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Larry Ackels
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 1:30 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, 2005 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Larry was born in Ashley, Michigan on April 1, 1938 the son of Henry & Carrie ( Schaub ) Ackels. He was a lifelong resident of Ashley, Michigan. He graduated from Ashley High School with the class of 1957. Larry married Andrea Foglesong in Ithaca, Michigan in October of 1971. He retired from General Motors in 1994 after 34 years of service; he was also a farmer. He loved auction sales, horses, and he enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Andrea Ackels of Ashley, MI, 1 brother Harold & Rhoda Ackels of Howell, MI, 3 sisters; Marjorie & Carl Robbennolt of Ashley, MI, Betty Sadler of Ashley, MI, Katherine Powelson of Elsie, MI, many nieces & nephews, his pet dog Pistol and exchange student daughter Ulrika Cederberg of Sweden. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers Walter & Robert Ackels, & sister Helen Powelson. Memorials may be made to the Gratiot Area Hospice or Diabetes Association. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. Patricia Louise Kramer Hine Cox
She graduated in 1970 from St. Johns High School. She worked in medical records at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI and had also worked at cablevision in St. Johns. Pat had owned Pathways Bookstore in Quincy. She loved to garden and loved her pets. Survivors include her Mother and Step Father, Josephine and Garrett Gruner of St. Johns, MI, a son Brandon Hine of Lansing, MI, a granddaughter, Alexis Nicole Hine of Havana, IL, 2 brothers, Russell & Diane Kramer of Weidman, MI and Jeffrey and Rebecca Kramer of St. Johns. 4 nephews, 1 great nephew and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her Father, son Spencer Hine, her grandparents, Mary Miller Buehler and Joseph Miller also Iva and Cecil Cramer. A Vigil service will be held Friday evening at 7:30 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 989-224-4422, on Friday, April 1, 2005 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.Memorials may be given to the Capital Region Humane Society or the Charity of the Donor’ Choice. Earl J. Michaud, age 85, passed away Monday, March 28,
2005. He was born in Wallagrass, Maine on December 30, 1919, the son of Joe and Phoebe
(Lafferere) Michaud. Earl retired from Lindell Drop Forge after 28 years of service. He
married Ruth Dye in 1950 and she preceded him in death in 1969. Leonore M. Howe, Grand Ledge, MI Age 85, passed away March 27, 2005 in St. Johns, MI. She was a life-long area resident, member of St. Michael Altar Society, St. Cecelia Guild, and North Eagle Cemetery Society. She is survived by daughters, Joyce Schafer-Davis of Mt. Pleasant and Karen (Larry) Simon of Aurora, IL; son, Roger (Sandy) Howe of Eagle; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brother, Celestine Simon of Dimondale. She was preceded in death by husband, Byron and four brothers. Visitation will be Thursday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, vigil, 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Friday, April 1, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. James Eisele, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Leonore may be made to St. Michael Church. Dorothy E. (Keilen) Bower, Grand Ledge, MI After enjoying a long and fruitful life, Dorothy E. (Keilen) Bower died peacefully at her home in Grand Ledge on March 26, 2005 at the age of 97. Dorothy was born December 23, 1907, the second eldest of eleven children in Westphalia, MI. Dorothy attended Lansing Business University and worked in Lansing prior to her marriage to John Bower on July 8, 1933. Together they raised seven children which might well have earned them both eternal peace. Preceding her in death are her husband, John; a daughter, Marilyn; a granddaughter, Mary Jo; her parents, Joseph and Mary (Fedewa) Keilen; three brothers, Walter, Robert, and Fr. Ernest Keilen, SVD; and three sisters, Verena Huggett, Mildred LaRowe, and Sister Francis Keilen, SCC. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Jane and Carol of Lansing; four sons, Jack (Marie) of Bath, Dick (Mary) of Mattawan, Jerry (Mary) of Laingsburg, and Bob (Carolyn) of DeWitt; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a sister, Anita Fitzpatrick; and three brothers, Vincent, Herbert, and Francis Keilen. During her final days when she could hardly speak, Mom always expressed real gratitude to anyone who did any small thing for her. Visitation will be at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home in Grand Ledge, Tuesday, 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Gerard Church, where Dorothy was a Charter Member, on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 with Fr. John Klein as celebrant. Contributions may be made to the Giving Tree Farm or the charity of your choice in Dorothy's name.
Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate and visitation will be Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from 6-8 P.M. & Wednesday, March 30, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Fred was born in Elsie, Michigan on August 28, 1929 the son of George & Mary ( Moyer ) Demjanovich, he graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1948 and resided most of his life in St. Johns, Michigan. On January 20, 1951 he married Betty Jane Rozen at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, in Bannister, Michigan. He worked for Federal Mogul, sold real estate, and was a machinist for MSU – he helped build the cyclotron. Fred also served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, Michigan, and the Knights of Columbus in St. Johns. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Denovich of St. Johns, Michigan, 3 daughters, Christina & Mike Kleuckling of Atlanta, Georgia, Theresa & Eric Matteo of Okemos, Michigan, Angie & Herb Daumann of Dewitt, Michigan, 2 sons Frederick “Jerry” & Jenny Denovich of Lansing, Michigan, Lynn & Debra Denovich of St. Johns, Michigan, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Margaret Osborn of Ashley, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents, 5 sisters, & 5 brothers. Memorials may be made to MSU Floral Gardens or Hazel Findley Country Manor.
