{"id":27421,"date":"2012-02-16T21:42:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T01:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/wordpress\/?p=27421"},"modified":"2012-02-16T21:42:16","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T01:42:16","slug":"obituaries-147","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/archive1\/obituaries-147\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carol A. Schautz, Curtis Eugene Luttig, Robert A. Frechen, Connie J. Chamberlain, Anja Maki
\nCarol A. Schautz<\/strong>
\nCarol A. Schautz, passed away, February 14, 2012, at the age of 70. Born October 13, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Petterson) Fredrickson. Carol was a member of Greenbush United Methodist Church, and volunteered at Rave as well as Meals on Wheels. Carol married Lloyd Schautz on January 18, 1985, in Clinton County, Michigan and he survives her.
\nAlso surviving is her daughter, Lori Hogan Robertson of Perry, MI, son, Michael (Mayuri) Hogan of Eagle, MI, grandchildren, Bryce and Jordan Robertson, Chelsea and Zachary Fenner, Alyssa and Nicholas Hogan, one brother, James (Linda) Fredrickson, one niece, Kate Fredrickson, as well as a large extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents.
\nFuneral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Greenbush United Methodist Church in St. Johns, with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-5 PM at the church, as well as one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
\nThe family was served by the Osgood Funeral Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Curtis Eugene Luttig<\/strong>
\nCurtis Eugene Luttig, died on February 13, 2012 after a fearless fight against ALS, at the age of 43, while surrounded by his family and his very close friends. Curt was born on May 25, 1968 in St. Johns, the son of Paul and Patricia Luttig. He married Leslie Petter on August 14, 1993, in Shingleton, Michigan. Together they have three beautiful, spunky, loving children, Quinn, Brantae and Sadye. If you see their children, you will see a wonderful resemblance of Curt in each of them. He will forever live on.
\nCurt attended St. Johns High School and took several classes at Michigan State University in Microbiology, before realizing that his love of work was remodeling. After building their own home, Curt started his own business, Luttig Custom Homes and Remodeling and had several faithful customers who came to be more than just customers; they became his friends.
\nLiving and enjoying life each day is what Curt took advantage of. He was passionate about his family and was the type of father that made us extremely proud, devoting every moment to them. He thoroughly enjoyed coaching his children in sports and also the children in the community. Curt made learning a sport enjoyable and made sure all participated. He even coached during the time when he could no longer talk, and continued to do so until it became impossible.
\nCurt embraced the outdoors, loved spending weekends at the cottage with his family, was a true MSU Spartan Fan and was a remarkable athlete. In high school he played Varsity basketball and tennis and he was an amazing golfer. Until ALS took his ability to be on the court, he actively played basketball with a great group of men who were fighting off middle age, known as the Dewitt Morning Hoopsters and the Sunday Group at St. Joe.
\nHe never missed an opportunity to stop at various Speedways for a 44oz. Mt. Dew and a candy bar, and enthusiastically ate chips and dip for breakfast. Curt was extremely sarcastic, humorous and amazing at everything he set his mind to. He was the most kind, caring and handsome man, with beautiful eyes, and the softest smile.
\nThough ALS took all that was him on a physical level, mentally, through his writings and updates on the Luttig Family website, he was able to make people stop and enjoy all the little things before them\u2026 to embrace life. Curt maintained a positive outlook on life despite his illness, touched lives of people he never knew and fought harder than anyone we know. He was beyond courageous; he never gave up.
\nCurt will forever be loved, remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Leslie, son Quinn and daughters, Brantae and Sayde. Also surviving are his parents, Paul and Patricia Luttig, siblings, Ernie Luttig, Bill Luttig, Pam (Craig) Luttig-Stoltz and Linda (Dave) Lucas as well as several nieces and nephews.
\n\u201cLife isn\u2019t days and years. It\u2019s what you do with time and with all the goodness and grace that\u2019s inside you.\u201d
\nMemorial service will be 3 P.M. Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. The family will receive friends 11 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. before the service at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns.
