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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 11:00 A.m. Rev. Fr. Max Frego will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 P.m. Rosary will be prayed Tuesday evening at 7:00 P.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Chapel. Mrs. Bakita was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 1918, the daughter of James & Marie (Knotek) Loznak. On April 21, 1934 she married Steven Bakita at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister. He predeceased her on February 28, 1978. She resided most of her life in the Bannister & Elsie area. Millie loved family and helping people. She enjoyed polka dancing, shopping and travels. She traveled extensively throughout the Untied States and Europe, and her Europe travels included visits to family and her parent’s birthplace. She was also a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Survivors include; 2 daughters, Mary Ann (Gerald) Passmore of Mio, Jeanne (James) Butler of St. Johns, 2 sons, Steve (Dorothy) Bakita of Higgins Lake, Richard (Sue) Bakita of Rockford, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Frances Clemens of Grand Rapids, Dorothy (Ray) Signs of St. Johns, 2 brothers, Ed (Doris) Loznak of Maple City, John (Jean) Loznak of Owosso, and many nieces and nephews. Millie is predeceased by her parents, 1 son Thomas, 1 sister Mary (Loznak) Kuhns, 3 brothers Charles, Frank (Fritz) and Stanley Loznak. Memorials may be made to the Bannister Park or a charity of the donor’s choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Daniel Charles Gorman, 73, of DeWitt, owner of Gormans Food Market since 1953, died peacefully at Hospice House of Mid Michigan July 18, 2001 after a fierce battle with cancer. All of Dan's family wishes to thank the thousands of friends and loyal customers Dan loved (and fed) in his 48 years operating Gormans Food Market in North Lansing. Dan's greatest satisfactions in his life were raising his six children, watching them grow up, get married, and even bless him wth a few wonderful grandchildren, as well as operating his store for almost half a century. Although he lost his battle with cancer, he won the challenge of life. We can't know what awaits us on the other side, but we pray that our departed loved ones find comfort and everlasting peace. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Gorman; his children, Marlene (Hal) Somervill, Marilee (Kevin) Potter, James (Debbie), Marilyn (Scott) Dalman, Patrick (Brenda); daughter-in-law, Robin Gorman; grandchildren, Jenny (Jimmy) Schumacher, Heather (Chad) Rogers, Mackenzie Potter, Matthew Gorman, Curt Dalman and LJ and Dalton Gorman. Preceding him to heaven was his first wife of 45 years, Ottilia (Tillie) Gorman, and first-born son, Charles Gorman. The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice House of Mid Michigan, whose employees helped Dan's final journey be comfortable, gentle and loving. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., July 24, at St. Therese Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Michael Kuchar as celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 22, and 2 to 4 p.m., Monday, July 23, at the Palmer-Bush Delta Chapel, 6020 W. Saginaw, and from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at the church where the Vigil will be prayed at 8 p.m. Visitation begins again at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, at the church. Zachary G. Thelen infant son of James and Catherine (Fisher) Thelen passed away July 17, 2001. He was born in Lansing, MI on March 6, 2001. In addition to his parents, Zachary is survived by his sister, Sarah, brothers, Caleb
and Jacob, grandparents, Margaret and Eugene Thelen of Fowler and Sandra and Ronald
Hoenecke of Lansing, great grandmother, Betty McEntire of East Lansing and Marjorie Fisher
of Hale, MO, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be 10:30
A.M. Friday, July 20, 2001 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, burial at Most
Holy Trinity Cemetery with Deacon Mark Simmon officiating. The family will receive friends
3-9 P.M. Thursday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes,
Fowler with a rosary prayed 3 P.M. Thursday and a scripture service 8 P.M.
Thursday at the funeral home. John S. Karlik died July 18, 2001 at the age of 71. He was born in St. Johns on October 8, 1929, the son of John and Anna (Ochodnicky) Karlik and lived most of his life in St. Johns. He retired from Federal Mogul after 43 years and was a handyman. John loved his grandchildren, enjoyed fishing, farming and gardening. John married Kathryn Studnicka in Tecumseh, MI on October 8, 1955 and she survives him. Also surviving are three sons, John (Cinda) Karlik of Chesaning, Bryant (Rosemary) Karlik of Ovid, and Bob Karlik of Saginaw, one daughter, Deborah Karlik of East Lansing, four grandchildren, and one sister, Suzanne (Ernie) Straughen of Owosso. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Karlik and Mildred Hrncharik. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 21, 2001 at the Osgood Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Weinberger officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Thursday and 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Osgood Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mid-Michigan. Robert Harold Rust, infant son of Robert and Elizabeth (Feeler) Rust, passed away July 17, 2001. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Kaitlyn and Madison Rust, at home, grandparents, John and Carol Klein of West Branch and Ted and Kathleen Stevens of California, and great grandparents, Harold and Mable Reno of St. Helen, MI. Graveside services were held. Arrangements by the Osgood Funeral Home. Margaret I. Tipton died July 15, 2001 at the age of 87. Born in Gratiot County, February 4, 1914, she was the daughter of Fred and Lucy (Wood) Townsend and lived most of her life in the Maple Rapids area. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was employed at Rivard Nursing Home. On January 2, 1935 she married John Tipton and he preceded her in death on December 24,
1978. Also surviving are four Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at the Abbott Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Home, Maple Rapids, burial at Payne Cemetery with Rev. Martin Cobb officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Monday and 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. If limited to two words, Pat Fitzpatrick's life could be summed up with caring and giving. His wife Joan remembers the many contract jobs performed at little or no cost for people in need. Talking and listening, giving of his time, were other gifts he gave to family and friends. A 1967 graduate of Plainwell High School, where he played on the wrestling, football and and track teams, Pat joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduation. The Air Force used his skills as a mechanic, and while serving a tour in Vietnam he would even work part time for a private airline. Oct. 5, 1968, marked the marriage of high school sweethearts, when Pat and Joan Kiewiet married. Accomplished at fixing anything broken Pat had spent 15 years in the DeWitt area as a self-employed contractor. His family recalls his love of nature, walks in the woods, fishing and sharing time with his dogs, Harley and Taylor, and cat, Bernie. His family includes his wife, Joan of DeWitt; his nephew, Gordon Kiewiet whom he and Joan raised from the age of eight years; his parents, Mary and Frank Fitzpatrick of Plainwell; his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Lucille DeLoach of East Lansing, Jane and Terry Gould of Mebane, N.C., Dan and Carol Fitzpatrick of Holland, Kathe and Doug Ernst of Plainwell, Alice and Darrel Grimm of Battle Creek, John and Sandi Fitzpatrick, Bill and Sheri Fitzpatrick all of Plainwell, Larry Fitzpatrick of Parchment, Ann and Steve Allen of Plainwell, Jim Fitzpatrick of Martin, Aileen and James Sunnock of Hudsonville; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Gordon, Gail and Don and Rhonda Kiewiet; many nieces and nephews. Pat's life began May 18, 1949; it ended suddenly July 15, 2001, in DeWitt, after a long battle with manic depression. He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Martha in 1959. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 19 at St. Margaret's Church, Otsego. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society. The family was served by the Rupert, Durham, Marshall and Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell Chapel. |
Age 83
of Elsie, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2001 at the Ovid Healthcare
Center with her family by her side. She worked for Federal Mogul in St. Johns for 30
years. After her retirement, Millie enrolled at Ovid-Elsie High School and was very proud
to graduate in 1983.