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| Evelyn M. Underwood | Shirley Jolls |
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Evelyn M. Underwood In loving memory of Evelyn M. Underwood, who left
us to be with her Lord on May 11, 2008 at the age of 85. She was born in Mecosta County,
April 10, 1923, the daughter of Bruce and Amelia (Simon) Kirvan. She was a member of the
Maple Rapids Methodist Church, United Methodist Women’s Fellowship, AMICA Club, The
Rebekahs, the Red Hat Society and worked at Carson City Hospital as a Ward Secretary and
volunteered in the hospital gift shop. Evelyn married Merwin “Oak” Underwood on
December 24, 1942 and he preceded her in death in February 27, 1989. Evelyn was not only a
“social butterfly”, who touched the hearts of all who knew her, she also
volunteered countless hours in the community. Surviving are children, Elaine (Dan) VanEtten of Fowler, Leda (David) Thelen of Dewitt, Linna Leslie (friend, Mike Quick) of St. Johns, Jan (Bob) Myers of Perrinton, Carol (David) Avey of Fowler, Wayne (Denise) Underwood of Maple Rapids, Fred (Cheryl) Underwood of Meredith, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, sister, Joyce Stoddard of Maple Rapids, brother, Gordon Kirvan of Cadillac, sisters-in-law, Maple Hicks of Maple Rapids and Lorraine Wright of Fowler, brother-in-law, Robert Underwood of Fowler and many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ione Riley and brothers, Wayne and Alden Kirvan. Funeral Services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, May 16, 2008 at Maple Rapids Congregational Church with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating, entombment at the Payne Cemetery Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6-8 P.M. and Thursday, 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at the Abbott Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 509 E. Main St., Maple Rapids. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church. Shirley Jolls
Surviving is his mother, Theresa (Roger) Wells of DeWitt; father, Ken (Roxane) Fedewa of Fowler; two sisters, Beth Nathan of St. Johns and Aimee Jones of St. Johns and fiancée Troy Opdycke of Shepherd; two brothers Josh (Rachel) Fedewa and Patrick Fedewa all of Chicago, IL; his girlfriend Julie Weber of Lansing, three nieces, Lexi, Skylar and Ireland; his closest friend Brian Lillie "BL" of Traverse City and his dog Sonny. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Dwight Ezop as celebrant. Cremation will take place after the service. The family will receive relatives and friends 1-8 p.m. on Friday with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to Spectrum Health, Blodgett Regional Burn Center 1840 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.Margaret E.
Parks-Lounds
Surviving are his 2 nieces, Nancy House, Sara Smith; 1 great-niece, Rachel House; sister, Leona (Paul) Ramsey of DeWitt; and special friends, Russel (Connie) Bauerle of DeWitt. Victor was a full time farmer and enjoyed all outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, and gardening. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:00
p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, MI, with the Rev.
Dr. Richard Cole officiating. Interment will follow in Wilsey Cemetery, DeWitt. The family
will receive friends at the Chapel Thursday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. |
Shirley J. Frost-Jolls passed away May 8, 2008 in
Murfreesboro, TN at the age of 88. She was born November 25, 1919 in Maple Rapids, MI, the
daughter of Leslie Thomas and Elma (Upton) Roberts. She was a former member of Maple
Rapids United Methodist Church and a graduate of Maple Rapids High School. Shirley married
Charles W. Frost on January 29, 1938 and he preceeded her in death on May 31, 1984. She
then married Linol Jolls on December 21, 1990 and he also preceded her in death on June
23, 1994. She was a member of the Eastern Star and retired from the St. Johns Kroger where
she worked for over twenty years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother who enjoyed painting, cooking and gardening who could “turn a weed
into a flower”. 
Jonathan K. "Big Jon" Fedewa died Wednesday,
May 7, 2008 at the age of 30. He was born July 10, 1977 in Carson City, Michigan the son
of Ken and Theresa (Cornwell) Fedewa and lived all his life in Mid-Michigan. Jon was a
1996 graduate of St. Johns High School and achieved his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree
from M.S.U. in 2000. He was a member of the Survivors Motorcycle Club in Lansing and loved
music especially playing guitar and giving guitar lessons. He was an employee of M.S.U. in
the Physical Plant. 
Margaret E. Parks-Lounds died May 6, 2008, at the
age of 73. She was born in Dimondale, Michigan on February 3, 1935, the daughter of Vance
and Gertrude (Brown) White. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, enjoyed
flowers, gardening and her grandchildren. Margaret married Sam Parks on October 8, 1951
and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2000. She then married Alfred “Al”
Lounds on June 4, 2003; and he survives her. 
Victor William Sipley,
born October 2, 1935 in Olive Township, Clinton County, MI; died May 5, 2008 at the age of
72. Victor was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Eleanor J. (Hempsted) Sipley;
and special friend, Jo Ann M. Ashley.