\nIn lieu of flowers and they are beautiful, in Curt\u2019s words, \u201cFlowers creep me out at funerals\u201d so he has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Luttig Family (www.luttigfamily.org<\/a>) for their children\u2019s college and for a beautiful tree to be planted in his memory for his children to watch over the years. It will be a place of comfort for them to be close to their dad and for him to be close to them\u2026 only a memory away.
\nThe family was served by the Osgood Funeral Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Robert A. Frechen<\/strong>
\nRobert A. Frechen, 70 of St. Johns, MI passed away while at work, doing what he loved to do, on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Bob was born on October 10, 1941 in St. Johns, MI the son of Donald and Beatrice (Miller) Frechen. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1960 and on May 26, 1963 he married Carol Armbrustmacher in Fowler. Bob was a carpenter and after retirement he worked at Wieber Lumber in Fowler. He umpired little league ball, enjoyed hunting, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren.
\nHe is survived by his wife Carol; daughters Cindy (Mark) Braun of Fowler and Melissa (Ray) Trevino of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren, Brianna and Marcus Braun; sister, Donna Goerge of Fowler and Mother-in-law, Marian Goodrich of St. Johns. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law Richard Fink and David Goerge, and Roy Armbrustmacher and nephew Scott Fink.
\nThe family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a> on Friday, February 17, 2012, 2-8 P.M. with a rosary being prayed at 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2012, Fr. Eoin Murphy as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 30200 Telegraph Rd., Suite 105, Bingham Farms, MI 48025<\/p>\n

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Connie J. Chamberlain<\/strong>
\nConnie J. Chamberlain died Friday, February 10, 2012 at the age of 73. She was born October 15, 1938 in Ithaca, Michigan the daughter of Harold and Rena (Webster) Ebright. Connie enjoyed bowling and playing her guitar and loved spending time with her grandchildren. On May 23, 1955 she married Bernard \u201cCorky\u201d Chamberlain and he survives her.
\nAlso surviving is one daughter, Sheila LaVere of Port Huron; two sons, Scott (Rhonda) and Robert (Debra) all of St. Johns; eight grandchildren, Dawn, Traci, Emily, and Anthony Chamberlain, Curtis, Kristen and Jeff Thornton and Joanne LeVere; two great grandchildren, Hallie and Noah Thornton; two sisters, Lois Reinsmith and Karen Little; two brothers, Lee Ebright and John Ebright; one stepsister, Sandra Louise Frazier and one stepbrother, George Henry Shaw Jr. \u201cChip\u201d. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Penny Billings and Jane Reinsmith.
\nFuneral services will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, February 13, 2012 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>, St. Johns with Pastor Ken Bremer officiating. Interment will follow at South Bingham Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 AM until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association 25900 Greenfield Rd., Ste. 610 Oak Park, MI 48237.<\/p>\n

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Anja Maki<\/strong>
\nAnja Marietta Punkari Maki passed peacefully to her heavenly home on January 29th surrounded by loving family.
\nShe was born in Ylistaro, Finland on May 19, 1919. She moved to Ontario, Canada when she was 8 years old. It was in Canada where Anja had her first formal art lesson as a young child. Anja moved to the U.S. when she married her husband, Roy, who once was a teacher at St. Johns High School.
\nThey shared over 60 years together in a loving marriage witnessed by many. He preceded her 6 years earlier. She leaves behind 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She will be missed by many more.
\nWhen she was a young mother with four small children, she was stricken in with multiple sclerosis, a disease which she overcame with her faith and artwork. Art was to become her lifelong passion. All who knew her and saw her artwork will agree that she was an extremely gifted artist. She lived life to the fullest right up to the last moment. The week before she died she was creating masterpieces of the local Utah scenery; Snow Canyon was her favorite site, much like Laguna Canyon in California where she perfected her craft.
\nThe entire Maki family sincerely thanks the staff at Dixie Regional hospital and Zion’s Way hospice for their wonderful and loving care and support of Anja and her family.
\nA memorial will be held at 11 am on Saturday March 10 in Paradise Canyon, St George, Utah with a special ceremony in Snow Canyon to follow. Plans are being made to preserve her work and provide support for future generations to be encouraged to be able to, as she would say, “Paint what Smiles at You.”
\nArrangements are made under the direction of Hilma Valtatie (530) 889-2510 and Lance Maki lancemaki@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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