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Pedro Zamarron

Mahlon “Red” P. Devereaux

Ervin H. Marten

Blaine Maynard

Earl L. Day

Irene Josephine Huhn

Donald O. Lucas

Blaine Maynard

Blaine Maynard, 72, of DeWitt, died Dec. 20, 2002. He was born March 23, 1930 in Inez, Kent.

Mr. Maynard enjoyed bluegrass music, especially Ralph Stanley; nature, hunting, fishing and woodworking. He made his own banjo and furniture. He was a fan of comedians, Laurel and Hardy, Red Skeleton and Benny Hill. He liked to watch bull riding, the British comedy 'Are You Being Served?' and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Laura Maynard; brothers, Elton and Joe Maynard; sisters, Rosie Compton and Brenda Sue Patrick; two infant sisters.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Marilyn; daughters, Debra Willis (Bruce Kretzinger) of Hesperia and Laura (David) Brooks of Bath; son, Darrell (Cathy) Maynard; grandchildren, Jamie Maynard, Derek Maynard, Sarah Willis, Kay Kretzinger and Brenna Brooks; brothers, Brady (Ethel), Belford (Vernie), Glen (Lisa) and Raymond Maynard; sister, Norma Slone.

Funeral services were held, Dec. 23 at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt Chapel, with Pastor Robert Grimwood of Lake Lansing Baptist Church, officiating. Interment followed in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt. Those desiring may make contributions to the Christian Appalachian Project in memory of Mr. Maynard.

Earl L. Day

Earl L. Day died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at the age of 88. He was born in Olive Township, Michigan October 25, 1914 the son of Ernest and Clara (Carey) Day and he lived and farmed in Clinton and Shiawassee Counties all of his life. He was a member of Price United Methodist Church, St. Johns Senior Center, and U.A.W. Local #602 having retired from Fisher Body after 28 years of service. He married Alice Moore on February 14, 1939 and she preceded him in death April 12, 1980.

Earl is survived by his second wife, Dorothy (Dietrich) Phinney Day whom he married on January 10, 1981. Also surviving are his children, Duane (Andrea) Day and Carol Ann (Gerard) Thomas, both of Laingsburg, stepchildren, Geraldine (Arlond “Ike”) Pearsall of Dewitt, Ruth (Kenneth) Quincy of Clinton Township, MI, and James (Elaine) Phinney of Clinton, Utah, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2002 at Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Kay Pratt officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Price United Methodist Church or National Kidney Foundation.

Irene Josephine Huhn

Irene Josephine Huhn, 88, passed away Dec. 22, 2002. She was born March 19, 1914 in Westphalia the daughter of Charles and Regina (Feneis) Schrauben.
Mrs. Huhn was a member at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Portland and enjoyed playing cards and watching sporting events.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; son, Melvin (Fran) Huhn; grandsons, Randy Huhn and Jeffrey Jegla; granddaughter, Jamie Huhn; great-great granddaughter Jennifer Huhn; sisters, Dorothy Fedewa and Magdalen 'Jerry' Turpin; brothers, Roman, Robert, Harold, and Ronald Schrauben.

Surviving are a daughter, JoAnne (Charles) Jegla of Westphalia; sons, Stanley (Patricia) Huhn of Grand Ledge, Ronald (Dawn) Huhn of Portland, Dale (Annabelle) Huhn of Portland, and Larry (Diane) Huhn of Portland; 21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Margaret 'Peg' Gregg of Grand Rapids; brothers, Mark Schrauben of Fowler and Charles Schrauben of Lansing; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted by the Rev. Shamaun Beas, Associate Pastor, Dec. 27 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of Committal took place in Portland Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the St. Patrick's Building Fund.

Pedro Zamarron

Pedro Zamarron, 81, of Crystal died Dec. 22, 2002 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis. He was born April 23, 1921 in Terlinzua, Texas, the son of Aurelio and Sipriana (Vaga) Zamarron.

Pedro worked at Waldron's Saw Mill for 28 yers. He served in the U.S. Army and was very active in many area churchs.

