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Doris Jane Fox
Doris is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Karen (Pohl) and Barry Knight; and family members, Mary Ann (Jim) Fabiano, Ellen (Bob) Smith, Joe (Pam) Fox, Jane (Mike) Quintieri, Judy (Mike) Leftwich, and Margaret Ann (Darrell) Adair. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service in the Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw. Funeral Liturgy is 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow, with Fr. Matt Fedewa presiding. Viewing will be from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at church. Rite of committal will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fowler, MI. The family would like to thank the many caregivers at St. Lawrence Dimondale and the staff of Hospice House of Mid-Michigan-St. Lawrence Campus. Also a special thanks to April, Michelle, and Stella for all of their support and love. Contributions may be made to the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, St. Lawrence Campus, 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48915 in memory of Doris.
He is suurvived by his daughter Cynthia & Steven Lazaroff of Lansing and his son Lloyd A. Welch of St. Johns, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, a sister Carol & Darrell Andrus of Alanson, MI and a brother Kenneth & Maryann Welch of St. Johns, and former daughter-in-law Ronda Welch of St. Johns. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005
at Keck-Coleman Funeral
Home, 10:30 A.M.. with Rev. Steve Weinberger Rev. Gordon S. Showers, Grand Rapids, MI formerly of St. Johns, MI The prayers of his family were answered when, after several years of failing health, especially the last six months, Gordon S. Showers entered his Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 23, 2005. He was a loving husband to his wife Leulla, for sixty-nine years. He was also a faithful servant of his Lord in the ministry of the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church for thirty-six years. Gordon was born in Gratiot County, MI, on January 1, 1909. His growing up years were spent in Lakeview, Montcalm County, MI. After his retirement from active ministry in 1975, he and Leulla lived in St. Johns, MI and volunteered with Christian service projects for several years working with the Roving Volunteers in Christ's Service. In 1995 Gordon and Luella moved to Clark Retirement Home in Grand Rapids, where he continued his volunteer ministry, especially in the skilled care unit. Gordon's life was spent in a loving devoted service to his family, the churches he served and his family and friends. Gordon is also survived by his two daughters, Judith (Gordon) Vandemark and Susan (Wayne) Roberts; his son, Rev. David Showers; his friend, Bruce Calvin; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, with an hour of visitation before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clark Retirement Community Foundation or First United Methodist Church of Grand Rapids. The family is being served by Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service, Grand Rapids, MI 616-940-7333.
Gladys was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 4, 1928 the daughter of Albert & Alice (Gibson) Craven, she graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1947 and resided most of her life in the Elsie area. On August 23, 1947 she married Ralph Herron at her parents home in Elsie, Michigan. Ralph predeceased her on April 19, 2000. Gladys had managed Bing’s Bar in Elsie for a number of owners over a 25 year period. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 9455 in Owosso and was very active. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include 1 daughter, Sharon Herron of Elsie, Michigan, 1 son, Dennis & Judy Herron of Arkansas, 2 granddaughters, Denise & Brent Bratcher of Virginia, Alice Jorgensen & fiancé Tim Tattersall of Corunna, Michigan, 1 grandson, James Herron who is stationed with the US Navy in Kuwait, 6 great grandchildren, Cody, Caleb, Claudia, Aurora, Natasha & Ericka. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, 1 granddaughter Amy Jo, 2 sisters & 2 brothers. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Evelyn (Smith) Schavey; daughter, Karen Schavey of Lansing; sons, Dennis (Tina) Schavey of Holmes Bench, FL, Ronald Schavey of East Lansing; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Lewis (Edith) Schavey of St. Johns; sisters, Vera Ward of Kingsley, Mabel Beck of Maple Rapids, Mildred Roof of St. Johns; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at Gorsline-Runciman Co., Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, with Pastor Ed Short of Northpoint Community Church officiating. Interment will follow in DeWitt Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at the chapel on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, in memory of Mr. Gaylord D. Schavey.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Gordy, of 30 years. Also surviving are eleven children, Kent, Wayne, Sandy (Clarence), Barry (Mary), Jeff (Kathy), Curtis (Pam), Cindy, Cheryl, Donald (Mary), Colleen, Christine (Mike); three sisters, Betty (Lee) Kellogg, Donna (Clifford) Snyder, Phyllis Studer; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one in the oven. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Les Studer. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 24, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel with Pastor David Brook officiating. Inurnment will be at Eureka Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Monday 2:00 p.m. until memorial service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Condolences
