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The Owosso Argus-press
1997
Shiawassee Co.Michigan
Complied by Mrs Frances Herber Hazelton
Vernon I MI. . i'~(;", . ';;; 'f c~ 998
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Acre Leon· R. Acre
Patricia J.- Adamaitis
Age 78, of Elsie, died Friday, Jan. . Age 71, or rural Ovid, passed Age 71, of Owosso, formerly of
24, 1997, at his home. away Thursday, December 4, 1997, Deerfield Township, died Thursday,
The funeral for Mr. Acre will be at his home. J(ine 12, 1997, at Memorial Health-
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Mr. Acre worked at Midland Ross c~re Center in Owosso.
Homes, Elsie, with the Rev. Phil as a Design Engineer; and he Funeral mass will be celebrated
Beavers ofliciating. Burial will be in farmed. 'I . Saturday, June l4, 1997, 11 a.m. at
Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. Services will be held .at DuplaiiI' St Augustine Catholic Church, 6481
Visitation aLthe funeral home will Church of Christ, Monday, Decem- Faussett Rd., Howell. Father Carl
be today and Monday from 2-9 p.m., ber '8, 1997, at II a.m. The Rev. Simon, Celebrant. Interment will be
with the family present both days Phil Beavers officiating with burial in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery.
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. The Visitation will be held from 1 to 4
Mr. Acre was born in DupJain family will receive friends today and p.m and 6' to 9 p.m. today at Sharp
Township Oct. I I, 1918, the son of Sunday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., at Funeral Home, Bowles~Sharp Lin
Orin and Ruth (Shellenbarger) Acre. Houghton Chapel-Osgood Funeral den Chapel, 209 E. J;3road St., Lin-
A 1937 graduate of Elsie High Home in Ovid. den where a rosary will be prayed
School, Mr. Acre was the salutato- Mr. Acre was born in Elsie, May this' evening at 7 p.m.
rian of his graduating class. 5, 1926, the son of Orin and Ruth! Mrs. Adamaitis was born March
H<tijesided all of his life in Dup- (Shellenbarger) Acre. He graduated i 27, 1926. in Hartland Township,
lain lownship. from Elsie High School; and in 1957 Mich.; the daughter of Thomas and
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On July I, 1944, he and Bessie from Michigan State University Madeline (TroUman) Jozwik. She
Woods were married in Flint. She School of Engineering. On July 13, and Albin AdamaHis were married
died on Feb. 14,1994. . 1957, ,he married Bonna Belle Milli- in Fenton, Aug. 24; 1946. He pre-
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A member of the Duplain Church ken in Roscommon. ~he passed ceded her in death, March 16, 19?7.
of Christ, Mr. Acre was a farmer un- away October 6, 1993. ' She was a member of St. Augustme
til 1965, at which time he went to He was a Veteran of World War Catholic Church.
work for Carlson Construction Com- II serving in the U.S. Army; a mem- Survivors include: three children,
pany as a supervisor. Some of the ber of Duplain Church of Christ; the Patsy and husband, David Johnson
projects built under his supervision Christian Vanguard Club; the. Cpn-. of Owosso, Larry and' wife Robin
were The S'kill Center in Grand Ra- gregators; the Spite Dam Huntin~ Adamaitis of Argentine, Tom and
pids; the fish hatchery in Harietta, Club' and the Elsie American wife Grace AdamaWs of Linden;
Mich.; the power plant in AlIegan;Legio~. I 'five' grandchildren, Matthew and
the Chippewa Hills High School; Survivors include: one, daughter,' AQ.gela Johnson, Heather Piehl,
and the additions to the hospitals in Tonya and Bryon Merrill of River Amy and Thomas Adamaitis; two
Clare and Cadillac. His last project Falls, Wisconsin; three sons, Brian sisters, Helen Bugis and Alice
before retiring was The Hazel I. and Brenda Acre of St. Louis, Rod- Haddad.
Findley Country Manor in st. Johns. ney and Rhonda Acre of School- She was also predeceased by t~o
Me Acre served in t~e U.S. Navy craft, Douglas and Teresa Acre of brothers, Frank and Joe, and an tn
during World War II, earning the Paw Paw; grandchildren, Paul, Da-! fant daughter, .sandra.
rank 61' chief p~tty officer, nlachin- nieHe, Jason, Brandy and Megan Those desiring may make contri-
1st's mate. Acre, and Matthew Merrill; special buiions to the Memorial H~althcare
was a Ii fc member of VFW friend, Shirley Warstler of st. Johns; Foundation, Sub Acute Umt,
and the DA V. He also was a mem- sisters, Iva and Bob Risley of Ovid,
ber of the Fann Bureau. Elizabeth Levey of Elsie, ,and Ruth
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Me Acre served on the Green' and Keith Kimball- of Elsie;
. School and Elsie Public School brothers, Lyle and Bertha Acre pf
Board of Education, and played a Ovid, and Sydney and Phyllis Acre
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great part in the annexation of the of Elsie; several nieces, nephews,
•O vid <\n~ Elsie public school system. and cousins.
Survivors include: Three. sons, He :was predeceased by: his pa-
David, Acre, Dan Acre and Dean rent!!; brother, Paul; sister-in-law,
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(Lisa) Acre, all of Elsie; three grand- Bessie Acre; and brother-in-law,
sons, Michael, Coi:ey and Ryan Dale Levey. '
Acre; three sisters, Elisabeth Levey Memorials may be made to Dup-.
of Elsie, Ruby (Kelt/h) Kimball of lain Church of Christ; or the Ameri
Florida, and 'yah (Rohert) Risley of can Cancer Society.
Ovid; three brothers, Lyle (Bertha)
Acre of Ovid; Leon Acre of Ovid,
and Sydney (Phyllis) Acre of Elsie;
and many nieces ang nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Memorial contributions may~ be
fnadc to the Elsie Historical Society,.
or Elsie Area Ambulance Service. .'
, The family is being ser~e:d by
Funeral HOflles; Elsie Chapel.
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Agnes B. Ad,ams Evelyn Alden Vena O. Alexander
Age 79, of Temecula, Calif., died Age 90, of Durand, died Sunday, Age 104, of Byron, died Wednes-
Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, at. home. Jan. 5, 1997, at the Memorial day, Aug. 27, 1997, at Crestmont
Mrs. Adams had been an Avon Healthcare Center, Owosso. Nursing Care Center, Fenton.
representative for 25 years. . Mrs. Al~en had been a telepho~e Services will be held at the Siree-
Services will be held at Jennings-i operator with General Telephone III ter Funeral Home, Byron, Saturday,
Lyons Funeral Chapel, Thursday at I Durand and. Howe.lI. Aug. 30, 1997, at 2 p.m. The Rev.
