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| Michael Gregory Edward Stewart | Donald J. Pease |
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Donald J. Pease Donald J. Pease died August
15, 2007, at the age of 72. He was born in St. Johns on January 17, 1935, the son of
Gilford and Eloise (Thurston) Pease. He was an auto mechanic and a veteran of the U.S.
Navy reserves. Don married Barbara Ann Haudenschield in St. Johns on November 27, 1954 and
she preceded him in death on August 14, 2007.
Michael Gregory Edward Stewart John W. Luecht died August 11, 2007, at the age of 91. He was born in St. Johns on
February 8, 1916, the son of William and Minna (Mohnke) Luecht. John graduated from the
University of Michigan where he played the tuba in the marching band. He was a retired
aeronautical engineer for Aerospace in Los Angeles, California where he was involved in
the space program during the 60’s and 70’s, enjoyed driving his Cadillacs and
traveling. John married his wife of 50 years, Mildred Wiegman, in Indiana in 1940 and she
preceded him in death in 1990. Carol Ann
(Platte) Spitzley She leaves behind her loving husband and soul mate, Pete Spitzley. Surviving are her mother, Cecelia Platte; 3 brothers, David, Tom (Kathy) and Dennis (Lucy) Platte; father and mother-in-law, William R. and Therese VanWormer; Pete's family, Agnes (Larry) Cairns, Ken Jr. (Evelyn), Mike (Diane), Jim (Jill), Ray Jerry, Doug (Coreena) Spitzley, Tessy (Ron) Skiffington, Lisa (Bob) Schroeder, Ellen Siel, Billie Jo Tacey, Jeanette (John) Doll; several nieces and nephews; two special nieces, Carolyn Platte and Angie Hoffman. The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 16, 2:00 p.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow, Lansing with the Rev. John P. Klein officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with the Scripture Service at 3:00 p.m. and the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the St. Gerard Catholic Church or Shared Pregnancy, P. O. Box 19036, Lansing, MI 48901 in memory of Carol Spitzley
Ann was born on December 16, 1913 in Bannister, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Matousek) Goldman. She had resided most of her life in Lansing, Michigan. She had married Atanas G. (A.G.) Popoff in 1952 in Angola, Indiana. A.G. passed away in 1984 and with her husband A.G. they co-managed The Popoff Meat Company in Lansing, Michigan. She also enjoyed sewing, reading, cooking and she loved animals. Ann was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owosso, Michigan. Survivors include her step-son, Don and Metta Popoff of Lansing, Michigan, special nephew, Wendell and Ruth Goldman of Perrinton, Michigan, 2 sister in-laws, Josie Goldman of Bannister, Michigan, Wanetta Goldman of Bannister, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents and husband, 4 sisters, Mary Hnetynka, Doris Hutra, Ida Zabalo, Olga Sedelak, 4 brothers, Frank, William, Ted and Carl Goldman. Memorials may be made to Gratiot County Humane Society in her memory. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at
the Walker-Martin
Funeral Home, Chesaning. The Rev. Donald Luckhurst will officiate with burial
in Fairfield Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9
p.m. and all day Friday. |
Frank Sefl Sr. age 85 of Ashley, Michigan died Tuesday,
August 14, 2007 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan.
Michael Gregory Edward Stewart, age 18, went to be
with God in heaven on Monday, August 13, 2007, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan.
Born January 18, 1989 in Oakland, California, Mike was the son of Edward and Tracie
(Phelps) Stewart. Mike was a 2007 graduate of Ovid-Elsie High School, was a member of the
swim, soccer, cross-country and tennis teams and the Air Force Reserves, and was a
volunteer for the American Cancer Society. 
Carol Ann (Platte) Spitzley passed away Sunday,
August 12, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 61. Born on September
27, 1945 in Westphalia, MI to Cecelia Platte and the late Roman Platte. She graduated from
Nazareth College and was employed as a school teacher before working in the insurance
industry. She retired from Auto Owners in March 2007. She loved to crochet baby afghans
for Shared Pregnancy in Lansing. Carol had a great sense of humor and a cheerful smile. 
Ann Popoff age 93 of Ashley,
Michigan died on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Ashley Healthcare Center, Ashley, Michigan.
Funeral services will held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, August
14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be on Monday 2-8 P.M with family present 2-4 and
6-8 P.M. and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. 
Alphirna
Mary Patterson, age 77, of Oakley, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2007, at Sparrow
Hospital, Lansing.