Obituaries
Jeffery William Barrett
Jeffery William Barrett, age 62, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. Jeffery was born in St. Johns, Michigan on January 1, 1953, the son of Maynard and Shirley (Hall) Barrett. Jeffery married Debra Salter on June 12, 1971. Jeff was an adventurous soul and enjoyed many activities throughout his life including scuba diving, fishing, hunting, horse back riding, traveling, camping and taking cruises. Jeff was also an avid NASCAR fan. The joy of his life was spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns. Jeff resided most of his life in St. Johns.
He is survived by his wife Debra Barrett of St. Johns, MI, daughter Lynsey Smith of St. Johns, MI, son Bean and Amy Barrett of St. Johns, MI, 3 grandchildren; Cole Smith, Sami Smith and Elli Barrett, sister Brenda Worrall of St. Johns, MI, twin sister Rebecca and Dennis Worrall of St. Johns, MI, 2 brothers; Michael and Carol Barrett of Kewadin, MI and Bean and Lisa Barrett of St. Johns, MI, mother-in-law Dorothy Salter of St. Johns, MI, and sister-in-law Kathy Salter of Ovid, MI. Jeff is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many good friends. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Rolla Salter, brother-in-law Douglas Worrall, and sister-in-law Dianna Salter.
By his request there will be no services held. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
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Ethan Willis Smith
Ethan Willis Smith, age 24, of St. Johns passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home. Ethan was born on August 29, 1991 to Tim Smith and Carol Jernstadt at St. Johns, MI. He was raised in the St. Johns area and attended St. Johns schools. He was an avid outdoors guy and enjoyed deer, coon and rabbit hunting and also fishing and boating.
Ethan leaves to cherish his memory his parents Carol Jernstadt and Tim Smith; grandmothers, Colleen Smith and Betty Jernstadt; brothers, Justin, Travis and fiancée, Melissa Oliver and Luke; nephews, Mason and Myles; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ethan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Spencer Smith and James Jernstadt; and cousins, Austin Blemaster and Ryan “Joey” Jones.
A Memorial Gathering for Ethan will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. Memorial donations in Ethan’s memory may be made to: Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. The website is: http://afsp.donordrive.comindex.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=3603. Envelopes will be available at the church.
The family has entrusted arrangements to Maier Family Funeral Homes, Weidman 989-644-5000.
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John “Jack” W. Minsky
John “Jack” W. Minsky, age 53, died October 20, 2015. He was born in Petoskey, MI, on January 2, 1962, the son of John and Betty (Toebe) Minsky. Jack was a mechanic at Hub Tire in St. Johns for 18 years. He married Kathy Tisdale on December 17, 1994 and she survives him.
Also surviving are his parents, John (Arline) Minsky, Betty Jane Minsky, children, Solitaire (Adam) Ayen of Laingsburg, Joshua Minsky of St. Johns, grandchildren, Leon, Colton and Alexa Ayen of Laingsburg, siblings, Gregg (Donette) Minsky, Jennifer (Frank) Lynn, Kenneth Minsky, nieces, Lisa Jonas and Danny Lynn and nephews, Nick Lynn and Michael Minsky.
Please join the family to celebrate Jack’s life on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 7p.m. at the Masonic Lodge #105, 915 W. State St., St. Johns, MI.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
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Agnes L. French
Agnes L. French, age 85, passed away October 20, 2015. She was born July 28, 1930 in Bingham Twp., the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Henning) Ballinger. She was a homemaker and former sales clerk for Penneys, Firestone, Sears, Borons Floor Covering and Rehmann’s Clothing. Agnes was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She married George J. French on October 11, 1952. Agnes and George opened their home to 15 foster children.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, George French, three daughters, LuAnn (Jeff) Cannell, Lori (Ken) Zelenka and Patricia (Mervin) Douglass, all of St. Johns, ten grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. She also has one sister, Marguerite Botke of Dewitt, one brother, John (Donna) Ballinger of St. Johns, and brother in law, Neil Harte of St. Johns, and also many nieces and nephews. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, step mother and baby French, sisters, Elizabeth Brya, Jean Harte, brothers, Max Ballinger, Robert Ballinger, sisters in law, Loretta Ballinger and Onalee Ballinger, and brothers in law, Francis Brya and Ernie Botke.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial following at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Fr. Michael Williams presiding. The family will receive friends Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home, with a Vigil Service being prayed at 7 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, 1101 S. Scott Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, or, the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 2111 University Park Dr., Suite 200, Okemos, MI 48864.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
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Ricardo Jeremiah Dominguez
Ricardo Jeremiah Dominguez, age 24, passed away on October 19, 2015. He was born in Lansing on September 17, 1991, the son of Ricardo and Tracey (McCrumb) Dominguez. Ricardo enjoyed Monday morning breakfasts with his family, horses and baseball. Special times were spent with his grandparents, brothers, friends, cousins and at his aunt and uncle’s cabin.
