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| Alvina E. Bast | Kenneth L. Simon |
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Kenneth L. Simon Kenneth L. Simon died March 18, 2008, at the age of
70. He was born in St. Johns on May 14, 1937, the son of Gilbert and Marie (Sontag) Simon.
He was the owner/operator of Simon’s Planing Mill, Inc. in Fowler for 42 years, a
veteran of the Army National Guard, a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the
Catholic Order of Foresters. Kenneth married Janet Knoop in Westphalia on October 3, 1959
and she survives him. Also surviving are his daughters, Judy (David) Schulte, Sharon (Noel) Todter, Denise (Bill) Buckley, Darlene (Tim) Miller, Cheryl (Brian) Veltman and Jennifer (Brett) Stump, sons, Robert (Jill) Simon, Daniel (Beth) Simon, Steven Simon, Donald (Julie) Simon, Mark Simon, Gary (Heather) Simon and Glenn (Sarah) Simon, 19 grandchildren, 6 brothers and 4 sisters, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Simon and two sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, March 24, 2008 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, burial at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Saturday and Sunday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler, with rosary prayed 3 and 8 P.M. Saturday and Sunday. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund. Alvina (AL) Ella Bast (Zimmerman) of Apache Junction, AZ Formerly of Saint Johns, MI went to be with her Lord on March 6, 2008 at the age of 79. She was born on November 3, 1928 in Lansing, MI. Alvina Ella Bast was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She loved life and wasn't afraid to try new things like parasailing. She enjoyed family and friends and welcomed all her children’s' friends into her home. She never met a stranger; they were always a friend. She will always be in our hearts, and the memories she left will be there forever. Surviving are her loving children: Danny (Janet) Foland of Apache Junction, AZ, Lonnie Powell of Reno, NV, Penny (Eugene) McClung of Lawton, OK, Wayne(Connie) Bast of Tucson, AZ, Gary (Teresa) Bast of Pompeii, Marcia ( Ray) Emig of The Dalles, OR; sister, Charlene (Roger) Hall of Pewamo; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren with the 9th great-grandchild expected in April; 8 nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and nephews; as well as several other extended family members. She was preceded in death by father, Floyd J. Pecktil, mother, Eva Marion Pecktil, and sister, Dorann Marion Todoran (Pecktil). Honoring our mother's wishes there will be no memorial service. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the American Lung Assoc., or the American Heart Assoc. in memory of our mother, Alvina E. Bast. Arrangements were by Allen Funeral Home & Arizona Cremation, 1130 S. Horne, Mesa, AZ.
Donald was born in St. Johns, Michigan on October 8, 1958 the son of Joseph and Pauline J. (Herrick) Batora. He resided most of his life in Bannister, Texas and New Mexico. Donald had graduated from Ovid - Elsie High School with the class of 1978. He drove truck for D&M Transport Company in Owosso and enjoyed hunting and fishing and riding motorcycles. Donald is survived by two sons: Daniel Batora of Detroit, Michigan, Nicholas Batora of Lansing, Michigan, a daughter: Jessie Batora of Holland, Michigan, parents: Joseph and Pauline Batora of Bannister, Michigan, three sisters, Nancy and Mark Messinger of Indiana, Catherine Batora and Douglas Haubert of New Hampshire, Betty and Tom Stone of Dewitt, Michigan, three brothers: Thomas and Corinna Batora of Elsie, Michigan, David and Robin Batora of Elsie, Michigan, Robert Batora and Christine Bielski of Dewitt, Michigan, many nieces and nephews:, special friend, Betty Friday of Bannister. Memorials may be made to Mid-Michigan Hospice House, Lansing, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel. Margaret M. Gurski Surviving are two sons, James (Wanda) and Ed (Kelley) Gurski all of St. Johns; grandchildren, James Gurski II, Brad (Karla) Gurski, Bailey Gurski, Monica Womack, Debi (Bill) Price, Bessie (Chris) Whitford; great grandchildren, Will, Sadie, Bonham, Brendan and Tryston; three sisters, Mary Ewing and Helen Glaiser both of St. Johns, Betty (Larry) St. Pierre of Clearwater, FL; two brothers, John (Marlene) Hopko of St. Johns and Stephen (Alexandria) Hopko of Frederick, MD. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422 with Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Sympathies may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to Clinton Memorial Hospital Nursing Scholarship Program.
Tony is survived by his sisters, Rita Carrow, Therese Johnson and Lorraine Fitzpatrick, his brothers, William (Belva) Schneider and Herman Schneider, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to Beverly he was preceded in death by his son Charles, his sisters, Mary, Rose, Sister Bernardis and Esther, and his brothers John and Edward. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10:00a.m. with Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends 2:00 – 4:00p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00p.m. on Monday at the Osgood Funeral Hom, St. Johns. A vigil service will be held at 7:00p.m Monday at the funeral home. Sympathies may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to the Knights of Columbus Council #3281, St. Johns.
