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Mildred C. "Millie" Scranton
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Mildred C. "Millie" Scranton

scranton_mildred.jpg (4270 bytes)Mildred C. "Millie" Scranton died Monday, January 12, 2009, at the age of 93. She was born in Tittabawassee Township in Saginaw County, Michigan on January 4, 1916, the daughter of Jay and Helena (Forster) Hemingway. She lived in Baldwin, Michigan before moving to St. Johns in 1998. Millie was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church and a former member of Grace Lutheran Church in Baldwin. She married Harry Scranton July 2, 1939 and he preceded her in death February 22, 1998.

Millie is survived by two sons, Terry (Linda) Scranton of Rogers City and Jon (Lois) Scranton of St. Johns; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Gloria Hemingway of Saginaw. In addition to her husband, Millie was preceded in death by two sisters, Winifred Hemingway and Virginia Foss and two brothers, Clinton and James Hemingway.

There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 with Rev. George Brinley officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Johns Senior Center or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor. Arrangements by the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns.

Daniel Lee Sabo

sabo_daniel.jpg (5500 bytes)Daniel Lee Sabo, age 54, of Ovid, MI died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 A.M until time of services at the funeral home.

Daniel was born in Owosso, Michigan on October 3, 1954, the son Stephen and Anna (Vanmeer) Sabo. He attended and graduated from Chesaning High School with the class of 1972, and resided most of his life in the Ovid area. He worked for Leer Corporation until their closing of the Elsie Plant, then began attending Jackson Community College and graduated with honors in computer technology. Daniel loved dogs, working outside and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by 2 daughters; Angela and Jason Kellogg of Owosso, MI, Roxanne Sabo of Saginaw, MI, 5 grandchildren; Jeremy, Alexander, Kaleb, Virginia, Sadie Sue, sister Susan Anderson, 2 brothers; Stephen Sabo Jr., Dennis and Carol Sabo, his children's mother Paula Gall. He was also survived by many friends, including Dorothy Nixon and Rick and Michelle LaLonde. He was predeceased by his parents and grandson, Dustin.

Memorials may be made to Charity of the Donor's Choice. The family is being served by
Smith Family Funeral Homes Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

Patsy M. Chapman

chapman_patsy.jpg (3423 bytes)Patsy M. Chapman, 69, died January 9, 2009. Patsy was born May 4, 1939 in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest Sr. and Esther (Parcher) Griffin. She married Oliver "Flitter" Chapman, May 5, 1960 in St. Johns, Michigan and he survives her.

Also surviving are her sons, Michael, James and Anthony; her sisters, Lillie Chapman, Laura Kay (Wes) Carter and Goldie (Ted) Brey. Also surviving Patsy is her brother, Jerald Griffin, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousin, Gardner and good friend Steve McCurry. Patsy was preceded in death by her sisters, Viola Camp, Pauline Garrett and Ruth Rose; brothers, Junior, Dave, Clyde and Roy and two sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday, January 14 at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St. Ovid, Michigan, with burial following the service at the Middlebury Cemetery. Her family will receive friends 11 am to 1 pm prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to the Grove Bible Church 6980 E. Price Rd., St. Johns, Michigan 48879.