Marion Haynes died March 27, 2002 at the age of 75. She was born in Niagara, WI on March 2, 1927, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Strauss) Ebidon and lived in St. Johns most of her life. She had worked at Federal Mogul and the Department of Labor for the State of Michigan, was a member of Mason-Holt Eagles #3734 and the Moose Lodge #288. Marion married Maurice Haynes in St. Johns on June 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1967. 

Surviving are two daughters, Gloria Banks and Judy (Michael) Redding, all of Lansing, son, Gary (Carla) Haynes of Dimondale, four grandchildren, Michael and Amber Redding, Benjamin and Kathleen Haynes, seven sisters, Jean Ferrari of Florida, Joyce (John) Erdelyan of Nashville, TN, Yvonne Settle of Australia, Beverly Brown of Florida, Joan (Jack) Smalldon of St. Johns, Ellen (Burry) Venstra of Niagara, WI and Judy (Jerry) Czadlo of Des Plaines, IL, two brothers, Don (Irene) Ebidon of Kingsford, MI and Jerry Ebidon of Marinette, WI and two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Ebidon of Aurora, WI and Mitzi Ebidon of Niagara, WI. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, infant sister, infant brother and three brothers, Kenneth, Robert and James. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2002 at the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. John Toth officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Wilmer J. Wilkie

Wilmer J.Wilkie, 81, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of St. Johns, died Monday. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg

Paul J. Pintarich, DeWitt Beloved husband, father, and brother, employee of Maloney Carpet, was called home to God on Monday, March 25, 2002, at his home surrounded by his family, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49. Paul was born January 16, 1953, in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Esther Pintarich, and sister-in-law, Diana Mueller.

Surviving are his loving wife, Debbie; daughters, Kelly and Stephanie; brothers, Mike (Sharon) Pintarich of Traverse City, Derek (Lori) Crandall of Brighton, and Lanny (Sharon) Akers of Owosso; brothers-in-law, Larry (Marlene) Sigmon of St. Johns, Jim (Liz) Sigmon of DeWitt, and Gary Mueller of Howell; father and mother-in-law, James and Mary Sigmon of Lake; and several loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 29, at 9 AM at DeWitt Community Church, 505 Webb Rd., DeWitt, with Pastor Ed Short officiating. Interment will follow in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt Chapel, 111 S. Franklin St., DeWitt, on Wednesday from 6-8 PM and on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and at the Church on Friday 1 hour prior to service. Those desiring may make contributions to the Hospice of Clinton County, 304 N. Brush St., St. Johns, MI 48879, in memory of Paul Pintarich. Our deepest appreciation to the Hospice of Clinton County (Tracy and Vicki), Maloney Carpet, M.S.U. Development, Douglas J. Salon, Jackson Church of God, and DeWitt Community Church for all their help and support through Paul's illness.

Mark H. "Coach" O’Donnell

Mark H. "Coach" O’Donnell age 81 of Elsie, Michigan passed away Monday, March 25, 2002 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 10:00 A.m. at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt and Rev. Merlin Pratt will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-8 and Wednesday 2-8 with the family present from 2-4 and 6-8 P.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

Mark was born on February 26, 1921 in Norway, Michigan, the son of Edward Thomas and Mary (Hauser) O’Donnell. He graduated from Norway High School with the Class of 1939 and attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship. He received his B.S. Degree in 1951 and his M.A. in 1952.

He served 3 ½ years in World War II as a crewmember on a Navy B-24 Liberator bomber in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal and the Air Medal with two Gold Stars. He was also a member of the Elsie American Legion Post #502. On November 29, 1975 he married Katherine Knutson in Owosso, Michigan.

Mark was hired into the Elsie High School in 1952, at which time he taught U.S. History, coached all sports and served as Athletic Director. When Ovid and Elsie merged in 1967, Mark continued to teach and serve as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. In 1977, he retired as Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director. After sitting in the stands for one year, he decided he wasn’t quite ready to give up coaching and returned to coaching at the J.V. level and coached the freshmen team his last year. Mark was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 1983, an honor he was proud of and one that was well deserved. Mark was also inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1986, another most deserving honor. He retired from Ovid-Elsie Area Schools after 34 years of teaching. He also taught Drivers Training for 35 years. He was member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister and resided most of his life in the Elsie area.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy O’Donnell of Elsie, daughters, Patricia O’Donnell of Owosso, and Theresa (Mike) Hicks of Midland, grandchildren, Laura, Jonathan, Brian, Andrew, sister, Marguerite Spern of Bloomfield Hills, stepchildren, Arlo (Deena) Knutson of Elsie, Elsie (Rod) Loynes of Henderson, Loretta Knutson of Wacousta, and Larry (Laurie) Knutson of Charlotte, stepgrandchildren, Jamie, Rhonda, Heather, Ross, Rita, Erik, Kelsey, & Kristian, and step-great grandchildren, Alexa, Nicholas, Nathan, Tate & Lacey.

He was predeceased by his parents, Edward & Mary O’Donnell, three brothers, J.C. O’Donnell, Edward O’Donnell, Anthony O’Donnell, four sisters Elizabeth Ahrendt, Eleanor Montpos, Bernice St. Louis, Anna Marie Frost, two sons, Mark A. O’Donnell and Timothy J. O’Donnell, one daughter, Elise M. O’Donnell, and one grandson, Mark E. O’Donnell.