Surviving are her nieces, Lucinda (Nicholas) Dunay of Ovid, Dawn (David) Boechler of Laingsburg, Alberta MacDonald of Alma and Christine Rademacher of St. Johns, sister-in-law, Irene Jumper, two great nephews, three great nieces, one great great niece and two great great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Stanley and Lawrence Jumper. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at South Ovid Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to Clinton Memorial Hospital or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor Nursing Education Fund.
Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns (989-224-4422) on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating, with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Memorials may be given to Clinton Memorial Hospital.
Surviving is one son, Steven (Jane) Nobis of Fowler; three daughters, Cynthia Hilton of Midland, TX, Bonnie Nobis of Fowler and Melissa (Andrew) Faull of Grand Ledge; ten granddaughters, Kelly Nobis and husband Daniel Montgomery of Washington D.C., Kami (Neil) Swenson of Plymouth, MI, Stephanie (Sean) Dush of St. Johns, Danielle (Kirk) Platte of Grand Rapids, Jessica (Donald) Diaz and Megan (Joel) Shultz all of Midland, TX, Vicki (Ryan) O’Rourke, Amie and Samantha Weber all of Fowler and Andrea Weber of Lansing; eight great grandchildren; four brothers, Orville Sillman of Blissfield, Keith (Marge) Sillman of New Era, Evart (Bernita) Sillman of DeWitt, Vern Sillman of Mason; four sisters-in-law, Kay Sillman of Fowler, Gladys Johnston, Lorina and Lois Sillman all of St. Johns, one brother-in-law, Lester (Dorothy) Sehlke of Fowler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 N. Sorrell, Fowler with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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Donald Lee Batora age 49
of Bannister, Michigan died March 17, 2008 at Mid-Michigan Hospice House in Lansing,
Michigan. 
Margaret M. Gurski died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at
the age of 82. She was born March 24, 1925 in St. Johns, the daughter of Joseph and Mary
(Kandle) Hopko and lived all her life in the St. Johns area. She was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Margaret was a retired head cashier at
the St. Johns Kroger Store with 34 1/2 years of service. On July 26, 1947 she married
Stanley Gurski and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1981. She was also predeceased
by one brother, Joe Hopko. Her family was extremely important to her, especially her
children and her precious grand and great grandchildren. 
Anthony J.
“Tony” Schneider died March 15, 2008, at the age of 93. He was born in Fowler on
December 26, 1914 the son of Joseph and Antoinette (Rademacher) Schneider. He was a
retired sheet metal worker and member of the Knights of Columbus. Tony married Beverly
Martin and she preceded him in death on April 22, 2006. He enjoyed woodworking and
gardening. 
Alice M. Jumper died March
13, 2008, at the age of 101. She was born in Bingham Township on September 21, 1906, the
daughter of Orin H. and Pearl A. (Simpson) Jumper and lived all of her life in the St.
Johns area. She was a retired school teacher, a member of M.A.R.S.P. and the Clinton
County Genealogy Society, and was a volunteer with Briggs Public Library. 
Doris M. Leland, 82 died
Friday, March 14, 2008 at Clinton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Doris was
born on April 3, 1925 in Shiawassee County the daughter of Frank and Florence (Rathbun)
Carter. Doris was a homemaker. On June 8, 1945 she married Ralph B. (Blackie) Leland in
Owosso, MI. He died on Jan. 27, 1989. Doris was a member of First Baptist Church in Ovid,
enjoyed cooking, gardening and long rides with Blackie. She is survived by three
daughters, Carol and Joe Coleman of Ovid, Nancy Leland and Harlan Schrock of Portales, New
Mexico, and Betty and John Luchenbill of Ovid; a son James Leland and Latisha Hicks of
Eureka; step-daughter, Linda Farrell of Grayling, MI; 7 Grandchildren, Rob Farrell,
Rebecca Coleman, David Coleman, Jill Chambers, James Herron, Katrina Johnson and Michael
Nethaway; Great grandchildren, Jacob and Madelyn Hofacker and Aurora Herron; a brother, Ed
and Kate Carter of Lansing; sister, Neva and Dick Waldo of Luther, MI; Sister-in law, Ruby
Carter of Cummings, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Earl
Eugene and Robert.
Nellie Pearl Nobis died
Friday, March 14, 2008 at the age of 78. She was born July 27, 1929 in Lebanon Township,
Clinton County, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Angie (Allen) Sillman. She was a
graduate of Fowler High School, a member of the Lebanon Ladies Aide. Nellie was an active
member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran
Church Ladies Aide, a former Sunday school teacher and choir member and participated in
many other church activities. On July 3, 1949 she married Walter G. (Bud) Nobis and
together they worked on their farm and Nellie was a superb homemaker. Bud preceded her in
death on April 29, 1991. She was also predeceased by five brothers, Elden, Bruce, Barry,
Clarence and Stuart Sillman and two sisters, Catherine Sehlke and Imogene Sillman.