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Gary L. Pokorny
Joan Ruth Dean age 57 of Belleville, Michigan died Monday, December 19, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Sharon Janot will officiate with burial at South Bingham Township Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Joan was born in Lima, Ohio on March 19, 1948 the daughter of John and Eva Lucille ( Wilson ) Dean. She lived in Belleville for the Past 20 years. Joan graduated from Lapeer High School with the class of 1966. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from M.S.U., Master's Degree in Madison Wisconsin and her Certified Nurse Anesthetist in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She worked at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan as the Director of Perioperative Services. She enjoyed her horses, and sports, ecspecially the Redwings and football. She also enjoyed antiquing, and buying and selling on e-bay. She was also a member of A.N.N.A. She is survived by her parents John and Lucille Dean of Owosso, MI, one sister Betty and Tom Barks of Dewitt, MI, brother David and Beth Dean of Owosso, MI, Nancy Montague of Bellville, MI, Tony and Rhonda Montague and children, Doris Montague, many nieces and nephews and her employees where she worked. Memorials may be made to a Scholorship Fund that has been established in her name at St. Mary Mercy Hospital 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Darwin Albert Fett age 93 of Owosso, Michigan formerly of
the Elsie area died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility
Corunna, MI.
Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Phyllis (Richard) Fhaner of Dresden, TN; and cousins, Beth Ernst of St. Johns and Alice (Harold) Goodsman of Ypsilanti. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 21, at Noon at the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, with the Rev. James Hixson, of Bethany Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those desiring may make contributions to Sparrow Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment, P. O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI, 48909-9986, or to Sparrow Hospice, P. O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI, 48909-9986, in memory of Mrs. Odell. Jeremiah Patrick Burns, Hubbardston, MI Passed away on his 87th birthday, Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born to John and Julia (Egan) Burns on the family farm in rural North Plains Township, near Hubbardston, where he lived most of his life. He was married to Louise Koenigsknecht on May 8, 1945 at the Most Holy Trinity Church in Fowler, MI. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Church in Hubbardston. Jerry was a World War II Army Veteran. He farmed the family farm and was the rural mail carrier for Hubbardston and Fowler for many years. He had fond memories of his mail route patrons. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also served on several county and township boards. Jerry loved to play cards and was an avid golfer until his health failed. He also loved to travel. His family was very special to him. During the school years of his 8 sons, he found time to attend nearly every school function in which they were involved. He also was very proud of their accomplishments as grown men. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Louise; 7 sons, Dan (Tony) of Fenton, Ed (Martha) of Brighton, Bernie (Terry) of East Lansing, Arnie (Debbi) of Saginaw, Mike (Lynn) of Ann Arbor, Louie (Karen) of Granite Bay, CA, Paul (Carol) of Sanford; one daughter-in-law, Sue Burns of Dimondale; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bernard (Helen) of Michigan City, IN; and one sister, Julia (Elmer) Esch of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Mark, four brothers, and one sister. Visitation will be at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home in
Carson City on Wednesday, December 21st from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rosary will be at 7:30
p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22nd at St. John The Baptist Church,
Hubbardston at 11:00 a.m. with Father William Koenigsknecht officiating. Interment will be
in the St. John The Baptist Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society or the Knights of Columbus Charity Fund. Ron M. Prowant died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the age of 50. Born October 20, 1955 in St. Johns to Edgar and Marie (Georgia) Prowant, Ron had been a dispatcher for Dana Corporation and an employee there for thirty years. Ron also loved music and played drums in several different bands. Ron is survived by his daughter Jordan (Casey) Messer; grandson, Kahnen; mother, Marie Smith; father Edgar (Beverly) Prowant; two brothers, Michael Ludwick all of St. Johns and twin brother, Jon Prowant of Ovid. He was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Prowant. There will be no visitation or services. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns. Rose Koshko, age 74, died Sunday, December 18, 2005. Born May 14, 1931 in St. Johns, Michigan the daughter of John and Mary (Charnota) Koshko, Rose was an L.P.N., formerly a home health nurse and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rose is survived by two sisters, Ann Brown and Marie Plaza, both of St. Johns; brother, Steve Spess of Saginaw, and several nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Frederick John Koshko, Jr., USMC during the Korean War and three sisters, Elaine Koshko, and two infant sisters. Funeral Services will be 2:30 PM, Tuesday, December 20,
2005 at Osgood Funeral Home,
104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI with the Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. The family
will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 PM until Service time. Interment will be in Mt.
Rest Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to New Passages, 6040
Loretta, Lansing, MI 48911 or Eureka House 7808 Fremont St., Eureka, MI 48833. John O. Shelton
Sandra was born in Cheboygan, Michigan on May 27, 1948. She resided in Lansing until moving to St. Johns 9 years ago, and she graduated from Waverly High School. Sandra married James W. Gleason on October 14, 1967 in Lansing, Michigan. She retired from accounting. Her #1 love was her grandchildren. She loved Harry Potter, and she loved to play the organ and the piano. She took great pride in her family, and she was very proud of her heritage. She was very active in her church, and she was a very devoted Christian, wife and mother. She and her husband James enjoyed spending time together. She was a member of St. Johns Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband James W. Gleason of St. Johns, MI, 4 children; James P. and Roxanne Gleason of St. Johns, Kathy and Doug Fladseth of St. Johns, Norma and Robert Swanson of St. Johns, Jennifer and Matt Brown of Fowler, brother Ed and Bev Shawa of Eaton Rapids, sister Fran and Mike McCorkle of Grand Ledge, brother Garry and Debbie Shawa of Lansing, sister Claudia Shawa of Lansing, brother Jon Shawa of Wolverine, 6 grandchildren; Scott, Bryan, Kristin, Rachel, Trisha, and Kaitlyn, family of the heart Doug and Kym Piggott of St. Johns, Barb Goldman of St. Johns, and Kari and Damien Brown. She is predeceased by her parents Francis and Norma Shawa, and a grandson, Connor Gleason. Memorials may be made to St. Johns Church of the Nazarene
or American Diabetes Association. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,
St. Johns Chapel. |
Gary L. Pokorny age 61 of
Elsie, Michigan died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at the Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI.
Doris Spaulding
Odell, Dresden, TN Formerly of Lansing, MI Born May 17, 1923, in Essex Township, Clinton
County, MI; died December 16, 2005, at the age of 82. Mrs. Odell had been employed by J.W.
Knapp for 38 years retiring in 1980 and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Neita Spaulding. 
John O. Shelton a loving father, grandfather, great
grandfather, uncle, and friend. John age 89, of St. Johns, passed away at home on December
15, 2005. He was born March 7, 1916 in Springport, Michigan to Alonzo and Mable (Pepper)
Shelton. He resided most of his life in Ann Arbor, though he spent his last 15 years in
St. Johns, MI. He celebrated life with his loving wife Agnes for 57 years.
Myrl R. Chapin age 88 of
Ashley, Michigan died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Laurels of Fulton Nursing Home,
Perrinton, Michigan. 
Sandra Kay
Gleason age 57 of St. Johns, Michigan died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Ingham Regional
Medical Center Lansing, MI.