1 p.m. The Rev. Mark D. Miller will Funeral services will be held at Marilyn C. DeGraw will officiate.
officiate. Burial will be in West, the Streeter Funeral Home, .Byron, Burial will be at the Fairview
Haven Cemetery, New Haven Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1997, at 11 a.m. Cemetery, Linden. Visitation at the
Township. Visitation will be at the I The Rev. Richard Forsyth will offici- ' funeral home will be today 6 to 9
cbapel Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m. ate. Burial will be in Greenwood p.m. ' .
Mrs. Adams was born in Chapin Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be Mrs. Alexander was born in
,Township, Feb. 23, 1917, the at the funeral home, Tuesday 6 to 9 Gaines Township, June II, 1893, the
daughter of James and Lottie! p.m. daughter of Charles L. and Lydia.
(Crane) Smith. Mrs. Adams resided £evelyn was born in Fenton, (Woodcock) Wendt. She and Clar
in Owosso from 1941 to 1944, mov- March 19, 1906, the daughter of 'ence Alexander were married in!
ing to Saginaw, 1944-1955; Hem" Eugene and Lena (Ware) Springs. Flint on April 5, 1913. He preceded
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lock Farm, 1955-1977; Merrill, Mrs. Alden lived most of her life in her in death on Dec. 28, 1973. She
1977-1990; back to Owosso, the Durand area. She married lived in the Gaines and Byron area
1990-1994; and to Temecula, in George Barton, he preceded her in all her life. She was a life member
1994, until time of death. death. She married Ralph Alden in of the Vernon-Durand OES #243, a
She was married to Donala WH- i 1956. member of the First United Method-
limn Cooper Sr. He passed away I Mrs. Alden was a. member of the ist Church of Durand, a member of
Nov. 15, 1939; Then she married Durand' Senior Citizens. the Gleaners, and a member of The
Vernon James Adams, March 29, Survivors include: her husband, Ladies Firemen.
1941, in Owosso. He passed away Ralph; a son, Jackson and wife, Mrs. Alexander was a homemaker.
Aug. 22, 1972. Mary Barton of Chester, Va.; a Survivors include: daughters, Jes-
:vr.rs. Ada!l1S was a me!uber of the daughter, Lena and husband Wa}ter sie Barnes of Holly, Frances and
TrInity Ufuted Methodist Church, Upson of Belleview, Fla.; three husband Ronald Porter of Harrison;
Owoss~. . grandchildren; several great- grandson, Dennis and wife Carol i
Survivors mclude: ,a daughter; grandchildren' a sister-in-law Mrs. Coselman of Byron; several grand
Shirley Joan O:~ell of Temecula; ~ Robert (Mar~aret) Springs of Dur- IC h i I d re n; s eve r a I g rea t
son; Donald Wilham (Carol) C:oopel and; several nieces and nephews. ilrandChiidren; several great-great
o~ Houghton Lake; .g~andchJldreni She was predeceased by three randchildren; several stepgrandchil
KImberly, Sheryl, Wtlham, Kareni brothers and a sister. r en; ,s eve r a 1
Jennifer, Amanda, Amy,.and And:ea Memorial donations are suggestedtepgreat-grandchildren; several
Sue; three st~pgralldc~t1dren; nine, to the charity of the donor's choice. tepgreat-great-gralldchildren; many
great-grand~hlldren; seven great- Arrangements by Streeter Funeral rieces and nephews.
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"s tepgrandchJldren. Home, Byron. Mrs. Alexander was predeceased
She was predeceased by her hus- 'y her son, Dale; daughters, Helen
bal'Jds, Donald Cooper and Vernon Alexander and Maxine Tanks, sis-
Adams; and her parents. Agnes wasters, Fannie Perry and Lina VanAI-
one of ten children of the Smith' stine; and a brother, Merle.,
family, all of which are now Memorhil donation& are suggested
deceased.
to th,e American Cancer Society, Mi-
Memorials may be made to the ' h
American Cancer Society. c igan Heart Association or the By
ron Area Ambulance . Service.
Meghan Jo Marie Arrangements by Streeter Funeral
Home, Byron.
Alcaraz
John Al1men
Age 5 of {uftl Sf. Johns, passed
away Th~rsday, Februa~6, 1997, at Age 87, of Howell, died Saturday,
Clinton Meillorial Hpspltal. Feb. 1, 1997, at Medilodge of Howell.
Meghan was in kindergarten at
Funeral service will be held at
Ovid-Elsie "North Elementary
Streeter Funeral Home, Byron, Tues
School. day, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. Visitation will
Services will be held at Houghton
be today at the funeral home from 2 to
Chapel-Osgood Funeral Home,
8 p.m.
Ovid, Sunday, Feljruary 9: 1997, at Arrangements by Streeter. Funeral
2p.m. The famity will receive fnends
Home, Byron.
today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p;m.
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Glenn (Harold) , Willard "Bill" R. Allen
Allen III·
Of Owosso, died Sunday after"
Ag~ 54, ofDura~d, passed away noon, Nov. 16, 1997, at his home.
Friday, F,ebruary 14, 1997, at Me- . Mr. Allen worked as a carpenter
morial Healthcare Center.. 'and musici~n. .
Mr. Allen worked as a fork ttuck There wIll be no ser:lce~.
dri ver . fio r GM'1 0 Flm' t . • I'· ' M. r. Allen was born hI n Htllsbf orho ,
Services will be held at Nelson- I OhIO, Nov. l~, 1927, t e son 0 t e
- . late Erma (Glbs. on) Bloomfield and
Ho use Fu nera I Ho rne, Durand , Mon W'II' RAIl
da y Fe b· ruary1· 7, 1997' , at 2 p. m " H I It' adm . efn h. ' I'" . 0
Th; Rev. Bryan P. McConnell will e .Ive. mos~ 0 IS h~ m. W?sso.
' . t . 'th' 'b . I t'n Byron Survivors mclude: hIS gtrlfnend,
o ffIcta e WI una. '11
Cemetery. 'The family will receive Lmda Johnson ofO wosso; a son, BI y
friends bothtoda and Sunday. 2 to Al!en of ~alamazoo; stepdaughter,
4 d 7 t 9 p ~ Mickey (Rick) Baron of Owosso; two
~r. Alfen v.:a~· born in Battle adopte~ daughters, Karen W. and Kris
Creek, Mi., May I, 1942, tlie son of H.; a slst~r, Betty Helms of Owos~o;
Glenn Harry and Estlier M. (Misele) sev~ral Oleces an? nephews; specI~1
Allen, Jr. He gt'aduated frolll Central fishmg buddy, Michael A.Pattengtll
High School, Flint, and had resided the of Stanton.
Helen M. Amos
past 3 years ill Durand, conling from
Davison. On May 11,1996, he and
Karon Bohman were mimi cd in Of Elk Rapids, passed away Wed-
Scott Nichols" Allen
Durand. tnesday, October 1, 1997, at Munson
Survivors include: wife, Karon; iMedical Center.
