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Louis H. Boettger Louis H. Boettger died February 18, 2008 at the age of 75. He was born in St. Johns, March 25, 1932, the son of Henry and Anna (Fasking) Boettger. Louis worked for Wonder Bread, Frito Lay and M.S.U. retiring from there in 1991. He married Dorothy Coddington in Brighton on May 1, 1965 and she survives him. Louis was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church a member of the V.F.W. in Dewitt #671 and American Legion #153 of St. Johns. Also surviving are brother, Edwin (Veronica)
Boettger of St. Johns, sister, Wilma Rich of Lansing and several nieces and nephews. Louis
was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Irene Brieler and Marguerite Snell, two
brothers, Donald Boettger and Robert Boettger, Sr.
Dolores is survived by her sister, Lilly Mae (Norbert) Fox; and by her nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by her many friends who cared for her these many years. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, Westphalia. The Rosaries will be prayed at 7 p.m, Tuesday and 3 p.m., Wednesday. A Scriptural Wake service will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may made to a educational trust fund that is being established in memory of Dolores. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.
Surviving are his three daughters, Nichole (Scott) Brown of Lansing, Gretchen (Matt) Chapin of Belleville, and Danielle McCann of DeWitt, and one grandson, Kyler Brown. He is survived by one brother, John C. (Tassia) McCann of Pittsburgh, PA and two sisters, Cynthia McCann of Gatlinburg, TN and Marianne Graham of Lansing. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt with the Rev. Dwight Ezop officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, February 18 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Contributions may be sent to the Ronald McDonald House, 541 W. Fee Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.
Funeral services will be held 1:00p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI with Pastor Paul Daniels officiating. A private burial will be held at Midland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Sympathies may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to the First Church of God, St. Johns. Linda (Codden)
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Lyle H. Flegel age 90 of
Elsie, Michigan died Monday, February 18, 2008 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. 
Dolores Ann Spitzley,
Westphalia, age 79, died on February 16, 2008. Our dear friend, Dolores heard the voice of
Jesus say "Come my beloved child, your winter-time is past. The rains have stopped.
Come into my heavenly home where the birds are singing and the flowers are in bloom for
you." Dolores born on February 12, 1929 in Westphalia the daughter of Anthony and
Theresa (Pohl) Spitzley. She was lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a member of
the Christian Mothers Womens Guild, and a member of the Companions of the Blessed Mother
Pauline. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ronald. 
Charles Edward McCann,
DeWitt, age 65, died February 14, 2008. Charles was born July 21, 1942 in Trenton, MI. Mr.
McCann spent 50-plus years of service with McDonald's and eventually owned eight McDonald
franchises. He graduated from Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and was a cockswain on the
rowing team. Charles had a love for Corvettes, both old and new, his prized possession
being his '62 red convertible. He loved his family very much, keeping all of his
daughters' school memorabilia. Charles loved spending his vacation time in Florida with
his family walking the beaches. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, John
and Loriene (Homeister) McCann, and his sister, Elaine McCann. 
Phebe Louise Ackerman
died February 15, 2008 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor at the age of
86. She was born in Midland, Michigan on August 18, 1921, the daughter of Ralph and
Anna (McKinnan) Ackerman. She was a member of the Church of God and a retired book
keeper for the Dow Chemical Company. She is survived by her nephews, Douglas Bradley
and Gary Bradley and several nieces.