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Frederick G. Meyer | Juliana L. Feldpausch |
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Juliana L.
Feldpausch died August 30, 2005, at the age of 84. She was born in Westphalia Township on
February 5, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Clothilda (Miller) Thelen. She was a
homemaker, a cook for Fowler Public Schools for 10 years, a member of Most Holy Trinity
Catholic Church and Christian Mothers Society. Juliana married Norbert Feldpausch in
Fowler on July 15, 1941 and he survives her. Frederick Gail Meyer passed away
with his family at his side on Tuesday August 30, 2005 at the age of 84. He was born
September 28, 1920 in Houghton MI the son of Frederick C. and Gail (Retelle) Meyer. A
graduate of Houghton High School he received a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from
Michigan Tech Univ. in 1946. He excelled in hockey and was the goal tender for the MTU
Huskies throughout his college days. He married Mary Diedrick in Chassell, MI on June 22,
1946. Richard Lee "Whity" Bashore, Portland, MI Age 72, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August, 29, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 9, 1932 in St. Johns, MI the son of Hugh O'Dell and Laura Rose (Ernst) Bashore. Mr. Bashore was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a member of the American Legion, having served in the Corps of Engineers in the U.S. Army. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert; son, Richard Jr.; and grandsons, Richard III and Clayton Bashore. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Delores (Woodhams) Bashore; daughter, Terry (Archie) Lumbart of Potterville; sons, Rodney (Deb) Bashore and Steve (Tina) Bashore, both of Portland; daughters-in-law, Patricia Villegas-Bashore of Lansing and Nadine Psenkzi of Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Marlene and Katie; brother, Jerry; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, numerous special lifelong friends, and the "River Rats". The Memorial Service will be conducted by Pastor Jeffery Heimsoth at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2005 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 8990 Church Road, St. Johns. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 700 W. Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854. Hazel (Beagle) (Miller) Schoch, Meadville, PA Formerly of Grand Ledge, MI Long time Michigan resident, Hazel Faye Schoch died Saturday, August 27, 2005, after a long illness, in a nursing home in Meadville, PA. The oldest daughter of nine children of the late Melvin and Emma Beagle of Wacousta, she was born December 17, 1909 near Minot, ND. Married to the late Edwin Miller in 1931, she had four children whom they raised in the Grand Ledge area. She was married to the late Clyde Schoch of Ovid in 1956, who predeceased her in 1991. Hazel retired from the State of Michigan in 1970's after many years with the Michigan State Police and later with the Michigan School for the Blind. She was involved with the development of AARP groups in both St. Johns and Ovid and with the Eastern Stars. She is survived by a sister, Etta Beagle Teusink, Yakima, WA; sisters-in-law, Ada Mae Beagle of Grand Ledge and Shirley Beagle of Bath. Her children are Larry (Louise) Miller of Bradenton, FL, Norma (Ron) Miller of Meadville, PA and Carolyn (George) Sodini of Long Branch, NJ. Her loving grandchildren are David (Cindy) Dunn of Grand Rapids, Janell Smith of Sunfield, Dan Dunn (Lauri) of Lansing, Dale (Paul) Dunn of Grand Ledge, Greg Miller of Grand Ledge, Janis (Ron) Kenney of Grand Ledge, Julie (Dave) Davison of Eagle, Bethany (Bob) Brady of Lebanon, OH, Jeff (Linda) Miller of Meadville, PA, Karen (John) Zaphyr of Cranberry Township, PA, Lori Szybist of West Hollywood, CA and Major (USAF) Gerald Szybist (Anne), currently in the Middle East. She was predeceased by her oldest daughter, Elaine Miller Dunn in 1982 in Grand Ledge; 6 brothers, Howard, Chester, Kenneth, Carl, Earl and Eugene Beagle; 1 sister, Altha Garlock; and 2 grandsons, Andrew and Lawrence. Hazel was the loving great-grandmother of 30, great-great-grandmother of seven, and beloved Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Private services for the family were held Sunday, August 28, 2005. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 29, 2005--11:00 a.m. at the Wacousta Cemetery, Watertown Township, Clinton County. The family is being served by the Peters & Murray Funeral Home in Grand Ledge. AnaBel Marie Peck age 90 of Elsie, Michigan died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at her home. Funeral services will be at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Monday & Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan, Pastor Diane Gordon will officiate. AnaBel was born in Thacker, West Virginia on October 20, 1914, the daughter of Louis & Barbara ( Ponyik ) Zelenak. She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1933 and attended Gratiot County Normal and received a teaching degree. In 1941 she married Ray W. Peck at the Greenbush United Methodist Church, Ray died September 27, 1983. She was a homemaker and did teach school in her earlier years at the Kellogg & Lemon and Henderson schools. AnaBel wrote a newspaper column for a number of news papers called Farmer Peets Wife, she wrote the column for 38 years. She was a former 4-H Leader in Clinton County for 52 years, she also was a member of numerous civic organizations and clubs. She resided most of her life in Elsie and was a member of Bannister United Methodist Church, Bannister, Michigan. Survivors include her 2 daughters, Marcella & Ken Tarrant of Chesaning, Michigan, Maureen & Danny Carlson of Prior Lakes, Minnesota, 1 son, Matt & Michelle Peck of Elsie, Michigan, 6 grandchildren & 2 great grandsons, 3 sisters, Helen Gayer of Colorado, Olga Horvath of Tucson, Arizona, Mary Galluci of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, 1 sister in law, Virginia Crowell of St. Johns, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents, 1 infant daughter Coyla Jean, 3 sisters & 6 brothers. Memorials may be made to the Bannister United Methodist Church, Elsie Public Library, Clinton County 4-H programs. The family is being served by the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Clarice E.
Semans, age 98, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, August 25, 2005 in Fremont, MI.
Born November 25, 1906 near Laingsburg in Sciota Township, MI, to E. Adelbert and Julia
(Grafe) Austin, Clarice moved to Lansing in 1917, graduated from Lansing Central High
School, graduated from ACME Business College in 1927, and moved to the farm in Ovid in
March of 1945. Clarice was an active member of Middlebury United Methodist Church, and the
United Methodist Women. She was also a homemaker and in 1952 went to work as a secretary
Lee L. Woodard Company in Owosso , MI. In 1957 she began employment at the State Savings
Bank in Ovid. It later became the Central National Bank of St. Johns. Clarice retired from
the bank in December of 1972 as Assistant Cashier. Leland R. Stine age 95 of St. Louis,
Michigan died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Liberty Adult Foster Care Home Dewitt, MI. Barbara J. Estes passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the age of 75. She was born June 26, 1930 in Benton Harbor, MI the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Zylman) DeFouw. Barbara attended First Congregational Church, was a Cub Scout den mother for several years, and was active in several school groups. Barb was the office manager for Greenstone Farm Credit Services (former Production Credit). She married Olney (Sonny) Estes on September 19, 1952 and he survives her. Also surviving are two sons, John of Howell and Bill of Potterville, one granddaughter, Kaitlyn, and one sister, Mary Ann Kroes of Ocala, FL. A graveside committal service will be announced at a future date. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Capital Area Service Center 1755 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823. Arrangements and service were provided by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns (989) 224-4422.
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