Age 58, of 2653 W. Grand River son, Glenn H. Allen, IV' of Flint; A homemaker, she had been an
Rd., Owosso, passed away Monda~, daughter, Deanne Fischer of Flint; Elk Rapids .resident since moving
'Oct~ber 6, 19.97,. 10:15 a,~. at Uol- stepson, Camm Skeels of Durand: from Indianapolis in 1936.
versJty of. MichIgan Hospital, Ann stepdaughter, Carrie Skeels' of She was a member of Elk Rapids
Arbor. . . Brighton; four grandchildren; four United Methodist Church, a fonner
i- Mr. Allen was .lIlvolved With sisters, Mary Lou Price (Bob) of member of Elk Rapids Rebekah
IComputer Technologtes at~ld Kent. Grand Bianc Sue Ann Ward (Larry) 'Lodge and the Elk Rapids Garden
(Bank. . .. • of Missouri: Nancy Ducker (Jerry) ;Club .. She enjoyed watching sports,
Mr. Allen requested there be no of Tennessee and Janet Bondy (Er- iespectally basketball.
funeral, as he has donated his body nie) of Gran~i Blanc; falher, Glehn I Born on March 19, 1901, in India
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to me,dical :esearch .. He asked only Harry of Grand Blanc. . napolis, Ind., she was the daughtyr
t~at hiS fan~dy and fne~ds remember I He was predeceased by: his pf Lawrence and Hulda (D?wry)
tlie good tllnes they lfa~ togeth~r'brother and 1l10ther.l~nes. Ot;t February 1,}929, 10 In-
Mr. Allen was born m Sterlmg'i Memorial contributions are sug- dlanapohs, she marned Harold
Michigan, July 8, 1939, the son ofl gested to the American Heart Amos, who preceded her in death~n
Romdd and Jean (Scott) Allen. He Association. 1957. She .was also preceded m
graduated from Sterling High School death by her parents.
in 1957, Michigan State University: Surviving Helen are: one
in 1962, and had resided most, of his daughter, Sally Gross of Elk Rapids;
llife in Owosso. On March 23, 1963,and one son, John (Pat) Amos of
he an{j Sally King were married in Williamsburg; Michigan; five grand-
Bedford, Ohio. children; and six great-
Mr. Allen was a dedicated family grandchildren.
man who especially enjoyed vaca- Funeral services will be held on
tioning, hiking, l;>iking, and runlling Saturday, October 4, 1997, II a.m.,
with his fanli1y and friends. He was at the Elk Rapids Chapel. of Covell
an avid lifelofig M.S:U. Spartan fan. Funeral Homes, 3.12/Pine St., Elk
. He served on the Red Cross Rapids. The Rev. Ray Sundell will
Board; was a member of the officiate with burial at Maple Grove
Owosso Exchange Club; the. Shia- Cemetery in Elk Rapids. The family
wassee Coufity Road Runners; and will receive friends today 2 to 4 and
Army National' Guard, Owosso 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Unit.. . . . . Hertzler of Okemos; cousins, David Memori~ls may ?e directed to ~he
. Survivors mclude: Wife, Sally, Hertzler and Laurie Robinson, and ,Elk RapIds Umted ~ethodlst
mother, Jean CAllen) Adams of their childten Elizabeth and Daniel; Chllrch; or to the Elk Rapids Rescue
Perry; daughter, Karen and Ken Sea-. nieces and nephews, Russ Yenior, Unit. .
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bolt of Fort Wayne, Ind.; son, Jac~ Teresa Yenior, Amy Allen, Scott
and Heather Allen of Chelsea,. Allen, Jin1 Eppink, .and Diane
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gra.n dsons, Grant Allen and Thomas, E' 'nk _
. d 0 'II Y' ppl.
Seabolti' sister: Janet-an rvl e e- Memorials are'suggested to: Mi-
nior of Flushmg; brother, Jack .and chigan State University Develop
Sue Allen of Haslett; allnt, Janet ment, 4700 S. Hagadorn, Suite 220, .
0;. East Lansing, MI 48823.
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Paul Frederic Amman' Robert IJJ Amman ANIBLE, Lucille - Of Burton, age
94, wed Monday, August 25, 1997
Age: 81, of Maple Grove Township, Of Chesaning, beloved husband, at Genesys Hospice Care Center,
passed away Saturday, March 22, father and grandpa, passed away Goodrich.
1997, at home in the loving arms of his . suddenly of a heart attack, Wednes Funeral ser
family. . I day, February 26, 1997, at The Me- vice win he
Paul was born April 15, 1915 to! morial Healthcare Center, Owosso. held 11AM
Joseph and Anna (Tietz) Amman. He: He was 62. . . Thursday
August 28,
married Elizabeth Ann Finn, July 18, ' Mr. Amman had retired from
1997 at Unit
1945. She preceded him in death Buick in 1991; and also enjoyed'
.ed Baptist
March 1995,· farming,
Church.
He is survived by five sons amfSe:" Funeral Mass will be at OUf Lady
2222 S. Bel
ven daughters, Dolores Milman, Mo-. of Perpetual Help Catholic Church i say Rd., .Bur
nica and Chuck Carr, Rita and Tom' of Chesaning, Saturday, March. 1, ton, MI, Rev.
Adelberg, and Paula and Rob Kop-: 1997, at II a.m. The Rev. Fr. Joseph Harold
chitz of Maple Grove Twp, Mart and Griffin will officiate. Friends may Walsh offici
Julie Amman, and Vic and Colleen call. at the Walker-Martin Funeral ating. Burial
Amman of Chesaning, Gil and Terri Home, Chesaning, \ Friday from will be in
Amman of Brant, Sue and (Jary Hob: 12:00 noon unHI 9 p.m. with a I Roselawn Cemetery, Perry, MI.
I Mrs. Anible· will lie in state at the
son of Fife Lake, and Connie Kllnik Scripture Service at 7 p.m.; and at
Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison
and Randy Frost of Perry, John Am-' the church on Saturday after 10 a.m.
Rd., where the family will receive
man and Sakae Igarishi of Brooklyn,. In following Bob's wishes, he will
visitors 1-4 and 6-9PM on Wednes
NY, Teresa and Frank Stastny ofS pot-. be cremated following services; day. Mrs. Anible will lie in state
sylvania, Va., and Mike and Teri Am- Mr. Amman was born in Chesan . from lOAM until the time of the
man of Fullerton, Calif.; twenty four ing, March 10, 193'4, the son of Leo service on Thursday at the United
grandchildren and thirteen great- and Letah (Bila). Amman. He had , Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers,
grandchildren; two sisters, Edith La-. resided his entire life in the Chesan memorial contributions may be
bick of Flint, and Josephine Cosco of ing area. On August 4, 1956, he and made to United Baptist Church,
Genesys Hospice or a Charity of
Utica, NY; one brother; Richard Am- Juiaine Ketchum were married. She
i your choice. Envelopes are avail·
man of Spring Green, Wisc., and a spe-: survives him.
able at the funeral home. Mrs. Ani
cial pet, Stan. He was a member of OUf Lady of
! ble was born in Morrice, MI on
Paul was a member ofthe Third Or-: Perpetual Catholic Church; was a
December 6, 1902, the daughter of
der Franciscan, Holy Name Society, very avid outdoors man, he espe Jesse and Emma (Smith) Bennett.
