{"id":33647,"date":"2013-02-28T21:36:16","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T01:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/wordpress\/?p=33647"},"modified":"2013-02-28T21:36:16","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T01:36:16","slug":"obituaries-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/archive1\/obituaries-200\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Wilbur Stewart, Richard Walter \u201cRich\u201d Gruenewald, Eulah Marie Blemaster, Roman Rademacher, Larry Alan Eiseler, Truman Theodore \u201cTed\u201d Berry, Jr.
\nJames Wilbur Stewart<\/strong>
\nJames Wilbur Stewart, 50 of rural Elsie died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1962 in Groton, CN the son of John F. and Barbara J. (Taylor) Stewart. James graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School in the class of 1980. He worked for Green Meadow Farms in Elsie, MI as a truck driver.
\nSurvivors include his mother, Barbara Stewart of Durand, MI, sister Patty Stewart of Ovid, brothers Bill, John (Terri) and Eddie Stewart.
\nMemorial services will be held at a later date. The family is being served by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>, St. Johns, MI<\/p>\n

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Richard Walter “Rich” Gruenewald<\/strong>
\nRichard Walter “Rich” Gruenewald, age 73, of Dewitt, MI died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home.
\nFuneral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 2057 N. Lansing, Street, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Desmond Bell officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
\nRich was born in Oxford, Michigan on July 30, 1939, the son of Walter Raymond and Shirley Emily (Britten) Gruenewald. He married Lovina Ethna Ambrose on May 20, 1967 in Romeo, MI. Rich served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a helicopter mechanic. He worked as an auto mechanic at Peterson Auto in Lapeer and for the Oxford Public Schools Bus Garage. Rich retired from the shipping department from Sea Ray in Oxford, MI.
\nRich is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lovina Gruenewald of Dewitt, MI, 2 sons; Wayne and Duane Gruenewald, sister-in-law, Freda and Dick Reynolds of Sturgis, MI and sister-in-law, Olene and Bill Buchanan of South Lyon, MI. Rich was preceded in death by his parents.
\nMemorials may be made to American Cancer Society. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes<\/a>, St. Johns, Michigan.<\/p>\n

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Eulah Marie Blemaster
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\nEulah Marie Blemaster passed away on February 24, 2013 at the age of 84. Born January 14, 1929 in Perrinton, she was the daughter of Cecil and Marjorie (Smith) Woodbury. She was a member of Maple Rapids United Methodist Church, Maple Rapids United Methodist Women, and the Rebekah Lodge #517. Eulah married Jack Falor in 1951, and they were divorced in 1966. In 1983 she married Wendell \u201cPete\u201d Blemaster and he preceded her in death in 1990.
\nEulah is survived by her fianc\u00e9, Lyle Helms, son, Daniel (Jill) Falor, grandson, Luke (Alicia) Falor, step-children, Brenda Bancroft, Wenda (Tim) Herbert, Richard (Linda) Blemaster, Brad (Pam) Blemaster, Bonnie Baese, Brent (Phyllis) Blemaster, 21 grandchildren, siblings, Donna (Max) Loudenbeck, Loren (Ruth) Rumsey, Mary (Don) Andrews, Nancy (Richard) Andrews, Nelson Rumsey, as well as many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Ruth Wesner and granddaughter, Kimberly Galey.
\nFuneral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will follow the service at Union Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be to the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church or Hospice Advantage.
\nTo learn more about Eulah and to view her Life Story film, please visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com\/memories\/87712<\/a>. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Roman Rademacher<\/strong>
\nRoman Rademacher passed away February 24, 2013 at the age of 87 in Lansing, Michigan. Roman was born on October 11, 1925 in Fowler, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Knoop) Rademacher. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish, retired supervisor at Sealed Power and a member of the V.F.W. Post #3733. On July 3, 1950 Roman married Roselyn O\u2019Connell in Hubbardston and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2011.
\nRoman is survived by his daughters, Kathleen (Roger) Feldpausch-Bair, Janet (Jim) Miller and Cheryl (Dave) Speers; his sons, Gary L., Mark and Daniel R. Rademacher. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dustin and Devon Feldpausch, Jamie and Jill Miller, Craig (Shelly) Ludwick and Whitney Rademacher and his great grandchildren, Nathan Dick, Mathew and Charlie Miller and Finnley Ludwick; three brothers, Norm, Jerome (Joan), and Isidore (Dorothy) Rademacher. Along with his parents and wife, Roman was preceded in death by his sisters, Cecelia Platte, Marcella Fedewa and five brothers, Walt, Art, Alfred, Harold, and Louie Rademacher.
\nFuneral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. Burial will follow at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Military services will be provided by the V.F.W. Post # 3733. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with the rosary being prayed at 8 p.m. at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, 11112 W. Ionia St., Fowler. Memorial donations may be made to the V.F.W. Post # 3733- Fowler.
\nThe family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Larry Alan Eiseler<\/strong>
\nLarry Alan Eiseler, age 54, of Maple City, MI passed away on February 22, 2013. Born July 2, 1958 in Delaware, OH, he was the son of John A. and Esther (Hufnagel) Eiseler. Larry was a retired General Motors electrician. He is survived by his wife, Ann Pasichnyk.
\nAlso surviving are his children Dr. Nicole Eiseler, Dr. Sara Eiseler, Mikhail Eiseler, Zane (Mia) Williamson, Samantha (Leo) Trumble, and Tessa (Dr. J.J.) Andrick; mother, Esther Eiseler; brothers, Tim (Kate) Eiseler, Ken (Kathi) Eiseler, Doug (Pat) Eiseler; sister, Brenda Eiseler; and four grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his father, John, and brother-in-law, Lynn Pasichnyk.
\nA memorial gathering will be held from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Osgood Funeral Home<\/a>, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI. A luncheon will be held immediately following at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1108 N. US Hwy 27, St. Johns, MI. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Humane Society of the United States or the Wounded Warrior Project.<\/p>\n

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Truman Theodore \u201cTed\u201d Berry, Jr.<\/strong>
\nTruman Theodore \u201cTed\u201d Berry, Jr. age 80, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, February 13, at Masonic Pathways in Alma after a long battle with Parkinson\u2019s. He was born July 18, 1932, in Newark Township, the son of Truman Theodore Sr. and Lois Maude (Patterson) Berry. Ted retired in 1992 from Federal Mogul in St. Johns. He loved cars and enjoyed restoring antique cars. He also enjoyed watching Nascar and local stock car racing. He enjoyed being outdoors, and in the fall would spend time in the woods deer hunting.
\n He married Mary Ludecke in 1952. They had 5 children, David, Terry, Vanetta, Suzanna, and baby Sharon. He married Mary Helen Wermuth in 1970. From that marriage came 3 step children. Dennis and Terry Urbie and Dorene Bokos, and 5 step grandchildren.
\n Ted is survived by his children, David (Lisa) Berry of Vestaburg and Suzanne Gunter of Riverdale; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; his sisters, Faye McDonald of Ithaca and Carol McGuire of Williamston. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2004 and his children Vanetta Gantz, Terry Lee Berry, and baby Sharon and his brother, Richard Berry.
\nMemorial services will be scheduled later in the spring. The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home<\/a> in Ithaca.<\/p>\n

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