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Sallie M. Bower

L. Richard "Dick" Steffens DeWitt Age 78, died December 14, 2008; born October 14, 1930, in St. Johns, MI to L. Russell and Emily Ann (Hoelzer) Steffens. Dick served with the U.S. Navy in the Seabees and Drum and Bugle Corps for four years. He was employed by Michigan Bell and AT & T for 33 years and retired from Ingham Regional Medical Center after 10 years.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Susan; one daughter, Emily L. (Randy) Joy of St. Johns; two sons, Rich (Amy) Steffens of Laingsburg and David (Laura) Steffens of Big Rapids, MI; 6 grandchildren, Ryan, Mikaela, Rachael, Ellen, Michael and Nichole; sister, Dorothy (Howard) Sousley of St. Johns.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 Noon at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 East Washington, DeWitt with the Rev. Cayle Beagle officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Honor Program, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, 30400 Telegraph, Ste. 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 in memory of Mr. Steffens.

Thomas M. Conklin

Thomas M. Conklin, age 66, of Bannister, MI passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Mr. John Kirby will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie.   Memorials may be made to Saginaw County Hospice.

Thomas was born in Elsie, Michigan on February 19, 1942, the son Claude and Ruth (Waggoner) Conklin. Thomas married Barbara LaClair on June 17, 1967 in Ovid, MI. He resided most of his life in Else and Bannister. Thomas retired from AO Smith of Owosso after 38 years of service. He loved watching television and bird watching. Having coffee with friends in town every morning was very important to him. Thomas especially enjoyed spending time and playing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Conklin of Bannister, MI, son Stacy Don Conklin of Bannister, MI, daughter Tammy Sue and David Viglianco of Edmore, MI, son Thomas J. Conklin and Coti Betz of Bannister, MI, 6 grandchildren; Devin Conklin, Victoria Conklin, Shayn Viglianco, Mackenzie Viglianco, Tristan Viglianco and Austin James Betz; brother Norm and Joyce Conklin of Plymouth, NC, brother Dick and Nancy Conklin of Elsie, MI, sister Shirley and Gerald Cannon of Ovid, MI, brother Stuart and Susan Conklin of Charlotte, MI and several nieces and nephews. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents.

Sallie M. Bower

Sallie M. Bower Zephyrhills, FL Age 62, passed away on December 1, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. She was formerly of DeWitt and St. Johns. Sallie was born in St. Johns, MI on April 20, 1946 to Van and Irene (Smedley) McClintock.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Russel; children, Shelly (John) Moody of DeWitt, Brent (Jodi) Bower of Hudsonville; 4 grandchildren, Betsy and John-Michael Moody, and Brayden and Noah Bower; brother, Gordon (Rita) McClintock of Holt; sisters, Vandalee (Alan) Steavens of Wayne, Eileen (Roy) Witgen of Fowler; sister-in-law, Patsy (Vaughn) Cook (Rothbury); brothers-in-law, David (Gillian) Peck of Stockbridge, Daryel (Diana) Peck of DeWitt; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents and mother-in-law Ardella Peck.

A memorial service to celebrate Sallie's life will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt. Those desiring may make contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society (National), Michigan Chapter, Inc., 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076-3911 in memory of Sallie.