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| Gertrude E. "Gert" Smith | Tony Joseph Fabus Sr. |
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Also surviving are her children, Scott (Ramona) Smith of Elsie, Eric (Sharon) Smith of Saginaw, Stephanie (Ron) Kingsbury and Kevin (Chrissi) Smith, all of St. Johns, grandchildren, Justin (Jessi) Smith, Katie (Nick) McKee, Ellyse and Cameron Smith, Connor Kingsbury, Devin, Kayleigh, Karrigan and Kendall Smith, one great grandchild, Maddison McKee, sisters, Marge Archer of California, Mary Schmitt, Susie (David) Schroeder, all of St. Johns and Barbara (Stanley) Simon of Pewamo and brothers, Fred (Louise) Fernholz of Roscommon and Luke (Maggie) Fernholz of Lake George. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Winifred McKean and brother, Claude Fernholz. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 21, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Msgr. Robert Lunsford officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday and Thursday at the Osgood Funeral Home with a rosary prayed 7 P.M. Wednesday and a vigil service 7 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Education Trust Fund, St. Vincent Home for Children or Clinton Memorial Hospital. Irene M. Dunsmore, St. Johns, MI Irene M. Dunsmore died Tuesday May 18, 2004 at the age of 89. She was born on March 13, 1915 in Armada, MI the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Knickerbocker) Metzger. She worked for the J.C.Penney Co., the County Farm for Clinton County, was a member of TOPS and the Merritt Golden Agers. Irene married LeRoy Dunsmore on November 4, 1936 in Lansing and he preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by one brother Charles Metzger. Surviving are her sons Ken Perry, Gene (Helen) Dunsmore, John Dunsmore and Gordon Dunsmore all of St. Johns; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; one aunt, Rose Knickerbocker and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday May 20, 2004 at the Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns. Burial will be in Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 PM Wednesday. Memorials may be made to a hospice organization of donor's choice. David K. Miller, Bisbee, AZ The brightest stars burn out so quickly we scarcely have time to appreciate fully their beauty. A beloved son, brother and uncle, David died on November 24, 2003, in the mountains at Bisbee, AZ. Born September 22, 1964, he compressed a lifetime of accomplishment as a pilot, engineer and scholar into 39 short years. He attended East Lansing and St. Johns schools and was a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado. David served 9 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a Captain for Mesa Airlines and a pilot for the U.S. Forest Service. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Richard and Charlotte Miller of Lansing; 4 brothers, Christopher of Tucson (AZ), Timothy and Tobin of Lansing, Jeffrey of Orlando (FL); 1 sister, Laura Forstat of Lansing; 4 nephews and 3 nieces. He was predeceased by his mother, Delores, in 1980 and brother, Kip, in 1951. Interment will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Buchanan, MI, at a private ceremony for immediate family members.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday May 21, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be Wednesday May 19, 2004 6-8 P.M. & Thursday May 20, 2004 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie Chapel Rosary will be Thursday Evening at 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Tony was born on June 3, 1927 in Elsie, Michigan, the son of Steve & Mary ( Marton ) Fabus. He married Rose Winkler on July 5, 1947 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan. Tony worked for Midland Ross Corporation in Owosso, Michigan for a few years. His life work was farming which he enjoyed very much. He also enjoyed hunting & driving around looking at deer and crops. He was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister, MI and a member of the F.C.S.U. Lodge of Bannister, MI. He resided all of his life in the Elsie area. He is survived by his wife, Rose Fabus of Elsie, MI, 4 sons Tony J. & Toni Fabus of Elsie, MI, Stephen & Marcia Fabus of Elsie, MI, Michael & Kim Fabus of Elsie, MI, Matthew Fabus Sr. of Elsie, MI, 2 daughters, Rosemary & John Houska of Elsie, MI, Mary Ann & John Davidson of Lansing, MI, grandchildren; Ryan Fabus, Nickolas Fabus, Jacob Fabus, Michael Fabus Jr., Jason Houska, Matthew Fabus Jr., Marcie Houska, Kaitlyn Fabus, & Michaela Fabus, all of Elsie, MI, Mitchell Fabus & Paige Patrick of St. Johns, MI, Casey Davidson, Lindsay Davidson, & Ashley Davidson, all of Lansing, MI, 2 sister; Josephine & John Cubr of Howell, MI, Mary Ludwick & Steve of Farwell, MI, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Frank & Gerry Winkler of Elsie, MI, sisters-in-law; Josephine Hain of Owosso, MI, Ann Petru of Chesaning, MI, Helen Vanek of Ashley, Mary Fabus of Elsie, MI, Helen Fabus of Elsie, MI, brother-in-law, Joe Beno Sr. & Marie Schreiner of Elsie, MI, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters, Katie & Norval Thornton & Anna Beno, 4 brothers, Steve & Mary Fabus Jr. Joseph Fabus Sr., Andrew Fabus & John & Lena Fabus Sr., Louis & Joanne Fabus, Brother-in-law Harold Ludwick Memorials may be made to WOES Radio Station or St. Cyril’s Catholic Church of
Bannister, MI. Robert Earl Heightchew Jr., age 63 of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, May 17, 2004 at Sparrow Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday May 25, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Elsie United Methodist Church. Pastor David Blain will officiate. Bob was born on July 14, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Robert Earl & Margaret ( Spinde ) Heightchew Sr. He attended Eastern High School and lived in the Lansing area until moving to Elsie in 1996. Bob worked for Roskam/Butternut Bakery in sales and delivery in the Lansing area. He enjoyed hinting, snowmobiling, boating, and playing with his granddaughter. He is survived by 2 sons, Brian & Mary Heightchew of Charlotte, MI, David & Cindy Heightchew of Elsie, MI, 6 grandchildren, Niki, Sarah, Justin, Bruce, Garrett, & Echo Rose, 3 great grandchildren, Cole, Brenna, & Kaylee, his mother Margaret Fellows of Lansing, MI, his children’s mother Ruth Ann Heightchew of Lansing, MI, 1 brother Jeff & Kathy Heightchew of DeWitt, MI, 1 niece Jenny Heightchew of DeWitt, MI and 1 Nephew Chris Heightchew of DeWitt, MI. He is predeceased by his father and stepmother Robert & Ruth Ann and a great granddaughter Olivia. Memorial may be made to Clinton County Animal Control. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes. David J. Darling age 50 of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday May 16, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 20, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Merlin Pratt will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held Tuesday May 18, 2004 and Wednesday May 19, 2004 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. David was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 6, 1953 the son of Oliver C. & Barbara M. (Fruchey) Darling. He resided most of his life in the Ovid Elsie area. He graduated from Ovid Elsie with the class of 1971. David married Regene Howard in Elsie, Michigan on August 18, 1973. He was Maintenance Supervisor for the State of Michigan at Carson City Prison. He enjoyed camping & fishing. He was a member of the Elsie United Methodist Church and Union Stewart Local AFSCME State of Michigan at Carson City Prison. Survivors include his wife, Regene Darling of Elsie, MI, 2 sons, Christopher J. & Tracie Darling of Elsie, MI, Wesley & Chelsea Darling of Allendale, MI, 1 grandson Jacob Christopher Darling, and his parents, Oliver & Barbara Darling, of Elsie, MI. He is predeceased by his brother Dennis Darling. Memorial may be made to Elsie United Methodist Church. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,
Elsie Chapel. Clayton B. Eichorn, 87, retired farmer, died Sunday May 16, 2004. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7-9p.m.. Memorial may be made to the St. Johns Lutheran Church. Birthe D. Snyder of Lansing left this earth for her heavenly home May 13, 2004 to be reunited with her loving husband, Ron Snyder, who has been waiting for her since October 9, 2003. Birthe was born February 12, 1928 in Helsingor, Denmark. Her parents were Henry Charles Amund and Dagny Emma (Jensen) Henriksen. Birthe attended the Ruth Strom Neilsen dancing school in Denmark where she studied ballet with members of the Royal Danish Ballet Company. She changed to ballroom dancing and won both the dance and Scandinavian ballroom championships and took the runner up in the overall world championships claiming first in elegance. She was also on the team of eight couples to claim the world championships in formation dancing. She met and married Ron Snyder while he was serving with the U.S. Army Special Services in Europe and came to the United States with him in 1960. Birthe served as a dance adjudicator for the Detroit area, taught dance at Wilde Conservatory, and had many private dance students. Surviving are 2 nieces, Birgit (Erik) Mortensen and Marianne Henriksen; nephew, Michael Henriksen; 2 grand-nephews, Ole (Christina) Mortensen and Peter (Karina) Mortensen; grand-niece, Lise Mortensen, all of Denmark; and Latha, of India, their adopted child through Christian Children's Fund. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 17, 11 AM at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to Christian Children's Fund, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, Virginia 23294 in memory of Birthe. The family is being served by the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Lansing Chapel.
Surviving are his loving wife, LaVonna Jean; 6 children, Bernard K., Mike (Mary), Kevin, Pam (Robert) Schafer-Brown, Mark (Sharry) and Doug; 5 grandchildren, Valerie, Jonathan, Natalie, Meagan and Tyler; sisters, Mary Ann, Rita and Agnes; brother, Thomas (Helen) and Gerald. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 11:00 AM, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish with Rev. Fr. Gerald Gawronski as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-8 PM at the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel and Monday from 10:00 AM until service time. A Rosary will be prayed Sunday evening at 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. |
Gertrude E. "Gert" Smith passed away May 18,
2004 at the age of 70 surrounded by her family after a two year courageous battle with
ovarian cancer. She was born in Fowler on February 14, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and
Barbara (Schafer) Fernholz. She was a wonderful cook who always took the time to make a
"Home Cooked" meal, and there was always plenty for whoever may drop in around
mealtime. Everyone loved mom’s roast beef dinners especially her grandchildren. She
always opened her home to everyone and enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family.
Everyone loved the candy bowl that she kept well stocked. She loved watching her children
and grandchildren play sports and was always there to say "Way to Go" and tell
you what a good game you played afterwards. She worked at St. Joseph’s Catholic
School in St. Johns for 32 years and absolutely dedicated her professional life to the
students and staff. She was a kind and gentle person who always fixed a boo-boo with the
care only a mother and grandmother could. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Ladies Altar Society and Education Commission, a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and Grief
Minister and a board member at Hazel Findlay Country Manor. Gert married Alan
"Tank" Smith on August 20, 1955 in Fowler, and he survives her. 
Tony Joseph Fabus Sr. age 76 of Elsie, Michigan died
Monday, May 17, 2004 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, Michigan.
Bernard F. "Ben"
Schafer, Lansing, MI Age 77, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away
Wednesday, May 12, 2004. He was born September 4, 1926 in Hubardston, MI, the son of Henry
and Veronica (Bierstetel) Schafer. Bernard had to leave school in Hubbardston early to
work and support his family. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the U. S. Army
Infantry. He attained his G. E. D. later in life. Bernard then became a Millwright,
achieving Journeyman status, retiring from General Motors after 38 years of service.
Bernard was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and was a past member of the Moose
Lodge and Liederkrantz Club. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul.