Sonja “Corky” Goscinski Plamondon
Sonja “Corky” Goscinski Plamondon joined her grandparents in heaven Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan.
She was born March 14, 1947 in St. Johns, the daughter of George and Evon Goscinski of Elsie.
She graduated from Elsie High School in 1965 and Ferris State College in 1969. Her degree was in radiological technology. She worked in the CT scan Dept. at Munson Hospital for 35 years.
She will be missed as a mother, daughter, sister and co-worker. Her contagious smile will be missed by everyone.
She is survived by her two daughters Jennifer (Cody) Loveland of Buckley and Gretchen Plamondon (Brad) of Ann Arbor; her sisters Janice (Jeff) Martin of Middleton, WI and Georgia (Art) Ellwanger of DeWitt; three nephews Joel Martin of Minnesota, Jonathon Martin of Oregon and Lewis Ellwanger of Holt; great nieces and nephew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Hall. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.
Br. Anthony Eugene Jorae, C.S.C.
Br. Anthony Eugene Jorae, C.S.C., age 67, died peacefully at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio the morning of March 10, 2009. He was born in St. John’s, Michigan on August 12, 1941, the eldest of eleven children of Eugene and Bernice (Plunkett) Jorae. He was baptized at St. Isadore Church in Laingsburg, Michigan on August 24, 1941 and attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School in St. John’s. He studied at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduating in 1960. That summer he made the decision to join the Brothers of Holy Cross and entered Sacred Heart Juniorate in Watertown, Wisconsin.
He began his religious training at St. Joseph Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Indiana on January 25, 1961 and made his first vows as a Brother of Holy Cross on January 26, 1962. He started his undergraduate studies at St. Edward’s University in 1962, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. The next year he pronounced his final vows on January 26, 1968.
Because of his talent in science, he was selected to join the faculty at Holy Cross High School in River Grove, Illinois in the fall of 1964. His teaching and service were so outstanding that he remained there for a total of 40 years. He was a master teacher and a giant among the science faculty. As computer use developed in education, he became proficient in adapting computer technology to science classes and shared his talents with other classes. He received grants to study at the University of Oklahoma, Illinois Institute of Technology and Roosevelt University. Few brothers remain long enough at one school to teach more than one generation of students, but Br. Anthony taught many sons of former students. He loved camping and enjoyed many moments fishing. He led more than twenty student and faculty groups on camping/canoeing trips to the boundary waters area between Minnesota and Canada. One person who worked with him remarked that he didn’t know a single person who didn’t get along with Br. Anthony, he was always willing to help above and beyond his usual duties.
In 2005 Br. Anthony moved to Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio bringing his electronic and computer skills to work as the information technological wizard for classroom and administrative needs. During his illness he was a self-manager of his own care, driving himself to the chemo treatments. Br. Anthony was a quiet, retiring, and exceptionally capable teacher. He enriched both his students and fellow community members with his patience, smile, humor, pleasant disposition and a life of giving to others
Brother Anthony siblings include: Gail Jorae, Ruth Babcock (Charles), Rita Engardio (Richard), Pat Jorae, Mary Jorae, Gloria Jorae (deceased), Margaret Jorae (deceased), Michael Jorae, John Jorae, Dennis Jorae, Edna Martin, and Jane Hilden (Mark).
Visitation was held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St. Joseph Chapel from 9-10AM on the grounds of Holy Cross College at Notre Dame. The Mass of Resurrection followed at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Chapel, with burial following at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN.
Memorial contributions in honor of Br. Anthony Jorae, C.S.C., to support the mission and ministries of the Brothers may be sent to: Brothers of Holy Cross, Office of Development, P.O. Box 460, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Joyce Russell
Joyce E. Russell died March 20, 2009 at the age of 70. Born January 24, 1939 in St. Johns, the daughter of Lawerence and Irene (Ley) Henning. Joyce was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. Joyce married Kenneth “Skip” Russell in St. Johns on July 20, 1957 and he preceded her in death February 9, 2009.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Roxanne (Bob) LePard, Robin (Paul) Dingey; sons, Kenneth (Deb) Russell, Kevin (Teresa) Russell, Kelly (Sandy) Russell, 16 grandchildren , 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Bernice (Leonard) Mitchell and Barb Rewerts; brother, Gale (Donna) Henning; Mother-in-law, Leona Karber; sisters-in-law, Mary Beth Henning, Karen Henning and brother-in-law, Don LePard. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kerry Russell; sisters, Madonna LePard and Beverley Henning; brothers Dale, Richard and Gerald Henning.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Holy Family Catholic Church with The Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating, burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Houghton Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St., Ovid on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a rosary being prayed Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed in lieu of flowers to Holy Family Catholic Church of Ovid. Arrangements are being handled by Osgood Funeral Home.
Mary French
Mary French, 77, of St. Johns died on March 17, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday March 26, 2009 at St. Johns Lutheran Church with the Rev. George Brinley officiating. Burial will be at South Bingham Cemetery.
Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Homes.
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