Also surviving is one son, Richard (Jan Conley) Sillman of Pewamo; two daughters, Diana (Wayne) Woodbury and Laurie (Randy) Pollock all of St. Johns; 10 grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) Woodbury of St. Johns, Jason (Amy) Woodbury of Columbia SC, Martin Woodbury and Angela Woodbury, Scott Sillman, Ricky (Sara) Sillman all of St. Johns, Katrina Sillman of Ionia, Rachel Chant of Davie, FL, Jamie and Lacy Pollock both of St. Johns; 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Nellie Nobis of Fowler; four brothers Orville of Blissfield, Keith (Marge) of New Era, Evart (Bernita) of DeWitt, Vern of Mason; three sisters-in-law Kay Sillman of Fowler, Lorina Sillman and Gladys Johnston both of St. Johns; one brother-in-law Lester Sehlke of St. Johns; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was one son Charles, four brothers, Elden, Bruce, Barry and Clarence; two sisters, Catherine Sehlke and Imogene Sillman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns, with Pastor Jeffrey Heimsoth officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, (989) 224-4422. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church or a charity of donor’s choice. Leo Feldpausch Jerome M. Schafer
Funeral services will be on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Pastor Rob McPherson will officiate and visitation will be Saturday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and Sunday 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Katherine was born July 18, 1928 in Owosso, Michigan, the
daughter of Gilbert & Ella ( Luft ) Wildermuth. She graduated from Owosso High School
with the class of 1946, she attend and graduated from Beauty School for Cosmetology. She
resided most of her life in the Elsie area. Survivors include, 3 daughters Rebecca & Keith Keck, of Pleasant Hill, California, Susan & Mark Casler, of Ovid, Michigan, Nancy & Dave Roberts of Belmont, Michigan, 1 son, David & Virginia Latz of Jackson, Michigan, 16 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, Dorothy & Clyde LeValley of Owosso, Michigan, Rose & Richard Latz of Chapin, Michigan, Helen & Louis Kunkel of Ovid, Michigan, 1 brother, Gilbert & Sally Wildermuth of Owosso, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, 1 son, Donald, 1 daughter Jane & 1 brother Loren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Melanie Jo Piper, 47, died Tuesday March 22, 2005 of
natural causes. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Tiffany Funeral Home, Lansing.
Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Virginia, one daughter, Caren (Tom) Tucker of Tarpon Springs, FL; two sons, Steve of East Lansing, Jeff (Linda) of St. Johns; two granddaughters, Jessica (David) Vandergraff of West Palm Beach, FL, Mallorie Tucker of Tarpon Springs, FL; two sisters, Dorothy Day of St. Johns, Clarice Little of Springfield, MO; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Donald. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005
at the Keck-Coleman
Funeral Home, 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns with Rev. Cayle Beagle officiating.
The family will receive friends, Saturday 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral
home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes
Association or the St. Johns Lions Club. |
Larry Ackels age 66 of Ashley, Michigan died
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, Michigan.
Patricia
Louise Kramer Hine Cox, 53 died suddenly on March 29, 2005. Patricia was born March 12,
1952 in St. Johns MI the daughter of Burton Keene and Josephine Louise Miller Kramer. On
January 27, 1996 she married Richard Cox in Negril, Jamaica and he survives her.
Frederick Rudolph Denovich
age 75 of St. Johns, Michigan, died on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Hazel Findley Country
Manor in St. Johns. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Cyril's Catholic Church,
Bannister, Michigan on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. Burial will take place at
Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. 
M. Stuart
“Stu” Sillman passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005 at the age of 78. He was
born November 11, 1926 in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, MI the son of Charles and
Angie (Allen) Sillman. He was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he was
involved in many church groups, was an avid bowler, hunter and fisherman, a member of
Teamsters Local #580, was a farmer and former George Worthington Co. employee. Stu married
Lois Witt on August 25, 1948 and she survives him. 
Leo Feldpausch, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March
27, 2005 after a courageous battle against pre-leukemia. He was born on October 24, 1919
in Fowler, the son of Joseph a nd Regina (Wieber) Feldpausch. He was a member of St.
Martin de Porres parish in Perrinton and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was
preceded in death by his parents, loving wife, Virginia; daughter, Geraldine Irrer; son,
Gary; great-grandson, Peyton Lee Moore; 3 brothers, Sylvester, Harold, and Louis. 
Katherine M. Latz age 76 of Elsie,
Michigan, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, Michigan. 
Kenneth “Jack”
Dietrich passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at the age of 72. He was born October 27,
1932 in Shiawassee County,