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Jack W. Craig, Sr.

Henry Sheldon

Betty Sarason

Alice E. (Jameson) DeMoss

Robert J. Hefty

Jacob "Jake" "Ralph" Martin

Curtis Warren Sorell

Dortha M. Homer, aged 89, a resident of Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, August 14, 2006.

Surviving are her son and daughter, Cayle H. (Barbara) Beagle, and Kathleen M. Beagle all of St. Johns; step-children, June (Steve) Parks, Joanne (Thomas) Hansen, Jean Bowen; step-son–in-law, Albert Tew; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry S. and Mabel G. (Ward) Bedaine; by her first husband, Eugene Beagle; by her second husband, Rev. Harold Homer and by her step-daughter, Barbara Tew.

Mrs. Homer was an elementary school teacher for 30 years in the Portland and St. Johns school system. She was a life long member of the United Methodist Church and was very active in her volunteer work for the church and for Clark Retirement Community.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Clark Retirement Community where friends may meet the family for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Wacousta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Clark Retirement Community Foundation, 1551 Franklin SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49502, Faith Hospice or West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Doris L. Livingston

Doris L Livingston, age 95, died in her home of 72 years on Monday, August 14, 2006, with family members present. She was born March 29, 1911, the daughter of Reuben Frank and Mable (Wright) Payne near Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, and later lived near Kempton, Indiana. Her family moved to the farm on US-27 north of St. Johns, Michigan in March 1923, where she finished her grade school at the Greenwood School. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in 1929, graduated from Clinton County Normal in 1930 and taught at the Lowe School in 1930-31.

Her marriage to E. Alden Livingston on June 24, 1931, was only the second wedding held in the First Congregational Church, St. Johns.

Doris and Alden joined the First Congregational Church on February 19, 1933 where she sang in the choir for approximately 69 years; was active in Women’s Fellowship, Vesper Division; Congregators; and various other special committees. She was an active member of the Republican Party and Republican Womens Club; a Rotaryann, Clinton County Farm Bureau, and former St. Johns Morning Musical. She taught music in rural schools for over 30 years. She was a 4-H Club leader for 15 years and a member of Service Club, working on many 4-H activities.

Music was an integral part of her whole life-piano, violin and singing solos and duets with Alden.  As an only child her love for her own family and extended family was as boundless as her hospitality. She was a devoted mother, homemaker, flower gardener and farm wife.

Doris was predeceased by her parents, her aunt Lida Wright, her husband Alden, of almost 61 years and one grandson Tadd M. Livingston. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne (Edward) Martis; son Eugene (Carole) Livingston, all of St. Johns, son David (Sheryl) Livingston of Grand Rapids; grandchildren Spencer (Susan) Martis of Ohio, Kristin (David) Carlson of Grand Rapids and Kathleen and Andrew Livingston of St. Johns; and great grandchildren Noah, Jacob, Kaci and Nicole Carson of Grand Rapids.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 18, 2006 at the First Congregational Church, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Olson officiating. The family will receive friends 6-9 P.M. Wednesday, 2-4 and 6-9 P.M. Thursday at the Osgood Funeral Home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to the First Congregational Church, Clinton County Historical Society, St. Johns Cemetery Association or Clinton Health Foundation (Clinton Memorial Hospital).

Alice E. (Jameson) DeMoss

Alice E. (Jameson) DeMoss died August 14, 2006 at the age of 98. She was born on November 17, 1907 in Boyne City the daughter of Alexander and Blanche (Chase) Chipman. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing and the Mayflower Circle. Alice was retired from the Ingham County Clerk's office. Her marriage of 38 years to Maurice Jameson on October 1, 1927 ended with his death on death June 9, 1966. She married R. Neil DeMoss on August 18, 1967 and he preceded her in death on August 30, 1984.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou (Albert) Kirschenbauer of St. Johns, four grandchildren, Pat (Larry) Henning, Eric (Tamara) Kirschenbauer, of St. Johns, Elizabeth (Brad) Landon of Florida, and Kurt (Alyssa) Kirschenbauer of Swartz Creek, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Alice also has one sister, Nina (Wilbur) Sohn of Lansing. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Jameson, two brothers, Frank Chipman and Allie Chipman, and four sisters, Mary Kerby, Freda Higgenbottom, Jenny Kerby, and Esther Burgess.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. George Brinley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Plymouth Congregational Church.

