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Luella Hoskins

Edward Thomas O'Connell, age 85, of Fowler, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Hazel Findley Country Manor in St. Johns. Edward was born to Dennis and Bertha (Welch) O'Connell on October 26, 1921. He was a farmer and lived on the home place, where he was born, all his life.

He is survived by his sister, Dorothy (Isidore) Rademacher; a nephew, Michael Rademacher; 4 nieces, Donna Rademacher, Cindy (Rick) Adams, Ann Rademacher, and Connie Rademacher; great- niece, Lindsey Adams; and great-nephew, Brock Adams. Preceding him in death are his parents; one brother, John O'Connell; 4 sisters, Esther O'Connell, Margaret O'Connell, Catherine Gensterblum, and Agnes Rademacher; 2 brothers-in-law, John Gensterblum, and Louis Rademacher.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, Hubbardston, with Father Charlon Mason officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Church.

Eleanor Louise Schafer

Eleanor Louise Schafer's life began on April 22, 1916, in Westphalia, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Kolp and Theresa Sontag. She was united in marriage to Otto Schafer on June 26, 1937 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Westphalia. God called her to himself on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Eva Schafer in Lansing. Selflessness and thoughtfulness were her trademarks. Her joy was being busy in her kitchen where she enjoyed cooking and baking. She could often be found baking cookies, pies and especially bread to take to someone who was homebound or sick. Eleanor used these skills in the lunchroom at Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools where she was the cook for many years. During those years she also catered many wedding receptions until her retirement. One of her greatest joys was seeing her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at family gatherings which were always feasts served with love.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Rita Schafer, Paul (Eva) Schafer, Martha (Ed) Baldwin, Kathleen (Donald) LaViolette, Suzann VanBlaricom, Mary (John) Peckins, Marvin (Diane) Schafer and Alvin (Jan) Schafer; 28 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Cecilio Reyna at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday at the Westphalia Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St. The Rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m. and a Scriptural Wake Service will be prayed at 8 p.m., Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to either Sparrow Hospice Service of St. Johns, St. Mary School or the Westphalia Fire Department in Eleanor's name. Online condolences may be made at .

Luella Hoskins

Luella Hoskins died October 18, 2007, at the age of 85. She was born in Lansing on April 23, 1922, the daughter of George and Helen (DeWitt) Frost. She was a retired cafeteria worker for East Lansing Public Schools. Luella married Richard Hoskins in Lansing on July 18, 1985 and he survives her.

Also surviving are her daughters, Linda (Ted) Hartman and Kathy Lietzke, sons, John (Vicki) Sutherland, Stanley (Patty) Sutherland and Floyd Sutherland, many grandchildren and great grandchildren and brother, George Frost, Jr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, O.J. Sutherland, sisters, Roselene Royston and Mildred Miller, brothers, Donald Frost and Wilbur Frost.

Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Osgood Funeral Home with David Hudgens officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association.