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Allan) Kosack of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Jean Anne (Steven) Haas of Littleton, CO; two sons, Michael (Betty) Fitzgerald of Plainfield, IL, Joseph Fitzgerald of Camarillo, CA; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be read Monday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of the Resurrection, 1531 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, with interment following at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Gorsline-Runciman Co., Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, on Sunday, October 23, from 2-8 p.m., with Rosary at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sparrow Palliative Care Service, Sparrow Foundation, 1110 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 in memory of Josette Fitzgerald. Vivian Nieuwkoop, former Lansing area resident died Tuesday, October 18, 2005. She was 91. Her husband, Rev. Peter Nieuwkoop had served at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Lansing and the First Baptist Church in St. Johns. Her husband preceded her in death in 2001. Survivors include a son, Roger (Susan) of Dunedin, FL; a daughter, Jean (Ed) McKeehan of Harper Woods; 7 grandchildren; 12 great and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Manton, Michigan on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Manton. William Stanley "Bill" Welton, 75, Mineola, died
May 5, 2005 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are
with the Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola, Texas. |
Doris Jane Fox,
Lansing, MI died October 25, 2005, at age 83. She was born July 12, 1922. Doris was raised
in Fowler, MI where she graduated from high school. She attended Nazareth College and
worked at Auto Owners Insurance Company as an executive secretary for 23 years. She was a
past member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Lansing. She resided at St. Lawrence Dimondale
Nursing Home for several years. Family and friends will always remember her wonderful
storytelling and the poetry she wrote. 
Emerson K. Stockwell,
Sr. died October 26, 2005 at the age of 87. Born in St. Johns on May 17, 1918, the son of
Leonard and Bessie (Grubaugh) Stockwell. He was a retired General Motors employee, owner
of Stockwell Gravel and member of Lowe United Methodist Church. Emerson married Betty Cook
on September 15, 1945 and she preceded him in death on September 11, 2004. 
Lloyd J. Welch Jr., 75 of St.
Johns died Oct. 23, 2005. He was born Sept 25, 1930 in St. Johns the son of Lloyd J. Welch
Sr. and Leah H. Stevens Welch. Lloyd worked as a painter for Reo in Lansing until
it closed then was a self-employed painter.
Janet Mary (Doyle) Swanson
passed away suddenly on October 22, 2005 at the age of forty-five after suffering a brain
aneurysm. Born on August 24, 1960 to Gaylord and Rita (Stackpole) Doyle in St. Johns, she
was a 1979 graduate of St. Johns High School and a 1999 graduate of the Douglas J Academy
of Cosmetology. Co-owner of the 21 East Hair Design in St. Johns, she resided the last
twenty-two years at their home near Maple Rapids, Michigan.
Gladys Louise Herron age 76
of Elsie, Michigan died on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Memorial Healthcare Center,
Owosso, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 
Gaylord Donald
Schavey, Lake, MI formerly of DeWitt, MI Loving husband and devoted father, born
November 15, 1917 in St. Johns, Michigan; deceased October 22, 2005 at the age of 87. He
was a World War II veteran (D-Day) with the 3rd Armored Division in Northern France. He
was a Purple Heart recipient. Gaylord retired from Motor Wheel in 1977 after 32 years of
service. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3039 in Farwell and a member of D.A.V.
Wilson & Blackmer Chapter 105 in Lake, MI. He also enjoyed fishing, yard work,
gardening and wood working. Gaylord is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and
Edna (Bartlett) Schavey; sisters, Dorothy Carter and Viola Overfield; and brother,
Theodore Schavey. 
Barbara A. Scott,
Charlotte, MI Age 72, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2005 in Lansing, Michigan. Barbara
was born April 21, 1933 in St. Johns, Michigan, the daughter of Richard and Lois (Brown)
Woodbury. She worked for MSU Credit Union as a Senior Accounting Specialist for 27 years. 
Josette M.
Fitzgerald, Lansing, MI Age 93, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2005. Born March
7, 1912, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Trierweiler, in Westphalia, MI. Josette held
her first job as a seamstress at the Portland Shirt Factory. She soon became a clerk at
Johnny Bengal's Garage and later was a bookkeeper for Lansing Oldsmobile, Bert Howard Co.,
and with Michigan Millers Insurance Co. She adored her children and grandchildren and
loved to watch them learn and grow. Josette has maintained lifelong friendships with
fellow parishioners from the Church of the Resurrection where she was active with the
Altar Society, League of Catholic Women and the Golden Shamrocks. In retirement, Josette
volunteered at Sparrow Hospital, the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Joseph and daughter, Katherine.