Robert J. Hefty

Robert J. Hefty Lansing, MI Age 76, went to be with The Lord, Sunday, August 13, 2006. Robert was born March 23, 1930, in St. Johns, MI, the son of Harry and Inez Hefty. Mr. Hefty was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Capital City Chordsmen and American Legion. He retired from Motor Wheel in 1985 after 35 years of employment. Bob especially enjoyed being a joint owner in the family Subway business. Robert had a wonderful sense of humor although not everyone understood it. A loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, cousin and friend will be dearly missed by all. Bob was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Ging and step mother, Ceola Hefty.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Theresa; 5 children, Rebecca (Garret) Fedewa, Marsha (Bruce) Mohnsen, James Hefty, Stephen (Sheri) Hefty and Thomas (Lisa) Hefty; 2 sisters, Mary (Ron) Blood and Beverly Barnum; 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and one special cousin, Bill Hefty.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be Friday, August 18, 2006, 11:00 am At Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Byers as celebrant. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends, Thursday, August 17, 2006, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Lansing Chapel where a rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society or Right To Life in memory of Bob. Condolences can be sent to the family at .

Jack W. Craig, Sr.

Jack W. Craig, Sr., 75, of Nokomis, Fla., formerly of Ovid, retired Oldsmobile (Lansing) employee, died Sunday August 13, 2006. Luncheon 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at United Church of Ovid, Fellowship Hall.

Jacob "Jake" "Ralph" Martin

Jacob "Jake" "Ralph" Martin, age 87, passed on to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Jacob was born November 18, 1918 in St. Johns, MI, the son of Floyd J. and Ada M. (Benham) Martin. He was a veteran of WWII, having service assignments in Arkansas, England and Germany. Jacob was a lifetime member of Teamsters Local Union 580 as a semi-truck/trailer driver until he became “semi-retired” from Associated Groceries of Holt. He was a founding member of the Mason-West Columbia Church of the Nazarene. Jacob met his wife of 56 years at Dart and Cady Plumbing and Heating of Mason.

Surviving are his wife, Vera (Jennings); six children, Michael (Joyce) of Mason, Susan of Lansing, Dennis (Jackie) of Junction City, KS, Gary (Pam)of Dimondale, Bryan (Karen) of Mason, Terry (Lisa) of Lansing; sister, Jean Neuchterlein of Denver, CO; and sister-in-law, Fern Martin of Alpena. He was blessed with 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jacob was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Gerald (Geraldine), and Basil (Gertrude); baby sister, Reva Martin; son-in-law, Chuck Chapman; and brother-in-law, Richard Neuchterlein. Since 1995 Jacob has suffered with cancer related illnesses until he was finally called Home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 14, 2006 at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main, Eaton Rapids with Pastor Mike Prince officiating. Interment will follow at North Aurelius Cemetery with casket bearers Michael Martin, Dennis Martin, Gary Martin, Bryan Martin, Terry Martin, Kirk Chapman and Stacy Chapman. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of Lansing, or Holt Church of the Nazarene in memory of Jacob Martin. 

Henry Sheldon

Henry Sheldon age 89 of Ovid, Michigan died August 10, 2006 at Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Larry Smith will officiate with burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday August 11, 2006 from 6-9 P.M. and Saturday, August 12, 2006 from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Henry was born in Sheridan, Michigan on September 1, 1916 the son of George and Nina ( Mong ) Sheldon. He resided most of his life in St. Johns Area. Henry married Dora Jean McCullough on April 29, 1945. She died October 23, 2003. He served in the U.S. Army, 4th Infantry stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was self employed as a brick layer.

He is survived by his son: Robert and Patsy Sheldon of St. Johns, MI, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 brothers; Lewis and Pat Sheldon of Elsie, MI, Chuck and Liz Sheldon of Pt. Charlotte, FL, sister Alice and Robert Rick of Queen Creek, AZ, sister-in-law Joyce Sheldon of Elsie, MI, and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, wife, 5 brothers; Howard, George, Jim, Al, and Bill and 2 sisters Irene and Sarah.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.

Betty Sarason

Betty Sarason,  85, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Clinton County, import/export employee, died Tuesday August 8, 2006. She was born in St. Johns on February 16, 1921.  Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

Curtis Warren Sorell

Curtis Warren Sorell, 34, journeyman electrician, died Monday August 7, 2006. Services noon Friday at Gorsline-Runciman, DeWitt.