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Clark S. Gregory, Jr. Clark S. Gregory, Jr. “Scotty”, age 77, died suddenly Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in St. Johns, MI. He was born in St. Johns, the son of former Probate Judge Clark and Gertrude (Brink) Gregory. His education was in St. Johns, California and high school in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from Clemson University he spent 5 years in the U.S. Army serving in Germany. He resigned as a 1st lieutenant to attend graduate school at Michigan State University for a MA in business administration. During graduate school he also taught math full time at the high school in Bath, MI. In 1959 he married the former Lynne Laurence of St. Johns. He immediately was employed by the United States Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer where he served as Personnel and Administrative Officer with their foreign aid program. The family lived in over 10 countries and traveled in over 165 more countries during his career of 38 years. After retirement the family lived in Washington, DC area until 2003 when they returned to live in St. Johns where he enjoyed his Monday morning golf challenge and the Lion’s Club. He is survived by his wife Lynne, 5 children, Clark S. III “Seth”, Scott L. and wife Karen, Maggie, MaryJane C., Michele and husband Don; 6 grandchildren, Jake, Sean, Stephen, Jessica, Matthew and Caleb and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held. Memorials may be made to the Clinton County Historical Society P.O. Box 23 St. Johns, MI 48879. Arrangements and service provided by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Clifford Cole, Jr.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Larry Smith will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6-8 P.M. and on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI. Helen was born in Ashley, Michigan on July 16, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Vanecek) Ujlaky. Helen married Paul E. Freed on June 5, 1947 in Lansing, MI. She worked on the family farm. Her family, the farm and her friends were very important to her. Helen was a very hard worker. She worked at Oldsmobile during WWII. She also worked at Vaughn Seed Company as well as being a farm wife and waitress. She was a widow of two WWII Vets. She remembered walking from MSU to the Capital Building on VE Day. She had an egg business in the 60's and she was known as the "Egg Lady" in Ovid. Helen liked to play cards, always loved to dance, and loved flowers. Helen is survived by 2 sons; Larry and Teresa (Smith) Freed of Ovid, MI, Gerry and Diane (Goodknecht) Freed of Ovid, MI, 2 daughters; Joyce Freed of Ovid, MI, Cynthia "Shannon" Freed of Grand Ledge, MI, 7 grandchildren; Kelly Peck, Lisa Freed, Geremy Freed, Shari (Freed) and Todd Snyder, Alyssa (Freed) and Robb Slocombe, Laura (Freed) and Douglas Berg, Alayne (Freed) and Rob Ferrall, 8 great grandchildren, and her sister Mildred Gomez. She was predeceased by her parents, first husband Merle Secord, second husband Paul Freed, 2 brothers; Fritz & Melvin, and 4 sisters; Rose, Mary, Anna, and Agnes. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association for Research. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan. Diane Lynn DeCatur, 48, of Harrison, formerly of St. Johns, died Monday, August 4, 2008 of natural causes. There will be no services. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Sandra Harrington, 64, of Anderson, Ind., formerly of St. Johns, died Monday, August 4, 2008. Memorial services 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at Church of God, Owosso. Arrangements by Grinsteiner Neighborhood Funeral Home, Indianapolis, Ind.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan Palmer and LeaAnn (Tom) French of St. Johns; three sons, Donald (Lynne) of Milford, Scott (Annette) of DeWitt, and Chad (Karla) of St. Johns; grandchildren, Kari Schueller (Clay Martin), Courtney, Trent, Alec, Paige, Timothy, Natalie, and Lindsey Palmer and one sister, Linda Desprez of St. Johns. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Rev. Cayle Beagle officiating. Interment will follow at South Bingham Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clinton County Meals on Wheels 201 E. Walker, St. Johns, MI 48879 or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor 1101 S. Scott Rd. St. Johns, MI 48879. Lewis C. Moldenhauer
Surviving are his wife, Pat, two sons, Donavan and Joshua, one sister, Patricia Paksi, one brother, Blaine (Chris) Stevens, all of St. Johns; several nieces and nephews; and his parents-in-law, Ernest and Audrey Kirby of Lyons, MI. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422 with the Rev. David Hudgens officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Clifford Cole, Jr. died August 5, 2008, at the age of
84. He was born in Detroit on September 14, 1923. He was a retired machine repairman for
General Motors. After retiring he moved to Lafitte, Louisiana before returning to St.
Johns in 1997. Clifford was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving in World War II, a
member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, and the Knights of Columbus in Lafitte,
LA. He loved model airplanes, boats and trains, mainly World War II era. Clifford married
Rita Dufrene in Lafitte, LA on January 8, 1943. 
Helen Magdalena Freed age
82 of Ovid, Michigan, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Country Crossing Adult Foster Care,
Laingsburg, MI
Nova N. Palmer died Monday,
August 4, 2008 at the age of 78. She was born April 9, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI the
daughter of Jack and Jean (Brown) Neville. She attended First Congregational Church and
loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Nova was a retired cafeteria
worker at the former Perrin Palmer Elementary School in St. Johns. On July 30, 1948 she
married Harold Palmer Jr. and he preceded her in death. 
Earl Whitlock, died August 3, 2008, age 87, was born
in Greenbush Township, Clinton County on the family farm to Earl O. and Emma (Crom)
Whitlock. He graduated from St. Johns High School. He served his country proudly during
World War II with the 8th Army Air Corps in England. He worked at many job shops retiring
from Oldsmobile as a skilled tradesman in the Tool & Die Division. Earl was a genuine
and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend and
would do anything to help family and friends. He was a member of the DeWitt Township
Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Township Planning Commission. He was also a
past master of the St. Johns Masons and a life member of V.F.W. Post 671 in DeWitt where
he was a member of the Honor Guard for many years. 
Dennis D. Stevens died
Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the age of 53. He was born May 1, 1955 in St. Johns the son of
Loyal and Hazel (Wanless) Stevens. He was a 1973 graduate of St. Johns High School and
attended Lansing Community College. Dennis enjoyed driving his 1988 Ford Mustang and loved
riding his Harley. He worked at MAHLE Engine Components U.S.A., Inc. and had previously
worked at Federal Mogul for over 20 years. 
Gordon Casper Mead age 69
of Elsie, MI died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI.