/ Owosso Argus-Press Owosso,MI. Shiawassee Co.Michigan 1993 Complied by Mrs Frances Herber Hazelton Vernon,MI.48476 1994 1 owosso Argus-Press 1993 Bonna Belle Acre Age 63, of 9289 E. Colony Rd., , Ovid, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993, at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso. Mrs. Acre worked for General Telephone Co., retiring in 1991. i Services will be held at Duplain I Church of Christ, Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. Mr. Phil Beavers, minis , ter, wiII officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. Visita tionwill be at the Houghton Chapel Osgood Funeral Homes, Ovid. Memorials may be made to Dup lain Church of Christ or American Cancer Society. I Mrs. Acre was born in Grayling, Feb. 5, 1930, the daughter of frank H aroI d F . Ab en t and Bertha (Love) Millikin. She gra- Mary Elizabeth Ade duated from Grayling High School Age 77, of Owosso died Tuesday in 1948. She lived most of her life Age 81, of 8800 E. Monroe Rd., evening, Sept. 21, 1993, at .the Me- in the Ovid and Elsie area. She and Durand died Monday, Sept. 13, morial Healthcare Center, Owosso. Leon Acre were married in Roscom- 1993, at the Durand Convalescent i Mr. Abent retired from MagneTek [mon, July 13, 1957. . Center. in 1979, after 10 years of service She was a member of the Duplain Mrs. Ade was a homemaker and' i and from Sun Oil Co. in 1962, with Church of Christ, Women's Fellow- formerly worked at Vernon Restaur- 24 years of service. ship, the Christian Vanguard Club, ant for 14 years. Services will be held Saturdar, and Pioneer Club at General Tele- I Services will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic phone Co. 11 a.m. at the Nelson-House Funeral Church, Owosso. The Rev. Fr. Da- Survivors include: husband, Leon; Homes, Bellows-Rinker Chapel, i I vid Fisher will officiate with burial! a daughter, Mrs. Tonya and Bryon Durand. The Rev. Philip D. VOSiI' in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Merrill-Hudons of Wisconsin; three will officiate .with burial in Green Owosso. Friends may call at the sons, Brian and Brenda Acre of wood Cemetery, Vernon. Friends Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel, Elsie, Douglas and Teresa Acre of may call at the funeral home Wed Owosso Thursday al)d Friday 2 to 9 ,Paw Paw, Rodney and Rhonda Acre nesday 12 to 9 p.m. There will be an p.m. with the family present 2 to 4 lof Schoolcraft; grandchildren, Paul, Order of Eastern Star Service Wed p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a iDanielle, Jason and Branqy; a sister, nesday, 7 p.m. rosary 7:30 p.m. Friday at the fun- Mrs. Donna Feltman of St. Louis; Mrs. Ade was born in Sherman eral home. ,two brothers, Floyd and Betty Milli- City,' Mich. on July 23, 1912, the Mr. Abent was born in Lansing, 'kin of Grayling, Bud and Doris Mil- daughter of Jesse Lee and WiI Mich. on Feb. 22, 1916, the son of 'likin of New Mexico; many manetta Belle Clarke. She attended Adolph and Amelia (Kroll) Abent. brothers-in-law and sisters-in~law, school in Shennan City., He graduated from Lansing Eastern nieces, and nephews. Mrs. Ade was a lifetime member High School, Class of 1934. Mr. She was preceded in death by of the Vernon Order of Eastern Star, Abent moved to this area in 1961, . parents, brother Roy, and sister Ida Chapter 243. from Jackson. On Jan. 11, 1941, he June Millikin. Survivors include: one son, David and Wanda Mary Smrek were mar- . Lee and his wife Mary Ade of Troy; ried in Lansing. They had been mar- Sgt. James and Kelly Cronkhite, four daughters, Mrs. Otis Robert! ried 51 years before her death on Traci Cronkhite, Troy Parks, Lisa (Freida) Rosser of Linden, Mrs. July 9, 1992. Parks, MaryAnn (Steven) Trudeau, Randy (Carol) Morrice' of Morrice, Mr. Abent was a member of St. ,Michael Brown, Scott Hallet, Mrs. Jerry (Judy) Craven of Durand, Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso. I Heather Hallet, Michelle Hill, Mr. Clint (Ellen) Myrda of Colum- I Mr. Abent was an avid fishennan I Christine Hill, Anne Marie (Bob) bia, Tenn.; 19 grandchildren; 21 and loved to travel. He was a fornler i Sellers, Matthew Hill, Noelle Abent, I great-grandchildren; three brothers, member of Upland Bass Masters. i B ria nAb e n t ; six g rea t - Avery and his wife Mabel Lee of Survivors inClude: eight children, 'grandchildren, Jessica Cronkhite, Florida, Lloyd and his wife Ella Lee Patricia Abent of Charlotte, Janet Brittany Cronkhite, Ryan Trudeau, of Florida, Albert and his wife Parks of Houston, Texas, Linda. Meagan Trudeau, Taylor Brikeland, Grace Lee of Sears; a sister-in-law, Brown of Owosso, Harold E. and Justin Sellers; one sister, Elsa Abent Imogene Lee of Durand. Connie Abent of Owosso. Christine. of Lansing; two brothers, Arnold Mrs. Ade was predeceased by Sue and Herb Hill of Kent, Wash., (Margaret) Abent of Lansing and 'Qree brothers and four sisters. I ,Patrick Abent of Woodstock, Ga., Gary (Edna) Abent of Harbor 'Memorials are suggested to Rita Abent and Mac Stringer of Springs. \" .A. or charity of donor's choice. Wichita, Kan., Wanda Abent of Ft. Memorials are suggested to the Lauderdale, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, st. Joseph School. 2 Owosso Argus-press 1993 Jaimie Corrinne Jeanne A. Merriam "Cy" Ald(kb. Anderson-Ackley (Belanger) Adler. J Age 86, of Durand, passed away Newborn; of 1722 N. ChIpman" . . .'Jhlt7< Tuesday, March 30, 1993, at Me- Owosso died Tuesday, July 6, 1993, Adler, Je~nne ~. (Belang~r), age morial Healthcare Center, Owosso. 187. lat Sparrow Hospital, .Lansing. Born in DetroIt June 12, 1906, to Mr. Aldrich had worked at the' Services were to be neld today" Augustus and Mable Belanger. She Thuma Canning Plant and Bendix 0 July 8, 1 p.m. at Nelson-House Fun-' married M~lton d1er in 1927, mov- Aviation in Owosso, Buick in Flint eral Homes,Knapp & Smith Chapel, lng to Sagtnaw III 1939 and to Che- as a machine repainnan for 23 year~ Owosso. Pastor Mark st. Louis offi-, saning in 1957, where they .est~b- retiring in 1970. He also fanned the. ciated with burial in Hillcrest Me-: lished Adler'S Sales a~d ~ervlce un- family farm. ' monal Gardens, Owosso. J ! til he predecea~ed her tn 1972: Services will be held at Love' . Baby Jaimie was born in Lansing! Survivi~g are one son, David. Paul Funeral Home, Bancroft, Saturday, on July 6, 1993, tne daughter of! and his wlfc Betty of ~arquette, and April 3, at 2 p.m: The ~ev. Rob~ll Gary.Lee Ackley and Kathryn Me-, one daughter, Ann Glesken Mont- H. Zimmennan