobsen officiating, and veterans services will be conducted by VFW Post 4406 of Belding. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Memorials may be made to the Alvah N. Belding Library or VFW Post 4406. ____________________________________ CHITTICK, MAXINE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, December 13, 1999 Greenville - Maxine E. CHITTICK, 80, of Spring Lake, formerly of Greenville, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. She was born in Greenville on Dec. 29, 1917, the daughter of Alvin and Iva PALMER SHARPE. She married Claude M. CHITTICK on Feb. 7, 1943. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, C.M. CHITTICK of Spring Lake; their son and daughter-in-law, Charles and JoAnn CHITTICK of Cascade; two grandsons, Michael C. CHITTICK and Christopher CHITTICK; her sister, Genevieve MOORE of Greenville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Earl P. "Bud" SHARPE on Feb. 15, 1986, and Howard J. SHARPE on Aug. 4, 1993. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Harry R. Johnson, pastor of Greenville First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. ____________________________________ CHRISTENSEN, ELDON N. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, September 28, 1999 Greenville - Eldon N. CHRISTENSEN, 68, of South Fitzner Road, Montcalm Township, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 26, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The son of William and Mildred MOUNT CHRISTENSEN, he was born April 21, 1931, at home in Montcalm Township. On May 7, 1955, in Montcalm Township, he married the former Lois Ann SMITH, who preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 1982. He also was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Zendall Wayne COOPER Jr., on March 12, 1997. After serving with the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict, Eldon returned to his Maple Grove Farm where he farmed and worked at H.A. Curtis and Sons in Turk Lake. For more than 40 years, he served on the Montcalm Township Volunteer Fire Department and was active on the Montcalm Township Board of Trustees for more than 30 years, including several terms as supervisor. He also served on the Montcalm County 4-H Fair board of directors and was active with the Farmers Market in Greenville. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and John BAKER, Donna and Wayne COOPER; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bill and Becky CHRISTENSEN, Ed CHRISTENSEN, all of Montcalm Township; one brother and sister-in law, Marvin and Pat CHRISTENSEN of Grand Ledge; seven grandchildren, Jenny BAKER, Jessy Marie BAKER, Brandi COOPER, William Eldon COOPER, Joseph Carl COOPER, Amber S. CHRISTENSEN, Emily Lois CHRISTENSEN; two brothers-in-law, George and Lee SMITH of Florida; Jim and Betty SMITH of Washington; several nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of First Congregational Church, officiating. Military graveside honors, rendered by the Ray I. Booth American Legiion Post 101 honor guard, will follow at East Montcalm Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association are available at the funeral home where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ______________________________________ CHRISTENSEN, HARRY H. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, December 20, 1999 Newaygo - Harry H. CHRISTENSEN, 79, of Croton Township, Newaygo, formerly of Greenville, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Gerber Memorial Health Services, Fremont. He was born in Greenville, the son of Bertha BISSELL and Myron B. CHRISTENSEN on May 15, 1920. He was a factory worker for Ranney Co., Greenville, until his retirement. He is survived by one son, Michael CHRISTENSEN of Greenville, and a special friend, Jamie CRATER of Greenville; one sister and brother-in-law, Janeta and Edwin KLUNDER of Big Rapids; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, L.T. CHRISTENSEN of Greenville, Floyd and Nadine CHRISTENSEN of Mansfield, Ohio, Dean and Betty CHRISTENSEN of Newaygo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela CHRISTENSEN. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lakeview Cemetery, with the Rev. Donald Fry officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were by McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo. ______________________________________ CHRISTENSEN, HELENA C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Greenville - Helena C. CHRISTENSEN, 86, died Monday, May 10, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was born Nov. 14, 1902, in Trufant, to Danish-born parents, Jens Peter and Cammilla HANSEN SORENSEN. She lived in the Trufant area until she moved to Greenville's Friendship House in 1988. In the early 1920's, Helena worked as a telephone operator as "Central", where farmers' neighborhood telephone lines converged in Trufant. After working in Grand Rapids for a short time as a domestic, she married William C. CHRISTENSEN on June 28, 1924, and moved to a farm east of Trufant. Sixty-four years later she moved from the farm to Greenville. After being widowed in 1955, she worked for the next 17 years as a nurse's aide, first for nine years at Grant Hospital and then for shorter periods at Christiansen Nursing Home in rural Trufant, and at Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. Helena retired at the age of 70 from Christiansen Nursing Home (now Metron of Greenville). She reminisced about the happy times experienced by new parents when she worked in the nursery, and conversely, there were sad times from the suffering of patients who had become close acquaintances during her care-giving. Helena had been a member of Settlement Lutheran Church for more than 70 years. For many of those years, she was active in Lutheran Church Women, choir and a multitude of service activities. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Max and Marilyn CHRISTENSEN of Greenville and Mesa, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Cindy BOES and Jill CLIBURN, both of Gilbert, Ariz; five great-grandchildren, John, Jennifer, Holly, Carolyn and Elizabeth; and one sister-in-law, Mildred FRANDSEN of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Ernest SORENSEN, Leo FRANDSEN, Harvey FRANSDEN, Lawrence FRANSDEN, Emma RICHARDS and Helen FAVEL. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Settlement Lutheran Church, Gowen, with the Rev. Aaron Sorrels officiating. Burial will be in Little Denmark Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Settlement Lutheran Church or United Memorial Long Term Care. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. _______________________________________ CHRISTENSEN, JOAN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, December 4, 1999 Greenville - Joan CHRISTENSEN, 64, of Mason's Island, Mystic, Conn., passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 1999, at her home. The daughter of Eugene and Lorena DUMAS, she was born on Oct. 16, 1935, in Putnam, Conn. A lifetime resident of Connecticut, she graduated class valedictorian from both St. Joseph Grade School and Tourtellotte Memorial High School in Thompson, Conn., with the class of 1953. She began her career as a surgical technician in 1967 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, then worked for several years for hospice, and in 1981 began working for Dr. Steven Colsen, D.P.M., as his primary assistant in the Pawcatuck, Conn. office, where she was fondly remembered as "J.C" by her co-workers and patients for 14 years until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining, doing arts and crafts, traveling the United States, and various volunteer activities. She was preceded in death by her father; and one son, Marc DUDLEY, in 1998. In 1974, she married Michael CHRISTENSEN, formerly of Greenville, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Lorena DUMAS of Thompson, Conn.; one daughter, Ronnie BENNETT of Muleshoe, Texas; two sons, Walter DUDLEY of Montebello, Calif., Jonathan DUDLEY of Glendale, Ariz.; two stepchildren, Michael CHRISTENSEN Jr. of Westerly, R.I., Linda JAGER of Rockwood; two sisters, the Rev. Louise DUMAS of East Hartford, Conn., Mary Fazio of Bridgewater, Mass.; one brother, Eugene DUMAS of Thompson, Conn.; nine grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. CHRISTENSEN will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Mystic Funeral Home, the Rev. Louise DUMAS, officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of South East Connecticut, P. O. Box 902, Uneasville, Conn. 06382. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. ______________________________________ CHRISTENSEN, OPAL A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Belding - Opal A. CHRISTENSEN, 98, of Alma, formerly of Sheridan, passed away Monday, July 19, 1999, at the Michigan Masonic Home, Alma. Opal was born Sept 7, 1900 in Perrinton, the daughter of Harvey HENDRICKSON and Amelia HELMS-SIMMONS. At the age of 1 1/2 she moved to Sheridan and lived in the Sheridan, Belding and Fenwick areas most of her life. Opal was a homemaker and enjoyed poetry, needlework, cooking and growing plants from seeds. On Sept. 8, 1917, she married LaVerne E. CHRISTENSEN. He preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1982. She also was preceded in death by one son, Arthur S. CHRISTENSEN; two sisters, Esther SNYDER and Leona SIMMONS; two brothers, Roy and Adelbert SIMMONS; one stepsister, Lena SIMMONS; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her stepfather, the Rev. Fredrick SIMMONS. She is survived by her children, Opal and Richard LINEBAUGH of Belding, Ila A. and Jed E. FULKERSON of Midland, Robert W. and Doris CHRISTENSEN of Belding, Sherwin K. and Donna L. CHRISTENSEN of Fenwick; 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Hazel SIMMONS. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastors Kenneth Harger and Edward Linebaugh officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Masonic Home or the Sheridan VFW Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. _______________________________________ CHRISTIANSEN, ELDON C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, April 26, 1999 Sheridan - Eldon C. CHRISTIANSEN, 70, 867 S. Sheridan Road, Stanton, passed away Saturday, April 24, 1999, at his home. He was born June 11, 1928, in Stanton, the son of Milo and Carolena DOORN CHRISTIANSEN. He married Lois J. WILLIAMS on March 14, 1953, at Stanton. Mr. CHRISTIANSEN was a lifelong resident of the Stanton area, where he was a farmer. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army, and was a member of VFW Post 5065 of Sheridan. He is survived by his wife, Lois J. CHRISTIANSEN; one daughter and son-in-law, Carlene and Carl SMITH of Stanton; two grandchildren, Andy and Jennifer SMITH; seven sisters and six brothers-in-law, Eleanor LENTZ of Vestaburg, Mildred and Kervin PETERSEN of Greenville, Marian and Arthur RITTER, Joan and Raymond WILLIAMS, all of Stanton, Marjory and Kenneth STAINES of Fenwick, Lucille and George JOHNSON of Freeport, Phyllis and Garrett BLACK of Howard City; one brother, Edward CHRISTIANSEN of Stanton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Irene CHRISTIANSEN; and one brother, Homer CHRISTIANSEN. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Bill Belko officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton. Visitatiion will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to Montcalm Area Hospice. _______________________________________ CHRISTIANSEN, HOMER L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 31, 1999 Stanton - Homer L. CHRISTIANSEN, 67, 1357 Holland Road, Stanton, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at Spectrum Health Care Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born June 11, 1931, in Stanton, to Milo and Carolena DOORN CHRISTIANSEN. Mr. CHRISTIANSEN was a lifelong resident of the Stanton area. He retired from Master Unit Die, Greenville, and was currently employed by Summit Petroleum. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Robin CRUMBACK of Stanton, Marcia and Roger LEBECK of Sidney; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Steve and Trudy CHRISTIANSEN of Sidney, Walter CHRISTIANSEN and Mary RIOS of Stanton; eight grandchildren, Tim, Tamara, Rabecca, Roger, Jason, Justin, Miranda and Mikaela; seven sisters and six brothers-in-law, Eleanor LENTZ of Vestaburg, Mildred and Kervin PETERSEN of Greenville, Marian and Arthur RITTER, Joan and Raymond WILLIAMS, all of Stanton, Marjory and Kenneth STAINES of Fenwick, Lucille and George JOHNSON of Freeport, Phyllis and Garrett BLACK of Howard City; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Eldon and Lois CHRISTIANSEN, Edward CHRISTIANSEN, all of Stanton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton, with the Rev. Kendall Harger, of Shiloh Community Church, officiating. Interment will follow graveside services in the cemetery. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton. ______________________________________ CHRISTOFFERSEN, VIVIAN E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, December 21, 1999 Greenville - Vivian E. CHRISTOFFERSEN, 79, of N. Lafayette Street, Greenville, died Monday morning, Dec. 20, 1999, at her home. She was born in Belding, Dec. 7, 1920, the daughter of Edwin and Faye REED THOMPSON. She retired in 1979 after many years with Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. and was a member of the former Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a life member of the VFW Auxiliary of the Lester J. Sitts Post 5065 of Sheridan. She was married in Columbus, Ohio on March 22, 1943, to N. Bryce CHRISTOFFERSEN. She is survived by her husband of 56 years; their children, Pamela SCOFIC of Eaton Rapids, David and Catherine CHRISTOFFERSEN of Mount Eagle, Tenn., Gay and Jack WOOD of Greenville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Irene and Pat STOWELL of Niceville, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert THOMPSON in July of 1997. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Scott Linder, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. ______________________________________ CHRISTOPHERSEN, LINDA LEE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, May 27, 1999 Crystal - Linda Lee CHRISTOPHERSEN, 42, of Crystal, died Sunday, May 23, 1999, as a result of a house fire. She was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Flint, the daughter of Edgar S. "Ned" and Doris E. CLARK POLLOCK. She attended Crystal Church of God. She married Richard A. CHRISTOPHERSEN on Jan. 15, 1992, in Crystal. Richard also perished in the fire. She is survived by her son, Christopher SIMMONS of Crystal; one stepdaughter, Tracy CHRISTOPHERSEN of Cedar Springs; her father, Edgar "Ned" POLLOCK of Vickeryville; and one uncle, Jack POLLOCK of Broomfield, Colo. She was preceded in death by her mother, an infant son, Michael, and an infant brother, Gary. A memorial service for Richard and Linda CHRISTOPHERSEN will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crystal Church of God. Memorials may be made to the education for Linda's son, Christopher SIMMONS. Arrangements were by Lux & Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal. _______________________________________ CHRISTOPHERSEN, RICHARD ALLEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, May 27, 1999 Crystal - Richard Allen CHRISTOPHERSEN, 35 of Crystal, died Sunday, May 23, 1999, as a result of a house fire. He was born Sept. 5, 1963, in Greenville, the son of Gilbert and Maxine VANDERMEY CHRISTOPHERSEN. He attended Crystal Church of God and enjoyed singing for the church. He was a tutor with the Montcalm Adult Reading Council and a puppeteer with the Good News Puppeteers. He married Linda Lee POLLOCK on Jan. 15, 1992, in Crystal. Linda also perished in the fire. He is survived by his parents, Gilbert and Maxine CHRISTOPHERSEN of Gowen; one daughter, Tracy CHRISTOPHERSEN of Cedar Springs; one stepson, Christopher SIMMONS of Crystal; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Brian and Bonnie CHRISTOPHERSEN of Gowen, Duane and Vickie CHRISTOPHERSEN of Ionia; maternal grandmother, Mary VANDERMEY of Dallas, Ga.; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Irene CHRISTOPHERSEN, and maternal grandfather, Leonard VANDERMEY. A memorial service for Richard and Linda CHRISTOPHERSEN will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crystal Church of God. Memorials may be made to the education fund for Richard's daughter, Tracy. Arrangements were by Lux & Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal. _______________________________________ CHURCH, CHARLES N. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Greenville - Charles N. CHURCH, 78, of W. Washington Street, Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The son of Earl and Rena Mae DAMM CHURCH, he was born Dec. 1, 1920, in Detroit. A veteran of World War II, Charles served with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 in Greenville. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville. On Dec. 30, 1978, in Greenville, he married the former Margorie BARNWELL. Surviving are his mother, Rena Mae EGYED of Warren; his wife, Marjorie CHURCH of Greenville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Jerry ERDMAN of Grand Blanc, Michelle and Steve SMITH of Westchester, Pa.; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Eileen CHURCH of Sterling Heights; his stepchildren, John and Judy BARNWELL of Mackinac Island, Roman and Mary Jane BARNWELL of Petoskey, Ed BARNWELL of Concord, N.H., James and Linda BARNWELL of Howell, Francis and Virginia BARNWELL of Portland, Ore., Jane BARNWELL of Palau, South Pacific, Mary and Mike DWYER of Livonia; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Fred Brucker officiating. Burial will follow in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Greenville. Envelopes for memorial contributiions to St. Charles School or St. Charles Cemetery Association are available at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. _______________________________________ CHURCHILL, JACOB RONALD - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, May 28, 1999 Carson City - Jacob Ronald CHURCHILL, 16, Carson City, died Wednesday, May 26, 1999. He was born March 7, 1983, in Carson City, the son of Ronald and Tammy GALLAGHER CHURCHILL. He was a freshman at Carson City-Crystal High School. He loved to deer hunt and spend time with his friends. He is survived by his mother, Tammy CHURCHILL of Carson City; one sister, Rachel CHURCHILL of Carson City; grandparents, Maurice and Marilee CHURCHILL of Carson City; grandmother and stepgrandfather, Sylvia Sue and Virgil DAVIS of Riverdale; grandfather and stepgrandmother, Bob and Helen GALLAGHER of Thoreau, N.M.,; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Jay CHURCHILL. Funeral services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Fellowship Hall, Carson City, with the Rev Ray Grienke of the Carson City United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Carson City Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City. Memorials may be made to the "Wishes of the Family". ________________________________________ CHURCHILL, DR. PAUL CLAYTON - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, July 20, 1999 St. Clair Shores - Dr. Paul Clayton CHURCHILL, Ph.D., 58, of Troy, died early Thursday morning, July 15, 1999. He was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Carson City, the son of Clayton "Pat" and Doris I. HATFIELD CHURCHILL. Dr. CHURCHILL graduated from Carson City High School in 1959. He received a bachelor os science degree in 1963 and a Ph.D. in 1969 from the University of Michigan. He did his post-doctoral training at the Institut de Pharmacologie de L'Universite de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1969-1970. He was a faculty member at University of Michigan from 1970 to 1972. In 1972 he joined Wayne State University School of Medicine and was promoted to professor in 1980. He is survived by a special friend, Monique CHURCHILL; one brother, Gene CHURCHILL of Kent City; three nephews and one niece. Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Scott Hall, Room 2268, 540 E. Canfield, Detroit. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Dr. Paul Churchill to Affirmations, 195 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI. 48220. Arrangements are by Kaul Funeral Home, St. Clair Shores. _________________________________________ CLAFLIN, DONALD MILTON - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Edmore - Donald Milton CLAFLIN, 79, Edmore, passed away Monday, April 12, 1999, at his home. He was born May 4, 1919, in Stueben County, Ind., to Harry and Eathel POCOCK CLAFLIN. Mr. CLAFLIN was an original partner in KC Engineering, Saginaw, and owner of Claflin Machine Products, Edmore, for more than 20 years. He was a member of First Church of God, Edmore. He is survived by his wife, Frances I. BORTON CLAFLIN, whom he married Aug. 19, 1939, in Angola, Ind. He is also survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Kay and Charles GREMONPREZ, Connie CLAFLIN, all of Stanton, Dianne PADILLA, Carol and Ronald UNKEL, all of Saginaw; five grandchildren, Debra and Laurie UHRICH, Linda COLEMAN, Kristina EVANS, Hal PRYOR; five great-grandchildren, Jason, Isaiah, Mikayla, Andrea and Tyler; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Donna OHNING of Auburn, Ind., Ruth Ann and David QUICK of Fremont, Ind.; one brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Annamarie WELLS of Stanton. Funeral services for Mr. Claflin will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with Pastor Rolla Timmons officiating. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore. Friends may call today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. _________________________________________ CLARK, MILDRED ESTHER - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, January 2, 1999 Edmore - Mildred Esther CLARK, 95, Kentwood, formerly of Florida and Six Lakes, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at Spectrum Health Downtown, Grand Rapids. Mrs. CLARK was born in Wabash, Ind. on June 10, 1903, the daughter of Frank and Della SHAMBAUGH. Mildred and her husband, Lewis, were the owners of the Lewis L. Clark Hardware in Six Lakes from 1926 to 1961. She graduated from Edmore High School in 1920, was a member of Cape Coral United Methodist Church, Six Lakes United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women for more than 70 years. She was a member of the Six Lakes Garden Club. Mrs. CLARK and her husband spent their retirement years in Cape Coral, Fla. and she lived in Kentwood for the past 10 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis; one son, Darrel F. CLARK; two sisters and one brother. Mrs. CLARK is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Stanley RHOADS of Kentwood; one daughter-in-law, Louanna CLARK of Six Lakes; five grandchildren, Marlene ULRICH, Dorene ROOT, LeeAnn FOX, Marty RHOADS, Daniel RHOADS; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Friends may call one hour prior to services today. ________________________________________ CLAYTON, HELEN MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, September 27, 1999 Sparta - Helen Marie CLAYTON, 69, was taken home in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at Gerber Hospital, Fremont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude L., in 1976. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne and Terry SMITH, Michelle and Gary SCOTT, Lynne and Dion SLOAN, all of Sand Lake, Jane PEREZ of Wyoming, Bonnie and Edwin HORSFAL of Newaygo; sons, Michael and Cindy CRYSLER of Belding, Gerald and Bonnie CLAYTON of Stanton, James and Judy CLAYTON of Ionia; stepson, Kenneth and Donna CLAYTON of Ionia; 30 grandchildren, which includes her very special grandchildren, Ryan, Alison and Caitlynne; several great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrude HUBBARD of Lakeview; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home, Sparta. Interment will be in Idlewild Cemetery, Kent City. Friends may meet the family at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Blandford Nature Center. _________________________________________ CLEVELAND, PAULINE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, July 19, 1999 Sheridan - Pauline E. Cleveland, 81, of 796 Woodruff Dr., Stanton, died Sunday, July 18, 1999, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. She was born July 12, 1918, in Lansing, the daughter of Gailey and Genevieve CLARK WILSON. She was married to Cecil V. CLEVELAND on Aug. 2, 1946, in Aberdeen, S.D. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1993. Mrs. CLEVELAND was a resident of Half Moon Lake since 1953, formerly of Lansing. She was a member of the Pearl Lake OES Chapter 9 of Sheridan. She is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosalie and Norbert RICHTER, Marguerite and Robert ROSTERFOR, all of Barryton, Jenny and Walter CARTER of Lansing; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Marge WILSON of Harrison; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Rolla Timmons officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. An Eastern Star service will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the funeral home. _________________________________________ CLEVENGER, LETHA MARY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, April 9, 1999 Edmore - Letha Mary CLEVENGER, 70, of Sun City Center, Fla., and Swartz Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 1999, in Sun City Center, Fla. Mrs. CLEVENGER was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Edmore to Clarence and Jessie SHELLEY ASHBAUGH. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary CLEVENGER. Mrs. CLEVENGER is survived by her husband, Walter, whom she married Dec. 24, 1951, in Stanton. Also surviving are four daughters and sons-in law, Myra and Mark TURK of Scottsville, Deborah CLEVENGER and Scott ROBINSON of Brockport, N.Y., Marian and John GREGORY of Leonard, Pamela and Gordon BECKMANN of Wheaton, Ill.; six grandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Jim and Bonnie ASHBAUGH of Allegan, Duane Bob ASHBAUGH of Stanton; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Orma VAN HOUTEN of Edmore, Betty and Richard WOOD of Muskegon. Funeral services for Mrs. Clevenger will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Six Lakes. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ CLIFFORD, ROGER J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, February 11, 1999 Greenville - Roger J. CLIFFORD, 71, West Grove Street, Greenville, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at home. He was born June 17, 1927, in Greenville, the son of Cole and Laura OLSEN CLIFFORD. He was a graduate of Greenville High School and retired from the banking business in 1971. He worked in Greenville for the former First State Bank and in Concord at Bank of Concord. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a former member of Concord Lions Club and was a member of American Legion Ray I. Booth Post 101, Greenville. He was a friend of Greenville First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean DEGRAW in 1995 and Rhea EHERENMAN in 1998. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Debbie and David WIESEN of Greenville, Richard and Debbie EHERENMAN of Arnold, Md., Robert and Connie EHERENMAN of Christiansburg, Va., Linda and Paul AUSTIN of Chesapeake, Va.; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Otisco Cemetery, Belding. Memorials may be made to Greenville First United Methodist Church. ________________________________________ COGSWELL, ALPHA GALE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, July 10, 1999 Lakeview - Alpha Gale COGSWELL, 74, Sheridan, passed away Thursday evening, July 8, 1999, at Gratiot Community Hospital, Alma. He was born Nov. 18, 1924, the son of Alpha and Florence SHURLOW COGSWELL in Lakeview. He was a member of the Lakeview VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva, in 1996; one brother, Richard, in 1998; and one great-grandson in 1999. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Alpha III and Nancy COGSWELL of Lakeview; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gale and Steve JEFFREY of Sheridan, Nancy and Don CONNERS of Lakeview; Dora and Allen HALLENGREN of Greenville. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Youngman-McCullough Chapel, Lakeview. Interment will be in Cato Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the chapel. _______________________________________ COLE, ADA JUNE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Edmore - Ada June COLE, 79, Six Lakes, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, at Gratiot Community Hospital, Alma. She was born June 6, 1919, in Six Lakes to Major and Ada BELLOWS LEACH. She resided in Six Lakes her entire life and was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star, Six Lakes. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Harry, Charles and Sidney "Bollie" LEACH; three sisters, Vera WOOD, Frances PARK CROSS and Tressa BEGER GLOWICKI. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clyde; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Sue COLE of Six Lakes; one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Chuck THOMAS of Stanton; four granddaughters and their husbands, Sandy and Scott EVANS of Elwell, Melisa and Daryl WILLIAMS of St. Louis, Amy and Scott LUMBERT of Edmore, Stacey and James POLK of Houston, Texas; one grandson, Erik THOMAS of Stanton; and six great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. COLE will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with the Rev. David Engler officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Gratiot Home Care. ________________________________________ COLE, CARL B. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, September 24, 1999 Grandville - Carl B. COLE, 84, went to be with his Lord Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Brookcrest Nursing Home, Grandville. Mr. COLE was born March 8, 1915, in Interlochen, the son of F. Bruce and Altha DAVIS COLE. He lived most of his life in Alma and Lakeview. He and his late wife, Norma ELLISON COLE, who died in 1993, were married for 55 years. The had wintered in Light and Life Camp in Lakeland, Fla., for many years. Mr. COLE retired from Consumers Power Co. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Pat COLE of Waukesha, Wis., Alice and John ECKERT of Six Lakes, Wanda and Ed GRAY of Kalamazoo; one son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Mary Lou COLE of Grandville; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene VAN BROCKLIN, Enid GHERING and Betty ROBBINS, all of Traverse City; two brothers, Cal COLE of Traverse City, Jack COLE of Travares, Fla. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Altha, Violet and Burdella. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Free Methodist Church, Lakeview, with the Rev. Ted Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley. Memorial contributions to the Free Methodist Church, Box 350, 110 Edgar St., Lakeview 48850, would be appreciated. Arrangements were handled by Cook Funeral Home, Grandville. _______________________________________ COLE, EMILY MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 18, 1999 Greenville - Emily Marie COLE, six-week-old daughter of Jeffrey and Ila VINCENT COLE, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. She was born Dec. 4, 1998. Emily is survived by her parents, one brother, Jakob Alan COLE; her grandparents, Betty SHULL of Grand Rapids, Wilbur and Donna VINCENT of Greenville, Robert C. COLE of Lakeland, Fla.; her great-grandmother, Florence MINIER of Grand Rapids; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will be this spring in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with medical expenses. ______________________________________ COLE, RICHARD W. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, October 18, 1999 Belding - Richard W. COLE, 74, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born Dec. 26, 1924, in Belding, to Charles A. and Marguerite CHRISTIAN COLE. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1942. He retired from Gibson's after 25 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Sheridan VFW Post 5065. He was married Dec. 29, 1945, in Greenville, to Florence LOWRY. She survives with their children, Jeanne and Dan NORTH of Orleans, Jody and Don MC GAHAN of Lowell, Chuck and Nancy COLE of Rockford, Rod and Heidi COLE, serving with the U.S. Army in Savannah, Ga.; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Janie Sue, in infancy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Oakfield Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Interment will be in River Ridge Cemetery, Belding. Memorial contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation. Arrangements were handled by Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. _______________________________________ COLEMAN, KENNETH A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 1, 1999 Soldotna, Alaska - Kenneth A. COLEMAN, 68, formerly of Belding, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in Soldotna, Alaska. He went to Alaska in 1952 and remained there until his death. He became a truck driver and was very active in the Teamsters Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl COLEMAN; two sisters, Othela SHAWLEY, and Lorraine CHICKERING; and one brother, Nathan "Bud" COLEMAN. Surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Joyce COLEMAN, James and Lucy COLEMAN; his sisters and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Charles STROUSE, Judy COLEMAN, all from Michigan; his children, Sherry and Charles HENELY of Alaska, Connie and David WHITFIELD of California, Kenneth Jr. and Vicki COLEMAN, Debbie and Larry BOUWNES, all of Alaska; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Those desiring may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 3315 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing 48910. ______________________________________ COMER, IVA WILHELM - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Belding - Iva Wilhelm COMER, 92, of Holiday, Fla., passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at Harbor Side Health Care, Newport Richey, Fla. She was born Aug. 1, 1907, in Belding, to Herbert and Mabel SPENCER REGAN. She was employed for several years at the former Richardson Silk Mill in Belding and at U.S. Rubber in Detroit for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George "Eddie" WILHELM, in 1970; her second husband, Enos COMER, in 1982; one sister, Maxine CLARK, in 1993; one brother, Orlo REGAN, in 1998. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law, Ann REGAN of Belding; one brother-in-law, Franklin CLARK of Rockford. Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at River Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Belding. Arrangements were handled by Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. ______________________________________ COMMEE, DURWOOD D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, March 19, 1999 Greenville - Durwood D. COMMEE, 66, Storey Road, Belding, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born June 18, 1932, in Lake Odessa, the son of William and Maxine DURKEE COMMEE. He was a retired brick contractor and member of the Moose Lodge of Greenville. He married Patricia G. KREEGER on Oct. 4, 1991. She survives along with his children, Steve COMMEE of Greenville, Dee GOODWIN of Martin, Bryan COMMEE of Otsego, Joseph COMMEE of Grand Rapids; his stepchildren, Roxanne F. JOHNSON, Bobbie JOHNSON, both of Greenville, Deb HUMPHREY of Sheridan, Rex C. HUMPHREY, Craig RICHARDS, both of Fenwick, Terri RAYMOND of Ionia; six brothers and four sisters-in-law, Edmond and Betty COMMEE of North Carolina, Clarence and Loretta COMMEE of Lakeview, Roger and Ruth Ann COMMEE of Greenville, Lauren COMMEE, Gordon and Susan COMMEE, Tom HUBBARD, all of Florida; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Bobbie HAUSEY, Marlene and Bob BARBER, Carolyn and Richard JONES, Sally CRAMER, Margene FALES all of Florida; 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Art and Pauline KREEGER; three sisters-in-law, Jeannette MITCHELL, Bernice MASON and Kreta LANE, all of Greenville. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association for dialysis, American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. ______________________________________ COMMEE, STEVEN SCOTT - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, May 14, 1999 Greenville - Steven Scott COMMEE, 42, Greenville, died Monday, May 12, 1999. He was born April 21, 1957, the son of Judith SMITH and Durwood D. COMMEE. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1998, and his father in 1999. He was a member of His Grace Fellowship. He is survived by one sister, Dee GOODWIN of Martin; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Bryand and Dixie LAKE of Otsego, Joseph LAKE of Kentwood; Patricia KUIPER of Greenville and her children, Kenneth Pierce, Zachary and Bethany, Lisa and David WILSON, Sarah KUIPER and Emily, all of Rockford, Christopher KUIPER and Heather SMITH of Sand Lake; one niece, Betsy LAKE; two nephews, Benjamin SCHOOLEY and Alex LAKE; aunts, uncles and cousins; his stepmother, Patricia COMMEE of Belding; his stepfather, Karl LAKE; special friend, Gary PETERSEN of Greenville; and his cat "Smokey". Funeral services will be Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Oakfield Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Steven Commee Memorial Fund. ______________________________________ COMPTON, TYLER ALTON - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, March 29, 1999 Lakeview - Tyler Alton COMPTON, 11, passed away Saturday, March 27, 1999, at his home near Six Lakes. Tyler was born Dec. 26, 1987, in Lansing. He was a fourth-grade student at Lakeview Community Schools and a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lakeview. Tyler is survived by his parents, Tom and Lisa SOBCZAK of Six Lakes; one sister, Shelley COMPTON, at home in Six Lakes; two stepbrothers, Thomas and Cheryl SOBCZAK, Matthew SOBCZAK, all of Dearborn; one stepsister, Kari SOBCZAK of Dearborn; his grandparents, Leroy and Evelyn MORRISON of Stanton, Raymond and Victoria SOBCZAK of Redford; many aunts and uncles. The Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church, 829 Richardson St., Lakeview, with the Rev. Phong Pham as celebrant. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview. Visitation will be today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., with rosary being recited at 7 p.m., at the Youngman-McCullough Chapel, Lakeview. ______________________________________ CONKLIN, DOROTHY L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Sheridan - Dorothy L. CONKLIN, 73, of 296 Jefferson St., Fenwick, passed away today, Sept. 15, 1999, at her home. She was born April 7, 1926, in Fenwick, the daughter of James R. WHITE and Francis E. MC AFEE. Mrs. CONKLIN had been a lifelong resident of Fenwick, and she was a member of the VFW Post 5065 Ladies Auxiliary of Sheridan. She was married to Kenneth L. CONKLIN on Dec. 8, 1945, in Fenwick. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Louise DOUGET of Alabama, Karron and Phil BLISS of Fenwick; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Lee and Regina CONKLIN of Greenville, Richard CONKLIN and Kevin CONKLIN, both of Fenwick; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Sherwin CHRISTENSEN of Fenwick; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. CONKLIN, on May 2, 1975; her parents; and two infant sons, Kenneth and Larry CONKLIN. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with Pastor Larry Nalett officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. ______________________________________ CONNOLLEY, RUTH M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, March 25, 1999 Rockford - Ruth M. CONNOLLEY, 85, Stanton, formerly of Grand Rapids and Jackson, passed away Tuesday evening, March 23, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. She was born June 20, 1913, in Payne, Ohio, the daughter of Judson and Mable HOLLINGSWORTH OTIS. She graduated from Payne High School and attended Bowling Green University. Mrs. CONNOLLEY was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist, Grand Rapids, a former member of Stanton Women's Club, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolutiion and a Quester--a person involved in the study of the history of antiques. Her husband, Herbert Max CONNOLLEY, preceded her in death on July 15, 1996. Together they owned and operated Connolley Funeral Home in the Stanton area for several years. Mrs. CONNOLLEY is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and John BUSSELL of Stanton; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Julie CONNOLLEY of Clarkston; her grandchildren, Mark and Melissa BUSSELL of Kentwood, Paul and Lisa BUSSELL of Eaton Rapids, Jennifer and Kevin HENGESBACH of Lyons, Chris and Karen CONNOLLEY of Alabama; her great-grandchildren, Caitlin HENGESBACH, Monica BUSSELL, Keegan BUSSELL and Kyra BUSSELL; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Virginia OTIS of California; nieces and nephews. A service celebrating the life of Mrs. Connolley will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Stanton, with Larry Olsen as reader and the Rev. David Engler assisting. Interment will take place in Stanton Cemetery. Friends may celebrate Mrs. Connolley's life with her family on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider White Pine Library, 106 Walnut St., Stanton 48888. The family was served by the Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford. _______________________________________ COOK, JACK O. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, October 22, 1999 Greenville - Jack O. COOK, 62, of Greenville, died suddenly in an auto accident, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in Ottawa County. He was born in Parchment, the son of Earl O. and Goldie MAATMAN COOK. He was employed by Greenville Printing Co. for 20 years. Jack was a member of the American Legion Post in Belding, the Belding Sportsman Club and a supporter of Ducks Unlimited. He was preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his wife, Nyla of Greenville; his father, Earl, of Eustis, Fla.; his daughter, Jill COOK of Greenville; his seven son and three daughters-in-law, Jack Jr. and Kathy COOK of Bensenville, Ill., Joel and Melanie COOK of Elgin, Ill., Jeffrey COOK and James COOK, both of Addison, Ill., Kim and Susan LUMBERT of Greenville, Scott LUMBERT of Grattan, Michael LUMBERT of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren, Carrie, Jason, Jessica, Joshua, Bethany and Erin; one brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Virginia COOK of Holland; stepfather, Richard SLATTERY of Carson City; brothers-in-law, Leon CAMP of Lansing and David and Kathy CAMP of Houghton Lake. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Overisel Cemetery, Allegan County. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. ______________________________________ COOPER, GORDON D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Evart - Gordon D. COOPER, 68, of 1416 W. Elmwood Dr., Greenville, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at his home. He was born April 20, 1931, in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, the son of Theodore and Faye FOSTER COOPER. He retired from White Consolidated in 1993. He was a member of VFW Post 5065 in Sheridan, American Legion Post 101 in Greenville and Moose Lodge 1939 in Greenville. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Mr. COOPER attended Calvary Baptist Church, Greenville, and he love to hunt and fish. He was married in 1970 to Betty INGERSOLL, in Greenville. He is survived by his mother, Faye COOPER of Big Rapids; his wife, Betty COOPER of Greenville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Rudy TOVAR of Pontiac, Karolyn and Mike GIBSON of Monroe, Tammy and Terry ROBINETTE of Newport, Kim and Richard KUBIAK of Saugatuck; one son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Nancy LAWRENCE of Greenville; one sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Don TYSON of LeRoy; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Paul COOPER of Marion, Orville and Jan COOPER of Evart; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Corey Funeral Home Inc., Evart, with the Rev. Birt Cooper officiating. Interment will be in Sylvan Township Cemetery, Osceola County. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ______________________________________ COPE, IRENE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, April 1, 1999 Greenville - Irene E. COPE, 74, Decatur, Ala., formerly of Greenville, passed away Jan. 9, 1999, at Decatur General Hospital. She was born April 16, 1924, in Clarion, the daughter of Raymond and Laura HAGER GOKEE. She is survived by her husband, Claremont of Decatur; two daughters and one son-in-law, Ellen SEPPALA of Walled Lake, Marilyn and Steven O'SHEA of Decatur, Ala; one son, Dennis Raymond COPE of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister and brother-in-law, Velma and Bill MILLER of Kalamazoo. Burial has taken place in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Memorial services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Jerry Jones officiating. ______________________________________ CORNELL, MARGARET - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Lakeview - Margaret CORNELL, 91, Six Lakes, passed away Tuesday morning, April 13, 1999, at Bonet's AFC Home, Lakeview. She was born Sept 4, 1907, in Wardner, Idaho, the daughter of Ernest and Lyn SCHADE. She is survived by one daughter, Glenda ANDERSON of Mississippi; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest and Shirley CORNELL of Six Lakes, Allan and Ann CORNELL of Lakeview, John and Connie of Edmore, Tom and Cathy of Stanton; one daughter-in-law, Ruth CORNELL of Six Lakes; 24 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. CORNELL was a member of New Life United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin CORNELL, one son, James, two grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Youngman-McCullough Chapel, Lakeview, with Pastor Larry Brown officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. _______________________________________ COVEY, H. LUCILE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, May 13, 1999 Big Rapids - H. Lucile COVEY, 86, Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999, at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born Sept. 2, 1912, in Ionia, to the late Albert Clair and Meta DELINE GOODWIN. Lucile graduated from Ionia High School. She married Frank COVEY on June 30, 1933, in Belding. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1996. Together they made their home in Belding, and later the Stanwood areas until 1947, when they moved permanently to their own farm near Stanwood. Besides helping Frank on the family farm and raising her family, Lucile was employed at Fashion Industries, Big Rapids, and Wolverine World Wide Tannery, Rockford. She is survived by her children, Larry and Elly COVEY of Lutz, Fla., Ben and Elma Jean COVEY of Stanwood, Myrtle STOWITTS of Santa Maria, Calif., Jeanetta HILL of LaMesa, Calif., Anona and David STEEBY of Wayland; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Lucile also was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Brockway Wesleyan Church, near Morley, with Pastors Roger Cooper and Marty COVEY officiating. Interment will be in Stanwood Cemetery. The family will greet friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Contributions in Lucile's memory may be made to Altercare of Big Rapids or Home Hospice of Mecosta County. Arrangements are being handled by Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home, Big Rapids. _______________________________________ COVEY, VERDA - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Rockford - Verda COVEY, 88, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. Mrs. COVEY was born in Broomfield Township, the daughter of Clarence and Addie TAYLOR MEYERS, on Feb. 6, 1911. She worked several years at Wolverine World Wide and the Richardson Mill in Belding. She was a very quiet lady who enjoyed being in her home, and her life centered around her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. COVEY, on May 2, 1985; five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law. She is survived by her children, Henry J. and Diane COVEY of Lakeview, DeEtta and Bob ROBERTSON of Rockford; grandchildren, Robert ROBERTSON Jr. and his wife Diane of Lansing, Curtis ROBERTSON and his wife Denise of Houghton, David ROBERTSON and his wife Susan of Westland, John ROBERTSON and his wife Rose of Holly; eight great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Howard and Mary Jo COVEY of Brooksville, Fla. and Cedar Springs, Grace SCOT of Grand Rapids; nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services for Mrs. Covey will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Gerald Heyd officiating. Burial will be in Solon Township Cemetery. Friends may celebrate Mrs. Covey's life with her family today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Stephen's Ministry at United Methodist Church, 204 W. Cass St., Greenville. ______________________________________ COZORT, AUDREY J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, May 10, 1999 Greenville - Audrey J. COZORT, 75, Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, May 7, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. She was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Lillian KOCACINSKI BERTRAND. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Donald BERTRAND and Raymond BERTRAND. She is survived by her husband, Lancer COZORT of West Virginia; her children, Phillip COZORT of Gowen, Gregory and Trish COZORT, Brian COZORT, Alan and Nancy COZORT, Virginia COZORT, all of Greenville, Lillian SILVERTHORNE of Connecticut; an adopted daughter, Delores FUHRMAN of Cedar Springs; one daughter-in-law, Debbie COZORT of Greenville; one sister, Marilyn VINCENT of Edmore; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, of First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Belding. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the American Heart Association are available at the funeral home where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. _______________________________________ CRAFT, IVAN C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, December 17, 1999 Greenville - Ivan C. CRAFT, 61, of United Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Greenville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born Feb. 4, 1938, in Ionia, the son of Ivan C. and Alice E. JAMES CRAFT. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda and Jack BRONDYK of Wyoming, Delores and Richard CHRISTENSEN of Greenville; and his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Pat CRAFT of Lowell. He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan CRAFT, and his mother, Alice CRAFT RANDALL. Family graveside services will be held later. Burial will be in Algoma Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ CRAWFORD, JACK L. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, August 28, 1999 Edmore - Jack L. CRAWFORD, 68, of Edmore, passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at The Laurels of Mount Pleasant. He was born Oct. 4, 1930, in Greenville, the son of Oscar and Cecil SAWDY JENSEN. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge in Florida, and the Gleaners. He was a past Montaella school board member and a board member of the Federal Land Bank. A lifelong farmer, he lived in Florida many years. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jackee in 1966; his father, Oscar; and a great-grandson Alexx CRAWFORD. He is survived by his former wife of many years, Bonna Kay; one son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Karla CRAWFORD of Edmore; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jann and Ken LAPOINTE of Blanchard, Jodi and Terry SEXTON of Alva, Fla.; his mother Cecil of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Kim, Lori, Jake, Cortney, Dustin, Brandon, Danielle, David, Abbi, Chris, and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Nellie Mae and Les MACK of Haslett, Joye SUNDERMAN of Naples, Fla. Services for Mr. Crawford will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Edmore, with Pastor Wayne Hoedt officiating. Interment will be in Pine River Cemetery in Blanchard. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Church or the Isabella Area Hospice. ________________________________________ CRAWFORD, LORENA O. - Morning Sun, Alma, MI - Thursday, May 27, 1999 Lorena O. CRAWFORD, 75, of St. Louis passed away Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at Schnepps Health Care Center in St. Louis. Funeral services will be on Friday at 2 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Chapel in Edmore, with Pastor Dan Skirvin officiating. Interment will follow at Pine River Cemetery in Blanchard. Friends may call two hours prior to services on Friday. Lorena was born October 28, 1923, in Mecosta County to John and Lora PRIEST MUNN. She is survived by her children, James and Cindy LUNSTED of Edmore, and Debra DEGROFT of St. Louis; numerous stepchildren, Harold, Elnora, Peg, Gert, L.J., Dick, Alan, Arlene, Jeannie, Susie, Bobbie, Rosemary, and Ruthie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. ________________________________________ CREBESSA, MARIE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, November 13, 1999 Belding - Marie E. CREBESSA, 49, of Belding, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at Spectrum Health East, Grand Rapids. She was born Jan. 20, 1950, in Sheridan, the daughter of Neal and Irene MC COY ADDIS. She was the manager of the American Legion Post in Belding. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge and attended Shiloh Community Church. She was married Aug. 7, 1993, in Belding to Geroge CREBESSA. He survives with their children and spouses, Lorry GENSON of Kentwood, Mark MC QUEEN, Paul and Heather MC QUEEN of Sheridan, Heather CREBESSA and Craig CREBESSA of Belding, Jon and Debbie CREBESSA of Perry, Fla.; her mother, Irene ADDIS of Pewamo, her grandmother, Bertha ADDIS of Sheridan; 7 grandchildren; one sister, two brothers and their spouses, Janet and Leonard JONES, Dale and Theresa ADDIS, Dannie and Marie ADDIS, all of White Cloud. She was preceded in death by her father, one daughter and one sister. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. Visitatiion will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alvah N. Belding Library. _______________________________________ CROOKS, NATHAN ELTON - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, April 9, 1999 Edmore - Nathan Elton CROOKS, 21, Stanton, passed away Thursday, April 8, 1999, at his home. He was born July 1, 1977, to Dennis CROOKS and Donna Gail WILLIAMS in Edmore. He was preceded in death by his brother, Damon CROOKS. He is survived by his parents, Dennis CROOKS of Stanton and Donna Gail WILLIAMS of Warner Robbins, Ga.; his grandparents, Wilfred and Thelma CROOKS of Stanton, Rebecca WARD of Macon, Ga.; one stepbrother, Dennis OYLER of Macon, Ga.; two stepsisters, Meshanda and Heather OYLER of Macon, Ga.; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and a special friend, Kelly KEATING. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore. Friends may call Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ CROWDER, OVEDA PAULINE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, August 17, 1999 Greenville - Oveda Pauline CROWDER, 55, of E. Division, Belding, formerly of Greenville, died suddenly Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, the result of a car-pedestrian accident in Mecosta County. She was born in Manton on Sept. 2, 1943, the daughter of Lawrence and Viola REED WILLET. She was employed at Wright Plastics in Sheridan. She married Basil A. CROWDER in Midland on June 12, 1966. Surviving are her husband, Basil of Belding; their daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kevin RIGNEY of Greenville; one grandson, K. J. RIGNEY of Greenville; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Adeline and Lawrence BALLMER of Manton, Lorretta CARSON of Owosso, Donna WILLETT of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Calvin CROWDER, Melvin and Vivian CROWDER, all of Midland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hurst Funeral Home Greenville, with the Rev. Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. _______________________________________ CUMMINS, EUGENE "COOT" DEWAIN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, June 14, 1999 Edmore - Eugene "Coot" Dewain CUMMINS, 71, Six Lakes, passed away Saturday, June 12, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born Jan. 21, 1928, in Edmore, the son of Frank and Mary WEAVER CUMMINS. He married Phyllis SANDERSON on Nov. 7, 1949, in Greenville. Mr. CUMMINS served in the Army Air Corps. He was an electrician during his working life and belonged to the IBEW Local 876. He was a life member of the Six Lakes VFW and a member of the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene Jr. and Delores, Tim and Pam, all of Greenville; two grandsons, Gene III and Michelle of Grand Rapids, Michael of Alabama; five granddaughters, Dana and Sean FELDE of Coral, Gina, Mindy, Cortney, Kyle, all of Greenville; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Dylan; one great-granddaughter, Ashley; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Kenneth CUMMINS of Pewamo, Charles and Betty of Edmore; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Clara CURTISS of Mt. Pleasant, Rosemary and Bud IMHOFF of Lakeview. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Elizabeth and Helen Marie; son Michael Anthony. A funeral mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Edmore. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, where a Rosary will be recited. _______________________________________ CURNUTT, OVEY LEE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday October 25, 1999 Greenville - Ovey Lee CURNUTT, 66, of West Briggs Road, Trufant, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 22, 1999, at his home. The son of Arvis and Molly HOWINGTON CURNUTT, he was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Williamsburg, Ky. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Lee served with the U.S. Army and had worked as a country-western musician most of his life. A devoted father, Lee loved kids and with his wife, also operated a foster home for children. On Aug. 27, 1978, in Grand Rapids, he married the former Patti L. BRISCOE. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Patti L. CURNUTT; his daughters, Theresa VAN VLERAH, Tracey ORR, both of Trufant, Flory and Duane BRYANT of Virginia, Kayla CURNUTT of Trufant; six sons, Arvis CURNUTT, Timothy CURNUTT, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, Tim Alan CURNUTT, Kevin BROWER, Cavid SUMPTER, Aaron CURNUTT, all of Trufant; two sisters, Mary HARNESS of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dixie WEAVER of Covington, Ky.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of First Congregational Church, officiating. Graveside military honors, rendered by the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 Honor Guard, will follow at Trufant Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the Grand Rapids Home of Veterans are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. _______________________________________ CUSACK, PAULINE MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, March 6, 1999 Carson City - Pauline Marie CUSACK, 76, Hubbardston, died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Carson City Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1923, to James and Geraldine STROBRIDGE BOOMER in Yale. She married Manuel W. CUSACK on Nov. 22, 1941, in Hubbardston. She was a member of the Hubbardston American Legion Auxiliary Post 182 for 53 years and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hubbardston. She is survived by her mother, Geraldine BOOMER of Hubbardston; three sons and daughters-in-law; Stan and Sharon CUSACK of Muir, Doug and Nancy CUSACK, Chris and Tammy CUSACK, all of Hubbardston; five daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Chuck MALEK, Brenda and Darrell DALTON, all of Hubbardston, Carol and Charles SMITH of Ionia, Ginny and Gale BEARDSLEE, Vivian and Freddie HAWN, all of Carson City; one sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Bob BARNES of Ithaca; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Orin BOOMER, Dennis and Yvonne BOOMER of Hubbardston. She was preceded in death by her father, James BOOMER; her husband, Manuel W. CUSACK; one son, Michael CUSACK; one daughter, Nancy CUSACK; one grandson, Scott CUSACK; and one brother, Bruce BOOMER. Funeral services will be today at noon at St. John the Baptist Church, Hubbardston, with the Revs. Jim CUSACK and William Reitz officiating. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Hubbardston. Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City. Memorials may be made to the "We have a dream playground" in Hubbardston. _______________________________________ DAKIN, SHELDON - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, June 2, 1999 Greenville - Sheldon DAKIN, 56, Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, May 29, 1999, at his home. The son of Howard R. and Rosella RICH DAKIN, he was born June 27, 1942, in Greenville. Sheldon was employed at Frigidaire for 32 1/2 years. He loved hunting, fishing and classic cars. On March 10, 1994, he married Maxine CAMERON O"NEIL, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Rosella DAKIN of Greenville, a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Pat TRAN of Greenville; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Ellen DAKIN; two stepchildren, Janet O'NEIL of Traverse City; Robert and Shannon O'NEIL of Greenville; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Allen and Chris DAKIN of Grant, Jim and Bonnie DAKIN of Greenville, Howard DAKIN of Turk Lake; five grandchildren, Laura, Rebecca, Morgan, Cassie, and Tina; aunts and uncles, Virginia and Marshall RICHARDSON, Kenneth RICH, Evelyn RAGAN, all of Greenville, Erma MILLER, Betty MILLER and Ernie and Nelda MILLER, all of Gowen; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 4 p.m. Thursday at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Hospice of Michigan are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today. _______________________________________ DANIELS, EDWARD ALLEN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 Edmore - Edward Allen DANIELS, 62, of Edmore, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. He was born April 14, 1937, in Albion, to Virgil and Mary MILLER DANIELS. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Darlene MILLER; brother, Lloyd DANIELS; and his wife, Linda DANIELS. Mr. DANIELS is survived by his wife, Judy DANIELS; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Tammy and Joe PORTERFIELD of Harrietta, Tina MAIN of Howard City, Elizabeth and James GOLDSBERRY of Goldsburg, Md., Melanie and Tony TERRY of Bear Lake, Debbie and David HOFFMAN of Wheeling, W.Va., Cathy and Chip DETIER of Pittsburgh, Pa.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Edward Jr. and Donna DANIELS of Harrington, Del., David DANIELS of Easton, MD., James and Linda DANIELS of Morley; his mother, Mary SHERLANE of Edmore; several grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, John and Dorothy DANIELS of Hersey, Don DANIELS of Grand Rapids, Jerry and Sharon DANIELS of Hardy Dam; and one sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Jack BELTZ of Belding. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore, with Pastor Wallace O'Brien officiating. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. _______________________________________ DAVIS, BEATRICE ANN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, June 15, 1999 Greenville - Beatrice Ann DAVIS, 66, Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, June 13, 1999, at her home. The daughter of Vern J. and Hazel I. HUFFMAN COOPER, she was born May 26, 1933, in Greenville. A graduate of Greenville High School, she retired from Frigidaire Home Products. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald DAVIS in 1959; one grandson, Jeremy BOWKER in 1976; one son, Steven DAVIS in 1987; two sisters, Helen RACKLIFFE in 1977, Addie Mae AKINS; two brothers-in-law, Tom DAVIS and Earl RACKLIFFE in 1985; one sister-in-law, Kitty COOPER in 1988; and one son-in-law, Joseph DESJARLAIS on March 9, 1999. Survivors are two daughters, Judy DESJARLAIS of Sheridan, Sandra DAVIS of Trufant; one son, Gerald "Skeeter" DAVIS and Sue SOULES of Greenville; one sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack FUHRMAN of Greenville; one brother, Robert COOPER of Baldwin; five grandchildren, Cindy and Glen ACKLEY, Becky and Rick CARPENTER, Nicole SPEESE, Tanya HAIGHT, Steven and Cassie DAVIS; three great-grandchildren, Carlos VILLALOBOS, Brittany WELLMAN, Brandon WELLMAN; three brothers, Billy DAVIS, Norman DAVIS, Eugene DAVIS; six sisters-in-law, Mae MAULE, Blanche BLOW, Alice JACKSON, Eloise OSTRANDER, Bonnie ROUNDS, Emma ROGERS; several nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Kevin Crowell, pastor of Beth Haven Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. No public visitation will take place. _______________________________________ DAVIS, LUCILLE M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Grand Rapids - Lucille M. DAVIS, 73, Grand Rapids, passed away early Monday morning, April 12, 1999, at Home of Hope, Grand Rapids. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Julien and Fanny KLOSTERHOUSE DEWINDT. She married Keith O. DAVIS on Aug. 8, 1946, at Grand Rapids. He preceded her in death in 1995. She also was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn HUIZENGA; and one brother-in-law, Floyd SNIP. Mrs. DAVIS retired from the former Grand Rapids Mutual Savings & Loan (Comerica Bank) as vice president. She was a member of Second Congregational Church, Grand Rapids. She is survived by one sister, Marjory SNIP of Rolling Meadows, Ill.; one brother-in-law, Louis HUIZENGA of Grand Rapids; six nieces, Eileen and David BARNEY of Grand Rapids, Jacki and Tim DOYLE of Elmhurst, Ill., JoAnne and Dan STRONG of Hoffman Estates, Ill., Judi and George SPANSKE of Prospect Heights, Ill., Lisa and Robert JONES, Cassandra TAYLOR, all of Arlington, Texas; one nephew, Richard and Gaye HUIZENGA of Grand Rapids. Funeral and commital services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Reyers North Valley Chapel, 2815 Fuller Ave. NE at Three Mile Road, Grand Rapids, with the Rev. Dr. M. Bruce Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Memorial Park. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids are available at the Reyers North Valley Chapel, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family and is entrusted with the arrangements. _______________________________________ DAVIS, THOMAS E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, February 8, 1999 Greenville - Thomas E. DAVIS, 77, of Lincoln Lake Road, Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 4, 1999, at Hospice Care Center, Grand Rapids. He was born in Coral on Sept. 26, 1921, the son of Ernest and Cora WEAVER DAVIS. He married Betty LINDEMIER on March 28, 1942, in Greenville. She preceded him in death in October 1970. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry DAVIS. He married June LILLIE on Oct. 27, 1973, at Spencer Mills Church, Gowen. He retired from Metzger Conveyor Co. in 1975. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He is survived by his wife, June DAVIS of Greenville; his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Arnold ROSS of Greenville; grandchildren, Arnold T. ROSS and Betty and Steven DART of Grandville; great-grandson, Keith VANDENAAKER; his brothers and sisters, Eloise and Warren OSTRANDER of Cedar Springs, Norman and Rhoda DAVIS of Texas, Eugene and Marvel DAVIS of Gowen, Bill and Sharon DAVIS of Trufant, Alice and Eddie JACKSON of Harvard, Emma and Steve ROGERS of Gowen, Mae ANTCLIFF MAULE of Greenville, Blanche BLOW of Sand Lake, Bonnie and Richard ROUNDS of Sparts; his sisters-in-law, Beatrice DAVIS and Donna GEISTER of Greenville, Darlene and Albert JENSEN of Grattan; his stepchildren, Joan LILLIE, Rick LILLIE, Linda CREASUP, Laura DEAL and Diane SHUTT; six stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 1 p.m. today at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Frank Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Oakfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Center. _______________________________________ DAWLEY, LLOYD J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, December 24, 1999 Edmore - Lloyd J. DAWLEY, 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 17, 1913, in Hillman, the son of Floyd and Neva WILDER DAWLEY. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Helen, on Jan. 14, 1990. Mr. DAWLEY is survived by his children and in-laws, Janet and Forrest KENT of Grand Rapids, Richard DAWLEY of Calif., Beverly and Leroy BOUTS, Sandra and Ward ORR, Lorrane and Nathan CLARK, all of Eaton Rapids; one stepdaughter and spouse, Saundra and James SCOTT of Eaton Rapids; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; one sister, Thelma STOREY of Eaton Rapids; and one brother, Earl DAWLEY of Traverse City. Funeral services for Mr. DAWLEY will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in Pine River Cemetery, near Blanchard. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Monday from noon until time of services. _______________________________________ DEACONS, EDWIN BERNARD - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, October 18, 1999 Greenville - Edwin Bernard DEACONS, 84, of E. VanDeniese, Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 16, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. The son of John E. and Zora Gladys GRIGGS DEACONS, he was born Nov. 15, 1914, in Sheridan. A retiree of the Ford Motor Co., Mr. DEACONS had worked as a certified mechanic at Ford manufacturing plants in the metro Detroit area. He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Emaline COURTER DEACONS, and Lucille GILROY DEACONS; two sons, John James DEACONS and Kerry DEACONS; one brother, James DEACONS; and one great-grandson, Edwin Earl STARK. Surviving are his wife, Laura DEACONS; his children, Buddy and Linda DEACONS of Sheridan, Yvonne and Arlan OTTENSMAN of Sheridan, Sharon HAMMER of Phoenix, Ariz., Carol and Talmage HICKS of Belleville; one daughter-in-law, Laura DEACONS of Manchester; a special granddaughter, Tina STARK of Onstead; 24 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; his stepchildren, Darlena OLMSTEAD, Judy and Barry BAILEY, Kay and Richard BARNES, all of Greenville, Jerry and Linda GLADDING of Manistee, Bradley GLADDING of Arizona, Tex GLADDING of Cadillac, Steve and Bev GLADDING of Greenville; and many stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Private family services were held Sunday evening at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. _______________________________________ DE BOER, ROGER A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, March 8, 1999 Greenville - Roger A. DE BOER, 62, Gowen, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 6, 1999, at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Grand Rapids, the son of Adrian and Irene COWMAN DE BOER. He retired from Guardsman in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Diane; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Darryn WAUGH of Lutherville, Md., Donna and John DANIELS of Grand Rapids, Denise and Gene HAYWOOD of Wyoming; his mother, Irene DE BOER of Grand Rapids; his grandchildren, Alex WAUGH, Sara and Samantha DANIELS, Katie and Kristen HAYWOOD; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Eileen KLASSEN of Grand Rapids, Marian and Ray DUTKIEWICZ of Green Bay, Wis.; one brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Betsy DE BOER of Howard City. There will be no funeral services or visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. ________________________________________ DECKER-ZANK, VICKIE LYNN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, April 10, 1999 Greenville - Vickie Lynn DECKER-ZANK, 41, Harlow Road, Greenville, died at home on Friday morning, April 9, 1999. She was born in Ionia on Nov. 22, 1957, the daughter of Dexter D. and Dorothy M. DE PUE DECKER. Vickie was a child care instructor at the Montcalm Intermediate School District and a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church, Greenville. She graduated from Carson City-Crystal High School and received her bachelor of arts degree from Central Michigan University and her master of arts from Western Michigan University. She also taught at Montcalm Communtiy College. She was preceded in death by her father, Dexter, in 1982. She married Steve L. ZANK, at Faith Lutheran Church, Sidney, on Aug. 29, 1981. She is survived by her husband, Steve, and their son, Justin L. ZANK, of Greenville; her mother, Dorothy FISHER of Hubbardston; her brothers, Michael and Theresa DECKER of Riverdale, Donald and Kelly DECKER of Saranac, Scott and Kelly Jo DECKER of Howard City; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pat and Stan ZANK of Greenville; her sister-in-law, Jackie DECKER of Palo; and brothers-in-law, Gary ZANK of Fenwick, Mike and Julie ZANK of Greenville, Douglas and Tanya ZANK of Grand Rapids; grandmother-in-law, Gertrude PERRY of Greenville; uncle and aunt, Don and Lynn ZANK of Cedar Springs; god-daughters, Jordyn Marie ZANK and Taylor Anne ZANK; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and cousins. Memorial services are Monday at 1 p.m. at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. John Kirkland of St. Paul Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will be in the St. Paul Church Columbarium. Visitation is Sunday at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a college fund for her son, Justin. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. ______________________________________ DELL, LEON LAWRENCE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, July 26, 1999 Mt. Pleasant - Leon Lawrence DELL, 69, of Lakeview, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, July 23, 1999, at his home. He was born March 12, 1930, in Weidman, the son of Lawrence Lemon and Pearl Emma RISDON DELL. Leon was a professional driver. He worked for Johnson Oil, was self-employed, and then worked for Fisher Transportation. He attended Mt. Pleasant First Church of the Nazarene, while a Mt. Pleasant resident. He is preceded in death by his parents. Leon was married to Alice PALMER, who still survives. Also surviving are one son, David DELL; one grandson, Michael DELL; one sister, Freda MILLER; one brother, Lewis L. DELL; special cousins, Jean and Opal HARDENBURGH; neices and nephews; a special extended family. Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at Helms Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Dan Maguire of Langston Bible Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. ______________________________________ DEMOREST, ALICE ELIZABETH - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, July 1, 1999 Belding - Alice Elizabeth DEMOREST, 82, of Belding, known to family and friends as Betty, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in Greenville, after a short illness. Miss DEMOREST, the daughter of Charles L. and Alice E. HAMILTON DEMOREST, a pioneer Otisco Township family, was born in Lansing Sept. 6, 1916. Betty graduated from Belding High School and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University. She taught art and French in a number of area schools. Over the years, she held numerous other positions in the education media and government sectors of our society. She was a member of the Belding Gardeneers, several historical societies and the Thimble Club. During World War II, she was commissioned as an officer in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service and served in uniform for about three years. After the war, she was appointed as a Fulbright exchange teacher and spent one year teaching in England and traveling the continent. As a result of this appointment, she had the honor of being presented to Queen Elizabeth II and to two U.S. Presidents. Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church, Belding. She was always generous in her support of charitable and public welfare endeavors. Betty is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Carolyn DEMOREST of Annapolis, Md., Alan and Lorraine DEMOREST of Grand Rapids; seven nieces, nephephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and William P. HARRIS. Memorial services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church, Belding, with the Revs. Ronald Fassett and Connie Shatz officiating. Interment will be in Otisco Township Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Alvah N. Belding Library, Belding Historical Society, Grattan Historical Society or Flat River Historical Society. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service. The family is being served by the Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. ______________________________________ DENNIS, CLIFFORD "DENNY' - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, August 26, 1999 Grand Ledge - Clifford "Denny" Dennis, 69, of Davenport, Fla., died Friday, July 9, 1999. He was a native of Ingham County, who came to the Davenport area from Crystal in 1990. He was a member of the Lake Wales Volunteer Fire Department and a volunteer for Polk County Human Services, building handicap ramps. He was also the foreman for the Ramp Repair Crew for the Ridge area. In addition, he was the Blue Ribbon Volunteer of the Year for Polk County, and recently was honored by the county as recipient of the U.S. Presidential Award for his many hours of volunteer work. He was also honored by Florida Power Corp. as one of the top senior citizen volunteers in the state. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou DENNIS of Davenport; five daughters, Becky PROBST of Chesapeake, Va., Mary "Sis" KUEBLER of Lansing, Sandy SHAFER and Debbie LA FEVER, both of Ionia, Shari RUBLE of Greenville; three sons, Steve DENNIS and Wayne DENNIS, both of Lansing, Mark DENNIS of Harrison; four brothers, Don DENNIS (a winter resident of Kissimmee), Jim DENNIS of Mio, Ken DENNIS of DeWitt, Danny DENNIS of Lansing; one sister, Carol "Sis" GRINNEL of Dresden, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wacousta Cemetery, Grand Ledge. Memorial donations may be made to Human Services, c/o Debbie Ross, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer HS-01, Bartow, Fla. 33831-9005. Local arrangements are by Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. ______________________________________ DENSMORE, JANE MARIE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, March 20, 1999 Port Orchard, Wash. - Jane Marie DENSMORE, 68, of Port Orchard, Wash., died Wednesday, March 17, 1999. She was born Aril 6, 1930, in Detroit, to Everett and Marie NEUMAN COEN, and reared in Armada. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 1952, and again from the same university in 1974 with a master's degree. She was an elementary school teacher and later involved in family counseling. She enjoyed painting. She was a youth leader and active in the Methodist Church; a 4-H leader; a den mother for a Boy Scout troop; and a newspaper writer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee DENSMORE. She is survived by her mother, Marie COEN of Port Huron; four sons, Jerry DENSMORE of Rapid City, S.D.., Larry DENSMORE, Harry DENSMORE, both of Port Orchard, Wash.; Steve DENSMORE of Fall Brook, Calif.; one daughter, Kerry ABERNATHY of Renton, Wash.; three brothers, Bruce COEN of Painesville, Ohio, Alan COEN of Brighton, Frank McAdoo of Virginia; one sister, Amy COEN of Washington, D.C.; nine grandchildren, Amanda DENSMORE, Meghan DENSMORE, Harrison DENSMORE, Benjamin DENSMORE, Andrea Joy DENSMORE, Kyle DENSMORE, Macon ABERNATHY, Talon ABERNATHY and Tanner ABERNATHY. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rill Chapel of the Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home, Port Orchard, Wash. Interment will be in Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard. _______________________________________ DENTON, LISA ANN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, March 12, 1999 Sheridan - Lisa Ann DENTON, 32, 61 W. Evergreen, Stanton, died Thursday, March 11, 1999, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Lisa was a longtime resident of the Sheridan and Stanton area. She was born May 25, 1966, in Lansing, to Melvin G. and Frances I. CHRISTENSEN LANNING. She married Mark C. DENTON Dec. 23, 1984, in Sheridan, who survives. Other survivors are four daughters, Amber, Cassie, Brittany and Tiffany DENTON, all at home; one son, Chris DENTON, also at home; her mother, Frances I. LANNING of Stanton; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Leo and Patsy LANNING of Six Lakes, George and Diane LANNING of Holt, Calvin LANNING of Charlotte; her father-in-law, Richard DENTON of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin LANNING, on Jan. 14, 1999. Funeral services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with Pastor Jim Wilcox officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ DE PUE, EDWIN MAURICE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, November 22, 1999 Carson City - Edwin Maurice DE PUE, 63, of Hubbardston, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Carson City Hospital. He was born May 20, 1936, to Maurice and Helen HOLBROOK DE PUE, in Chester Township, Eaton County. He married Eileen ROBERT. He was a member of the Walter T. Roach American Legion Post 182, Hubbardston. He loved training horses and taking his family on trail rides. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Brion DUERR of Powell, Tenn.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Melanie DE PUE of Red Rock, Ontario, Canada, Randy and Mary Jo DE PUE of Naperville, Ill., Ricky and Jenny DE PUE of Crystal River, Fla., Timothy and Christine DE PUE of Eaton Rapids; 12 grandchildren; seven sisters and six brothers-in-law, Jean and Paul SCHAFER, Dorothy FISHER, Shirley and Dick RINCKEY, all of Hubbardston, Carole and Ron STEVENS of Stanton, Kethy and Stan COOPER of Sheridan, Jenny and Steve SCHRAUBEN of Hubbardston, Delores and Ron CORWIN of Sidney; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Judy DE PUE of Greenville, Dean and Rose DE PUE of Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Helen DE PUE, and one brother, David DE PUE. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City, with the Rev. Ried Martin officiating. Interment will be in East Plains Cemetery, Matherton. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. ________________________________________ DESJARLAIS, JOSEPH - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, March 10, 1999 Greenville - Joseph DESJARLAIS, 53, Condensery Road, Sheridan, passed away Tuesday morning, March 9, 1999, at his home. The son of Henry and Florence GREENBOW DESJARLAIS, he was born July 5, 1945, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Joe farmed most of his life and was a faithful member of Beth Haven Baptist Church. On Nov. 22, 1996, at Ionia, he married the former Judy DAVIS, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters; one son; several brothers and sisters; his mother-in-law, Beatrice DAVIS of Greenville; one sister-in-law, Sandy BOWKER of Trufant; one brother-in-law, Jerry "Skeeter" DAVIS of Greenville; and a special friend, Erma WRIGHT of Sheridan. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Beth Haven Baptist Church, east of Greenville on M-57 at Miller Road. Pastor Kevin Crowell will officiate. Burial will be in Fairplains Township Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributiions to Beth Haven Baptist Church are available at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, where the family will receive relatives and friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ________________________________________ DEVEREAUX, DARRELL D. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 11, 1999 Grand Ledge - Darrell D. DEVEREAUX, 71, Grand Ledge, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, at Lansing. He was born April 8, 1927, at Middleton, the son of Harvey and Pearl DUIFLOW DEVEREAUX. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of Motor Wheel Corp. after 27 years of service, and an employee of Imperial Mobile Home Park of Grand Ledge. He was a member of Glad Tidings Church, Lansing, and Cole-Briggs American Legion Post 48, Grand Ledge. He is survived by his wife, Margydell; one daughter, Lisa ILLINIK of Rancho Cordove, Calif.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Terry of Ionia, Mike and Peggy, Ronald and Kathy, all of Belding; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his mother, Pearl DEVEREAUX of Middleton; one sister, Beverly DAVID of Holt; his stepchildren, Susan and Dennis LEA of Traverse City, Robert and Cindee CLOUSE of Vermontville, Linda and Norman CLARK of Fort Myers, Fla., Kalven and Sherri HORTON of Lansing. He was preceded in death by two sons, Gary and Darrell Jr. