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John “Jack” MacLennan
Jack was born November 24, 1942 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan the son of John and Lilian (Wilkinson) MacLennan and resided most of his life in Gratiot and Clinton County, Michigan. He graduated from Ashley High School with the class of 1960. On September 24, 1984 he married Janet Rita Chick in Ithaca, Michigan and they attended the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church. Jack was a carpenter, a true “Jack of all trades” who loved his family. Jack enjoyed playing cards, he restored old cars and collected model cars, loved to travel, fishing, hunting, and especially teasing his friends and family. Jack served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Survivors include his wife, Janet MacLennan of St. Johns, Michigan, 2 daughters, Angela
MacLennan of Ithaca, Michigan, Danylle Gray of New Port Richey, Florida, 2 sons, Cory and
Julianne MacLennan of Perrinton, Michigan, Craig and Kelly Gray of Leslie, Michigan, 4
grandchildren, Caleb, Alissa, Ashley and Camryn, his mother, Lilian MacLennan of Ashley,
Michigan, 2 sisters, Phyllis and Daryl Smith of Ithaca, Michigan, Gloria and Roger Keck of
Ashley, Michigan, 2 brothers, Jim and Josephine MacLennan of Bannister, Michigan, Rick and
Lori MacLennan of Ithaca, Michigan, He was predeceased by his father and a brother, Bob.
Memorials may be made to a fund that will be established for his mothers care. The family
is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.
Bill Walter, beloved husband of Alma Waiter (Nee: Muir) of Eastholme Home for the Aged, the late Katherine Walker and the late Emma Parker. Loving father of Barbara Harris (Kris) of Morrice, Michigan; Diane Doyen of McHenry, Illinois; step daughters Donna Mitchell (Ron Burns) of North Bay and Hazel Rowley (Edgar) of Burk's Falls.; cherished grandfather of Kellie Bardouche (Keith), Stephanie DuRocher (Eric), Steven Doyen (Lisa), Greg Doyen, Andrew Mitchell (Stephaine), Glen Phinney (Kim), Lisa Scheuneman (David), Mark Schneider (Jeanette), great grandchildren Brandon, Sydney, Tyrus, Desi, Derick, Devin, Breanna Emily, Cassandra, Lucas, Alexandria and Duncan; dear brother of Margie Defilice of Yardley, Pennsylvania; Dorothy Hamlin (Duane) of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Katherine Gray of Corunna, Michigan; Rose Rabst of Owosso, Michigan; Leonard Walter (Betty) of Harrison, Michigan; Gerald Walter (Flo) of Orlando, Florida and Joan Kebler (Robert) of Owosso, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents Glen and Catherine (Flynn) Walter, son Neil, step son Glen Schneider, sister Lurene, brothers Phillip, Spencer, Neil and James.; fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and his many friends in the area. Funeral Service were conducted at the Bethel Pentecostal Church, Sundridge, Ontario on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 with the Reverend Dan Thompson officiating.
He is survived by his sons, Daniel of Mishawaka, IN; Dallas (Teresa) of Lansing; Douglas (Jackie) of DeWitt; Darrell (Maureen) of Mt. Pleasant; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He will be missed by all. Donations in lieu of flowers my be made in Carl's name to the Church of The Nazarene in St. Johns. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 23, 2007 at The Church of The Nazerene in St. Johns, with Pastor Timothy Cockroft officiating, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Sunday at the Osgood Funeral Home and Monday from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at The Church of The Nazarene.