Surviving are his parents, Ricardo Dominguez and Tracey McCrumb, brothers Daniel (Carolyn) Dominguez of East Lansing, Travis (Danielle) Dominguez of Bancroft, sister, Maria England, nephews, Collin Dominguez and Kole Dominguez, grandparents, George and Sandy McCrumb and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Ricardo was preceded in death by his grandmother, Refugia Dominguez, aunt Nelda Dominguez, uncle Javier Dominguez, and his dog Grace.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
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Brandon R. Quick
Brandon R. Quick died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 in LaGrange Kentucky. He was born on April 28, 1986 in St. Johns, MI the son of Roy E. Quick and Shirley M. Taylor. Brandon completed high school at Ovid-Elsie and was currently living in Kentucky doing construction work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball cards and hockey.
Brandon is survived by son Dylan whom he loved dearly; parents Roy and Shirley; brother Carl Martin and sister Nicole (Brandon) Barth, 2 nephews and a niece; grandparents Jim and Dorothy Quick of St. Johns, MI and Eugene and Loretta Pogorelc of Minnesota; several aunts, uncles and cousins and special friend Norman Martin.
Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home in St. Johns on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Friday, October 23, 2015, 11:00 A.M. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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Gary Earl Eiseler
Gary Earl Eiseler, 68, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 in Harrison MI. Gary was born on January 7, 1947. He was a 1965 graduate of Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 12:00 noon at St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Harrison with Father Joe Fix officiating. Visitation was be held on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Stocking Funeral Home in Harrison. A second visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015, 11:00am – 12:00pm at St. Athanasius Catholic Church.
Marriage licenses filed the week of October 16, 2015
Damian Ralph Ciavattone, 33 of East Lansing and Nicola Elaine Hale, 38 of East Lansing
Randy Dale Hackenberg, 30 of Lansing and Rebekah Marie Semans, 30 of Lansing
Jeremiah Daniel Reno, 32 of St. Johns and Sara Genieve Lints, 31 of St. Johns
Amy Jo Heindel, 51 of Eagle and Margaret Anne Curtin, 47 of Eagle
Michael Edwin Chapko, 63 of Lansing and Barbara Jean Bolton, 62 of Ovid
Matthew Mark Schuelke, 27 of St. Johns and Alyssa Christine Brecht, 25 of St. Johns
Jonathan Fraser Kemp, 33 of Lansing and Jennifer Ann Rigterink, 35 of DeWitt
Craig Edward Price, 49 of Elsie and April Denise Oehus, 49 of Elsie
Gabriel Adam Blomfield, 23 of Grand Ledge and Kelly Lee Murphy, 22 of Laingsburg
David Ralph Fox, 66 of Ovid and Carrie Lynette Hier, 55 of Bannister
Richard Dean Teremi II, 25 of Lansing and Tabitha Brittany Rene, 26 of Bath
Jeffrey Scott Kemm, 33 of Bath and Brianne Marie Ross, 31 of Bath
Henry Joseph Johnson III, 34 of Grand Ledge and Ashley Anne Chapin, 32 of Grand Ledge
Divorce decrees filed the week of October 5, 2015
Martens, Heidi Marie and Matthew Lynn
Jones, Cassandra and Michael
Divorce decrees filed the week of October 12, 2015
Knauf, Brenda and Mark
Miller, Faith and Zachary
Holmes, Brenda and Ronald Jay
Janes, Lynda Marie and Timothy Allen
Stipcak, Betsy and Timothy