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Charles A. Stachel

Ruth Smalldon

Joseph Motz

Alice Ruth (Padgett) Hyde

Hubert Joy Vincent

Shirley A. Barrett

Shirley A. Barrett died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at the age of 76. She was born January 15, 1928 in St. Johns the daughter of Reuben and Frances (Henning) Hall and lived all her life in St. Johns. Shirley was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Past President of the Altar Society and worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She married Maynard Barrett June 18, 1949 and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Brenda (Douglas) Worrall, Rebecca (Dennis) Worrall, Jeff (Deb) Barrett, Bernard (Lisa) Barrett
all of St. Johns, Michael (Carol) Barrett of Kewadin, MI, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters, Dorothy Ley and Lucille Ordiway both of St. Johns, three sisters-in-law, Mona Brown of Troy, Carole Turner of Florida, Dorothy Hall of St. Johns, and two special girls, Jessica and Heather Pung that she cared for and loved dearly.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden, St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday and 9:00a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a Rosary being prayed at 8:00p.m.at the Keck-Coleman Funeral Home 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Educational Trust Fund.

Gladys Cartwright

Gladys Cartwright age 88 of Ashley, Michigan died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Wade Hall will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

Gladys was born in Maple Rapids, Michigan on February 26, 1916 the daughter of Thad & Elva ( Richards ) Kidder. She graduated from Maple Rapids High School. Gladys married Francis Cartwright. He died May 7, 1982. She was a homemaker and she lived for her children.

She attended Ashley Wesleyan Church and resided most of her life in Maple Rapids and Ashley, Michigan.
She is survived by her daughter Joann & Norman Johnson of CA, son Thad & Connie Cartwright of Ashley, MI, daughter Susan & Melvin Poling of Alma, MI, daughter Margaret Wise of Ashley, MI, son Leonard “Bill” & Linda Cartwright of Ashley, MI, daughter Mary & Dave Redman of St. Johns, MI, 23 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 2 brothers Richard & Carol Kidder of Cedar Springs, MI, Jack & Carol Kidder of Harrison, MI, son-in-law Dean Ball of Portland, MI. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, son Charles Cartwright, daughter Jean Ann Ball, & son-in-law John Wise.

Memorials may be made toAshley Nursing Home, Ashley, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

Charles A. Stachel

Charles A. Stachel died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at the age of 73. He was born in Lansing, MI on September 28, 1930, the son of Walter Carl and Louise M. (Massuch) Stachel. Charles received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MSU and was a retired Engineer with Federal Mogul. He was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church, choir member, usher and Past President of the Congregation. He also served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Charles married Mary Margaret St. Pierre on June 14, 1952.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Margaret Stachel of Lake City, five daughters, Ricki (Gary) Burk, Jeanne (Rick) Hudson, Lisa (Mick) Lynch, Mary (Mike) Price, all of St. Johns and Carrie (Brent) Simon of Brighton, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Chuck was the youngest of 7 and he is survived by four sisters, Martha Whiting, Arlene J. Hummel, Bernice (Lee) Peterson & Marge (Dave) Meerman and two brothers, Earl (Mo) Stachel and Walter (Lois) Stachel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Louis Hummel and Vic Whiting.

Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastors George Brinley and Jeffrey Heimsoth officiating. The family will receive friends 11:00 – 1:00 on Wednesday prior to the service at the church. Military Graveside Services provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Hospice for Clinton County or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns.

Alice Ruth (Padgett) Hyde

Alice Ruth (Padgett) Hyde,  100, formerly of St. Johns, died Wednesday August 25, 2004. Services have been held. Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns.

Ruth Smalldon

Ruth Smalldon of St. Johns passed away Thursday, August 26, 2004 with her family at her bedside. She was born September 8, 1904 in Ovid, MI., the daughter of Sarah Agnes (Buck) and George Edward Smith. Ruth married John (Jack) Smalldon on November the 25th 1922 and he preceded her in death August 27, 1979.

Surviving are her sons and daughters in law, Jack and Joan Smalldon and Harold and Janet Smalldon of St. Johns. Grandchildren, Karen (John) Paski, John (Karen) Burgess, Debbie Burgess, David Smalldon, Tammy Smalldon, Kathy (Chris) Fairchild, Kristine (Bill) Rickman, and William (Jill) Smalldon; nineteen Great Grandchildren, 8 Great Great Grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by son Harry Edward, daughter and son in law Fern and Wayne Burgess, grandson Michael Burgess, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Ruth was a caring and gentle soul who saw the best in what life had to offer her.

She had the spirit of an angel and a smile for everyone who crossed her path. Ruth was hard working, a creative person with a keen sense of humor whatever her circumstances might be. Family was important to her and each of us will miss her. Goodbye Mom/Grandma and God speed.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. from Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Visitation will be Friday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Rev. Jeff Heinsoth will officiate and burial will take place in Middlebury Township Cemetery in Ovid. Memorials can be made to Hazel Findley Country Manor in St. Johns, Michigan.

Joseph Motz

Joseph “Joe” Motz, age 92, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away August 25, 2004. Born May 8, 1912 in a log cabin near Bannister, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Jenny (Barcichi) Motz. He married Ann (Anna) Michalek on July 18, 1936. He went to work in Flint for Buick in 1933. In the 1940’s he went to Oldsmobile in Lansing where he was a quality engineering layout technician, retiring at the end of 1972 and also farmed. Joe was a radio DJ for forty plus years beginning in St. Johns during the 1960’s and 1970’s then moving to W.O.E.S. 91.3 FM at Ovid-Elsie High School in the 1980’s. He was also known as “Polka Joe” and was the oldest DJ in the state of Michigan. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister, enjoyed playing cards, traveling, Czechoslovakian music and dancing. Joe and Ann covered most of the Michigan Polka festivals and many out-of-state festivals in their younger days and spent winters in Zephyrhills, Florida for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ann (Anna); his daughters, Irene Armbrustmacher of St. Johns and Gladys (Bruce) Hall of Portland, Oregon; five grandchildren, Joan Armbrustmacher of St. Johns, Julie (Cil) Lewis of Vermontville, MI, Debra (Bob) Goodman of Portland, MI, Elizabeth (David) Liebert of Portland, Oregon and Capt. Steven (Dana) Hall of Manhattan, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Valsta Motz and Mickey Besko; 7 great grandsons; one great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Jenny Motz and brothers, James and William.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29, 2004 at the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns, with Tom Bradley officiating. Interment follows at Mount Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 28th from 9 A.M. – 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to W.O.E.S. (Ovid-Elsie Highs School) radio station or Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Hubert Joy Vincent

Hubert Joy Vincent died August 25, 2004 at the age of 81. He was born on April 10, 1923, the son of Floyd and Augusta Vincent. He was a retired lineman for GTE, a member of V.F.W. Post #4113 and the American Legion Post #153.

He is survived by his son, Stacy Vincent of St. Johns, daughters, Linda (Scott) Radmann of Burlington, Wisconsin and Therese Vincent of Janesville, Wisconsin, grandchildren, Erika Senecal, Elizabeth and Emily Vincent, great grandchildren, Thai and Tobie Senecal, sister, Barb Ritter of Houghton Lake and all of his friends at Dershey’s Café.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, with Pastor Rick Stacy officiating. Visitation will be 2-8 P.M. Friday with family present 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Military graveside services provided by St. Johns Honor Guard.