Mr. Cole, as he was known by so many of his music students and Walter by his friends and peers, was a caring and giving person, especially when it came to music, his joy and love for all his life. He especially enjoyed teaching students from elementary school on up to high school, and it was always about the "kids". He always took pleasure in working with other directors so they could better themselves at a profession he loved and cared about. Throughout his performing career Walter was a tenor saxophonist and played with many Big Bands around this nation. He was involved with the VFW Band of Lansing, MI, a member of the Scottville Clown Band, was director and member of the Gulf Coast Big Band, and played with the Naples, FL Concert and Stage Bands. Walter was a member of the St. Johns Lions Club and was proud to be the Director of the Michigan Lions All State Band for 12 years. Walter was an avid fisherman, and he loved fishing trips with his buddies. He moved to Michigan in 1952 and on June 18, 1955 he married Peggy Race and she preceded him in death April 19, 2004. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl (Dean) Dyer of Pine
Island, FL, Caryn (Leonard) Coombs of St. Johns, MI, two sons, Craig of Lansing, MI and
Christopher of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren, Heather Nekola, Curtis Shannon and
Kelly Lindley; one great granddaughter, Catherine Marguerite Nekola; step-mother, Kay
Cole; one brother, Kenneth and two sisters, Theresa Wentworth and Dottie Richard. Funeral
Services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Keck-Coleman
Funeral Home St. Johns, 989-224-4422 with Rev. Hugh Banninga officiating. The
family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 pm Sunday and 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan P.O. Box 30480
Lansing, MI 48909 or St. Johns Band Boosters 501 W. Sickels St., St. Johns, MI 48879.
Also surviving is one daughter, Katie (Kevin) Personious of
St. Johns; three sons, John M. (Jolyn) and Steven G. (Kim) of Lansing, Daniel J. of St.
Johns; six grandchildren, J.D., Jacob, Nicole, Samantha, Danielle, and Taylor; three
sisters, Cora (Tom) Grost and Carol Anne Blair of Lansing, Carmen (John) Bradley of
Greenville, N.C.; one brother, Mark (Linda) Blair of Williamston; foster brother, Frank
(Sally) Boyer of Lansing; many nieces, nephews and cousins; mother-in-law, Jane Fabiano;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Mary Ann Fabiano, Dick and Kathleen Ghinelli, Chuck Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am
Monday, April 23, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr.
Dwight Ezop and Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy, Pastor as con-celebrants. Rite of Committal will
follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m.
Saturday and 4-8pm Sunday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm officiated by Rev. Fr. Bill Lugger at Keck-Coleman Funeral
Home St. Johns, 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent’s Home
for Children 2800 W. Willow, Lansing, MI 48917, Ele’s Place 1145 W. Oakland Ave.
Lansing, MI 48915 or Knights of Columbus Council # 3281 1108 N. US 27 St. Johns, MI 48879. |
John “Jack” MacLennan age 64 of St. Johns,
Michigan died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral
services will be held at Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church on Friday, April 27,
2007 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery, Maple Rapids, Michigan.
Pastor Jerry Kissling will officiate and visitation will be Wednesday evening, from 6-8
P.M. and Thursday 2-8 with family present 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes,
St. Johns Chapel.
John William "Bill" Walter formerly of Ovid
passed away peacefully at the Eastholme-Home for the Aged, Powassan, Ontario on Monday,
January 1, 2007 in his 93rd year. There willl be a memorial service on April 28, 2007
at 2:00 PM in Ovid at the Son Shine Church.
Carl E. Herbruck, age 86,
passed away April 20, 2007. He was born on June 14, 1920 in Flint, MI, the son of Harry
and Margery (Allaman) Herbruck. Carl was an active member of The Church of The Nazarene in
St. Johns, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Loveoan. Most of his
life, Carl was a trucker retiring from Brown Bros. Consruction Co. He also worked and
recently retired from Bee's Motors in St. Johns. Carl served with the U.S. Army during
World War II in Italy and was at Anzio while there. 
Walter P. Cole, music
teacher and former Director of Bands in St. Johns and Corunna, MI died Friday, April 20,
2007 at the age of 81. He was born November 22, 1925 in Rumford, ME the son of Walter W.
and Marion (Dorian) Cole and resided in St. Johns and Ludington, MI and Naples, FL. He
attended Potomac State College and West Virginia University and received his Bachelors and
Masters of Music. He was a WWII Navy veteran, a member of the US Navy Band and Life Member
of the VFW. 
John C. Blair Jr. died
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the age of 68. He was born December 22, 1938 in Lansing the
son of John C. Sr. and Nina (Sale) Blair and was a graduate of Resurrection High School,
Class of 1957. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus
Council #3281. John was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was a member of the N.R.A.,
Michigan Long Bow Association, Michigan Bow Hunters Association, Whitetails Unlimited,
Pheasants Forever and National Charter Grouse Association. He was a retired General Motors
employee and a member of the U.A.W. Local #652 and enjoyed time as a hobby farmer. On
April 30, 1960 he married Madeline Fabiano and she survives him.