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| Albert J. Marrah | Lyle “Mearl” Snyder, Jr. |
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He was a graduated from Owosso High School in 1957, and from the Michigan State University Farm Program in 1959. Richard married Betty M. Toman Dec. 6, 1960 in Owosso, and she survives him. He was a farmer and trucked cattle. He enjoyed toy tractors and going for coffee to discuss farming. He was a member of MMPA in Ovid. Surviving are one daughter, Linda (Gary) Martenis of Owosso; three sons, Craig (Fiance Sue) Ackels of Harrison, Richard (Brenda) Ackels of Ovid, Ryan (Mary Jo) Ackels of St. Johns; his mother, Lilian (Glenn) Conger of Ovid; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one sister, Hazel (Dick) Grinnell of Ovid; three brothers Roger (Bobbie) Ackels of Texas, Roneil (Georgia) Ackels of Owosso, Rodrick Ackels of Owosso. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter, and one granddaughter, Diane. Funeral services were held Nov. 25 at Smith Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, burial at North Star Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation. Albert J. MarrahAlbert J. Marrah died November 18, 2000 at the age of 73. Born in Owosso, Michigan January 3, 1927, the son of Joseph and Alice (Lake) Marrah. Al was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He owned/operated Marrah Carpet, Marrah Interiors, and Mint City Floors for over 40 years. Al married Evelyn St. Clair on July 26, 1961 and she survives him. Al is also survived by one daughter, Jayne (Robert) Szilagyi of Owosso, two sons, Michael (Karen) Marrah of Owosso & James (Marilyn) Marrah of Casper, Wyoming, 7 grandchildren, Audri (Matthew) McEnaney, Daniel Szilagyi, Philip, Jaclyn and Andrew Marrah, and Briana & Alicia Marrah. Al also has five brothers/sisters, William (Patricia) Marrah of Flint, Dorothy (Robert) Fortino of Swartz Creek, Lawrence “Bud” Marrah, Leona Jenkins, and Donald (LuAnn) Marrah, all of Owosso. Al was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Twomley and a brother, Joseph Marrah. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Timothy Krzyzaniak officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday and 9:00-9:00 Tuesday at the Osgood Funeral Home with a KofC rosary being prayed 7:00 P.M. Tuesay and a Vigil Service being prayed 8:00 P.M. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Clinton Memorial Hospital Home Care. Joseph “Joey” Miller
Also surviving are seven children, Jay (Linda) Miller of St. Johns, Rose (John) Hoffman of Wyoming, MI, Marie (Larry) Ciolek, Elaine (Quinten) Boyd, all of St. Johns, Karen (Bill) McLean of Saline, MI, Rachel (Russ Strach) Miller of Portland, OR, and Jennifer (Greg) Thelen of Traverse City, ten grandchildren, one sister, Rita (Ronald) Cuthbert, two brothers, Charles (Annabel) Faivor and Leon (Phyllis) Miller, all of St. Johns, and sister-in-law, Helen Faivor of Detroit. He was preceded in death by infant son, Henry Miller, granddaughter, Lindsey Hoffman, and two brothers, Tom and John Faivor. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Tim D. Krzyzaniak officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Sunday and Monday at the Osgood Funeral Home with a K of C Rosary at 6:00 P.M. Sunday and a Vigil service 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice for Clinton County or the American Cancer Society. Lyle “Mearl” Snyder, Jr.Lyle “Mearl” Snyder, Jr. died November 17, 2000 at the age of 66. He was born in Crystal, MI on September 21, 1934, the son of Lyle and Harriet (Weaver) Snyder and lived most of his life in St. Johns. He retired as a fork lift operator from General Motors, was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Michigan Trapper’s Association, the N.R.A., and Sleepy Hollow Conservation Club and was an avid sportsman. Mearl married Dottie Brewster in Wichita, Kansas on March 17, 1957 and she preceded him in death on September 30, 1997. Surviving are five daughters, Denise (Frank) Marecek of Middleton, Teresa (Gary) Bast of St. Johns, Stephanie (Jerry) Hale of Harrison, Kathy (George) Spade of Perrinton, and Danelle (fiancée Jeff Mulder) Snyder of Ovid, one son, Barr (Yvonne) Snyder of Pompeii, eighteen grandchildren, three brothers, Ray (Elaine) Snyder of Tyler, TX, Ralph (Frances) Snyder of Sheridan, MI, and Gary (Pam) Snyder of Maple Rapids, one sister, Joan Tucker of Climax, MI, and stepmother, Opal Snyder of Carson City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rocky Snyder. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 20, 2000 at Salem United Methodist Church, burial at Union Home Cemetery with Pastor Jim Dibbet officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-9 P.M. Saturday and Sunday at the Abbott Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, Maple Rapids. Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church. Mary E. "Betty" Harte of Bath passed away Nov. 7, 2000. Born July 18, 1922 in St. Johns, Mrs. Harte, along with her husband, Gareth, started "Grandparents Against Child Abuse". She served as a 4-H leader, Girl Scout leader, and had been on the first all girl softball team on the state of Michigan for 4-H. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA), Delta Alpa Chapter since 1966, Perry Rebekah Lodge since 1943, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and the Lansing R.E.A.C.T team. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gareth M. Harte (1994), son, Robert Harte (1943), parents, five brothers and one sister. Surviving are her daughter, Janeth K. Wildt (of Ceramics by George) of Bath; sons, Gareth G. (Gayle) of Lansing, Thomas L. of Bath and Laurence R. (Diane) of Lansing; 7 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; many foster children and their families; sister, Eva G. McBain of Oldtown, Fla., and dear friend, Ed Hutchings. Funeral services were Nov. 11 at Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt Chapel with the Rev. Steve Weinberger, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Lansing, officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath. |
Richard E. Ackels, 61, of Ovid passed away Nov. 21, 2000 at
Clinton Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1939, the son of Walter and Lillian
(Powelson) Ackels. He lived most of his life in the Ovid area.
Joseph “Joey” Miller died November 17, 2000 at the age of 67. He
was born in Fowler on October 10, 1933, the son of Ferdinand and Rose (Heiler) Miller and
lived most of his life in Olive Township. Joey was a farmer and retired from General
Motors after 34 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the
Knights of Columbus, enjoyed farming, gardening, his grandchildren, and playing cards.
Joey married Nancy Reed in St. Johns on January 18, 1958 and she survives him.