wtll offiCIate. Bunal }issa Anderson. gomery and her husban~ Dona.ld. will be in Greenwood Cemetery,: Survivors include: her parents; Another son, Milton Morns Jr. died Vernon. The family will rece;~~ Gary and Kathryn; grandparents, in 193 6. S~e was also pred~ceased friends Friday' froin,. noon to 9 p.m,' Robert and Christine Anderson of by her son-tn-Iaw Leonard ~I~ske~. There will be a Masonic servic~ Owosso, Lester and Barbara Ackley Grandchildren include Phllhp GI~- Friday at 7:30 p.m. , of Owosso'. aunts and uncles. sken and wife Sheila, Jean and Jill Mr. Aldrich was born in Sain! Memori;!s are suggested to the Giesl}en; all of Chesaning; Lisa and Paul, Minn., March 26, 1907, the' Hoping GroupofSp::trrow Hosnihl Jack 'Fry, and Paul and Theres~ ~d- son of Frank and Dulcina (Cloutier)' l ~ .' ". d' 'er of Bay City' Scott and Chnstme Aldrich. He had resided in the Shia! .am~,dler Brent Jonathan A of Alaska, and two beloved town area fOf the past 63 years. He' Age 13, of Owosso. died Tuesda~. lLleat-grandchiidren, Ashlee and: and Dorothy Dewell were married i~' I March 30, 1993, at Fhnt Oste~pathl\:. Blair Giesken ofC hesaning. I Bowling Green, Ohio, May 9, 1929., Hospital following a length~ Illness. Sh\i is also survivi'{d by two sis~ Mr. Aldrich was a life inember of Services will be held Fnday, 11 ters Mrs. Wcsley (Rita) Allen ofLi- the Bancroft Masonic Lodge #382; ,a.nl. at the Jennings-Lyons Funeral vo~ia, Sister Marie Belanger of also a member of the Shiawasse~' Chapel, Owosso. Past?r ~ames Ro~e Dearborn Heights, one brother,! Dog & Gun Club. ' will officiate with bur!al III ?ak HIll Louis Belanger and wife Eleanor of Survivors include: his wife; a son, a Cemetery. The family WIll meet Warren, many nieces and nephews, ' James and wife Becky of Korea; friends today 2 to 4 p;m. and 7 to 9 and sister-in-law Ruth Belanger. She granddaughter, Kim and husban4 p.m. at the chapel. . was also prede~eased by brothers Doug Brunonf Durand; two gra~d~ Brent was born III Owosso on Anthony, William, Victor, and Jer- sons, James and wife Shawn Aldncn Feb. 16, 1980, the son of Th!Jm~s ome anti sister Lucille Belanger. i of Fenton Derek Aldrich of Florida; and Harriet (Curry) Adams. Brente~Mrs. Adler was an active volun-! four gre~t-granddaughters, Lisa,?' family are members of the Beth teer fOf the Rehmann Health Center, Amy, and Kaitlin Bruno, and Brit-' Evangelical Free Church: served as treasurer for many years ney Aldrich' a great-grandson waS: Survivors include: hiS pare~t~, and was a Iso a member and officer, due to be b~rn this week; a sisteG' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. (Harrhle )of the Chesaning Area Friends of the; Mildred Merrill of Vernon; sever~: d f Owosso' one brot er, ' , A amS 0 . '. . ter Library. . nieces and nephews. ., John Thomas Adams; one slsM' Mass resurrection will be Monday i He was predeceased by his pa-«1; Lisa Kay Adams; grandpar.el1tsMa~· at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpe~ual. rents and a baby daughter. and Mrs. Edward J. (LIla, ] Help Catholic Church, Chesanlllg' Memorials may be made to th~i Adams of .owosso, Mrs. ~obert i Rev. Jeffrey J. Donner will officiate. i' B~ncroft Masonic Lodge or Shia:~ (Lois H.) Curry of Ow~sso, severa Burial at Wildwood Cemetery, wassee Dog & Gun Club. .,: aunts, uncles and COUSIllS. a Chesaning. ' -- Brent wasprede,~ea~ed by. Friends may call at the Misiuk grl'ndfather, Robert J. Curry III Funeral Home Chesaning, all day lQ79. / t d t f the today and at the church on Monday . Memorials. ar~ ~ugges ~ . Gi- from 10 a.m. until the mass. ~rippled Chtl~ren ~ Fun 0 l:1eons InternatIOnal. Drue Ellen Adams Age 43, of Laingsburg, died Sa turday evening, March 6, 1993, at Owosso Memorial HeaIthcare Center. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker. I Services will be held Tuesday, I p.m. at Nelson-House Funeral Homes, McDougall Chapel, Laings burg. Visitation is today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family. 3 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 Billy E. Alexander Letah M. Amman Gregory H. Amon 64-year-old Billy Eugcne Alexan- Age 81, of Chesaning, d;ed Age 43, of Flint, passed away Fri- der, of Owosso, died Friday, May Thursday morning, May 13, 1993, at day, June 25, 1993, at Hurley Medi- 28, 1993, at the Memorial Health- Memorial Healthcare Center, cal Center, Flint. care Center, Owosso. Owosso. Mr. Amon was an engine as-i The funeral mass for Mr. Alexan- Mrs. Amman had at one ti91e scmbly man at General Motors V-8 der will be celebrated Tucsday at 10 been employed by Hehr Manufactur- Engine 'Plant; Flint. a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, ing, Chesaning. ! A memorial service. will be held with the Rev. Father Robert D.· Servic~es will be held Monday, II lat the Love Funeral Home, Bancroft, Kolenski officiating. Burial will be a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday, June 29, at 3 p.m. The in st. Paul Cemetery. Catholic Church, Chesaning. The IRev. Philip Voss will officiate. Bur- The body will rest at Nelson- Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Donner'will offici-lial will be in Hillcrest Memorial House Funeral Homes, Inc., Knapp ate with burial in Resurrection Gardens, Owosso. & Smith Chapel, Owosso. Visitation Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mr. Amon was born in Owosso, will be Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 Walker-Martin Funeral Home, Che- July 18, 1949, the son of Floren and p.m. saning, all day Saturday and Sunday, (Dorian) Miner. He attended schools A rosary will be prayed Monday then at the church on Monday after in Bancroft and Durand, graduating at 7 p.m. at the chapel. 