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Gordon Baker Rex Gordon Baker died at his farm residence, in Ovid Township, July 24, 2002, in his 82nd year. He was the son of Ralph Bryan Baker and Eva Mae Ballinger and was born in Ovid Township, Clinton County, MI, August 13, 1919. He was a caring man and was always there to help his family and neighbors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, often teaching many how to fish for bluegills at Lake Ovid. On November 6, 1941, he was united in marriage to Marietta Louise Palen. Over the next five years he served his country in the Army and often Marietta followed him, living together in California, Oklahoma, and North Carolina before he went overseas to the Philippines during WW II. He served in many different capacities while he was stateside; being a drill sergeant, running searchlights, firing field artillery, and making parachutes. When he went overseas he was a Piper Cub mechanic. After leaving the military he and his wife settled upon the place where he had a continuous residence until death called him hence. In the early days of farming he was often found doing custom bailing for most of the farmers in the area. As time progressed, with the help of his wife, he maintained a small dairy herd of jersey cows. In 1950 he started to work at Sealed Power Corporation in St. Johns, MI, to help support their growing family. He continued working the factory, never giving up his love of the farm. He retired in 1978 as lead inspector of piston rings. On this farm in South Ovid he and his wife raised four boys; Rex (Nancy) Baker of Shepardsville, MI, Ross (Rosemary) Baker of Lansing, MI, Gordon (Mary) Baker of Wyoming, MI, and Jeffrey (Mary Ellen) Baker of East Grand Rapids, MI. He leaves to mourn their loss his beloved wife Marietta, his children and their wives, two brothers Ralph (Elizabeth) Baker of Rogers City, MI and Keith (Mary) Baker of Ferndale, MI, one brother-in-law Charles Palen of Ovid, MI, eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Houghton Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St., Ovid, MI, on Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Rob McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. The family will receive friends at Houghton Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes in Ovid, MI, Friday, July 26th 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Ovid. Marie M. Walker died July 24, 2002 at the age of 88. She was born in North Shade, MI on January 21, 1914, the daughter of Addison and Bertha (Downs) Feighner. She was a housewife and a member of of Faith Baptist Church in Elsie. Marie married Bernard Walker in Carson City on October 31, 1933 and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1990. Surviving are her daughters, Sharon (Earl) Law of Brigham, UT, Betty (Dan) Williams of Salt Lake City, UT and Phyllis (Glenn) Slagell of St. Johns, son, Richard (Lila) Walker of Ovid, 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and grandchild, Kara. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 29, 2002 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Union Home Cemetery with Pastor Robert Prange officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Florence L. (Downs) Eggleston, DeWitt Township, MI Age 83, passed away July 24, 2002 in Lansing, MI. Mrs. Eggleston was a former employee for General Motors and member of the Ladies Auxiliaries supporting the Elks, Moose and Eagles Lodges. Survivors include her husband of 3 years, Max; 1 daughter, Patricia A. Gorski of Lansing; grandchildren, Kimberlyn (Kevin) Cosgrove of Lansing, Adam (Stacy) Downs of Eaton Rapids, Brian Downs of Haslett, Kurt (Tammy) Gorski of Haslett, Matthew D. Gorski of Bath, Angela (Michael) Burton of Lansing; 10 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law; Jeanie Haustin of Paragould, Arkansas. Her first husband of 25 years, Elmer O. Downs, and son, William Downs, in 1982, predeceased her. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 26th 11:30 AM at the Peters & Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, with Associate Pastor Bob Nappier of the Parker Memorial Baptist Church, Lansing, officiating. Interment to follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday 6-9 PM and Friday 10:30 AM until service time. Raymond F. Koenigsknecht, Fowler Died July 21, 2002 at the age of 85. Born in St. Johns on March 6, 1917, he was the son if Ignatz and Theresa (Spitzley) Koenigsknecht. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 4th Degree KofC, Holy Name Society and he retired as a farmer. Raymond married Florence (Miller) Koenigsknecht on April 29, 1947 in Pewamo. He is survived by his wife, Florence Koenigsknecht of Fowler, Four daughters, Leone (Mark) Hufnagel of Westphalia, Agnes Koenigsknecht of Louisville, KY, Rita Koenigsknecht of Lansing, Rose (Paul) Todd of Lansing, Four sons, Marvin (Carolyn) Koenigsknecht of St. Johns, Raymond (Cheryl) Koenigsknecht of Portland, Norman (Karyn) Koenigsknecht of Lansing, Albert (Shari) Koenigsknecht of Fowler, one sister, Theresa (Stanley) Fox of Fowler, one daughter-in-law, Eileen Koenigsknecht of Fowler, one son-in-law, Doug Higgs of Lansing, 19 grandchildren. