Gary Kolasinski, 53, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande and Enterprise, died August 24, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.

A funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday August 29, 2007 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 L Ave., in La Grande. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the church.

Gary was born Oct. 12, 1953, four minutes before his twin brother to Ardath Snitgen and Donald Kolasinski in Alpena, Mich. He lived in Alpena, St. John's, Mich., Portland and La Grande where he spent his high school years. He later moved to Casper, Wyo., to work as a welder in the Wyoming oil fields. Gary spent more time in Portland and La Grande, three years in Enterprise and then Baker City where he lived for the last year and a half. Gary loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed riding his bike, strumming his guitar, fishing, talking to his family all day long and a little gambling with his friends (pull tabs) when they went out to coffee.

In La Grande, Gary met and fell in love with Julie Gooderham. The couple had a daughter, Laura Lee Kolasinski. He is survived by his father, Donald Kolasinski and step-mother, Mary Kolasinski of Smoot, Wyo.; his mother, Ardath Snitgen of Crystal Lake, Mich.; twin brother, Terry Lee Kolasinski of College Place, Wash.; a daughter, Laura Lee Kolasinski, 12; a niece and two two great-nieces.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society in care of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway 97834.

Lillian Griffith

Lillian R. Griffith died Monday September 10, 2007. Born in Bannister, Michigan July 9, 1918 she was the daughter of John and Mary (Rasdale) Holecheck and lived in Clinton County all of her life. She married Raymond Griffith July 11, 1936 and he preceded her in death February 12, 1981.

She is survived by her son, Edward (Carol) Griffith of Arkansas, two daughters, Joan (Dale) Ososkie of Cadillac and Carol (Greg) Bauer of Grand Ledge, thirteen grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She also has two sisters, Caroline Kelly of Florida and Jeanette Bacigal of St. Claire Shores, MI. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sons, Donald Griffith and Ken Griffith and one brother, Ed Holecheck.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday September 12, 2007 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Jeffrey Heimsoth officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday September 11 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor.

Bonnie Lou Forbes

Bonnie Lou Forbes died September 9, 2007 at the age of 53. Born November 11, 1953 in Lansing the daughter of Hiram and Mary Lou (Vance) Sage. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, John Teems of St. Johns, son, Eugene Fraser Jr., of Lansing, her parents, Bud and Helen Sage of St. Johns, sister, LuAnn (Lyle) Visser, brother, Roger (Leona) Hansen and many neices and nephews. Preceding in death are sisters, Karla Bishop and Sherry Pitts, mother, Mary Lou Sage and brother, Gary Sage.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, with Pastor George Brinley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from Noon until 2:00 P.M. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of contributions to the family or to the St. Johns Lutheran Church.

Wilma G. Shannon

Wilma G. Shannon, age 90, of Elsie, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Burial will be in Fairfield Township Cemetery. Pastor Eric Stanton will officiate. Visitation will be today from 11 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m.

Wilma was born in Middlebury Township Jan. 14, 1917, the daughter of Bateson and Florence (Bliss) Harris and resided most of her life in the Elsie area. She and James Aymour Shannon were married in Fremont, Ind., Sept. 12, 1938. He died April 17, 1992. She was a homemaker. When she was younger, she enjoyed dancing. She loved cats and loved to cook and feed people. Wilma was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars.

Survivors include a son, Aymour B. Shannon of Kingsley, Mich.; grandson, Michael Shannon of Dearborn; granddaughter, Michelle Shannon of Elsie; two great-granddaughters, Julia and Stephanie Shannon of Dearborn; and three nieces, Lennis Reneaud, Kayla Kreuger and Rolayne Kremer. She was predeceased by her husband and a sister, Edna Sloat.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Foundation.

Lynda Hardy

Lynda Marie (Rice) Hardy died September 4, 2007 at the age of 53. She was born October 23, 1953 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Swagart) Rice. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, a former member of the Lansing Junior Symphony and worked as a Nurses Aide. Lynda married Charles Hardy in Lansing, MI, and he survives her.

Also surviving are her mother, Phyllis Rice of St. Johns and brother, Herbert E. (Kim) Rice of Arlington, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, and daughter, Erin Kristina-Louise Rice.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, with Rev. Matthew Olson officiating, burial at Sowle Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns First Congregational Church.

Wilma A. Ingalls

Wilma A. Ingalls (nee Bell) was called home to heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 3, 2007. Born November 10, 1932, on a farm in rural Mulliken, MI, to Lyle Cecil and Zoe Evelyn (Coats) Bell, Wilma attended grade school at the Nickel School and later Grand Ledge Public Schools. On June 21, 1952, she married Duane Keith Ingalls, her high school sweetheart. Later in life she came to know the grace of Jesus Christ.

In April 1961, Wilma became a child of God through Holy Baptism at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Johns (Riley). That same day, she and Keith were confirmed in the church - vowing to be faithful until death to their Savior. Out of love and gratitude for all God had done for her, she and Keith became very active at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Wilma served in many areas including Sunday school teacher, co-leader of the high school youth group with Keith, folk/contemporary worship, and Evangelism.

Wilma also enjoyed creative writing. She authored many poems and in later years, short stories. In the 1970s she also compiled the book "Through the Years with Your Association" for the 50th Anniversary of the Michigan Well Drillers Association. She retired from Auto Owners Insurance in July 2006. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Keith Ingalls, her mother and her father.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Jensen of Illinois, son-in-law, David Jensen; grandchildren, Daniel, Michelle and Nicole; brother, Darrell Bell of Sunfield; and sister, Wanda Green of Portland. Her family is eternally grateful for the legacy of faith, which was begun in her and passed on to her family. To God All Praise and Glory!

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 10, at 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Church, 7740 W. St. Joseph Highway, Lansing. Interment will follow in Wacousta Cemetery, Wacousta. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington St., DeWitt, on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and at the church on Monday 1-hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Lutheran Hour or The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in memory of Wilma Ingalls.

Rose E. Stull

Rose E. Stull died September 4, 2007, at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 10, 2007 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns with burial at South Bingham Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-5 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Vickeryville United Methodist Church Women's Club.