10 a.m. The Daughters of Isabella .from Durand High School in 1967. Mr. Alexander was born in Savan- Rosary will be prayed 2 p.m. sun-IHe resided most of hjs life in Ban nah, Tenn., June 30, 1928, the son of day, a scripture service will be held croft and the past seven years in IF Powell and Velma (HarveIIe), 8 p.m. Sunday, and a Knights of ' lint. Alexander. Columbus Rosary will be prayed, Survivors include: a son, Jason R. I On Aug. 26, 1972 he and Geral- Sunday, 8:30 p.m. at the funeral Amon of Blanchard, Mich.; a dine "Geri" Bowles were married. home. daughter; Tracy A. Amon of Mr. Alexander was a member of Mrs. Amman was born March I, Blanchard; his father, Floren of HoI- St. Paul Catholic Church, the 1912, in Chesaning, the daughter of Iywood, Fla.; a brother, Richard Kpights of Columbus #1139, and the Samuel and Marie (Ruzicka) Bila. Amon of Thomasville, N.C.; a sister, American Legion, Harrison Post She resided her whole life in the Robin and husband Ge~rge Kubala #404. Chesaning area. On May 23, 1933, of Morrice; ,a grandmother, Dorothy Mr. Alexander retired in 1989 af- , she and Leo W. Amman were mar- Johns of Union City, Mich.; many ter 36 years of service as a chemical ried in Chesaning. He died July 28, aunts, uncles and four nephews. engineer in wastewater treatment for 1985. He was predeceased by his . GM Inland Fisher Guide. Mrs. Amman was a member of mother and one set of grandparents. , He was a World War II veteran, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Memorial donations may be given having served in the U.S. Navy. Catholic Church, the Altar Society, to the family. Mr. Alexander is survived by: his and the Daughters of Isabella. Peter E. Andres wife, Geraldine; and one son, Larry Survivors include: two sons and I. Alexander of Ionia. their spouses, Robert and Julaine Age 34, of New Lothrop, passed He was predeceased by two sons! Amman of Chesaning, Donald and away Sunday, May 16, 1993, at and his parents. Janet Amman of Chesaning; 11 home due to an accident. Memorial contributions are sug- g ran d chi I d r en; 1 2 g rea t -' Services will be held at Our Lady gested to Friends of Hospice. grandchildren; two sisters and two ,. of Perpetual, Help Catholic. Church, brothers, Mae Maples of Imlay City, . Chesaning, Wednesday at 11 a.m. Donald Evans Allison Josephine and Jim Weisenberger, !The Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Donner will Harold and Evelyn Bila, Joe and II officiate. Burial will be in St. Mi- 'Age 77, of Durand die d Su n d ay, Oct. 31, 1993, in Durand. Alice Bila, all of Chesaning. chaels Cemetery, Maple Grove. Mr, Allison had been employed by Mrs. Amman was predeceased by Visitation will be at Walker- The A & P Tea Company, AlexAdams brothers and sisters, John Bila, martin Funeral Home, Chesaning, Office Furnishing and retired from Frank Bila, Marie Bauer, Frances after 7 p.m. today and all day Tues- Lincoln National Life. Amman, and Anna Kadlec. day, and Wednesday at the church Funeral services will be held 11 Memorials are suggested to' Our! after 10 a.m. There will be a Fire- a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Sharp Lady of Perpetual Help Endowmentl men's service Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Funeral Home, Miller Road Chapel, Fund. a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Swartz Creek. Friends may call at the Arrangements by the Walker- Tuesday. ---Laura-Jane ------ funeral home 10 a.m. until time ofser- Martin Funeral Home, Chesaning. i Ethel Margaret Amley (Zimmerman) vice on Wednesday. Contributions may be made to th~ . .. . Andersen Bo Scouts-Tall Pine Council. Age 92, Of Durand dIed Saturday, y Oct. 2, 1993, at her home. Age 77, of Good Hart, formerly She was a homemaker. ,of Owosso, died Feb. 16, 1993, at Funeral services will be held Tues-ihee home. day, 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Homes, l Mrs. Andersen had been a high .409 W. Main St., Owosso. Burial will Is chool mathematics teacher in Scot be in Glenwood Cemetery, FHIlt. tville and Garden City. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by the Schiller Funeral .Chapel of Har bor Springs. 4 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 Kathleen 'J. Armstrong Dorothy Armstrong I Loren J.Armstrong, ' Age 51, of Howen, Mich., died Fl' Tu~sdaY;May 18, 1993, at her • unera serVIces for Dorothy Age 73, of 13859 Colby Rd.,' resIdence. . Armstrong, 82, of Perry, were held Perry, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993, at Services will be held Friday, May Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Nelson- Memorial Healtllcare Center, 21, 2 p:m. at the Oak ,Grove United I House Funeral Homes, LaRowe Owosso. 4c :, MethodIst Church, Howell. The Rev. ChapelinPerry.PastorPaulSchaewe Mr. Armstrong was a plant supoc::' !ean Love will. officiate with burial officiated with burial at Union Plains intende~t in ?Ianufacturing. .' .. '. ' In Sanford Cemetery. Cohoctah, Ce t B ServIces WIll be held,Wednesdl(y, Mich. The family will rec~ive visi- me er~, yron. I Jan. 27, 2 p.m. at the Perry Church tors at the Streeter Funerld Home, She .dIed Sunday, Nov. 21, at of the Nazarene. The Rev. Ge()ti~ Byron, today from 5 to 9 p.m. and MemOrIal Healthcare Center in V. Harris will officiate with burial Thursday. from 11 a.m. t09 p.m. Owosso. I in Roselawn Cemetery. VisitatiQ~ Mrs: Armstr~ng ~as born Aug. 9, Mrs. Armstrong was born May will be at Nelson~H()use FunerJ'll 1941, m Detrolt, MICh., the daughter 30, 1911, in Bancroft, the daughter of Homes, LaRowe Chapel, Perry, t~; of George and Esther (Mainwood) Lewis Gulick and Myrtl H ff Sh day from 2 to 4 p.m. amI. Tuesdal Schultz. She had resided in the t th h h e ~. e from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ther¢wmfl~ Howell and Byron areas since 1969 ,wen roug t e 10th grade In Ban- a special graveside serviceheldlS~ and formerly in the Milford area: croft schools. She resided in the the V.F.W. . . ='; She and James D. Armstrong were Bancroft and Perry areas for most of Mr. Arnlstt:ong was born Aprili:t; married in Walled Lake, Mich., on . her life. 1919, in Kalkaska, Mich., the sou of Mae Aug. 25, 1962. . On Aug. 1, 1936, she married' Frederick Silas,and Delta Mrs. Armstorng w~s a member of Vesper Armstrong in Jackson. A (Ba~er). At;nstt~n~. He resided mo~t the Oak Grove Untted Methodist homem°ak er, she was a life member of hIS hfe In M.1Chlgan. He and Ja~Is I 'Church, a member of the Durand f th d . Ehl were mamed. ,'. . Women's Bowling League, the Mi- • ~ e r er of the Eastern Star m Mr. Armstrong was.a member of' chigan Quarter Horse and Palamino' erry.. . the Perry Church of the Nazareqe,., I Horse Associations, and was an avid She IS SurVIVed by her husband; •t he Perry V.F.W., and former mem~ supporter of the Byron Sports Boos- twosons,Harry(Marilyn)andGerold ;ber of the Odd Fellows Lodge. . , ters and the Byron Little League (Drenda);eightgrandchildren;seven: Mr. Armstrong had served if! Spprts Program. great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, ,World '!"ar ~I. .. j' Mrs. Armstrong worked as a sec- Ann. Gulick and several nieces and SurVIvors Include: hIS WIfe, Janis .. retary for Armstrong Masonary. h' :A rmstrong; three daughters, Mrs. Survivors include: her husband, nep ews. . . Bruce (Erica) King of