VFW Post 6579, a past member of cially enjoyed hunting and fishing. She was a resident of 1:$urton since
Diocesan Council of Saginaw, Parish He also liked polka dancing and 1934. Lucille married Arthur L. An
council of St. Michael's Catholic s pen din g tim e wit h his ible on March 12, 1920. He preced
Church Maple Grove, and a veteran of grandchildren. ed her in death in 1966. Mrs. Anible
WWIl. He retired frQm General Mo- i Survivors include: his wife, Ju was a charter member of the Unit
tors in 1977. He had also farmed. laine; two daughters and three sons, ed Baptist Church and had taught
Sunday School (kindergarten) for
The funeral Mass will take place Michael and' Karen Amman of MOI1-
45 years. She was employed by
Wednesday, March 26, 1997, II a.m. trose, Sue and Bob Thurston of Che
Chevrolet Manufacturing in the
at St. Michael's Catholic Church I saning, Frank and Bev' Amman of'
main offiCe for 35 years, retiring in
Maple Grove, Mich. Third Order: Chesaning, Marilynn Amman of
1962. She also was a volunteer for
Franciscans will pray rosary 4 p.m. to-· Florida, Tony and Cathy AnnUM of the American Cancer Society for 20
day. There will be scripture sen ice atl Chesaning; nine grandchildren; andt years. Lucille is survived by: neph
7 p.m, Tuesday. Friends may call at the . one brother, Don and Janet Amrnan ew and foster son, Orin L. Bennett
Walker-Martin Funeral Home, 316 W.! of Chesaning. ,and wife Ann; their 2 sons, Roger
Broad St., Chesaning, Mich., after I! He was predeceased by: his and wife Tina and Children, Mat
p.m. today and all day Tuesday; and! parents. ' thew and (Kim) and Michael;
then at the church after 10 a.m. . Memorials are suggested to: Our Douglas and wife Jan and children,
Wednesday. Lady School of Chesaning. Andy, Aaron and Ami; nephew,
Robert Bennett and wife· Wmnie;
c. nieces, Jeanine (Jack) Vrugitz,
Karl
Andre~ Shirley (Forrest) Swearingen, Saily
(Hamilton) Peltier, Gloria Kracovic
Age 26, of Maple Grove Township,
and Nonna Dyer; several cousins
died Saturday, July 19, 1997,asthere and 'many, many friends. Special
suIt of an automobile accident in dear friend, Vance Mallory. The
Genesee County. . I • family of Lucille wish to thank
Services will be held at St.M~chael' Genesys Hospice for all the help
Catholic Churqh, Maple Grove; Wed and support given to them. May
nesday at 11 a.m. Frienas mayeall at' God bless all of you. Lucille was
preceded in death by her father,
the Whelpley-Martin Funeral Home,
Jesse in 1947, mother" Emma in
New Lothrop, today after 1 p.m. .
1952, sister Eva in 1922; sister Be
atrice in 1992 and brother ElWin in
1947.
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Marie Frances Ariss
Mildred A. Andres Alice M. Anthes
Age 59, of Owosso, passed away
Age 66, of Flushing, passed away Age 88, of Laingsburg, passed Wednesday, October 8, 1997, at Me
Monday morning, September 22, away' Wednesday, December 10, modal HealthcareC:::enter. '
1997, at Memorial Healthcare Cen- 1997. Mrs. Ariss waR;a~pomemak~r.
ter, Owosso. Graveside memorial services will Services will be 'held at Jenmngs-
Miss Andres had worked for 15 be held 11 a.m., Saturday, DeceIT],ber Lyons Funeral Chapel, Saturday,
years at Fostrian Manor and the 20 1997 at the Laingsburg Cemet-October 11, 1997, at 10 a.m. Pastor
ery
Mary Janes Nursing Homes, and. with' }>astor Steve Weinberget Jan Glenn Moore will officiate .~ith
also had done volunteer work at officiating. There will be no burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Vlstta
Fostrian Manor. visitation. . tion will be this ev\€ning 6 to 9 p.m.,
Services will be held. at St. Mi-, Mrs. Anthes was born May 30, and Friday 2 to 4 and ~ to 9 p.m.
chael Catholic, Chur.ch, Maple· 1909, in Lakeview, Michigan, the Mrs. Ariss was born In Saginaw
Grove, Wednesday, September 24,. daughter of Colin and Annie E. County, October 5, 1938, the
1997, at 11 a.m. Burial wiU.be at St. (Sunderlin) Smith, and lived most of daughter of Clinton T. and Helen M.
Michael Cemetery. Friends m!JY call at her life in Laingsb~rg. Her marriage (Kascor) Somers. She graduated
the Whelpley-Martin Funeral Home, to Bernie Anthes on March 18, from Corunna High School, class of
New Lothrop all day today, and at the 1932, ended with his death Noyem- 1956, and had resided most of her
church Wednesday after 10 a.m. There ber 25, 1979. . life in the Owosso-Corunna area. On
wilI be a Scripture service this evening She attended the Free Methodist January 28, 1957,.she.and James
at 7 p.m. Church in Perry. Ariss were married tn Angola,
Miss Andres was born in Maple Survivors include: two sons, Allen Indiana.
Grove Twp., February 14, 1931, the (Jean) Anthes of St. Johns, and Dale Survivors include: husband, Ja~les
daughter of Julius and Loretta (Eick- Anthes of Laingsburg; four grand- Ariss of Owosso; sons, Greg Anss,
holt) Andres. children' four great-grandchildren; and Chris Ariss, both of Owosso;
She was a member of St. Michael, and on~ sister, Lora Clark of brother, Bob (Theresa) Somers of
Pal~
Catholic Church. Lakeview. Swartz Creek; sisters, (Don)
Survivors include: three sisters,. She was predeceased by: her hus- Smalley of Corunna, Deb (Rick) A:-
Dorothy (Robert) Koan of Flushing,1 band Bernie' one brother; and one nett of Columbia, Tennessee, Dorts
Marion (PetSlr) Kurncz of Sf. Johns,! siste:. ' . Cox of Oklahoma; several aunts,
Agnes (William) May of New ~ex-, Memorials may be made to: Hazel uncles, nieces, and nephews.
ico; one broth~r; B.ernard (Diana) Findlay Country Manor. She was pred~ceased by: her pa
Andres of CurtiS, MlCh~;very good Arrangements by the Osgood rents; and one Sister, Sharon Cartee.
friend, Wava; also nieces and. Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials are suggested to the
nephews. . -family.
Bernadine E.
