Bernice (Gay) Trombley, Lawrence J. Witt
Bernice (Gay) Trombley
Bernice (Gay) Trombley of Ovid, MI died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 92. Born August 18, 1921, Bernice was the daughter of Samuel and Louise (Fenner) Gay. She married Robert J. Trombley on December 6, 1941 in Lansing, MI and he preceded her in death in 2011. Robert and Bernice lived in Laingsburg, MI until they moved to Colorado in 1962. In 1978 the couple moved to Preston, NV where they resided for 33 years. After her husband’s death in 2011, Bernice lived in Mesa, AZ and moved to Ovid, MI in 2012.
Surviving are her children; Joanne (Larry) Peck of Ovid, Gaye (Pat) Pohl of Paonia, CO, Elizabeth Watts of Tucson, AZ and Peggy (Skip) Pepers of Mesa, AZ; 16 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; sister, Norma Kendell; sisters-in-law, Bev Archer and Elma Gay; as well as many nieces and nephews. Bernice was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Janet; grandson, Jeremy; great grandson, Jagger; brothers, Virgil, Delbert, and Paul Gay; and sister, Mabel Robinette.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 23, 2013 at the First Congregational Church, 401 E. Grand River Ave., Laingsburg, MI 48848 with the Rev. Cayle Beagle officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Advantage, 801 S. Waverly, Suite 304, Lansing, MI 48917 or First Congregational Church, Laingsburg.
The family is being served by Osgood Funeral Homes, Inc..
Lawrence J. Witt
Lawrence J. Witt died Monday, September 16, 2013 at the age of 84. He was born July 22, 1929 in Riley Township, Clinton County, Michigan the son of John and Hannah (Krumm) Witt. Lawrence was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Farm Bureau and Michigan Milk Producers Association. He served in the military and was a member of V.F.W. Post # 3733. On May 1, 1954 he married Irene Seeger and she preceded him in death in 2001.
Surviving are three daughters, Joann (Lynn) Webster of St. Johns, Julie Witt (Dan Thelen) of DeWitt and Jane Carpenter of East Lansing; one son, Mark (Sharon) Witt of DeWitt; seven grandchildren, Trisha Quince, Liz Webster, Chris Witt, Michael Witt, Matt Webster, Melanie Witt and Tom Witt; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Lois Sillman of St. Johns and a sister-in-law, Eldonna Seeger of Bath.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Radio 1001 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 of St. Peter Lutheran Church Building Fund 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns, MI 48879.
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