Perry, Mrs~ James; a'. daughter, Meli$sa Arms- The famIly suggests memorIals •N elson (Liane) Viars of Continentat, ' trong at home; three sons, Randy may be made to the Eastern Star of :Ohio, Mrs. Ron (Sonia) Brumley of' and wife Tammy Armstrong of Perry or the donor's choice. iGoodrich; one son, Mr. Kerl'Y" Howell, Kevin and wife Chong-A (Mary) Armstrong of Taylor; One'! Armstrong of Byron, Neal Arms- brother,. Ronald Armstrong, one sis- trong of Howell; three grandchil- ter, SybIl McCullen, both of Floridllj Martha M. Angus ! dren, Kelsey, Sara, and Nathan' a nine grandchildren; nine great.,; sister, Mrs. Charles (Marilyn) P~ar- Age 97, of St. Petersburg, Fla., grandcl:iildren. i son of Dearborn; three brothers, Do- ,died Jan. 22,1993, in St. Petersburg. Mr. Armstrong was predeceased nald(Barbara) Schultz of Milford, " Services will be held Thursday" by one daughter. William (Roberta) Schultz of How- 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. The r Arrangements by Nelson-House ell, George (Betty Jo) Schultz of Rev. Mark Miller will officiate. Ar- Funeral Homes, LaRowe Chapel" Palmetto, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. rangements are being handled by the Perry. Robert (Sheila) Schultz of Holly_Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel. Eva (Moore) Arens wood, Fla.; several nieces, nep,hews, . Mrs. Angus was .born N~v. 2~'1 and cousins. . 1895, in Toledo, OhIO. She hved In A 72 fi I f B d bY M hrse .r Apramresntrtos,n ga nwda s opnree dbecroetahseerd, (tOow FolOssroi' d u an.. tSilh 1e 9a4n1 d, wLhe se rnI es hAe' .mA o nvgeuds aHwamayg BecuTacus'm dooa~rymt JHcuro\ yys p06it, a"l1,7~ 9Ra no3~t,a a\~.a WOssa~Ik1 -. Robert. were mamed Nov. 14, 1917, In Jef- M A b' S' t Ch . : '11 I d H d' d' D rs. rens was orll 111 •. ' ar~ b Ar hr anSge ments are bemg handled fersonvi 19e7, 4 n. e Ie In ecem-! I es, Ma rch. 17 " 1921 th c da ug ht er .0 f y t e treeter Funeral Home, By- ber of.. William and Pearl (Palmer) Moore. ron, 313 266-4611. Mrs. Angus was a !tfe member of S· . \ d t d, hl the Owosso Order of Eastern Star, urvlv~rs 1110 u e: w~ aug ~rs, Ab' '1 eha ter 206 J3everly Haack of Fanmngton HIlls 19a1 . p. . 1" and Margaret Zucal of Dundee; six SurvIvors mclude severa meces .gran d c hI' ld ren; t wo b ro th ers, La - and nephews. i wrence Moore of Oakley and Ken- In eth Moore of Chesaning; two sis 'lcrs, Blanche Weber of Brant and Berdella LaPage of Saginaw; also nieces and nephews. 5 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 Frankie Lou Arnold William Carl Ashmun John J. Atkin Age three, of Owosso died Satur- Age 67, of 526 Harrison St., Age 82, of Bancroft passed away day afternoon, July 24, 1993, near Owosso died Tuesday, June 29, Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 1993, at the Sleepy Hollow Park. 1993, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Memorial Healtheare Center, Services will be held Wednesday, Mr. Ashmun retired from Johnson Owosso. July 28, II a.m. at the Jennings- Controls in 1988. He was a tool and die machinist Lyons Funeral Chapel, Owosso. Pas- A memorial service will be held for GM in Flint for 39 years, retiring tor Rick Sharkey will officiate with at the Owosso Eagles Club on Satur- in 1972. burial in Brant Cemetery, Brant. i day, July 3, 1 p.m. Pastor Downing Services will be held at Love Friends may call at the chapel today will officiate. The family will meet Funeral Home, Bancroft, Wednes- 5 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a:m. to 9 friends at noon Saturday until time day, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m .. The ~ev. p.m. of, service. Robert H. Zimmerman Will offictate Frankie was born in Owosso on Mr. Ashmun was born in Detroit' will officiate. Burial will be in Fre- July 4, 1990, the daughter of Terry on Nov. 20, 1925, the son of Ray- mont Cemetery, Bancroft. Visitation Lee and Patricia May (Rhinebolt) mond and Elsa (Thiede) Ashmun. will be at the funeral home Tuesday Arnold. She had resided in Owosso He attended st. John's United 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and attended Victory Baptist Church of Christ, was a member of Mr. Atkin was born in Perry, July Church, Owosso. the Eagles, Mason Lodge 81, Con- 6, 1910, the son of Jay and Eva Survivors include: her parents; servation Club, N.R.A. and the Dog (Adams) Atkin. He attended schools one sister, Carrie Zema Arnold; two & Gun Club. , in Bancroft and graduated from Ban brothers, Terry Lee Arnold Jr. and Mr. Ashmun served in the U. S.' croft High School in 1929, He and Daniel Batdc Arnold; one step- Navy during World War II. Mary M, Furman were married in brother, Daniel Weller, all living at Survivors include: a very special Bowling Green, Ohio, March 10, home; grandparents, Blanohe Arnold' friend, Charlene Thornton; three 1931. He was a member of the First of Owosso, Glenn and Sharon sons, Donald R. Stanley and wife Congregational Church in Bancroft Rhinebolt of Owosso; great- Marsha of Belgium, William Ed- and a life member of Bancroft Ma grandmother, Zema Dunn of Glad- ward Ashmun and wife Claudia of sonic Lodge No. 382. win; several aunts, uncles and Deerfield, Fla., and Gordon Grant He was an avid sportsman. cousins. Ashmun of Lapeer; nine grandchil- Survivors include: his wife, Mary; Frankie was predeeeaed by a dren and two great-grandchildren; two daughters, Shirley and Jon grandfather, Frank Daniel Arnold in two brothers, Raymond Ashmun and Hayes of Durand, Betty and Thomas 1982, an aunt Frankie Lo\! Arnold in wife Hilda of Alden, Paul Haller Petersen of Corunna; five grand- 1947. and wife Carol of Owosso; three daughters Shari and Allan Flach- Memorials are suggested to the sisters, Jane Franks of Ann Arbor, mann B;enda and Stephan Smith, family. Mrs. Harry (Betty) Burdick of Cind; and Luc Joncas, Natalie Marie Atherton Owosso and Mrs. Ted (Dqris) Koer- Petersen, Ann Petersen; a grandson, d fj I ner Jr, of Duxbury, Mass. Jon and Maija Hayes; three great- Age 69, of Florida an ormer y A t b th Nelson granddaughters,' a specia.1 cousin, aines died Tuesday, Jan, 26, rrangemen s Y e - of G House Funeral Hoines, Knapp & Fern Scheible; many meees, ne- 1993, in Punta Gorda, Fla. , Mrs. Atherton was a manager for Smith Chapel, Owosso, phews and COUS1l1S. Esth er H . A u rand He was predeceased by his pa- Martin Dry Goods from 1973 to . rents and a sister. 1989. 