She was predeceased by her
paJ:ynts. (Rademacher) Emma Arnst
Arrangements by Whelpley~
Martin Funeral Home, Nltw Lothrop, Andersen Age 88, of Chesaning, passed away
Christmas Eve, December 24, 1997, at
. Olivia E. Anderson
i Age 68,ofLaingsburg, passed away the Martin Luther Home, Saginaw .
StI'l lb om da ug ht er 0 f Ja son an di Thu'dr sday, September 11, 1997, at her Services will be held at Zion
Pe ggy And e rson 0 f P'e rry, d1' 7 d resMl resn. cAe. ndersen was a homemaker. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Che
~uesday, January I 4, .199~ at WIl- . A funeral Mass will be celebrated at s~ning, Monday, December 29, 1997,
at I p.m .. Friends may call at the church
ham Beaumont Hospital m Royal St. Isidore Catholic Church, Monday,
on Monday from 10 a.lll. until time of
Oak... 'September 15,1997. Visitation will be
service. There will be no viewing at
SerVICes will be held at Jennmgs- h Id t N In-House Funeral Homes
Lyons Funeral Chapel, Friday, 11 'Le. abe sot oday 2 to 9 p m with th~ the funeral home.
P . k 'II fi' amgs urg, . , Arrangements are being handled by
a.m. astor RIC Story WI of IClate .f : '1 ' ing friends 2 to 4 and 7 to
'th b . I' 0 k H'II C l~:nt y recelv . Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning.
WI una m a I emetery. I} both days A rosary Will be
Visitation will be at the chapel Fri- pr~;~ at 8 p.m.' Sunday.
day 10 a.m. to 1 I a.m.
Lillian E. Alters
Survivors include: Parents, Jason
and Peggy (Steele) Anderson; grand Dwight 'G. Antcliff Age 91, of Durand, died Sunday,
pNaircekn· tasn, d ANlbanercty PSotepepleit iI ooff ODwuorasnsod,, Age 16, of Byron, died Saturday, Acep nnt' 1 C 2e0n "te 1r9. 9F7u naetr aDl usrearnvdI.c Ceso. nWvI' aIIl ebse -
Star/a Newman .,. .o f Durand, Anson June 7,'1997, at his home. held in Elgin, III.
Newman of Grand Ledge; great Mr. Antcliff had been employed Local arrangements were made by
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grandparents, Charles and Esther by Ogihara: America Corporation. .' the Nelson-House Funeral Home,
Bayliss of Owosso, Jim alld Norene Funeral services were held Tues Durand.
Steele of Vemon, Roy and Jeanette day, June 10, at Liverance Funeral
Anderson of Durand, Margaret Home, Fowlerville.
Newman of Durand; godparents,
Candy Wreggelsworth of Corunna, {
Lance Porter of Durand; aunt, Tara
Steele of Owosso; uncle, Joel New-
man of Durand.
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Kevin Clyde Arnold Clifford , H. Arn. o~ ld Etta Helen Arnold
Beloved son of Glenn and Be Age 94, of, P~rry, passed away Age 93, of Owosso and Rush
verly Arnold of Perry, and dear ,Sunday, July 20, 1997, at Michigall Twp., passed away Friday, April 18,
brother to Matthew .A rnold, was Capitol Medical Center, Greenlawd 1997, at Shiawassee County Medical
born in Perry on December 11, Campus, Lansing. Care Facility.
1953. He resided in Perry and gra Mr. Arnold was a farmer!, State Mrs. Arnold was a seamstress for
duated from Perry High School, Farm Insurance Agent; and also a Knepp's and Christian's Department
with honors in 1972; he then resided milk tester. Stores.
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in Lansing until his death, Monday,. Services will be held at Nelson- Services will be held at Nelson-
July 7, 1997. . House Funeral Homes (LaRowe House Funeral Homes, Owosso,
Kevin attended Michigan State I Chapel) Perry, Thursday, July 24,. Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at 11 a.m.
University and Davenport Business i 1997, 10 a.m. The Rev. Carroll The Rev. Nicholas Scroggins will
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College, graduating Cum Laude, Fowler will officiate with burial at officiate, with burial in Riverside
with . degrees in Science, Business I Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will Celpetery, Henderson. Visitation
Management and Computer: be this evening 7 to 9 p.m., and' will be Sunday 1 .to 9 p.m., and
Programming. ! Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Monday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
He co-oWned the Village Market the family present 2 to 4 and 7 to 9' Mrs. Arnold was born In Illinois,
in Shaftsburg; worked at Paramount p.m. There will be a Masonic ser- December 13, 1903, the daughter of
News and Community Newscenter, vice Wednesday evening at 7. p.m. George and Sadie (Rath) Lee. She
EtliottStore.Fixtures, Brothers Bar Mr. Arnold was born in Lake married Henry Arnold. in Illinois. He
and Restaura.ntSupply, MEFSA at the George, December 11, 1902, the son predeceased her in 1989.
MEA headquart!,rs in East Lansing, of Charles and Sarah E. (Cory)Ar- She was a member, of Henderson
then at Davenport College until his nold. He graduated from Perry ~ig!1 United Methodist Church; Order of
illness and death. School,class of 1922, and also at- the Eastern Star; and a volunteer'
Kevin was avidly interested in anti
tended 'Michigan' State for dairy and I with the VA Hospital.
ques and interior decorating; worked
farm related courses. In 1938, he,Survivors include: three sons, Ra
diligently to set up the Perry Histori
married Frances Skiimer. She prede-! mon (Jean) of Owosso, Marvin
cal Museum. He taught and lectured
ceased him in 1947. He then married (Gladys) or Owosso, Merle (Janet)
on variations of a perishing craft of, '
Ada '0. McCaslin~Hibbard in Byron of Flushing; 12 grandchildren; many
chair caning ana rushing; also refin
on January 29, 19§5. great-grandchildren;. one sister, Elva
ishing antiques,: He deeply enjoyed
He was a member of Per:ry United Phein of Freeport, lIIinois; one
music, art and books. .
Methodist Church; was a Sunday brother, Walter Lee of 11Ilnols.
Kevin is predeceased by: his
i School teacher and' Sunday School She was predeceased by: three
grandparents, Carl and Virginia Col- '
superintendent; member of Farm brothers, Harold, Clarence and
ister; grandfathet, Clyde "Chip" Ar
Bureau for over. 70yearsj 50 plus Dwayne; and two sisters, Viola and
nold of Perry; Aunt Barbara Jean
years as a. Grange member; member Mary.
Hartwell of Ann Arbpr.
of Perry ~asonic Lodge #350foi' 60 Memorials are suggested to the
He leaves to grieve; his grand ,years; State Farm. Insurance for 45, family.
mother, Nina (Arnold) Leiby} and years; also a. member of the' Jerseyi
many aunts, uncles, and COUSinS. Club.
