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Lois Bates Lois Ann (Behrens) Bates died March 13, 2007, at the age of 68. Born in Saginaw on May 1, 1938, the daughter of Harold C. and Helen M. (Langschwager) Behrens. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1956, was a bookkeeper for Vaughan Seed Company in Ovid for many years, a meticulous homemaker and an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 42 years. Lois loved books, jewelry, music boxes, Hummel figurines, mysteries, her swing and tending to her rose garden. Lois married J.D. Bates in Saginaw on June 20, 1959 and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2007. She is survived by her children, Jeff (Eufemia) Bates of St. Petersburg, FL, Scott (Brenda) Bates of Ovid and Billie Rae (Keith) Newland of Atlanta, Georgia, grandchildren, Christian and Veronica Bates and sister, Charlotte Reinke of Saginaw. In addition to J.D., she was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 16, 2007 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2510 N. M-52, Owosso, burial at Ridge Road Cemetery with Pastor Jim Weist officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Wednesday, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St., Ovid. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Wanda (Larry) Howell of Elsie, Sharon (Dale) VanAcker of East Lansing; two sons, Rick Carlson of Elsie, Carl (Jane) Carlson of St. Johns; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers Lyle (Mary Ann) Wright of California and Lavern (Fay) Wright of Lewiston, MI. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, March 16,
2007 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422 with Rev.
Steve Weinberger officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 pm Thursday at
the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.
He also leaves to cherish his memory, six children, Nikki White, Brianna White, Elizabeth Kangas, Desmond White, Mitchell Kangas and Christian Kangas; his parents, Charlene and James Kangas, L'Anse; his parents-in-law, Alan and Alice Thelen, two sisters, Kristen and Rob Kraft, Stacey and Brian Stiebe, and sister-in-law, Linda Thelen, all of St. Johns; brother-in-law, Tim and Kiersten Thelen, Grand Ledge; nieces and nephews, Hannah, Lauren, Chelsea, Nathan, Tayler and Michael; uncles and aunts, Wayne and Chris Kangas, DeWitt and Larry and Jean Kangas, L'Anse; and many beloved cousins and other relatives. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Shield of Faith Church, 10322 Swan Creek Road, Saginaw. Pastor Weldon Townsend will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, L'Anse, in the spring. Friends may call at the W. L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Road, Saginaw, on Monday from 5:009:00 p.m.; on Tuesday from 2:009:00 p.m.; and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a trust fund for his six children, which will be established at LaSalle Bank, or the Shield of Faith Encounters Ministry. Richard C. Buckmaster, 81, formerly of Mecosta, retired General Motors Corp. worker, died Saturday. There will be no services. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Lorie L. Munch
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LeVona J. Conklin, of
rural Elsie, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the age of 74. She was born December 14, 1932
in Grand Ledge, MI the daughter of Ora E. and Florence M. (Brown) Wright. LeVona was the
first woman working in skilled trades at General Motors, from where she retired. She
enjoyed playing bingo and working on genealogy. 
Jeffrey Michael Kangas,
beloved husband, father, son, brother, and mighty man of God, was called home to be with
the Lord Friday, March 9, 2007. Jeffrey Michael Kangas, age 45, was born October 15, 1961
in L'Anse, Michigan, the son of Charlene (Bentzen) and James Kangas. A graduate of L'Anse
High School, Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in M.I.S. from Central Michigan
University. He owned Jeff M. Kangas State Farm Agency in Hemlock and was a member of
Shield of Faith Church in Shields. Jeff was an avid sportsman and youth coach for his
children's various sports teams. Jeff was a loving husband who was deeply loved by his
wife, Julie, whom he married July 15, 2006. 
Lorie L. Munch died March 9, 2007, at the age of 49.
Born in St. Johns on January 1, 1958, the daughter of Bernard and Adeline (Smith)
Feldpausch. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. 
Wayne L. Morey age 67 of
Elsie, Michigan died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his home.