'Age 84, of Bancroft, died Sat~r-' Memorials may be made to the Services will be held 11 a.m. S.a- day, Nov. 6, 199.3, at Memonal First Congregational Church of'Ban turday at Gaines United Methodist Healthcare Center 111 Owosso. croft, the Bancroft Masonic Lodge Church. The Rev. Myra Sparks will Mrs, Aurand was a homemake~. or the Bancroft Monday Study Club. officiate with burial in Oakwood Services will be held at the S1111th Cemetery, Gaines. Friends may ,call Funeral Homes, Krib,s Chapel~ Cor at the Sharp Funeral Home, Miller unna, Tuesday, Nov. 9, at. II a.n~. Road Chapel, Swartz Creek Friday 1 The Rev. Donald Haskell Will officl to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. ate and burial wi11 be in Fremont; Memorials are suggested to the Cemetery, Bancroft. Visitation will' . Gaines United Methodisdt Church be today and Monday 2 to 9 p.m. Memorial Fund. with the family present 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. both da ys. Survivors include: her husband Lewis (Louie) Astolos Mrs. Aurand was born in Duran?, Clifton Aurand of BAllcroft; three Age 74, died Friday, April 16, Jan 4 1909 the daughter of Edwlll sons, James and Annella Aurand of 1993, at Hart Pines Residential Fa and Minnie (Coon) Mix. She resided Saline, Dale and Faye Aurand of st. cility, Perry, t f her life in Shiawassee Johns, Kent and Joyce ,Aurand of The body rests at, Nelson-House ~os 0 Sh nd Clifton Aurand Corunna; seven grandchtldren; five ounty. . e ~In Gal'nes May. 9 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mar- Funeral Homes, LaRowe Chapel, were marne d " , .' f" Perry, where the funeral is to be held 1931 She was a member of COf.garet Pedleton 0 Pontiac. Monday at 1 p,m, Visita~ion is set unna' United Methodist Church and \ She was predeceased .by her pa- for Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and I United Methodist Women, \rents, two Sisters, and s~x brothers. t 1e Memorials may be glVen to the Monday from 9 a.m, until time of Salvation Army, service. The family is being served by Smith Funeral tIol11es, Kribs Chapel, Corunna. 6 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 Leon J. Armstrong Theodore Roosevelt Richard L. "Dick" Age 67, of 12393 S. Ruppert Rd. B t a es Beardslee Perry died Friday, Dec. 31, 1993 at the Michigan Capital Medical C~n-, Age 81, of Elsie, died Friday, Age 84, or Laingsburg died Wed- ter, Pennsylvania Campus, Lansing.' Dec., 3, 1993, at. his home. nesday evening, Aug. 4, 1993, at his Mr. Armstrong .retired from Gen- lylr. Bates retired from Hancock residence. eral Motors with 30 years of service. Indu~tr~es pf ?Isie in 1977. 'Mr. Beardslee worked at a gas Services will be held Tuesday ServIces will be held at Smith slat ion and was owner of Beardslee NeJson-Hous~ Jan. 4, 11 a.m. at the Funeral Homes, Elsie on Monday, Sand and Gravel. F~neral Homes, Perry. Fr. George I?,ec. 6, a~ II a.~l. Th~ Rev. Fred Services will be held Sunday, 2 ~Ichalek will officiate with burial FI.scher WIll officIate wIth burial in p.m., at the Nelson-House Funeral In Union Plains Cemetery, Bancroft. ~Id.ge Ro.ad Cemetery, Oakley. Vis- Homes, McDougall Chapel,. Laings Friends may call at the funeral home Itatton wIll be today from 7 to 9', burg,., The Rev. Gary Hashley will today 9 a.rn. to 9 p.m. with the p.~l. and Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. officiate with burial in Laingsburg I family being present 2 to 4 p.m. and wIth the family present from 2 to 4 Cemetery. Friends may call at the 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. until p:m. and 7 to 9 p.m. chapel Thursday 7 to 9 p.m., Friday time of service. . Mr. Bates was born in Brady and Saturday 9 a.in. to 9 p.m. with I! Mr. ,Armstrong was born'Oct. 2, Township on Oct. 22,.1912, the son the family receiving friends from 2 1926, 1I1 Burns, Mich. the son ofo f LeRoy and Mehnda (Kelley) to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. June and Margaret (Lewis) Arms-' Bates. He :vas one of 17 children; . Mr. Beardsle~ was born in Ben trong. He ,attended Fenton Public He, had res.lded most of his life in nIngton TownshIp on May 25, 1909, Schools and had resided most of his' the Chesamng at;)d Elsie areas. the son of Lanson and Elizabeth life in the Bancroft and Perry areas. On. April 25, ~ 936, he and Alma (Ehlaphal.d) Beardslee. She prede- I ~n July 24, 1948, he and Virginia I Boyd were marned. She .died May ceased h:m in 196~. He graduated L~Ingsburg S~ho~l Guhck wer.e married in Perry. He ,2, 1980. Then, he marned Wava, from HIgh and had a speCIal love for his children IB oyd on June 1, 1981. had reSided most of hIS hfe in II. I and grandchildren. Mr. Bates attended the Elsie Un- Laingsburg. Mr. Armstrong served in the U.s. ,Ited Methodist Church: ,On May 30, 1937, he and Helen Anny Jan. 24, 1945 until Nov. 26,' Survivors .include: his wife, Wava, Nohel were married in Morrice. Mr. iQ46. I Bates of ElSIe; four daughters, Doris Beardslee was a member of the I . Survivors include: his .wife, Virgi- (Ivan) Wardwell of ~Isie, ~ina Alv- Laings~urg ~ions Club. nta; two daughters and a son all of era ~de and speCIal fnend Lyle, Survivors mclude: two daughters, Perry, Patricia (Donald) Lewis, Austm of Elsie, Charlotte (Ross) Sha.ron Bates of Palm Harbor, Fla., I Dawn (Randy) Whitbeck and Leon VanHom of New Lothrop and Sha-l Jams (Larry) Carr of Perry; special M~chael Armstrong; seven grand- ron (Gary) Serviss of Roscommon;! friend, ~aurice Ordiway of Laings chtldren, Starre(Chuck) Speer Don- one son, Maynard (Norma Jean) burg; five granddaughters, Kim nie,Tricia and Angie Lewis' Craig Bates of Vernon; three stepdaugh- (Brian) Bergo, Emily (Gary) Muylle, 'Whitbeck, Justin and Sarah' Arms- ters, Darlene (Ron) Dcil,mg ofi Dawn (Greg) Williams, Mary Jo tttll1g;two' great-grandchildren Judi Wheeler, Mary Sue Dumond of' (Skip) Turek and Beth (Barry) De and Tyler (Bubba) Speer' thr;e sis- Owosso, Debra (John) King of cker; three grandsons, Larry (Marie) tel's, Maxine (Newell) Newton Brant; five stcpson~, Mancell (Mary) Carr Jr., Richard (Wendy) Carr and ,Madeline (Lou), Veydt, Majel Pet~' Boyd of Jacksonville, ~onald (Jar- To d d .C a r r ; e i g h t g rea t teys and numerous nieces and Ilene) Boyd of Chesanmg, Richard grandchildren; one great-great nephews.,(Jefl) Boyd of Mt. Morris, David grandson; twd sisters, Elizabeth De- M~. Annstrong' was predeceased I (Sherry) Boyd of Oakley, Donald vereaux and Anne Atthur. , by hiS parents, one sister, Marcella' (Amy) Bo~d of Grand Ledge; 39 Mr. Beardslee was predeceased Watson and two brothers. g ran d ~ h t1 d r en, 42 g rea t - by his wife, Helen; three brothers, Memorials are suggested to the grandchIldren and two foster grand- " John, Lloyd and Donald and a sister, V.F.W. National' Home. daughters; two sisters, Sadie (Her- Evelyn Williams. man) Korf of New Lothrop and ' Memorials are suggested to the Kyle Ray Beard Sarah (Ira) Taylor of Lansing; two \ American Cancer Society. brothers, Ralph (Edith) Bates of ,- Newborn son of Keith and Carla Chesaning and Robert (Bonni~ Beard Of Laingsburg, died Sept. 23, Bates of Chesaning. " • 1993, in Lansing. were, to be Mr. Bates was predeceased by his Graveside services Cemetery in parents, one granddaughter, one' held today at Dennis great-grandson, six sisters and six Williamston. brother. ' Survivors include: his parents' Memorials are suggested to grandparents, Ray and Barbar~ Hospice. Bachman of Williamston; great The family is being served by the grandmothers, Inez Proudfoot of Smith Funeral Homes,. 