. Survivors include: his wife, Ada;
Funeral services will be held .at
children; Mildred (John) ,Moliassa,
Nelson-House Funeral Homes (LaR
Bryan D. (Mary Lou) Hibbard; Leo)
owe Chapel) Perry, Thursday, July
Ian (Eva) Hibbard, Lamar (Muriel)
10 1997 at 2 p.m. Pastor Steve
Hibbard, Artis (Robert) Hayton,
MIUerof the Perry Congregational
arlo (Gloria) Hibbard; and Laura
Church will' officiate. The family I (Walter) Plekes; 31 grandchildren;
will receive friends Wednesday from
61 great-grandchildren; three great
2 to 4 and 7 ~o 9 p.m. The funeral 'great-grandchildren; one brother, Le
home will be open for visitation slie Arnold; ,one sister, Mrs. Armina
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Burial will be Polhemus; also several nieces, ne
in Roselawn Cemetery, Perry. phews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by: two sis
. Deepest and heartfelt thanks to'
ters, and two brothers.
Kevin's gracious and caring frien<.ls;
Memorials maybe made 'to: Perry
and to all 01' our friends, especially
United Methodist Church; and/or
MiChael Wojick and the gals at
Ivonics. Kevin was a wonderful The Leukemia Foundation.
person. ~ '" 1.-
Memorial contributions are sug-! William T ~ Ashley
gested to: the Perry Congregational Died ,May 16, 1997 at age 78.
Christian Church music department.i ,The body rests at the Osgood Fun
) eral Home, Ovid, where the family
wiH receive, friends today, 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. '
The funeral is set for 11 a.m.
Monday at the funeral nome.
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tionsmay, bejmade to, the' ~t
Wesleyan Church for chifdteris
ministries;" Envelopes are avdatile
at the'funeral home.Mr; ,
lie
will in state at the'
I Funeral Home. ·9136 Davisoril:tRd.
. 'where the:tfamily.W'!U receive,Yist-
Qharles E. Aymor Jr. . tors Monday 10 a.m. to.1 p.lTl~
. :. 4-9 p~m~ Mf. . Appl~to~ W:~ Q.o~,jn 92, of Owosso, died Tuesday,
.•..•.• A.... ge 75, of Owosso, passed. away Owosso, PM',. o.n .s,~.p.. t em.. b er?,~~ 30, 1997, at Hazel I. Findlay
Wednesday, October 29, 1997, at 1940, the son,o! Viiiu,and£"' ,
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Manor, St. Johns.
Shiawassee County Medical Care. (Morell) Appleton· He 'had
Facility. Flint most-ofhis life. Mr. . Mrs. Ardelean was a homemaker.,
Mr. Aymor worked for General married JUanibl~U1 . Services will be held at Jennings
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Funeral Chapel, Owosso, Sa
. Motors for 3Qyea-fs as a skilled. cem~er 17, 196.,O:HewaS,a
trap,e welder, retiring April 6, 1976. of Ftrst WE(sleY~J~hurch ..... Jan. 3, 1998, at 11 a.m. The
Services will he held at Jennings- P2s1etoQ w~ a R~gtstered Nu Richard L. Beemer will offici-
years,; re er 31 Burial will be in Oak Hill
L yons Funeral Chapel, Saturday, from Hurley. Cente
Visitation will be today 6
N()vember 1, 199?, a~ 1 l?m. T~e last 15 ye~he .rusoworkM'fQl" p.m. at the funeral home.
Rev. ~urton .L. Km~ald Will officl- Gatti Group Hom~s. Survivin~ar~:
Mrs. Ardelean was born in
~te, With burta~ ~t ~tllcrest Memor- wife, Juanita:, ciaughter, Karen,J).
Austria-Hungary, Feb. 6, 1905, the
ta~ Gardens. V ISltatton at the chapel Appleton of Grand Rapias; sOH,tJah
of Nickolas and Gulia
'Will be held this evening 6 to 9 p.m., V. Appleton of,Flint; gran<;lc
~and Friday 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m .• B. J. Wright, Angelica and (1vlartin) Rego. She resided most of
> M A b" • Carne', J~mine and Justin adult life in Owosso. She and
.. '" r: ymor was om In Howell,; ton; mother, Mildred M. Ap Louis Ardelean were married in De
Michigan, August 31, 19~2, the son of Flint; 2 sisters, Faye M Sept. 29, 1923. He passed
of Charles E. and FlOSSie (Biddle- of Grand Blanc and Diane May 23, 1971.
man) Aymor Sr. ,He was a graduate of Clio; 1 brother, Richard Ardelean loved quilting, gar
of Owosso High School, class of ton of Ohio; several nieCejl;
and her family.
1941, and had lived all his adult life nephews.·~
'Survivors include: sons and
. in Owosso. On August 30, 1943, he. Mrs. Nicholas (Violet)
and Eunice S. Carter were married of Owosso, Celia Wardwell
in Tampa, Florida.
. Stiryiv~rs incl.pde: wife,Etmice Owosso, George (Betty) Ardelean
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He was a member of the First! ~ymor of qwosso;' daughters, Patri- Owosso, Ann Mabry of Owosso,
Free Methodist Church in Owosso' c~a (Jerry) Doll ef Mio, Evelyn (Da- i. (Rhonda) Ardelean of Owosso,
Corunna V.F.W. Post #4005; and, vld) Burl of. New Lothrop, Linda! dob (Arlene) Arde1ean of Owosso,
U.A.W. Local 652 in Lansing. He (Mark) Fredrtck' of Corunna' son (Martha) Ardelean of Owosso;
was an avid hunter and fisherman. Wayne (Deborah) Aytn~r of) grandchildren; 35 great-
OW?SSO; two sisters, Pat Shimer of ndchildren; a great-great-
Mr. Aymor served in the ArnlY I
CalIfornia, Leona Grow of Michi- several nieces and
Air Corps during World War II as a
I gan; one brother, Delbert (Carol)
Staff Sgt. He served at the Island of
was· predeceased by her hus
Iwo Jima, Eastern, Mandates, Guam ~ymor of Ovid;. ten grandchildren;
Louis; two sisters, Emma and
and Ryukyus. He received the Good i aSInXd gnreeapth-egwrasn. dchIld,r .e n; lllany nieces nnd three grandchildren, Ja
Conduct Medal, American Theater
Karen, and Linda.
Ribbon, Victory Medal World War . He WijS predeceased by: parents; Memorials may be made to the
II, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbonr' mfant son III 1948; four sisters; and' L Findlay Manor for educa
with three (3) Bronze Stars. one brother.
materials .
. Memorials may be l~lade to: First
- Free Methodist Church; Shiawassee
County Medical Care Facility Oxy
. I gen Fund; or to the family.
The Owosso Argus-press 1997
Irving C. Derwin W.Austin Ralph Anton
"Mr. Coffee" Austin "JR" Bachwich
Age 79, of Laingsburg, passed
Age 73, of Swartz Creek, died away Friday, November 7, 1997, al, Age 37, of Perry, died Saturday,
Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at his his home. 'April 26, 1997, at Memorial Health-
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residence. Mr. Austin was .a Dye ~~ker ~1 care Center, Owosso. .