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Peters and Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Cole-Briggs American Legion Post 48 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends today form 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. For those desiring, contributions to Hospice of Michigan would be greatly appreciated. _______________________________________ DEXTER, PAUL H.SR. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Howard City - Paul H. DEXTER SR., 77, Sand Lake, passed away Sunday, March 14, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Mesick, the son of Lewis and Lucy SKIVER DEXTER. Paul worked as a carpenter for more than 50 years before retiring in 1984. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Howard City VFW Post 3306 and was a past post commander. In 1946, he married Marcelyn REGEL. She survives him. He also is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Deb DEXTER, Michael and Melissa DEXTER, all of Howard City, Steven and Carrie DEXTER of Sand Lake; three daughters and son-in-law, Pam and Steven LONGCORE of Grant, Sally and Calvin MCCAMBRIDGE of Lakeview, Jan and Jim KIBLER of Rockford; 19 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Dale and Gwen DEXTER of Morley, Rodney and Barb DEXTER of Wayland, Robert and Carol DEXTER of Coral; six sisters and four brothers-in-law, Ilene and Jim GRAHAM of Kentwood, Dorothy and Bob TERMEER of Plainwell, Teresa and Jerry FITZGERALD of Wyoming, June DESHAW of Wyoming, Bonnie and Alvern REDDER of Otsego, Kay DEXTER of Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Melissa SYMONDS; and a great-grandson, Aaron MITCHELL. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with Pastor Steve Swanson officiating. Memorials in his memory may be left at the funeral home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and before services Thursday. _______________________________________ DHAENE, WALLACE O. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, April 26, 1999 Greenville - Wallace O. DHAENE, 73, Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, April 22, 1999, at his niece's home in Greenville. He was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Lansing, the son of Leonard and Mary EMMONS DHAENE. Wallace had worked as an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Marchella WALTERS; two brothers, Ernest DHAENE and Eistel DHAENE. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, C.M.Sgt. Gregory L. and Kendra S. DHAENE of Belleville, Ill.; a brother, Carl DHAENE of Half Mile Lake; a sister, Virginia KOZAK of California; two granddaughters, Sasha R. DHAENE and Keesha L. DHAENE, both of Belleville; special niece, Donna and Harry BISSELL of Greenville; two stepdaughters, Lynn LAIRD of Belding, Debbie BEECH of Greenville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Private family services have been held. Contributions in memory of Mr. Dhaene may be directed to Visiting Nurse Association's Hospice. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. ________________________________________ DICKINSON, NAOMI - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, April 12, 1999 Greenville - Naomi DICKINSON, 70, passed away Sunday, April 11, 1999, at Metron of Belding. She was born Aug. 21, 1928, the daughter of Byron and Lucia SHELLENBARGER. She is survived by three daughters, Wendy WHITNEY of Belding, Teresa LYONS, Mae HOLLAND, both of Greenville; one son, William GOUPELL Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind.; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Jacqueline and Lawrence KAMMERS of Ionia, Violet E. CORDER of Florida, Myrtle M. and Donald CAMPBELL of Wheatland, Wyom., Emma M. And Larry LAKE of Stanton; one brother, Byron SHELLENBARGER Jr. of Stanton; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Paulette GOUPELL; one grandson, David Scott GOUPELL; one sister, Ruth C. MIER; and one brother, Harold K. TRAIN. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor David Burton officiating. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Naomi's name to Alcoholics Anonymous. ________________________________________ DICKHOFF, MARGARET ELIZABETH - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, February 12, 1999 Milton, Wis. - Margaret Elizabeth DICKHOFF, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999. She married Lawrence DICKHOFF on June 16, 1937. She was a member of Milton Women's Club, Milton Women's Bridge Club, Janesville and Whitewater Country Clubs. Her interests were work, traveling, her grandchildren and attending sporting events. Margaret is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ellen and John RICE of Greenville, Joann and Robert CARPENTER of Madison, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth STAFFORD of Greenville, Lawrence STAFFORD of White Lake, Daniel STAFFORD and Timothy STAFFORD, both of Greenville, Patrick CARPENTER of Madison, Wis., Jodi and Steve MARCHI of Pleansanton, Calif., Jill RHEAUME of Yorba Linda, Calif., Jennifer and Jeffrey LODING of Greenville, Jay and Sharon RICE of Westford, Mass. She also is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Vernice and Carl NELSON of Sun City, Ariz.; 10 great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Dr. John HOLMES of Milton, Wis. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three sisters, Ethel NEWMAN, Florence RICE, Gladys CONNELL; brother, Daniel CONNELL; and son-in-law, William STAFFORD. Margaret will be dearly missed and long remembered as a devoted, hardworking mother and grandmother. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milton, Wis. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Janesville, Wis. The family will receive friends at St. Mary's Church, Milton, from 3 to 7 p.m. with rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitation is at the church from 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass. Albrecht Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ______________________________________ DINES, RAY A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, July 7, 1999 Greenville - Ray A. DINES, 43, of W. Holland Lake Road, Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, July 6, 1999, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice. The son of Ralph Kenneth and Helen Louise LINCOLN DINES, he was born July 6, 1956, in Greenville. Ray retired from Frigidaire, where he had worked as a repairman and a department supervisor. He was a member of UAW Local 137, a former member of the Flat River Conservation Club, and enjoyed archery, hunting, fishing and competitive darts. He married the former Debra L. BENSON on Oct. 12, 1977, in Greenville. She survives. Also surviving are their children, Michael Ray DINES and Rebecca Lynne DINES, both at home; his father, Ken DINES of Baldwin; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Kathy and Larry WRIGHT of Lansing, Carol HAGEN of Greenville, Kennetta and James LEMON of Kendalville, Ind., Mae and Gayle INGERSOLL of Lakeview; his mother-in-law, Valjeanne DENTON of Grand Rapids; three sisters-in-law, Cindy BENSON of Greenville, Teri WOLLEN of Grand Rapids, Denise STRYKER of Sparta; many aunts and uncles; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Michael Keeney, Hospice chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Envelopes for memorial contributions to Hospice or the Amrican Cancer Society are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. _______________________________________ DINGMAN, AL S. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Ionia - Al S. DINGMAN, 43, Ionia, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 1999, at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1955, in Greenville, to Elmer and Hazel DINGMAN. He was married to Danna on June 3, 1976. She survives along with their children, Douglas, Julia, Daniel, Elmer and Christopher. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. No funeral services will be held per his wishes. Cards of sympathy may be sent to 360 E. Tuttle Road, Lot 64, Ionia 48846. ______________________________________ DISHONG, PENNY LEE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, September 9, 1999 Lakeview - Penny Lee DISHONG, 46, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at her home. Mrs. DISHONG was born Nov. 7, 1952, in Lakeview, the daughter of Leon and Nadine MILES. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Terri and William TELLER of Farmington Hills; a special friend, Denny LOUDEN of Grand Rapids; her parents, Leon and Nadine MILES of Lakeview; one sister and brother-in-law, Rosalee and Jack JOHNSON of Lakeview; a niece and her spouse, LeeAnn and Jeff MOORE; a nephew, Jack JOHNSON Jr.; two great-nieces, Genevieve MOORE and Gabrielle JOHNSON. Mrs. DISHONG was preceded in death by one sister, Sally Jo, in 1953. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Youngman-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Lakeview, with the Rev. Eugene Kooi officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions may be made to We Care For Kids Council of Montcalm County. _______________________________________ DOLPHIN, HILDA P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, August 9, 1999 Ionia - Hilda P. DOLPHIN, 82, of Ionia, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 7, 1999, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Ionia, the daughter of Louis and Paula SCHULTES MACHOLL. She was a graduate of Ionia High School in 1934. Mrs. DOLPHIN was married to Con DOLPHIN on April 13, 1936, in Ohio. He preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1994. Together the couple owned and operated a photography studio in Ionia for many years. She was a member of the Hospital Guild of Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Brian and Betty Ann DOLPHIN of Belding; one daughter, Susan DOLPHIN of Greenville; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; her foster daughter, Brigitte "Getta" GRAEBER of Wurzburg, Germany; one sister-in-law, Harriet GUERNSEY and one brother-in-law, Carl SNIDER, both of California. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, David in 1982. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Cook Funeral Home, Ionia, with Pastors Jeff Meyer and David Weber officiating. Interment will be in the Balcom Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Community Christian School in Belding and First Presbyterian Church, Ionia, Memorial Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. _________________________________________ DOMINE, JACK A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, May 15, 1999 Lakeview - Jack A. DOMINE, 73, of Lakeview, passed away Thursday, May 13, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview. Mr. DOMINE was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Sheboygan Falls, Wisc., the son of Alvin and Florence DOMINE. On March 13, 1946, he married Peggy WHITE. Survivors are his wife, Peggy of Lakeview; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Jacquelyn J. and Michael NEDRY of Flower Mound, Texas, Cinda R. GREENE of Sacramento, Calif., Roxanna Lee DAVIS of Lakeview, Rhonda R. and Clyde CLINGENSMITH of Blanchard; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, David and Dorothy OLSEN of Evart, Duane and Anna OLSEN of Lakeview, Don and Nancy of Coral, Jerry and Clarice OLSEN, Larry OLSEN, all of Lakeview. Mr. DOMINE was a member of the Lakeview Hugh-Pontius VFW Post 3701 and the Greenville American Legion Post 101. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Youngman-McCullough Chapel, with pastors David Braak and David England officiating. Interment is in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. __________________________________________ DOOLITTLE, CHARLES WILLIAM - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, June 25, 1999 Crystal - Charles William DOOLITTLE, 95, Greenville, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1999. He farmed most of his life in the Stanton and Edmore areas. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Irma JENKS and Dorothy Jean; two sons, Charles Edward and Robert William; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ila DOLLOFF and Minnie BARBER; and two brothers, Marvin and Lawrence. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Genevieve and Norman HEALEY of Lansing, Joann and Erwin HANSEN of Elwell, Donna and Dennis NAYBACK of Lansing, Marilyn and the Rev. William MALONE of Penfield, N.Y.; one son and daughter-in-law, Earl J. and Betty DOOLITLE of Carson City; 36 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be July 2 at 7 p.m. at Pine Grove Church, Crystal. Interment will be in Ferris Center Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home, Lansing. __________________________________________ DOWE, DAWN MAY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, March 11, 1999 Greenville - Dawn May DOWE, 23, Hillis Road, Stanton, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, March 9, 1999, at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. The daughter of Joseph and Clara TOWNE DOWE, she was born April 9, 1975, in Grand Rapids. Dawn had attended Central Montcalm High School and was a member of Edmore Full Gospel Church. Surviving are her parents, Joseph and Clara DOWE of Stanton; her maternal grandfather, Earl TOWNE of Grand Rapids; her paternal grandfather, Clarence DOWE of Grand Haven; several aunts and uncles and many cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald J. DOWE in 1990; her maternal grandmother, Opal TOWNE; and her paternal grandmother, Flora DOWE. If you are ready to see Jesus when you go, you will see her again. In the meantime, you will be able to tell her "until you meet again". Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Wallace O'Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Envelopes for memorial contributiions are available at the Brown-Teman Funeral Home, where the family will receive relatives and friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. __________________________________________ DOWNEY, MAX "MJ" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 25, 1999 Scottsdale, Ariz. - Max "MJ" DOWNEY, 71, Phoenix, Ariz., a retired Arizona State Fair and Coliseum executive, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 1999. He was born in Greenville, the son of Dayne W. and Beatrice K. OLSEN DOWNEY. He was an Arizona resident for 61 years. He graduated from Tucson High School and was a member of the Badgers. Mr. DOWNEY was a World War II veteran and active in the rodeo and livestock industry. He served as president and vice president of the Arizona Fair's Association and was voted into its Hall of Fame in 1995. He was a former member of the Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix Jaycees and honorary member of the Bill Williams Mountain Men. He is survived by his wife, Arloa "Jeanne" DOWNEY; four daughters Tina, Tallent, Terri PATTERSON, Candace CLAUSEN, Linda INGRAM; one son, Leon "Kip" ZALLY; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jack W. DOWNEY. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Messinger Mortuary & Chapel, 7601 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. Visitation will be Tuesday at the mortuary from 5 to 8 p.m., with rosary at 7. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the John Wayne Cancer Institute, 1328 22nd St., Santa Monica, Calif. 90404, or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85014-5699. _________________________________________ DOWNING, GLENN C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Greenville - Glenn C. DOWNING, 64 of West Orange Street, Greenville, pased away early Monday morning, Nov. 8, 1999, at Metron of Greenville. The son of Glenn A. and Marion BOROFF DOWNING, he was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Ionia. On March 26, 1965, in Ionia, he married the former Nina LELAND. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Glenn served with the U.S. Army and was a life member of both the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 in Greenville and the Lester J. Sitts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5065 in Sheridan, in addition to being a member of the Moose Lodge in Lowell. An electrical groundman, he also was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Grand Rapids. Surviving are his wife, Nina DOWNING of Greenville; his children, Teresa and Glen HOWARD of Greenville, Wade and Estelle DOWNING, Ed and Pam PARKS, Kevin SCHULTZ and Kim LEPZINSKI, all of Lowell, Tina and Pete CUSHMAN of Gowen; one sister, Janet P. CLARK of Ionia; one stepbrother, Marvin OAKLEY of Indiana; one stepsister, Beverly HASSELBACK of Trenton; and 14 grandchildren. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of First Congregational Church officiating. Military honors, rendered by the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 honor guard, will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in memory of Glenn. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. The Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, is serving the family. ________________________________________ DOYLE SANDRA KAY - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, December 10, 1999 Greenville - Sandra Kay DOYLE, 55, of Dane Street, Gowen, died at home Thursday morning, Dec. 9, 1999, in the care of her family. She was born in Howard City, on Feb 17, 1944, the daughter of Joyce DOXTATER and Warren BAKER. She graduated from Greenville High School and operated a booth at the Six Lakes Flea Market the past 18 years. She is survived by Philip JONES; her children, Kelly DOYLE, Steven DOYLE, Lisa and Brian HEURING, all of Gowen, Shelly and Pat FRY of Belding; her four grandchildren, Sarah, Sammi, Jessie and Jake; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Tom TURLEY, Robin and Alex ROMERO, all of Gowen; and her aunt, Millie and Don ZENK of Howard City. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce NOONAN, and one brother, Lee Arnold BAKER. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Mark Mitchell, of Howard City United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Langston. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ________________________________________ DRAPER, EARNEST - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Sheridan - Earnest DRAPER, 62, of Sheridan, owner and sales manager of Synthetic Lubricants, Greenville, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, June 22, 1999. Earnie passed away at home as he wished, while being cared for by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Jasper DRAPER. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol of Sheridan; his children, Susan and Tom TOCK of Boyne City, Tony and Kelly DRAPER of Greenville; grandchildren, Jamie and Annie TOCK, Megan and Tyler DRAPER; his mother, Clara DRAPER of Reed City; his brother, Ken and Bethel DRAPER of LeRoy; many nephews and nieces; in-laws, Nancy and Fred BAROTH of Elkhart, Ind., Jim WHITTAKER of Grand Rapids, Phil and Judy WHITTAKER of Centerville, Ohio; and the employees of Synthetic Lubricants. Earnie was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Muskegon. He graduated from LeRoy High School. He served with the U.S. Air Force in France. Earnie made a difference in this world by adopting and loving two children with his wife and through the several businesses that he started over the years, employing many people whom he always cared about. His son and partner will now continue his business. Earnie shared a love of the outdoors with his family and just recently taught his grandson to shoot. He will be remembered as an opinionated man, who was always positive about the future. He was very generous, as an adoring grandfather, who taught the importance of family through his actions. He will be missed. Memorial service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Sheridan. Burial will be in Rose Lake Township Cemetery, LeRoy. A graveside memorial service will be Saturday at noon at the cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Gratiot Area Hospice or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements were handled by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. _______________________________________ DREGER, GAYLORD "DUTCH" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, August 27, 1999 Bonita Springs, Fla. - Gaylord F. "Dutch" DREGER, 88, formerly of Belding, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, in Florida. He was born July 14, 1911, in Ionia, the son of August and Olive DREGER. He retired from Fedders in Greenville in 1976, was a past master of the Masonic Lodge of Belding and a member of the York Lodge of Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy FACE, whom he married April 29, 1934. He is also survived by one one and daughter-in-law, Fred and Delilah DREGER of Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Jack JESKO of Grand Ledge, Judy and Gene GERKE of Grand Rapids, Teri and Al ALMY of Orleans; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne DREGER. A memorial service will be held in November in Bonita Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ________________________________________ DUNCOMBE, ORLAND R. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, April 17, 1999 Edmore - Orland R. DUNCOMBE, 92, of Lakeview, passed away Thursday, April 15, 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. He was born in February 1907 in Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son David; and one brother, David. He is survived by his companion, Erma JOHNSTON SCOBY of Lakeview; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one nephew, Ervin DUNCOMBE of Canada. Services for Mr. Duncombe will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Edmore, with Pastor Connie Bongard officiating. Interment will be in Vinewood Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church. Funeral arrangements were handled by Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _________________________________________ DURHAM, BEATRICE K. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, October 7, 1999 Belding - Beatrice K. DURHAM, 88, of Belding, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, at Metron of Belding. She was born Sept. 9, 1911, in North Rose, N.Y., to Ernest J. and Bessie MERRILL KELLEY. She is survived by her children, Florence Annabelle DURHAM of Rochester, N.Y., Lloyd and Alice DURHAM, Stanley and Mary DURHAM, all of North Rose, N.Y., George and Cindy DURHAM of Tennessee; one daughter-in-law, Peggy DURHAM of New Jersey; one son-in-law, the Rev David BURTON of Belding; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Belva GLANDZEL of Rochester, N.Y.; two brothers, Ernest J. KELLEY of Florida, Maurice KELLEY of Penfield, N. Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde DURHAM, in 1988 and children, Bessie BURTON, Richard DURHAM, Pauline DURHAM; two brothers, Robert and Wallace KELLEY. Funeral services will be Sunday at Alton Free Methodist Church, Alton, N.Y., with the Rev. Leonard Humbert officiating. Interment will be in the York Settlement Cemetery, Huron, N.Y. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5019 Main St., North Rose, N.Y. Memorials may be made to Alton Free Methodist Church, of which she was a member, or Belding Free Methodist Church. Local arrangements were handled by Johnson Funeral Home, Belding. _________________________________________ DYER, JOHN G. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, September 7, 1999 Edmore - John G. DYER, 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at his home. He was born June 15, 1929, in Wise Township, the son of Clare and Inez PARKER DYER. He was preceded in death by his foster parents, Gertrude and William HYDE. He is survived by his wife, Clara, whom he married Nov. 30, 1956; one son, Thomas DYER, and one grandson, Colt DYER, both of Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel, Edmore. Interment will be in the McBride Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. _________________________________________ DYER, LEE EDWARD - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Edmore - Lee Edward DYER, 65, Lakeview, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at his home. Mr. DYER was born May 11, 1933, in Stanton, to Otis and Ora DOPP DYER. He is survived by his special companion, Amanda CHAPMAN of Lakeview; 11 stepchildren, Dawn ALLBEE of Big Rapids, Shon CHAPMAN of Canadian Lakes, Kyle CHAPMAN, Klyn and Lisa CHAPMAN, Mary MAUS, Mark ENGELAHL, Robyn MONNIER, Clay and Kristy CHAPMAN, all of Lakeview, Debbie BARNHARDT of Greenville, Wade CHAPMAN of Illinois, Troy and Carrie CHAPMAN of Mecosta; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Willard BRITTON of Riverdale; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ivan And Audrey DYER of McBride, Larry and Delores DYER of Rodney; 40 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Six Lakes, with Pastor John Jachim officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. The family is being served by the Stebbins-McCullough Chapel, Edmore. _________________________________________ EAVES, DARLENE SUE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, September 9, 1999 Belding - Darlene Sue EAVES, 52, of Fenwick, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at her home Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Greenville. Darlene received a bachelor of arts degree from Saginaw Valley University in 1974. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 1039, serving as president in 1997-1998. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence LAKE and Vivian LAKE NORRIS; one son, Jason Anthony WINTERS; and one grandson, Anthony Ray WINTERS. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth EAVES; three sons, John WINTERS of Fenwick, Dennis WINTERS and Nicholas EAVES, both of Belding; one daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Michael ARNTZ of Belding; eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Cassandra, Joshua, Matthew, Ariel and Savannah WINTERS, Jessica and Mikayla ARNTZ; one brother and sister-in-law, Arden and Jeanne LAKE of Carson City; two sisters, Sheila WHORLEY of Hastings, Sharon LAKE of Alpine, Texas; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Huffman Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. A memorial service will be conducted by the FOE Auxiliary on Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Art Ehrman Cancer Fund through Fraternal Order of Eagles. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. ___________________________________________ ECKERT, GARY M.- Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, July 6, 1999 Greenville - Gary M. ECKERT, 46, of East Colby Road, Stanton, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, from complications of a bone marrow transplant. He was born Dec. 10, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Elmer and Evelyn ALLEN ECKERT. He graduated from Montabella High School in 1971 and Alma School of Practical Nursing in 1973. He was employed by the State of Michigan Department of Corrections, and Ionia County Health Department. He was a member of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do, receiving the Two Don black belt. On June 19, 1971, in Shepherd, he married Judy E. SINKO. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and sons, Troy and Cody ECKERT of Stanton; his parents, Elmer and Evelyn ECKERT of Six Lakes; one brother and sister-in -law, Steve and Diana ECKERT of Six Lakes; one half brother and his wife, Robert W. and Lynn DIETRICH of Laingsburg; his parents-in-law, Mitchell and Alice SINKO of Williamsburg; three sisters-in-law and their spouses, Christine and Kim HAMLIN of Farwell, Michelle and Douglas WHITE of Williamsburg, Cheryl and Matt DEAL of Englewood, Fla.; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mr. Eckert's sons' education fund or to the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. _________________________________________ ECKERT, LEONA M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, February 19, 1999 Howard City - Leona M. ECKERT, 67, of Morley, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at her residence. She was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Morley, the daughter of James and Adeline CARR STAFFEN. She attended Morley High School and also attended Central Michigan to earn a teaching degree. Leona taught school for 29 years before retiring in 1986. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; her mother Adeline STAFFEN of Morley; one son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Jan ECKERT of Morley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Dan CANNON of Rockford, Lauri and Dennis WEBSTER of LeRoy; seven grandchildren; two brothers, John STAFFEN of Wyoming, Carl STAFFEN of Lawrence; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with the Rev. Ronald Wynn and the Rev. Roger Cooper officiating. Burial is in the Aetna Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and prior to services Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials to the Big Rapids Home Hospice may be left at the funeral home. _________________________________________ EDMISTON, FRED - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Friday, April 16, 1999 Grand Rapids - Fred EDMISTON, 84, currently of Greenville, pased away Thursday, April 15, 1999. He was born on May 29, 1914 in Macado. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice; two brothers, Charles and Howard; two sisters, Elizabeth EARNS and Jenny HORNING; and two stepsons, Gene and Rod EDING. He is survived by his wife, Pearl; a daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Jim GRIFFITH; three grandsons, Steve, David and Brian MOTT; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Sandra and Tom MADDEN, Joann and Tommy ST. PIERRE; two stepdaughters-in-law, Ellen and Sandra EDING; eight stepgrandchildren and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services are 3 p.m. Saturday at the Wyoming Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2580 44th Street SW, Wyoming, with the Rev. William McMillan officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memory Garden. The family will receive relatives and friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids. _________________________________________ EDWARDS, FRANCES C. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, September 28, 1999 Belding - Frances C. EDWARDS, 56, of Belding, passed away today, Sept. 27, 1999, at her home. She was born May 12, 1943, in Coral, one of 14 children, to Glen and Mary Helen SWITZER SMITH. She is survived by her husband, Clarence EDWARDS of Belding; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Michael CRAWFORD of Stanton; one son, Wayne EDWARDS of Belding; three sisters, Marian BIER of Belding, Fern SANDERS of Bitely, Nancy GUTHERIE of Walhalla; three brothers, Donald SMITH of Howard City, Clayton SMITH of Coral, Richard SMITH of Howard City; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both parents and three sisters, Gretchen EDSENGA, Bonnie BRIGGS and Faith OWEN. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Huffman Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. Clayton Smith officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Belding. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Gratiot County. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. ________________________________________ EDWARDS HERROON, TODD M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, July 8, 1999 Greenville - Todd M. EDWARDS HERROON, 29, Harrison, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday evening, July 6, 1999 in Harrison. The son of Richard E. and Gloria J. EDWARDS HERROON, he was born Feb. 18, 1970, at Greenville. Todd graduated from Greenville High School. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Gloria HERROON of Greenville; his wife, the former Annette MERCER of Harrison; three stepdaughters, Christina, Erica and Nicole AVERY, all at home; two brothers, Troy EDWARDS and Patricia CROSS of Harrison, Jason HERROON and Casey CRYSTAL of Trufant; his grandparents, Raymond J. and Viola HERROON, Donald EDWARDS, all of Greenville; several aunts and uncles, two nephews and many cousins. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Gladys EDWARDS in May 1984. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. The family will receive relatives and friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. _______________________________________ EICKENROTH, HELEN M. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, December 7, 1999 Belding - Helen M. EICKENROTH, 66, of Belding, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1933, in Traverse City, the daughter of Thomas and Marian HAYWOOD RICHARD. Helen was employed at the Belding Christian Nursing Home for 30 years and retired in 1994. She is survived by her children, Mary MAYS of Belding, Betty and Ross CARTER of Nashville, Mich., Larry and Linda EICKENROTH of Belding, Duane and Wendie EICKENROTH of Beulah; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, June and Bill COUNSLIOR of Kaleva; and one brother, Delmer RICHARD of Empire. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Leon RICHARD and Levi KITCHEN. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Belding, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment will be in Otisco Township Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. _______________________________________ EK, LAWRENCE A. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Sheridan - Lawrence A. EK, 84, 5199 W. Colby Road, Sidney, passed away Sunday, April 4, 1999, at Sunbelt Health Care Center, Zephyrhills, Fla. He was born July 31, 1914, in Sidney Township, Montcalm County, the son of August and Jennie JOHNSON EK. Mr. EK was a longtime resident of the Sidney area. He was a member of Nevins Lake Church and retired from Gibson's in 1976. He married Marian L. MAIN on May 30, 1940, at Stanton. He is survived by his wife, Marian L. EK; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Joanne EK of Stanton; one daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Jeff VOTAW ov Mill Creek, Wash.; five grandchildren, Jeff and Rebecca EK, Shanda and Kevin STAUFFER, Jennifer and Jason WINKLER, Sharon and Daniel BLISS, Brian and Rio VOTAW; and one great-granddaughter, Sydney Anne STAUFFER. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers and sisters, Lillian CULBERTSON, Elmer EK, Hildur WAID, Ralph EK, Thelma SWARTZ, Robert EK and Norma WEST. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with Pastor Bob Goodenough officiating. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery. Visitatiion will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to Nevins Lake Church. ______________________________________ ELDRIDGE, RUSSEL O. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, April 27, 1999 Sheridan - Russel O. ELDRIDGE, 75, 3515 Stanton Road NE, Stanton, passed away Monday, April 26, 1999, at his home. He was born June 16, 1923, in Stanton, to Harry and Anna FICK ELDRIDGE. He married Phyllis A. on July 11, 1946, at Angola, Ind. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1998. He also was preceded in death by his parents, his stepparents, Ray and Doris SMITH; two brothers, Clarence and Albert ELDRIDGE; two sisters, Ethel HETHERINGTON and Esther ALMON. Mr. ELDRIDGE was a lifelong resident of the Stanton area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW Post 5065, Sheridan, and retired from Hitachi, Edmore, in 1983. He is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Sharon and Earl BLAISDELL, Carol RITTER, all of Stanton, Mary ELDRIDGE, Janice and John CRANMER, all of Montague; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Dennis and Sharon ELDRIDGE of Stanton, Kenneth ELDRIDGE of Edmore; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Reitha ELDRIDGE of Vestaburg, Marcia HENRY of Ludington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Stebbins & Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Rolla Timmons officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan, with military rites by VFW Post 5065. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. _____________________________________ ELDRIDGE, WALTER H. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Thursday, March 4, 1999 Crystal - Walter H. ELDRIDGE, 88, Crystal, died Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. He was born June 20, 1910, in Crystal, to Bert A. and Clara M. GROOM ELDRIDGE. He married Ida F. LATOR on Aug. 24, 1946, in Lansing. He was a lifetime area dairy farmer. He formerly served on the township board of review and Carson City-Crystal Area School Board. He is survived by his wife, Ida of Crystal; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene B. and Gary COLEGROVE of Davison, Evelyn and Michael SCHAITEL of Seattle, Wash.; and one grandson, Erik COLEGROVE of Davison. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal, with the Rev. Ried Martin officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. _____________________________________ ELLIOTT, DENNIS J. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, February 15, 1999 Howard City - Dennis J. ELLIOTT, 44, Bosque Farms, N.M., formerly of Howard City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at his residence. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, in Lakeview, the son of James and Elaine CONOVER ELLIOTT. During his working years he worked in the heating and insulation business. He is survived by one son, Michael ELLIOTT of Howard City; his stepmother, Ruth ELLIOTT of Howard City; three brothers, Don ELLIOTT of Howard City, Ron ELLIOTT of Stanwood, Larry ELLIOTT of California. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with Pastor Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Wednesday. _____________________________________ ELLIOTT-PALIN, IOLA G. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, February 8, 1999 Owosso - Iola G. ELLIOTT-PALIN, 83, passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior in Kerrville, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999. Mrs. ELLIOTT-PALIN was the daughter of Fritz and Bernice CHAFFEE NIXON DAWSON, born Dec. 11, 1915. She graduated from Corunna High School in 1932 and the Pilgrim Hliness Seminary in 1938 in Owosso, majoring in theology and minoring in public speaking. She was an American Red Cross home nursing instructor and graduated as an American Red Cross nursing aide. She was a member of the Michigan and Florida Business and Professional Women, the Women's Republican Club and Doric Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Belding. Prior to 1954, she worked for 20 years closely associated with The Owosso Argus Press as a part-time employee. She worked assisting her late husband, Arthur G. ELLIOTT, when he was the circulation manager of The Owosso Argus Press. In 1954, with the help of J.E. CAMPBELL, owner of The Argus, Mr. and Mrs. ELLIOTT were able to purchase The Belding Banner News in Belding. They worked side by side as co-owner and publisher until Mr. ELLIOTT'S sudden death in 1961. In October of that year, Mrs. ELLIOTT sold the newspaper. Mrs. ELLIOTT was deputy city clerk-treasurer in Belding from 1962 to 1964. She continued with various types of employment until 1970, when she moved to New Port Richey, Fla., where she worked as a church secretary. She met and married A. Cecil PALIN of Thomasville, Ga. They moved to Haines City, Fla., until illness forced them to break up housekeeping and Mrs. PALIN moved to be close to her daughter near Houston, Texas, in October 1995. In October 1998, she moved with her daughter and husband to Kerrville, Texas. Iola was the very proud and loving mother of Peggy A. ROSE of Hemet, Calif., and Josephine K. BAREMORE of Kerrville, Texas. She also is survived by her husband, A. Cecil PALIN, and daughter, Mary VARN and husband Ronad of Tampa, Fla.; son-in-law, Bob BAREMORE of Kerrville; and former son-in-law, Bruce ROSE of Nevada. Mrs. ELLIOTT-PALIN leaves seven loving grandchildren, Michael Elliott BAREMORE of Hendersonville, Tenn., Arthur C. ROSE and wife, Patricia, of Newburg, Ore., Jason C. ROSE and wife, Debra, of Simi Valley, Calif., Sherri M ACEVEDO and husband, Hector, of Boys Town, Neb., Russell C. ROSE and George C. ROSE of Hemet, Calif. She is prececeased by grandson Jerold C. ROSE. Mrs. ELLIOTT-PALIN had the joy of being a great-grandmother to 11 great-grandchildren, Christopher ROSE, David ACEVEDO, Rachel ROSE, Olivia ACEVEDO, Ryan ROSE, Brandon ROSE, AnaLisa ACEVEDO, A. J. ROSE, Jerry Tanner ROSE, Sean ROSE, and Patrick ROSE. In the past 10 years, Iola suffered monumental health issues from two brain surgeries, two heart attacks, two strokes, heart failure, diaetes and Parkinson's disease. "Through it all," her faith in God did not waiver as she looked forward to what lay before her as a believer in Jesus Christ, her Lord. She has left a beautiful legacy of unconditional love with her only heart's desire and prayer that one day, her family would meet her in Heaven on Resurrection Day. "Whether by life or by death, for me to live is Christ and to die is gain." Services for Mrs. ELLIOTT-PALIN were this morning at the Jennings & Lyons Funeral Home, Owosso. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso. _______________________________________ EMERY, MARGARET M. "PEG" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, December 27, 1999 Greenville - Margaret M. "Peg" EMERY, 86, formerly of South Greenville Road, Greenville, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at her residence at Heather Hills Retirement Village, Grand Rapids. She was born in Hesperia on Feb. 14, 1913, the daughter of Duncan and Margaret BUSH MC CALLUM. Peg was a retired school teacher, having taught in Greenville Public and Central Montcalm Publich Schools for 36 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church of Greenville, Princess Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and a charter member of the Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a women's educators society. She and Walter EMERY married in 1938. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1984. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mac MC CALLUM in 1979. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth MESSNER of Ann Arbor; her two nieces, Charlotte OLSON of Muskegon, Margaret SLIMON of Enumclaw, Wash.; her two great-nieces, Mary Beth HAMMER of Chelsea, Leslie IOCOLUCCI of Vaughn, Wash. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at First Congregational Church, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerrold T. Jones officiating. Burial will be in East Hesperia Cemetery, Hesperia. Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church of Greenville, Flat River Community Library or the Salvatiion Army. Arrangements are by the Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. ______________________________________ ERRIDGE, MARCELLE E. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, August 16, 1999 Sheridan - Marcelle E. ERRIDGE, 74, of 2644 Evergreen Road, Stanton, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. She was born April 5, 1925, in Canada, the daughter of Armand and Lucienna CHENEVERT PEPIN. She was married on June 21, 1947, in Ypsilanti, to R.L. "Pat" ERRIDGE. Mrs. ERRIDGE was a resident of the Sheridan-Stanton area since 1973, formerly of Ypsilanti. She was a member of the Stanton Legion Auxiliary and the Sheridan VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Herb SPAULDING of Ann Arbor, Joanne ERRIDGE and Ron WILLIAMS of Stanton; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Iva BURGE-ERRIDGE of Howell; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Adrian and Ben BAILEY of Ypsilanti; several nieces and nehews. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. "Pat" ERRIDGE on Nov. 19, 1979. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with Pastor Kenneth Harger of Shiloh Community Church officiating. In accordance with Mrs. Erridge's wishes, cremation has already taken place. Final interment of her cremains will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial considerations to the Stanton Legion Auxiliary. _____________________________________ ESBAUGH, JOHN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 Howard City - John ESBAUGH, 77, Trufant, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at his residence. He was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Margaret MC KNIGHT ESBAUGH. During his working years he was employed for 28 years as a cable locator for Michigan Bell, retiring in 1983. He was a past commander of the AmVets 126, Grand Rapids, a life member for 38 years of the American Legion 258, Furniture City, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Moose Lodge, Greenville, and the Disabled Vets. He married Patsy PAEPKE in 1973. She survivies along with one stepson, John PAEPKE of Pierson; three grandchildren, Brandi PAEPKE of Big Rapids, Chad PAEPKE of Amble and his friend Michelle, Amber PAEPKE of Bailey; the mother of his grandchildren, Debbie BOWEN of Bailey; one sister-in-law, Mick ESBAUGH of Wyoming; two nieces and one nephew, Bill. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Frank. Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Clara Catholic Church, Coral, with the Rev. Joe Kenshol as celebrant. Burial will be in Pierson Cemetery. Memorials to Big Rapids Area Home Hospice may be left at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with rosary being held at 8. ___________________________________ EURICK, MELVIN - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, January 18, 1999 Howard City - Melvin EURICK, 77, Howard City, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, at his residence. He was born Sept 25, 1921, in Cato Township, the son of Arthur and Jessie KOMING EURICK. During his working years he was employed by the Montcalm County Road Commission from which he retired afer 38 years of service. He is survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Doris and George STEVENSON of Howard City; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1998; and one daughter, Mary Lou, in 1985. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Germain-Mohnke Funeral Home, Howard City, with Pastor Mark Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials to the Amercian Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home where friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and prior to services on Tuesday. ___________________________________ EVANS, GERALD M. "JERRY" - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 Stanton - Gerald M. "Jerry" EVANS, 70, of 4708 Hillis Road, Stanton, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at his home. He was born April 25, 1929, in Muskegon, the son of Merlin B. and Eleanor L. MAHLICH EVANS. He was married Sept. 20, 1952, in Angola, Ind., to Leona E. GULDNER. Mr. EVANS was a lifelong resident of the Stanton area. He was a U.S.Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Frigidaire. He is survived by his wife, Leona E. EVANS; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Keith MEILLEUR of Stanton, Lisan and Ronald MIER of Belding; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dan and Deb EVANS of Stanton, Michael and Virginia EVANS of Greenville, Mitchell EVANS of Stanton; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson; and one sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Dell HADLEY of Stanton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Duane E. EVANS in 1983. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Stanton, with Pastor Bob Goodenough officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Entrican. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial considerations to Hospice. _____________________________________ EVANS, JACOB EUGENE - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Saturday, April 10, 1999 Ionia - Jacob Eugene EVANS, infant son of Daniel and Irene MELCHERT EVANS of Carson City, passed away at birth on Tuesday, April 6, 1999, at Ionia County Memorial Hospital, Ionia. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Joshua; grandparents, Joe and Becky MELCHERT of Orleans, John and Nancy GIPSON of Grandville, Marv and Carol JEFFREY of Stanton, and Dan EVANS of Sidney; great-grandmother, Marion SHOWERS of Grandville; great-grandfather, Donald MELCHERT of Sheridan; and many aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by an infant cousin, Francisco ARROYO Jr. (Franky). No services will be held. Cook Funeral Home, Ionia, is in charge of the arrangements. ______________________________________ EVEREST, GORDON R. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Monday, September 13, 1999 Sheridan - Gordon R. EVEREST, 57, of 10220 Willard Road, Riverdale, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at his home. He was born June 2, 1942, in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Beulah SWANSON EVEREST. Mr. EVEREST had been a resident of the Riverdale area since 1982, formerly of the Lansing area. He was in the trucking business. He was married March 17, 1991, in Mason, to Phyllis J. ADAMS. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Beulah EVEREST of Rochelle, Ill.; his wife, Phyllis J. EVEREST; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Terry and Roberta EVEREST of Grand Haven, Jason and Terry EVEREST of Lansing, Aaron EVEREST of Howell; two stepsons, Kenneth and his wife Robin DECKER, Allan DECKER, all of Riverdale; four grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and Larry POTTS of Rochelle, Ill.; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Kathy EVEREST of Rochelle, Ill. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Stebbins and Simpson Funeral Home, Sheridan, with the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. In accordance with Mr. Everest's wishes, cremation has already taken place. At the request of the family, no visitation will be held. The family suggests memorial considerations to SeCure Hospice, c/o Carson City Hospital. _____________________________________ EVERTS, MARIAN P. - Daily News, Greenville, MI - Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Greenville - Marian P. EVERTS, 77, of South Miles Road, Sheridan, passed away Monday afternoon, Oct. 25, 1999, at her home. The daughter of Jay and Lena O. HANSEN BUTTON, she was born March 26, 1922, in Greenville. On Jan. 10, 1939, in Indiana, she married Russell O. "Russ" EVERTS, who preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1998. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Asa BUTTON; one son, Russell Lee EVERTS on March 29, 1964. Surviving are two daughters, Judy JOHNSTON and Susan EVERTS, both of Greenville; one son, Terry EVERTS of Sheridan; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rose DAVIS of Lansing, Alma and Fred BOND, Helen and Russell AUGUSTINE, all of Greenville; one brother, Glen BUTTON of Greenville; four grandchildren, Terry Lee EVERTS, Brian and Amanda JOHNSTON, Michael JOHNSTON, Jeff EVERTS; three great-grandchildren, Leah, Bryce, Aubrey; one sister-in-law, Marie WOOD of Greenville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Teman Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will follow in East Montcalm Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions are available at the funeral home, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.