221 E. Main ~orrice and Elsie Semrau of Lans St., Elsie. lIlg; . several aunts, uncles, and COUSlllS. Memorial contributions may \Je rpade to the Sparrow Hospitlil Neo natal Unit, :,:,,"" 7 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 M. Duane Bailey Arvada Belle Bailey Ralph C. Austin Wedn~s- Age 84, of Owosso, died Frid~y Age 80, of Owosso died Sunday I Age 51, of Corunna, died day, June 23, 1993, at the. Mld afternoon, May 2, 1993, at the Me- afternoon, April 30, 1993, at hIs Michigan Regional Center, Midland. niodal Healthcare Center. residence. Mrs. Bailey worked at Redm?nds Mr. Austin worked at Oliver Ma- Mr. Bailey had been ill most of for 22 years, and retired from Mltch- chine retiring in 1979. his life but he was loved by all. ell Bentley in 1962, after 10 years of Services will be held at the Ser~ices for Mr. Bailey wi~1 be service. Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel, held Monday at 1 p.m. at Jennll1~s- Burial will be in Elmwood Owosso on Wednesday.' Ma.y 5, I Lyons Funeral Chapel, Owoss~, ~Ith I Cemetery, New Lothrop. p.m. Pastor William Seltz will offi- the Rev. Clifford Walton officlatmg.. Mrs. Bailey was born Sept. 8, ciate with burial in Hillcrest Memor- Burial will follow in Hillcrest Me- . 1908 in Middleville, Mich., the ial Gardens. The family will be pre- morial Gardens. The .b.od~ rests at daughter of Charles J. and Carrie M. sent at the chapel today 7 to 9 p.m. Jennings-Lyons and vIsItatIOn hours (Huntley) Corson. She attended! and Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 are today, 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday: 2 Middleville Schools, and was a life- . p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 t? 9 p.m. ,The famIly long Owosso resident. On Aug. .2 7, I Mr. Austin was born in Middleb- suggests memorIals to FIrSt Church 1927, she and William N. BaIley I ury Township on March 8, 1913, the of the Nazarene, Owosso, or donor's were married. He died in 1953. son of Wilbur and Emma Jane choice. . . . . I Mrs. Bailey was a member of the (Tubbs) Austin. He graduated from Mr. Bailey was born III De~rolt Owosso Assembly of God Church. Ovid High School, Class of 1932. Nov. 15, 1941, the son of Marvm C. Survivors include: six daughters, Mr. Austin had resided .most of and Genevieve L. (Dust) Bailey. A' Mrs. Lewis (Phyllis) Henderson .of his life in the Owosso area .. In July resident of the Owosso-Corun~a. area i Houghton Lake, Mrs. Bev.erly Elhot of 1963 he and Clara Parcher were the past 40 years, he was affIlIated' of Lansing, Mrs. Carl (Carolyn) married'in Owosso. She died in with the First Church of the Na- IVanWagoner of Harrison, Marilyn Owo~so... 1982. zarene, Smal,ley of Houghton Lake, Mrs. Survivors include: one sister,' He is survIved by hIs parent~, Mr. I Edward (Janet), Tyler of Owos~o, Thelma David of Owosso; one and Mrs. Marvin C. (GenevIeve) Mrs. Tom (Cheryl) Green of Mld brother, Vern (Pat) Austin. of Bailey of Corunna; four sisters, Mrs. land; three sons, William Bailer of . Owosso; one stepdaughter, LUCIlle Gary (Joanne) Myers ofC orunna, West Branch, Charles T. Badey, Cupit; two nieces; two nephews and Mrs. Erwin (Janet) Hie~ of Owosso, Clarence (Barb) Bailey, bo.th of five cousins. Sharon Pauly of Standl~h and Mrs. Houghton Lake; 40 grandchIldren; Memorials are suggested to the Robert (Marian) Glal~ter of St. 37 great-grandchildren; f~ur great Pleasant View Air Conditioning Johns; two brothers, DaVId (Rosem- great-grandchildren; one sIster; two Fund. ary) Bailey of Owosso and Do~ald brothers. Robert F. Avery . (Dyana) Bailey of ~astport, MIch.; Arrangements by the Jennings- 15 nephews; four meces; numerous Lyons Funeral Chapel, Owosso. Age 60, of Durand, passed away i great nieces and nephews; a(nd sev Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993, at McLar~n eral aunts and uncles. He was prede John J. Bakos Regional Center, Flint. ceased by a nephew, Scott Hier, in Services will be held from 1970. Age 78, died Sunday, Sept. 26, Bellows-Rinker Funeral Hon~e,. 1993. Wednesday at II a.m. The famIly Gary Lynn Banta Mass was held at Sacred Heart will receive friends today from 7 ~o. Age 50, of 8172 S. Merrill, St. Catholic Church and burial was in 9 p.m. and Tuesday, I to 9 p.m.,- Charles, passed away Friday, Dec. Holy Hope Cemetery, Tuqon, Ariz. 24, 1993, at Clinton Memorial Hos Mr. Bakos was a member of the Glen Baese , pital, st. Johns. Slovak Club, Nocturnal Adoration, A e 33, of Elsie, died Monday, .M r. Banta was involved in dairy and an honorary member of Knights g 10 1993 at his place of work farming. of Columbus. M ay, , f accident. Services will be held at Nelson-' Survivors include: his wife, Irene; • as Mthre. rBesauelste 0 woarnk ,e d ~0 r Schlegal House Funeral Homes, Owosso, six sons; one daughter, 12 grandchil d & Gravel Company. Thursday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m. Pastor dren; and 4 great-grandchildren. San. ill be held Thursday, Jack Steenbergh will officiate. Bur-. MaSye rv1I3c,e s 1 wp .m. at S ml' th Fun. eral ial will be in Ridge Road Cemetery. Friends may call the the funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. home Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wed- He enjoyed hunting an~dfishing. Jay A. Barber nesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the. Survivors include:. his wife, B~r­ family receiving friends from 2 to 4 bara; two sons, DaVId and Denms. Age 66, of Laingsburg, passed p.tn. and 7 to 9 p.m. both at home; father, Donald Banta Sunday, March 21, 1993, at Sparrow . Mr. Banta was born in Lansing, of Oakley; a brother,. Duane of Hospital, Lansing.' . ! April 13, 1943, the son of Donald C. Owoss~; many niece~ a~ld nephews; M Barber wasrettred from the i and Wanda Elizabeth (Crane) Banta. a specIal aunt, MarJ?ne Crane of Dep:rtment of Agriculture, state of He graduated from Chesaning Area Oakley; and ,nother-lIl-law, Melva Michigan. d Schools. He had resided in St. Char- Swan of Oakley.. . Private services will be held We - les for the past five years, formerly He was predeceased. by hIS nesday, March 24. of Chesaning and Oakley. He and mother, 'Yanda E. Banta 1I1 1992. Arrangements by Palmer·Bush,' Barbara Swan were married March Memonals may be made to Brady Lansing Chapel. 