Mr. Austin was employed by 'l'Oldsmobile, Lansmg, retI~l.pg 11 Mr. Bachwich was a partner With
Chevrolet Manufacturing Plant #4 ,1979 after 30 years of servIce. his father at Michigan Soft Water,
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for 30 years, retiring in 1977. Services will be held at. Nelson· Inc. ' ,
Funeral services will be held 2 House Funeral Home, Lamgsburg Services will be held at Nelson-
p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, at Monday, November 10, 1997, at. 1 House Funeral Homes,Perry, Wed
Sharp Funeral H~mes, Miller Road p.m .. The :astor ,Ron Be~ce wtl nesday, April .30, 1997,. at t I ~,m.
Chapel, 8138 Mll1er Road, Swartz offiCiate With bUrial at. Lalllgsbur~ Fr. Matthew Fedewa wdt offiCl~te.
Creek. The Rev. Sharon E. McAuley Cemetery. There Will be ne Burial wiII be in Sunset Hills, Fhnt.
officiating" Burial will be in Fair- visitation.' . Visitation at the funeral home will
field Cemetery, Carland. Visitation, 'Mr. Austin was born in Lalllgs· be today 7 to 9 p.m. and Tu~sday 9
will be held 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 burg, December 12, 1917, the son 01 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family pre
p.m. today and Thursday at the fun- Albert and Bernice(Schul~e) Aus., sent 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p,m.
eral home,. . tin. He graduated from Lamgsburg Mr. Bachwich was born in Flint,
Mr. Austin was born May 20, High School, class.of .193?, an~ had April 29, 1959, the son of Ralph
1923, i»;Burton Corners, the son of resided most of hiS life III Lamgs- Anton and Margaret (Rust) Bach
Lewis A, and Myrtie (Curtis) Aus- burg. On September 10, 19~8, ~e 'wich. He graduated from Carmen
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tin. He and Ada M. Slocum were and Elsie Phelps were marrIed III Ainsworth in 1977, and also at
married on July 18, 1948, at ~urton Angola, Indiana. .' tended Western MiChigan Univer
Corners. He attended .First ~ongregattonal sity. He and Dianna Bolek were
He was a veteran of World War ,Church of Chnst, Lalllgs?urg. . married in Morrice, April 27, 1996.
II, serving in the U.S. Army., Survivors include: Wife, ~lslC; Survivors include: his wife; pa-
Mr. Austih was ~ life member of children, Jerry ~l (Joanne) Au~tlll of; rents, Ralph A. (Shar?n l) Ba:h
the D.A.V. Wolvenne State, Chapter Laingsburg, Jantce (Robert) KI?g of wich of Flint; two Sisters, Jant~e
#33, and' also was the past Secr~tary Williamston, Jeffery D. Au~tll1 of Wahrenbrock of Ll\l1sing, Mrs. Antta
of the Boy Scouts of America ~fOOp Laingsburg;. five gra?dchlldren, (Andrew) Huttner of Fairf~x, Va;
122. He was a member of t~e M.l- Kenneth (Ttna) Austill, B,ren?a two brothers, Dr. Peter (ElIzabeth)
chigah Friends of Traditional MUSIC ,(Bryan) Salisbury, Ron(lld Aust~n, Bachwich of Alpena, and Dr. Dale
and Dance, and a volunteer for the. Travis Austin, and A~hlee Austl?; (Dr. Vera Kowal) Bachwich of Ra
Visually Impaired Center. , one 'brother, Owen (Loretta) Ausltl1, pid City S.D: also aunts, uncles,
Survivors include: his wife, Ada of Ludington; one sister, Dorothy, nieces a~d ne~hews.
M.; t~ree children,. Howard Lewis Stephens, of Haslett. He 'was predeceased by his
and wife Pam ~USt~l of Bancroft, He was predeceasc~ by: one mother, Margaret in 1970 .. '
Dan Geqrge Austill and Sue Bradley brother, Wendell; and hiS parents.. ' , .':
f' Geneve Baer ::
of J:IoHis.ton, Mass.", L" a ura Sue Memorials may be made to the,
~ustlll-Elhott and husband JO,hn EI- church. Age74,ofDurand,fonnerlyofMt,!.
hott of Du:and0;: a grandson, Tlmoth~ nising, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997,
Stella Mae Austin
John Austill Bancroft; a br?the, at Genesys Regional Medical Center,
Andrew and Wife, Verabel Austill of , Grand Blanc .
Oakley' nieces nephews and other Age 87, formerly of Owosso, M . I . , 'II b
relative's " passe d away Tuesday', bFe', 4 , 19 97 , emdona isdervic ets TWhI e 'IIa:bn -
, He w"a s predeceased by h.iS ·pa'-i III No rcross,G' a .. :' no.unce ' t af t a ater a e. ere WI '. e
rents and ,two brothers Frank an, di' She, was employed for many years i noAvlsl a Ion. t b' h dl db
Harry Austin ,and a 'sister Edith at The Memorial Hospital (Memor- lrrangemen s arFe emg a~ ey
. ' . ,ial Health Care). ' Ne son-House unera 1 omes,
MaTtzhkoasnem d. es.m.n g may make co!n tn• -'i, 'B.una l took place I" II fJeulah-Anna, Durand.
butions to Genesys Hospice. . . ' Fla., Feb. 8, 11997. , ' ' Junior E. Bakos
Survivors include: a daughter,
Geneve Baer Age 64, of Ashley, passed away
Shelby Kurylo~ich of Owosso; two
Wednesday, April 23, 1997., .
sons, John of Norcross, Ga. and
Age 74, of Durand, fonnedy ofMu
Mr. Bakos was employed by Maple
Billy of Vista, Calif; 15 grandchil
nising, Michigan, passed away Satur
Rapids Lumber Mill Co.
day, December 20, 1997, at Genesys dren; . 20 great-grari~chi1dren;' a
Services will be' held Saturday,
great-great-grandchild; five sisters.
Regional Medical Center, Grand
April 26,1997, 11 a.m. at Smith Fun
IB lanc. banSdh,e , twwaos psorendse, cetharseeed bsyis theerrs ,haunsd eral HOll1esj....~sie Chapel.
Memorial Services will be held at
two brothers.
Nelson-House Fu'neral Home, Dur
and, Saturday, January 10, 1998, at 1
at
p.m. The family will receive fri~nds
ithe funeral home one hour prior to the,
time of service. f i
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The (,wosso Argus-press 1997
Richard E. Balcom
Blanche E. Balma
Age 73, of Durand, passed away
Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at Age 73, of Owosso, passed away
I McLaren Regional Medical Center. Tl}ursday morning, November 27,
Mr. Balcom retired from General 1997, at Edward D.Sparrow Hospi
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Motors.,-Show and Design Division. tal, Lansing.