He is survived by two daughters, LuEvea Holmes of Lansing and Lena Commet of St. Johns; four sons, Aurelio (Hank) Zamarron of Lansing, Pedro (Mike) and Trudy Zamarron of St. Johns, and Deanna and Dale Brininstool of Stanton, and Duane and Dorothy Zamarron of Sheridan; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rosie Wing of Middleton and Isabel and Milton Plant of Georgia; and brother, Ray and Virginia Zamarron of Crystal.

Pedro was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Delphina and June; and brother, Paul.

Funeral services will be held Dec. 27, at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home in Crystal with the Rev. Larry Austin officiating. Interment followed in Crystal Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mahlon “Red” P. Devereaux

Mahlon “Red” P. Devereaux, died December 21, 2002 at the age of 84. Born in Riley Township on November 28, 1918, he was the son of Lynne I. and Bessie (Monroe) Devereaux. He was a W.W.II veteran and enjoyed woodworking as well as fishing. Red retired in 1977, after working 37 years for Motor Wheel as a Supervisor. Mahlon married Edith (Thomas) Devereaux, January 31, 1980.

He is survived by his wife Edith Devereaux of St. Johns, three sons, Lonny (Kay) Devereaux, Lance (Laura) Devereaux, Dave (Bonnie) Devereaux all of St. Johns, three stepsons, Tom (Karla) Bishop of Perrinton, Michael (Geri) Bishop of St. Johns, Doug (Deb) Bishop of St. Johns, two stepdaughters, Cheryl (Robert) Prichard of St. Johns, Lorraine (Millard) Douglas of Florida, one brother, Robert (Helen) Devereaux of Dewitt, 13 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 9 Step Grandchildren and 2 Step Great Grandchildren. In addition to his parents, his son, Larry Devereaux, 2 brothers, 1 sister and his first wife Joan Devereaux, preceded Red in death.

Funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 26, 2002 at Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Reverend Steven Lang officiating. The family will receive friends Monday 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice for Clinton County.

Donald O. Lucas

Donald O. Lucas died December 19, 2002 at the age of 92. Born in Riverdale, Michigan May 21, 1910 the son of Henry and Mabel (Welch) Lucas.  He formerly owned/operated Fowler Hotel and was a Fowler Public School bus driver for 30 years.  Donald married Lulu Robinson March 23, 1928 and she preceded him in death February 11, 1984. 

He is survived by two sons, Richard (Ruth) Lucas of Lansing & Gary (Mary Jane) Lucas of Westphalia, two daughters, Connie (Ralph) Watts of Fowler & Janet L. (Roy) Stambaugh of Kentwood, daughter-in-law, Ruth Lucas of Lansing, son-in-law, Bill Braun of Fowler, 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.  In addition to his wife, Donald was preceded in death by one son, Gordon Lucas, one daughter, Glenda Braun, three grandchildren, Kevin Lucas, Kim Lucas and Cindy Lucas and one brother, Audley Lucas.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21, 2002 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fowler, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Pastor Paul Clark officiating.  The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes.  Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Foundation.

Ervin H. Marten

Ervin H. Marten died at his home December 18, 2002 at the age of 78.  He was born March 23, 1924 the son of Henry and Augusta (Rossow) Marten.  Ervin was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, was a farmer and was a member of several farming and dairy associations.  He married Verna H. Luecht October 4, 1944 and she preceded him in death June 17, 1992.  

Ervin is survived by two daughters, Nancy (David) Jakovac of Olive Township and Connie (Larry) Button of St. Johns, three grandchildren, Becky (Randy) Carl of Alma, Melissa (Marc) Arthur of DeWitt and Tod Richards of St. Johns, three great grandchildren, Amanda and Nolan Arthur and Dylan Carl, two sisters-in-law, Florence Hopp and Edna Flegler, both of St. Johns, several nieces and nephews, and special friend, Lillian Law of St. Johns.  In addition to his wife and parents, Ervin was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Hopp and Regina Sehlke. 

Funeral Services will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday, December 21, 2002 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, burial at St. Peter Cemetery with Pastor Jeffrey Heimsoth officiating.  The family will receive friends 6-8 Thursday and 2-4 & 6-8 Friday at the Osgood Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to Hospice for Clinton County or St. Peter Lutheran Church.