21, 1964, in Oakley. Wesleyilll Church. 8 5 Owosso ArgUS-Press 1993 Frederica "Freddie" Edward John Balma .John Joseph Barker Frederica R. n;'ker Age 73, ofCortinnadied Wednes~ Age 77, of 1563 Okemos Rd., Age 76, of Owosso, died Friday' day, Dec. 15, 1993, at his home. Mason, formerly of Henderson, died morning, Dec. 10, 1993, at Memor Mr. Balma was retired from Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1993, at Sparrow ial Healthcare Center, Owosso. G.T. E. in 1978 after 31 years of Hospital, Lansing. A homemaker, she also worked at ' service. Mr. Barker's life work was various times for Redmond Motors, Services will be held at Smith fanning. Universal Electric Company and The Funeral Homes, Kribs Chapel, Cor- Funeral services will held at Ruth Shop and was a receptionist for unna on Saturday, Dec. 18 at I p.m. Nelson-House Funeral Homes, Dr. John Lyons. ., Pastor Mark 5t. Louis will officiate Knapp & Smith Chapel, Owosso on Service for Mrs. Baker will be with burial in Pine Tree Cemetery, Friday, Nov. 5, 1993, at 1 p.m. i hcld Monday at II a.m. at St.Johns Corunna. Visitation will be today Pastor Tony Caito will orticiate with ! United Church of Christ, Owosso, ' from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday [rom 2 burial in Riv,erside Cemetery, Hen with the Rev. Lillian Downing offi to 9 p.m. with the family present derson. Visitation will be at the fun- ciating. Burial wilt follow in Oak from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. eral home today frol11 9 a.m. to 9 Hill Cemetery. The body rests at Mr. Halma was born in Hancock, p.m. with the family receiving Jennings-Lyons Chapel .where there Mich. on Oct. 1, 1920, the son of friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 ' will be visitation today, 7 to 9 Ii.m., Michael and Mary Ann (Chiabottie) • p.m. and Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. The family Balma. ~ Mr. Barker was born in Hender- suggests memorials to St. Johns Un On Oct. 25, 1974, he ~nd Dorothy son on June 30, 1916, the son, of ited Church of Christ or The Friends Cope were married in Ovid. Lester and Tillie (Pimpernell) of Hospice. Mr. Balma had served as a medic Barker. He resided in the Henderson I Mrs. Baker was born in Owosso in World War II and was a member area until 1976, and then Owosso March 31, 1917, the daughter of of the Cofunna V.F.W. Post 4005. and Lansing. Theodore and Lottie (Smith) Koer He was the financial secretary for He and Mary Elizabeth LaBeff ner. She resided most ofIl1erdife' in, the I.B.E.W. for a number of years. were manied in January of 1946. OWosso. . Survivors include: his wife, Dor- Mr. Barl\er was a member of Mi- She and Clarence R; .13(tker were othy Balma of Corunna; two daught- chigan Animal Breeders Corp., Shia married in Owosso Feb. 8, 1942. ers, Carolee (Kenneth) Noonon of was see County Soil Conservation, She was a member iofSf.Johns .Owosso and Peggy CR. J.) Allen of secretary with the Oddfellows Lodge United Church of Christ, Anlerican Owosso; two sons, Henry (Margie) of Henderson and active within the Legion 8 et 40 and a former member Balma of Holland and Edward M. farming community. of the Owosso ChalJter, Order of Balma of Owosso; one step- Survivors include: wife, Mary; Eastern Star and Shia-ABWA ; the daughter, LeeAnn (Dale) Pilot of two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Mary Jean) Flint Travel Club; and the Women's Fla., three step-sons, Thomas Cope Barnes of Mason and Diane Barker Guild of st. Johns Church. of Fla., Richard Cope of. Fla. and of Lansing; one granddaughter, Mrs. Baker is survived by two Lany (Lisa) Cope of Owosso; 23 Catherine Barker of Mason. daughters, Mrs. Lee (Karen) Camel grandchildren and 12 great- Mr. Barker was predeceased by of Valparaiso, Ind., and Mrs. Jerry grandchildren; one sister, Angeline one daughter, Roseanne Peterson in (Karel) Johnson of Gaines; two Gouge of Hancock; two brothers" 1974, and one half sister, Bertha granddaughters, Laura M. Maynard: Hector Balma of Houghton and Al- 'Porter and his parents and and Natalie S. Johnson; a great bert Balma of Houghton. stepmother. grandson, Perry L. Maynard; two Mr. Balma' was predeceased by Memorials are suggested to the brothers, Theodore (Doris) Koerner his parents, two grandchildren and family. II of Duxbury, Mass., and Kent three brothers. Funeral anangements by Nelson- (Dorothea) Koerner of Cincinnati, Memorials may be made to Cor- House Funeral Homes, Knapp & Ohio; and many nieces and nephews unna V.F.W. #4005 or charity of Smith Chapel, Owosso. who loved their aunt. She was pre-' donor's choice. deceased by her husband, Clarence. The family is being served by M. Kay Barton Smith Funeral Homes, Kribs Chapel, Kristiiia Jasmine Corunna .. Age 56, of 214 E. FirSt St., Ovid: (Scripter) Baker • Charles -W-: Bakel" . died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1993, at Spar-~ row Hospital. ' Infant daughter of KimMe Scripter md Micheal Baker of Durand was 87-year-old Charles William Raker Services will be held at Houghton ,lillbom Sunday, Aug. 1, 1993, at the of Montro.se died Friday, May 21, Chapel-Osgood Funeral Home, Ovid, Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso. 1993, at Fhnt Osteopathic Hospital. on Friday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 a.l11. The Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. .Funeral servic,es for Mr. Baker Rev. Justin Shepard will officiate with 3, 2 p.m. at the St.Pau1 Cemetery, ' WIll be held Tuesday at 1: 30 p.m. at burial in Wacousta Cemetery. Owosso. Fr. Joseph Aubin. will Whelpley"Martin Funeral Homy, . Gary L. Basso New Lothrop. The Rev. Mary Tame officiate. Arrangements by Jennings-Lyons will officiate and burial will be: in Age 46, ?f Cave-In-Rock, Ill., for Funeral Chapel, Owosso. Flint Memorial Park. w',i.n merly of ~onll1na died Tuesday, Dec. Visitation at the funeral home 28, 1993, In the hospital in Cave-In: be after 2 p.m. today. : Rock, lll. Arrangements are being handled Services were held at Rose-Gilbert by Whelpley-Martin Funeral Home, Funeral Home in Cave-In-Rock on New Lothrop. Dec. 31. 