A Memorial Service will be ht;ld Mrs. Balma retired in 1980 after
at Swartz Creek Church of Christ, 15 years of service from Memorial
4410 S. Seymour Rd., Swartz Creek, Healthcare Center.
Sunday, March 16, 1997, at 3 p.m. Services will be held at Jennlngs
Pastor Mark Aites will officiate with Lyons Funeral Chapel, Monday, De
burial at Flint Memorial Park. cember I, 1997, at 11 ~ a.m. Pastor
Mr. Balcom was born in Flint, Mark St.Louis, will officiate with
December 10, 1923, the son of burial at Hillcrest Memodal Gar
Frank and Marjorie (Emmons) Bal- dens. Visitation 'will be held, this
com. He had lived in Durand for the evening 7' to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to
last three years, moving from Ban- 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
croft. On April 21, 1961, he and Mrs. Balma was born in Saginaw,
Hester A. Busby were married in Michigan, May '4, 1924, the
Flint. daughter of Howard and Effie Belle
He was a vcteran of WWII, serv- (C<Jrson) Smith. She had resideo. in
ing in .the U.S. Navy. . Owosso since 1953.
Survivors include: his wife, Hes- She was an active bowler and
Walter C. Balcom
ter; five children, Cheri L. Hobby of enjoyed playing bingo.
A 81 f 0 d' d F 'd Arkansas, Myrna 1. Wintetmote of Survivors include: two daughters,
Jan g;I'9~7 w~s;~ ~ rt ~Yi Bancroft, Dianna L.' Gibson of Flin~, IM rs. Kenneth (Carolee) Noonon of
·th'· C 't a e emona Mitchell L. Ross of Korea and RI- Owoss,o, Mrs. R J (Peggy) Allen of
He Ta lh cfai re eIn fei r. M B I 'II chard R/ Balcom 0 f Ca r 1 f,o ml,a ; 15 Owosso; two sons, Henry James
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e udnera JOl r. aJcom, WI g ran d chi I d r en; ten g rea t - (Margie) BalIm of Holland, Edward
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Lb e T uesC hay at I 0 a.m, at en.m hn ghs - gran d c hI'l d ren; two b ro th ers, R0 \I and' M . (S an dy)' ' B a I ma 0 f 0 wosso'; I7
s s
yonM kapD~ 'M' "WI os od' wthlt Rt e:'Balcom of Flint and Robert Miller grandchildren; 12 great-
Rev.' d Da'r . d I ffe'r" a n eB e'v ,l of 0a k l an d Co untv; one SI.S te r, D0 r- gran dc h,I 'lredn;' two sI. sters, G era Id'm e
.D "1 a1V Ib . la0m ko nH,' I0! CI Ctattm' g. unaot,h y Petty 0 f FI'1 1"11 . Pe rry 0 f'S arasota, FI on'd a, M' argaret
WI ' \mt' a t ~h , ~me e~, h I He was predeceased by: one. Deaton of Great Falls, Montana; one
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'1,l b' atlOdn a f. e unera c aped' daughter, Phyllis Ross Cooper; and brother, Henry L. (Ruby) Smith of
WI e 0 ay tom 5-9 p.m. an one sI. ster, Be VeI' 1y. ' ., G reat Fa II s, Mo ntana.
Mo n d ay fir om 2- 4 an d 6- 9 p.m. h d' , 'k t "Sh d d b h
.Mr. Balcol~ was born Jan, 9 ~ ose estrlhng n1aY n:a e cHon r~-tlI e wdas pre eceadse y: er pa-
"1'5 . 0 h ~ fR d' buttons to t e Amencan eal rents; an one gran son.
S19alin,a1 1(1P arwkso)ssBo~ lct oem .s un 0' oy 'aAn ssoclat. to. n. b' Sh' ' F Ii M.e m?n'a 1.s a)'e suggeste d to the
'I\. d f 0 'H' h Arrangements Y alP. unera I famIly 111 heu of flowers.
gra uate 0 W?sso. Ig Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138
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~cho.ol, .Mr..,Balcom resIded hIS en- Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. (810)
tire life 111 <,Jwosso. ' 635-4411 I He and Marilyn Siler were mar-
On Aprtl 12, 1936, he and Ina' ried on Oct. 5, 1957.
Reid were married in Owosso. She A member of Sf. Michael Catholic
Ch I Bernard Baker
died Dec. 29,1991. Church, MI'. Baker serviced in the
ar es
Mr. Balcom was a member of lJ.S. Anny and was a member ofthe
Trinity United Methodist Church. " Age 64, of Maple Grove Town- VFW and the Ktlights of Columbus.
He had retired in 1971 after 35 ship, died Frid~y, July.18, 1997 at He was retired from G.M. Truck
years of service in the bump and St. Luke's HospItal, Sagmaw. & Bus of Flint.
paint shop at Harrelson Chevrolet inl . A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Surviving are his wife,Marilyn;
Owosso. IT uesday at 11/ a.m. at St. Mich~el eight children, Nancy Baker-Rugg of
Survivors include:.Sons, Frederick Catholic Church, Maple Grove Wlt~ Mount Pleasant, Kathryn and Jo
W. (Janet) Balcom of Owosso, Ro- the Rev. Fr. Donald Dueweke. offli nathan MacGown of Saginaw, James
nald D. (Diane) Balcom of Lanton, ciating. Burial will be in St. Mlchae ,and Janet Baker of Davisburg, Ti
Okla., and Darwin P. (Cheryl) Bal- Cemetery. ! mothy and Valerie Baker of Mon
com of Clarkston; daughters, Mari- Friends may call at the W~lker- trose, Eugene and Joy Baker of
,lyn F. Balcom of Owosso, and Mar- , Martin Funeral Home,Chesamng tOd, Flint, Thomas and REbecca Baker of
lene· Decker and friend Dan Lake of daY,after 2 p.l~:, all day Monday an 0' FH.nt, mary Baker of Sterling
Owosso; nine grandchildren; and 'at the.church on Tuesday after 1 I HeIghts and Gregory and Angela
eight great-grandchildren, a.m. .... . . '\ Baker of Chesaning; 14 grand chiId-
Mr. Balcom was preceded in There will be a Scrtpture servIce ren; two brothers, Leon and Shirley
death by his' wife, Ina; his parents; at the funeral home Monday a~ 7 Baker of Lenoir City, Tenn., Hilaire
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one great-grandchild, Chase Decker; p.m. and a Knights of Colum uS'Baker of Washington, D.C.; and a
and two brothers" Reginald Balcon, Rosary at 8:30 p.m. 'L 'sister, Dolores Dunklee of New
and Robert Han-is. Mr. Baker was born m New 0-Lothrop.
Memorial contributions are sug- tbrop on July 30, 1932, the son of He was predeceased by ,one
to.
gested t~e~Amer~can Cancer So~i- Charles and. Gertrude (~n~~e~) grandson, Charles Alexander ~aker,
ety, Tnnlty l)nlted Methodist Baker. He reSided most of his 11 e ll1and one brother, Eugene, and hiS pa-
Church, or the Arthritis Foundation: Maple Grove Twp. . rents.