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Elaine Dorothy Duchi Elaine Dorothy Duchi died January 8, 2008, at the age
of 84. She was born in Saginaw on November 9, 1923, the daughter of Floyd and Dora
(Townsend) Robbennolt. She was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Bannister,
St. Cyril’s Altar Society, Ashley School Parent Teachers Association and was a
volunteer for the Red Feather Cancer Drive. Elaine married Joseph Duchi in Bannister on
August 7, 1944 and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2005. Surviving are her children, Joseph (Mary) Duchi, Jr. of Columbus, OH, Judy (Greg) Pell of Okemos and Jeanne (Alan Nye) Blaine of Aurora, CO; two granddaughters, Jodi (Mike) Pitsch and Jamie Harris; two grandsons, John Duchi and Andrew Duchi; two great-grandchildren, Michaela Harris and Caden Pitsch; two sisters, Joyce Dyer of East Lansing and Lurah Pasionek of Saginaw; two sisters-in-law, Margaret (Paul) Surdenik and Millie Duchi; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Robbennolt and Dora Robbennolt; and one sister, Jenita Hoff. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 11, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden, St. Johns, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Kenneth McDonald officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns with a vigil service at 7 P.M. Thursday. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Hospice Advantage, 801 South Waverly Road, Suite 304, Lansing, MI 48917. Celia M.
Palmer Ella Mae Beck Marcia Ellen Puhlman, 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on
Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her home. Simon M. "Simmy" Smith, age 85, of Westphalia passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at home with his family at his side. He was born on January 19, 1922 in Westphalia, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Schafer) Smith. Simmy was a member of St. Mary's Church in Westphalia, St. Joseph Society, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He retired from General Motors in 1981 after 35 years of service. He proudly served his country during WWII, serving in Europe, where he was held as a P.O.W. He was member of the V.F.W. Post #3733 Fowler, Pewamo, Westphalia Post. On June 18, 1947 he married Revella Hanses. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Carli Smith; brothers, Clarence, Robert, Ambrose, Joseph, and Charles Smith; and sisters, Roberta Weber and Caroline Rockey. Surviving are his wife of 60 and 1/2 years, Revella; children, Glenn (Marie) Smith, Sharon (Ken) Miller, Donna (Bruce) Devereaux, Judy "Jude" (Fred) Kramer, and Amy (John) Miller; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Leo Rockey and David (Kate) Hanses; sisters-in-law, Kathleen (Robert) Barker, Dorothy Hattis, and Liz (Robert) Spitzley; and many nieces and nephews. ass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev.
Charlon O. Mason at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 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 Saturday and Sunday at the Wesphalia Funeral
Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St. The rosary will be prayed at 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 3
p.m. Sunday; with a Scriptural Wake service being prayed at 8 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements
are entrusted to Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. Joseph P. Ondrus, age 88, of Middleton passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Country Friends Foster Care. He was born on August 12, 1919 to John and Filomena (Lukas) Ondrus. Joe was an electrical contractor, and most all who knew him know that he never really did retire from the profession. He married Antoinette Wirth on May 9, 1953 in Westphalia. Joe was a member of the St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church in Perrinton, and a member of the Carson City Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed his morning coffee with the "gang" and had a love for the game of baseball. Joe also loved watching his grandsons play sports and very rarely missed any event for the last 20 years. Joe is survived by his two daughters, Brenda Ondrus of St. Johns and Sarah (Jeff) Stephens of Maple Rapids; 3 grandsons, Joseph, Jeremy and Matthew Stephens; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Toni, in 1995; and 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church in Perrinton with Fr. Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will be in the Maryknoll Cemetery in Carson City. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dodge Funeral Home in Middleton. Donations may be made to the church, the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society. Anna F. Malinak |
Celia M. Palmer died January 8, 2008, at the age of
81. She was born in Ray, North Dakota on January 30, 1926, the daughter of Charles Edwin
and Mary Ava Stella (Durkman) Reeser. She was a retired laundry worker for Ovid Healthcare
Center, loved to crochet and make dolls. Celia married Kenneth Palmer, August 13, 1945 in
Adrian, MI, and he preceded her in death May 15, 1986. 
Ella Mae Beck died January 7, 2008 at the age of 98.
Born in Gratiot County on December 9, 1909, the daughter of Charles and Louisa (Hoffer)
Johnson. She received a Masters Degree from MSU and was a retired school teacher, a member
of Salem United Methodist Church, Michigan and International Reading Association, Michigan
and National Education Association, Michigan Retired Teachers Association and the Rebekah
Lodge #194 - Pompeii. Ella Mae married Maynard John Beck and he preceded her in death in
1973. 
Anna F. Malinak, age 95, passed away on January 3,
2008. Anna was born March 25, 1912 in Czechoslovakia and immigrated to the United States
in 1920 and resided in Duplain Township, Elsie, MI most of her young life. Anna loved
gardening, cooking, her flower gardens, her association with the Holy Family Catholic
Church and the many enjoyable laughs and conversations with the congregation. 
Matthew Jay Smrchek died January 2, 2008, at the
age of 30. He was born in Lansing on July 28, 1977, the son of Roger and Jerri (Williams)
Smrchek. He was a C.A.D. engineer, liked fishing and muscle cars, had a great sense of
humor and a friendly smile. 
Mary C. Masarik died January 3, 2008, at the age of
95. She was born in Illinois on May 10, 1912, the daughter of Metro and Catherine
(Zabosky) Chawanec. She was a retired bus driver, school cook and crossing guard and
member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lapeer. Mary married Rudolph Masarik in
St. Johns on September 17, 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1970.