9 Owosso Argus-Press 1993 Robert Barnard Lelah E. Barney I Warren D. Barnhill Age 63, of Sheridan, Mich., for- Age 76, of Bancroft passed away merly of Perry, died Saturday, OcL Saturday morning, Dec. 25, 1993, at Age 66 of Ithaca died Thursday i 16, 1993, at Sheridan Community the Memorial Healthcare Center" Oct. 28, 993, in Lansing. ' Hospital. Owosso. Services will be held at the Bar- I Serviccs for Mr. Barnard will be Mrs. Barney was a homemaker. den Funeral Home in Ithaca Mon- held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Smith Service~ will be held. at the Ban- day, Nov. 1, 1993: at 11 a.~l. The Funeral.Homes, Inc., Kribs Chapel, croft Ul11ted MethodIst Church, Rev. James Conn will officiate. Bur Corunna, with Rev. Russell Merrill Tuesday,. . Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. The ial will be in Chapel Gardens I officiating. Burial will be in Everg- i Rev: Phl.hp D: Voss will officiate. Cemetery, Elwell. Visitation will be reen Township Cemetery, Sheridan. Bunal WIll be 111 Fremont Cemetery"from 3 to 5 p.m. today and from 2 to . . " Bancroft. The body rests at the Love 4 a d 7 to 9 on S nda VIsitatIon at the chapel WIll be (0- F l ' n . p.m. u. y. d d M d f1 2 9 p.n"t , unera Home, Bancroft where the Mr. BarnhIll was born 111 Alma ayMa.n B .on day ronl - 1\ family will receive friends today 2 Feb. 10 1927 the son of Everett 1. alI1ar was bom 111 owe to 4 pm and 7 t 9 " . on Aug. 10, 1930, the son of Chancy . . 0 p.~. . land Edna (Wetherell) Barnhill. He and Grace E. (Evans) Barnard. He Mrs., Bamey was born II) Durand,; and Roberta M. Hoffer were married Oct. 29, 1917, the daughter of Ed- . lth F b 8 1946 H d graduated from Battle Creek Lake- . ' , . I 111 aca on e., . eseI've . H' IS]' I' 1948 ward and Almeda (Goward) FrazIer.r in the Army during World War II VIeW Igl C1 00 111 . ' Sh d t d f1 B ". . e gra. ua e rom ~ncrolt HIgh He enjoyed collecting country music ':Ie then re~id~d t?r most of the re- Scho?l I? 1935 and reSIded most of! albums, fishing, baseball, football ma1l1der of hIS hfe 111 the PCITY ar~a: her lIfe 111 Bancroft. .She ~nd Earl .E./ and golf. He especially enjoyed go On Dec. 18, 1953: he. and :atncIa Barney. were. marned 111 Antnml ing down to Zephyrhills, Fla., where L: Keyes were marn,ed 111 Jetferson-,TownshIp, Shlawassee County, Nov .. they had wintered the past 6 years. VIlle, Ind. 17, 1935. Survivors include: his wife, 1 He was a member of the St.' Mrs. Bam~y was a mel.nber of the Roberta; three sons, Ronald and De Paul's Episcopal Church, Cot:unna; I Bancroft Ul11ted Met~odlst' Churc.h,. borah Barnhill of Elsie, Duwayne Sheridan VFW Post #5065; UA W,a member of the Umted MethodIst and Pamela Barn hilI of Naubinway Local 602; and the Shi-Hobos Na- Women, a member of the Bancroft \ and Raymond Barnhill of Grand t ion a I C a t11 per s &, H ike r s Order of the Eastern Stars #225, a, Ledge; a daughter Teresa Stein of Association. :member of the Burns Grange #160, Omaha, Neb.; ten grandchildren, Mr. ~arn~rd was retired ~ftcr 30 I ~7~b the Bancroft Monday Study Troy, Todd, Tricia,. Lee, Jennifer, years WIth Fisher Body, Lansll1g. : S·. . . Brad, Rachel, DaVId, Aaron, and : urVIvors ll1c1ude: her husband, D ' I . h . M I M He is survived by' His wife Patri-, E l' J h d' . ona ee, tree SIsters, e va ay- • " I ar, two sons, 0 n an WIfe Jamce fi Id f AI M'ld d B f cia of Sheridan' three daughters' B f D d ' 1 Ie 0 ma, I re arnes 0 LiI;d'l L Barnard' ~f Perry Dona L' a;;y 0 f ~ra~, ~ar Barney Jr. Ithaca and Muriel Wilcox of Alma. Barn'ard of Sheridan and' Carol L' an Aea~to T ItI ' orrIfs; two daught- He was preceded in death by his , " . ers, m a 'a man 0 Lennon and ' d . W d W'] (Dan) Charbonneau of Kent Wash' B 'b d h b d . h parents an a SIster, an a I tse. C . ' ., al ara an us an MIC ael Juntu- one s.on, Robert L. Barnard Jr: of1 nen of Owosso; 15 grandchildren; ~ornce; three grandsons, Patnck, rand 15 great-grandchildren; two Aletha A. Bartlett TIlllothy and Jeremy; one brother, brothers, Robert and wife Ruth Fra- Age 81, of3594 N. Shepardsville Bill (Susan) Wagley of East LeRoy" zier of Bancroft and Edward and Rd.; Ovid (lied Thursday, Aug. 5, Mich.; and several nieces and wife Marjorie Frazier of Owosso. 1993, at the Clinton MemorialHos- nephcws. , .. She was predeceased by her pa- pital, $t. Johns. Mr. Barilard was predeceased by rents and two brothers. Mrs. Bartlett retired as an ac- his parents. Memorials may be made to the counting supervisor l1'om Central Bancroft United Methodist Church National Bank now known as Old Memorial contributions are sug or the Burns Grange. Kent Bank. gesTtehde tfoa mthiely S ihse briedianng VseFrWve dP obsyt. the H erma'n( Bum"p) Services will be held at the Dup- :Iain Church of Christ on Saturday, Smith Funeral Homes, Inc., Kribs Baumchen Aug. 7, 11 a.m. The Rev. Phil Beav- Chapel, Corunna. Age 64, of 11216 McCaughna ers will officiate with burial in Barrett Ch~rles Rd., Byron, passed away Thursday, Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends Charles James (Jay) Barrett; ag~ June 17, 1993, at Flint Osteopathic may call at the Houghton Chapel, 89, of st. Johns, died Saturday at HospitaL Ovid after 1 p.m. today. I his home.', A funeral mass will be held at St. Mrs. Bartlett was born in Pauld- j He worked for 43-and-a-half-year~1 Joseph Catholic Church of Gaines, ing County, Ohio on Jan: 9, 1912, at the Clinton County Road cOrP;r Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fr. the daughter of. Alfred C. and mission. :": Maurice Decker will officiate. Vis- Minerva' A. (Slane)-Dickenson. She wHl will The funeral for Mr. Barrett itation be at Nelson-House ,Fun- had resided most of her life in Ovid. be held Tuesday at II a.m. at S11lit~ eral Homes, Bellows-Rinker Chapel On July 21, 1934, she and Spencel Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel;' in Durand today 7 to 9 p.m. and Bartlett werc married in Ovid. Sh{ - ~. c_ - -~-- _,4 Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. was a member of the Duplait Gwendolyn Ella A vigil service will. be held Sunday Schneider B,assett at 7:30 p.m. which will be officiated i by Sister Gerry Maloney, O.P. Age 76, of Escondido, Calif. and Memorials are suggested to the formerly of Durand died Oct. 4, American Heart Association. 1992.