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Delphine Ione Gantz Delphine Ione Gantz died March 7, 2005, at the age of 84. She was born in Fulton Township, Michigan on July 12, 1920, the daughter of Lewis and Veda (Naldrett) Reynolds. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in DeWitt. Delphine married Jay Gantz in Ithaca on July 23, 1937 and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2004. Surviving are her sons, Lyle (Patricia) Gantz of DeWitt and William (Wanetta) Gantz of Webberville, daughter, Judy (Gary) Whitford of St. Johns, grandchildren, Belinda (Greg) O’Nash, Gale Benjamin, Tammy Gantz, Terri (David) Latta, Aaron (Malissa) Gantz, Jason Gantz, Joseph Gantz, Jack (Kari) Gantz, Jill (Max) Babbit, Julie (Ken) Sokol, Jayneen (Bill) Ewing, Marianne (Larry) Schloegl, Kristi (Mike) Moore, Tim Whitford and Jeff Whitford, 39 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Payne Cemetery with Pastor Shawn Smith and Pastor Jason Gantz officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Heritage Baptist Church. Maxine B. Snyder Maxine B. Snyder, age 86 of Frostproof, Florida, died March 1, 2005 at home. Maxine Snyder was born in Greenville, Ohio January 15, 1919. She was the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Grice) Whitaker. She has lived in Owosso most of her life while wintering in Florida since 1983. Maxine married Robert Snyder August 15, 1937 and he preceded her in death November 2, 1982. She retired from Universal Electric in 1976. Maxine is survived by three daughters, Joyce (Ambrose) Powell of Laingsburg, Sherry (Robert) Petteys of Florida and Barbara (Charles) Langhorst of Williamston, five sons, Gary (Kay) Snyder and Roger (Bonnie) Snyder, both of Owosso, Jack (Zann) Snyder of North Carolina, Kendrick (Sandra) Snyder of Grand Rapids, and Raymond (Angie) Snyder of Corunna, 22 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. Maxine is also survived by one brother, Dick (Lee) Whitaker of Prudenville and one sister, Laura Jones of Laingsburg. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Kermit, Harold "Shorty", twin brothers, Vernon and Merlin, and two sisters, Lorene Bashore and Wilma Bensinger. There will be no visitation. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndle, Florida 33823. Bernice M.
Patton
Marie Boles, Wacousta, MI Passed away February 27, 2005. She was born December 24, 1930 to James Frederick and Floella Woodhams. Marie was an active member of Mt. Hope Church in Lansing and served in the Women's Ministry and the fifty plus club. Beloved wife of the late Albert Boles October 2, 2003. Loving mother of Vickie Ross and Janell (Bill) Hess both of Grand Ledge. Grandmother of Kiel King. Sister of Alvin (Joyce) Woodhams of St. Johns, Delores (Richard) Bashore of Portland, and Barbara (David) Holdridge of Louisiana. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Road, Lansing with The Reverend Ross McElroy officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the church building fund. Arrangements by Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Ruth C. Poetzinger, East Lansing Born Ruth Champney in Lansing, she spent her early years in Detroit, and graduated from Highland Park High School. She attended Michigan State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta women's social sorority. She also attended Lansing Business University and Lansing Community College. She married Edgar Ryon and lived in Lansing until after WWII, when she moved to St. Johns. She was a member of the St. Johns Episcopal Church, the Alter Guild and served as president of the Clinton County Hospital Woman's Auxiliary. She returned to Lansing in 1959 and retired from the Michigan State Legislature in 1980. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Junior League of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. Surviving are: daughter, Kathleen (Peter) Hubbell; step-daughters, Jill Petzinger and Lynn (Robert) Beard. Also surviving are: 2 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 5 great step-grandchildren. The family will be holding private memorial services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in memory of Ruth Poetzinger. Arrangements by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. George F. Mehney Ruth Anna (Foster) Kennedy, Crystal, MI Formerly of Lansing and DeWitt Township Age 79, died February 28, 2005. Born February 4, 1926 in Blanchard, MI. Ruth went to be with her Lord and Savior and loving husband, Art who went before her on November 9, 2004. Art has been standing in Heavens gate waiting for her. Mrs. Kennedy retired from the State of Michigan Health Department in 1980, and was previously employed with Ingham County Extended Care Facility and her parent's grocery store, Foster's Grocery in Blanchard. Ruth and Art loved flowers, gardening, making pies, canning, picking fruit, and genealogy, especially her DeWitt family genealogy (heritage). She was a warm and caring mom to all of her children, grand and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James "Art" Kennedy; parents, Fred Leon and Anna Belle (DeWitt) Foster; brother, Homer "Bob" Foster; sister, Leone McAdams; sisters-in-law, Iva Miller, Osa Cummings; son-in-law, Wayne Pathfinder; brother-in-law, Harry Voorheis. Surviving are her children, Anna (Ronald) Showers of St. Johns, Mary Neumeister of Lansing, Chet (Carol) Urie of Crystal, John (Barb) Urie of Mt. Pleasant, James (Deb) Urie of Mason, Betty Pathfinder of Lansing and Artith (James) Florian of Florida; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia (Clifford) Swan of Mt. Pleasant, Betty (James) Bates of Owosso and Mary Voorheis of Florida; many "special" nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 5, 1:00 p.m.
at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt Chapel, 111 S. Franklin, DeWitt with Pastor Charles
Dalton of Pine Grove Church, Crystal, officiating. Interment will be in Deepdale Memorial
Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Chapel Friday from 2-4 and 6-8
p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the wishes of the family in memory of Mrs.
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L.J. “Jack” Bradley
died March 4, 2005 at the age of 78. Born January 11, 1927 in Midland the son of H. Nelson
and Mabel (Drummond) Bradley. He was a member of the Looking Glass River Sportsmen Club.
L.J. married Helen Ackerman in Midland on August 22, 1947 and she preceded him in death on
March 5, 2004.