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| Nancy A. Miller | Lyle R. Perrien |
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Lyle R.
Perrien Lyle R. Perrien, age 64 of Ovid, Michigan passed away Sunday, December, 28, 2003 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Chapel. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate and burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, Duplain Township, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with the family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Lyle was born in Fowler, Michigan on September 28, 1939 the son of Julian & Clara (Dalton) Perrien. On June 14, 1958 he married Judith Fountain in Ionia, Michigan. He was a farmer and also was an Owosso Ready Mix employee. He enjoyed Farming, Antique Tractors, Tractor and Pony Pulling. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, Michigan. He resided most of his life in the Ovid area. He is survived by his wife Judy Perrien of Ovid, Michigan; 3 daughters, Theresa & Brian Hettinger of Fremont, Michigan, Leanne Perrien of Ovid, Michigan, and Mary Perrien & (Eric) of Ovid, Michigan, 3 sons Jamie & Carla Perrien of Ovid, Michigan, Mike & Diane Perrien of Ovid, Michigan, Randall & Michelle Perrien of Ovid, Michigan, 13, grandchildren, 2 sisters, Katherine & Bill Kelley of Ovid, Michigan, Theresa Perrien, Dyersburg, Tennessee, 1 brother, Ed & Terese Perrien of Ionia, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sons, Richard and Tom, 2 sisters, Donna & Jeanne and 1 brother, Julian. Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Nancy is survived by her children, Jay (Linda) Miller of St. Johns, Rose (John) Hoffman of Wyoming, MI, Marie (Larry) Ciolek, St. Johns, Elaine (Quinten) Boyd of St. Johns, Karen (Bill) McLean of Ann Arbor, Rachel (Russ) Strach of Portland, OR and Jennifer (Greg) Thelen of Traverse City; 12 grandchildren; a sister Kaye (Jerry) Schafer of Midland, sister-in-law, Emily Reed of West Olive; sisters-in-law, Helen Faivor of Detriot and Rita (Ronald) Cuthbert and brothers-in-law, Charles (Annabell) Faivor, and Leon (Phyllis) Miller all of St. Johns along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden, St. Johns with the Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns Saturday and Sunday 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be prayed 7:00 PM Saturday and a Vigil service will be held Sunday at 7:00 PM. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to St. Joseph Educational Trust Fund in memory of Nancy. William Herman Butler, St. Johns, MI Butler, William Herman, St. Johns, MI. "Barnacle Bill" Butler was born in St. Johns on December 25, 1928, which, to his perpetual dismay, assured him a lifetime of being given only one gift to cover both Christmas and his birthday. He joined the Navy in 1946 when he was only 17. His 30 years of service were the best of his life. He traveled the world, made friends in every port, and, by the time of his retirement from the Navy in 1976, had acquired a wife and nine children, with whom he settled on a farm in St. Johns. He was a talented writer and musician but never pursued these talents, spending his time instead working in a factory and his own farm in order to support his family. He was clever, funny, and generous to a fault. He also loved deeply and, as a result, was often disappointed by the objects of his affections. He saw all of his children grow to adulthood and move on to lives of their own. His remaining years were active and full. He was an active participant in the bowling league he belonged to, for which he was the recording secretary. He took special joy in the upkeep of the five acre farm in St. Johns where he lived alone until he entered a nursing home in late 2002. In October 2003 he wrote: When my earthly days are over Will I look back to find, I've tread through life so lightly I've not left a trail behind? He needn't have worried. He is survived by numerous friends and family members upon whose lives he made a lasting impression. He was especially close to his brothers, David Butler of Laingsburg and Dean Worrall of St. Johns, and his cousin, Larry Moore of St. Johns, who were his constant companions until his death from cancer on December 14. Over the years, Bill kept in close contact with his former Navy shipmates. According to his wishes, his cremated remains will be scattered at sea. A gathering honoring his memory will be held in the spring. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel
Also surviving are her children, Jeremy, Ryan, Derek, Courtney, Jonathan, Kyle, Christopher and Joshua, parents, Carl and Millie Smith, father-in-law, Al (Marge) Lounds, and brothers and sisters, Dave (Germaine) Smith, Rosemary (Luke) Koenigsknecht, Al (Sharon) Smith, Kathy (Randy) Schafer, Therese (Dean) Miller, Rick (Maureen) Smith, Nancy (Dave) Lawrence, Sharon (John) Mann, Marilyn (David) Heinle, Paul (Beth) Smith and Brian (Stephany) Smith. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Arlene Lounds. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at First Baptist Church, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Pastor Tim Knaus 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. Memorial may be made to the Lounds Children Education Fund. LeRoy Cannon, Ovid, 65, builder, died Dec. 17, 2003. There will be no services. Arrangements by Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg. |
Nancy A. Miller, age 68, died suddenly Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at her
home. Nancy was born December 20, 1935 in Lansing to Lloyd and Wilhelmina
(Easton) Reed. She was a graduate of Rodney B. Wilson class of ’54, St.
Lawrence School of Nursing and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She had been active
in various aspects of the Church as a member of the St. Rita’s Guild, former
president of the St. Joseph Altar Society, a member of the Parish Council, a Lector, and
Eucharistic minister. Nancy spent her life serving others as a nurse in the St.
Johns area that included working at Dr. Grost’s office, Mid-Michigan Health
Department, Health Occupations Program and the Clinton County Jail. She
enjoyed serving as a volunteer for Meals On Wheels and served as a 4-H leader for many
years. Nancy will also be remembered for her love of sewing. She was preceded in
death by her parents and her husband, Joseph “Joey” (November 2000) Miller,
infant son, Henry, grandaughter Lindsey, a brother, Paul Reed and brothers-in-law Thomas
and John Faivor. 
Julianne M. Lounds died December 23, 2003 at the age of 50.
She was born in St. Johns on January 10, 1953, the daughter of Philip “Carl” and
Mildred (Thelen) Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a home school
mom. Julianne married Gregory Lounds in Pewamo on September 14, 1973 and he survives
her.