Ralph George Atkinson, Jerry Lee Sanderson, Cora L. Price, Bruce A. Hebeler, Marilyn Rosalie Cardelino, Doris A. Wilkie, Raymond L. Schultz
Ralph George Atkinson
Ralph George Atkinson of Naples, FL passed away November 16, 2012. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI and moved to the St. Johns, MI area when he was six years old. He was Salutatorian of the Rodney B. Wilson class of 1934. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering in June, 1938 and June, 1939 from the University of Michigan. He went with The Standard Oil Company in June, 1939 and retired as Manager of the B.P. (formerly Sohio) refinery in Lima, OH June, 1981.
He was in Army Ordnance from January, 1941 to November 5, 1945. He was Army Ordnance Supply Officer in Tunisia and Sicily. He joined the First U.S. Army Headquarters in England to help plan the invasion of the continent. He was responsible for all Ordnance supplies except gasoline the first 30 days on the continent. Lt. Col. Atkinson landed in Normandy D Day plus six. He received many awards, as well as the United States Legion of Merit for his exceptional service as Ordnance Supply Officer. France awarded him the French Legion of Honour. After WW II in Europe, Lt. Col. Atkinson was on the Ordnance Board in Aberdeen, MD until his release from active duty in November, 1945. Then Mr. Atkinson returned to Sohio in Cleveland, OH with his wife and son, James.
Mr. Atkinson married Alice Cressman June 14, 1941. They had three children, James Atkinson, Esq. (deceased), Jane Gromelski, Esq., and Dr. Bruce Atkinson. They have five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
There will be no memorial services. Contributions may be made in his memory to Avow Hospice, Naples, FL, 239-261-4404.
Jerry Lee Sanderson
Jerry Lee Sanderson was called home on December 25, 2012. A proud Scotch-Irishman, Jerry was born in 1943, to Merlin and Donna (Riley) Sanderson, in Pontiac, Michigan. He claimed, “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!” Jerry graduated from Pontiac Central High School, and attended Central Michigan University. He retired in 2002 from the State of Michigan, a Captain for the Department of Corrections at Carson City. He was past Vice President of the Michigan Corrections Organization.
In 1981 Jerry relocated to Lansing from the Upper Peninsula when he married Cynthia. Soon afterward they moved to St. Johns, where they purchased a small horse farm. Jerry was a member of the Appaloosa Horse Club and the Michigan Appaloosa Horse Association. In 1985 he and Cindy founded Sanderson’s Appaloosas and enjoyed showing horses during the 1990’s. He was most proud of their accomplishment in earning championships with their horses. He spent many hours on his favorite appaloosa “Rocky” roaming the backwoods of Michigan with family and friends.
Jerry loved his family and was a good and loyal friend. Dubbed “oddly charming” by his wife, he could always be counted on to join the party, be generous to a fault, and delighted in the role of jokester. Cantankerous and loveable, Jerry was a very funny guy whose casual observations were often unexpected and hilarious. He enjoyed many Novembers with family deer hunters although they knew he loved deer camp more than hunting. He also enjoyed summers at the family lake property and family social times. There isn’t anyone who liked a good grilled steak and fine bottle of wine better than Jerry Lee.
Jerry was an enigma in many ways. He was warm-hearted and funny, tough and abrupt. You had to love him to know him. He will be sadly missed after fighting a long battle against heart disease. His final toast to you might be: “May the Lord keep you in his hand and never close his fist too tight.”
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Post) Sanderson and brother Craig Sanderson. Jerry was proud of son, Mark McCutcheon, daughter-in-law Kimberly, grandsons, Connor and Nolan, and granddaughters, Jolene and Brittney Shinabarger. He is also survived by sister-in-law Brenda Maneval and many nieces and nephews. We’ll miss you Jerry.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 with Pastor Keith Whipple officiating at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Cora L. Price
Cora L. Price, 86 of St. Johns, MI died unexpectedly on December 25, 2012 following a brief stay at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor. Cora was born in St. Johns, MI on December 17, 1926 the daughter of Ernest and Hazel (Bigelow) Groves. She married Dean Price on April 25, 1945 in St. Johns and he died in 1995, after 50 years of marriage. Cora was a homemaker, member of Duplain Church of Christ, enjoyed cleaning homes and offices, but especially loved being with her family.
She is survived by her sons, Gary (Judy) Price of St. Johns, Richard Price of Colorado and Stephen (Channy) Price of Texas. Grandchildren, Gregory ( Kim) Price of Alabama, Armando Price of Colorado, Lisa Schulze of St. Johns, Tina (Rod) Price of Owosso, Tara Jo Price of California, Nicole (Mike) Chapko of St. Johns, Rebecca Price and Amanda Price both of Indiana, Tim (Sarah) Price of New Mexico, step grandchildren, Brittany Terry and Lance Terry both of Texas and Doug Cook of St. Johns. 12 great grandchildren. Including, Jessica Schulze and Tyler & Chloe Chapko all of St. Johns. Sisters, Laura Anderson of Owosso, Hazel Munger and Mable Mudget both of St. Johns, sisters-in-law, Marlene Groves of St. Johns and Gloria Groves of Owosso, and several nieces and nephews. Also survived by her black curly sidekick, Abby Sue.
Preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Arthur Kirby, Duane Groves and Frank Groves and sister Venus Ash.
Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dan Cameron officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Sunday, December 30, 2012 2-8 P.M. Memorials may be given to the St. Johns V.F.W. 2497 N. US-27.
Bruce A. Hebeler
Bruce A. Hebeler, age 53, of St. Johns, MI died unexpectedly on Friday December 21, 2012 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 with the family present 2-4 and 6-8 at the funeral home.
Bruce was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 4, 1959, the son of Donald L. and Anita J. (Pearson) Hebeler. On March 2, 2002 he married Debra Haga. Bruce owned/operated Hebeler Enterprises, Inc doing excavating and custom machine shop work.
He is survived by his wife Deb Hebeler and daughter Kim “Charlie” and Brock Inglis of St. Johns, MI, stepson Jason Vorce of Lansing, MI, mother Anita Roberts of St. Johns, MI, 2 brothers; Paul and Debra Hebeler of Elsie, MI and Jim Hebeler of St. Johns, MI, sister Shari and Albert Koenigsknecht of Fowler, MI, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Hebeler and his grandparents.
Memorials may be made to Bruce’s favorite charity-Sparrow Hospice Services- Clinton Home Hospice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan.
Marilyn Rosalie Cardelino
Marilyn Rosalie Cardelino, passed away on December 22, 2012, at the age of 74. She was born in Plymouth, Indiana on March 6, 1938, the daughter of Paul and June (Maddox) Renz. Marilyn married Chester Cardelino, April 29, 1961 in Bremen, Indiana and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1994. Marilyn worked as a secretary in Indiana and the last decade as a Sales Associate at Walmart in St. Johns.
Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Cali (Bob) Sackrider , grandchildren Sam and Lily Sackrider and her brother, David (Marilyn) Renz. Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Katherine Renz and her brother, Phillip Renz.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday January 3, 2013 at noon at First Congregational Church of St. Johns. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Hospice of Lansing (Stoneleigh Residence). The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Doris A. Wilkie
Doris A. Wilkie died Friday, December 21, 2012 at the age of 80. She was born April 21, 1932 in Gratiot County, Michigan the daughter of Arlie and Leona (Hoffer) Peck. She attended the St. Johns Church of the Nazarene and was an organizer and leader of the TOPS Group in St. Johns. Doris retired from Clinton Memorial Hospital where she worked as a physical therapy assistant. Doris married Elmer Havelka and after his death she married Garth Wilkie on March 5, 1966 He preceded her in death in 1979. She was also predeceased by a daughter Carolyn Lee, two brothers, Gordon and R.G. Peck and a sister, Lucille Phelps.
Surviving are her children, Joanne Polette of TN, Michael (Debbie) Wilkie of Greenville, MI, Mary Ellen Wilkie and Robert (Michelle) Wilkie all of St. Johns, Susanne (Tim) Allwardt of DeWitt; nine grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brothers and sisters, Lloyd (Kathy) Peck of Bannister, Richard (Linda) Peck of Chesaning, Florence (Jerry) Boulis and Betty Muscott all of Ashley.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Interment will follow at Washington Township Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday, December 26 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor 1101 S. Scott Rd. St. Johns, MI 48879.
Raymond L. Schultz
Raymond L. Schultz, 75 of rural St. Johns died suddenly at Sparrow Clinton Hospital. Ray was born on June 19, 1937 in St. Johns, MI the son of Bert and Bethel (Pratt) Schultz. Ray worked at Motor Wheel and was a farmer. He was an active participant in the Clinton County Cemetery Restoration Project, former member of Michigan National Guard, enjoyed doing garage sales, an avid NRA member, loved cutting wood, western movies, country music, welding and fabricating things and spending time at the farm with Jacob and Jarod.
He is survived by daughters, Lisa (Brian) Doyle and Barbara Schultz both of St. Johns, Betty (Patrick) Driscoll of New Era, MI; sons Kirk Snyder of Lansing and Nolt (Melinda) Snyder of St. Johns; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; sisters Jeanette (Lincoln) Jacobs of St. Johns, Ethel Pumfrey of Lansing and Margaret Blood of DeWitt, MI and brother Clarence Schultz of Alabama. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church, 2965 W. Parks Rd., St, Johns at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 with Pastor Kenneth Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at South Bingham Cemetery.
The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Memorials may be given to Clinton County Cemetery Restoration Project.
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