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Leon Koenigsknecht, twin daughters, Lucy and Lucille Koenigsknecht, one grandson, Eric Koenigsknecht, five sisters, Marian Schmitt, Regina, Bertha, Leone Koenigsknecht, Lorena Pohl, four brothers, Leonard, Edmond, twin, Brother Ronan, CSC, and Julius Koenigsknecht. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, burial at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Home, Fowler on Monday, 7-9 P.M. with a rosary prayed at 8 P.M. followed by a 4th Degree Chalice presentation and Tuesday, 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. with rosaries at 3 & 8 P.M. Memorials may be made to Most Holy Trinity Education Trust Fund. John Hubert Miller, DeWitt Age 73, died Sunday, July 21, 2002 at Hospice of Lansing, following a long battle with cancer. John was born December 29, 1928, in Lansing, MI, to William Blake and Dorothy Miller of DeWitt. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Jayne Thill and his brother, James Miller. John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley; his 6 children, Craig (Connie Welch) Miller of Lansing, Blake (Jacki) Miller of Lansing, Gary (Deborah) Miller of Eagle, Kimberly (James) Winkel of Holt, Sherry (Mark) VanKampen of Dimondale, Tracy (Penny) Miller of Lowell; his sister, Joan (Vernon) Kowalk of DeWitt; and many nieces and nephews. He was the proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren. John retired from General Motors in 1993 after 29 years of service and was a proud member of U.A.W. Local #652. He served as a Palace Guard in the United States Army during the Korean War, after which he served in the Air National Guard of the United States of America. John was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Edwin J. Leyanna Post #671, DeWitt, MI. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 24, at 2 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt Chapel, 111 S. Franklin St., DeWitt. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Those wishing may make contributions to the American Lung Association of Michigan, 403 Seymour Ave., Lansing, MI, 48933-1179, or Hospice Residence, 3411 Stoneleigh, Lansing, MI, 48910, in memory of John. Joe R. Schueller died July 17, 2002 at the age of 70. He was born in Portland Township on March 22, 1932, the son of Albert and Irene (Thelen) Schueller. He retired from General Motors, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, V.F.W. Post #3733 of Fowler and Knights of Columbus #3027. He enjoyed gardening, farming and the outdoors. Joe married Julia Schafer in Fowler on October 17, 1959 and she survives him. Also surviving are five sons, Lonnie Schueller, Kurt Schueller, Glenn (fiancé Tamara Davis), Scott Schueller and Dean Schueller, all of Fowler, two daughters, Wendy (Duane) Klein and Peggy (Matt) Braun, all of Fowler, eight grandchildren, four brothers, Jerome (Kay) Schueller of St. Johns, Ambrose (Lorraine) Schueller of Ashley, Dick (Kathy) Schueller and Gary (Rose) Schueller, all of Fowler, and four sisters, Marietta VanEtten, Geraldine Geller, both of St. Johns, Therese (Clare) Fox of Ionia and Rita (Bill) Skriba of Ashley. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Josetta Schueller and Sr. Rosaline Schueller. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 22, 2002 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church with burial at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. Rosary will be prayed 3 and 8 P.M. Saturday and Sunday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, Fowler. Military graveside services by V.F.W. Post #3733, Fowler. Jeter Reynolds Keener went to be with his Lord July 17, 2002. He passed away from this world into a better one surrounded by his loving family, who he loved very much. Jeter was born June 22, 1933 in Highlands, NC to the late Carl R. Keener and Helen (Smith) Keener. He came to Michigan in 1953 and worked at Oldsmobile in Lansing as an overhead crane operator, then as a press operator. He married Paddy Lou Havens in 1955 and they lived in St. Johns for 30 years. Upon retiring from Oldsmobile in 1983 they moved to Highlands, NC where he ran a lawn care service until 1996. When returning to St. Johns they purchased a five-acre pine forest hide-a-way where they spent their summer enjoying nature. Jeter loved to fish and hunt in fact he got his first 8 point buck in 2001. He also enjoyed his chickens. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Paddy Lou (Havens) Keener, four children, Michelle Lee (Wayne) Cox, Melody Ann Marek and her special guy Barney Welch, Michael William Keener and Mark Carl Keener, all of St. Johns, six grandchildren, Wayne Thomas Cox, Tami Rechelle Huntoon, Kenneth Edwin Cox, Robert Joseph Marek, Douglas Reynolds Marek and Heidi Jo Marek, four great grandchildren, Natasha Renee Cox, Cody Dean Cox, Brooklyn Rechelle Huntoon and Kiley Michelle Rose Huntoon, a sister, Virgie Keener of Highlands, NC, a brother, Bob (Iris) Keener of Bon Aire, GA, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death was a grandson, Benson Robert Cox, brothers-in-law, Donald Kesler, Henry B. Keener and William A. Havens. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 20, 2002 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at South Bingham Cemetery with Rev. Steve Weinberger officiating. The family will receive friends 5-9 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice for Clinton County or to the charity of the donor’s choice. |