Obituaries
Harold B. Reed
Harold B. Reed, 93 of St. Johns, MI died at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born on July 6, 1922 in Whitfield County, GA the son of Charles M. and Annie (Capehart) Reed. Harold attended Reinhardt College, Mercer University where he received his B.A., then Wayne State University with his J.D. and further at Washington and Lee University and Rutgers. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army 1943 to 1946. He married Bobbie Templeton on June 14, 1943 in Starke, Florida. She died on July 10, 2012 after 69 years of marriage.
Harold was an attorney, admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1958. He practiced law in St. Johns for 39 years. Harold was admitted to practice law in all Michigan Courts, State and Federal and to the Federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was business manager and administrator at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Circuit Court Commissioner and assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Among other careers he pursued, he was a Special Prosecuting Attorney, St. Johns City Attorney, Member of Clinton County Board of Supervisors, St. Johns Municipal Judge, St. Johns Public School Attorney, Clinton County Public Administrator and the Clinton County Jury Board. Harold was a member of the American Legion, Post 225, State Bar of Michigan and the Clinton County Bar Association.
Harold is survived by nieces and nephews, Sara (Robert) Ham of Georgia, and Carolyn (Eugene) Coulter of Virginia, Charles Brackett of North Carolina and Jon Toohey of Alger, Michigan; special friends and caregivers, Neil Barnhart, Tami Bolles, Sue Klein, Mary Gillespie and Cosme Villarreal. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters.
Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. Friends and relatives will be received at the funeral home on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00A.M. Memorials may be given to Capital Area Humane Society.
Shirley M. Towne
Shirley M. Towne died Monday, November 2, 2015 at the age of 84. She was born May 23, 1931 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Emil and Stella (Waters) Peplau. Shirley enjoyed gardening and working in her very manicured lawn. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved doing crafts of all kinds. On October 22, 1949 she married Vincent Towne and he preceded her in death in 1993.
Surviving are three daughters, Debbie (Rick) Preuss of Williamston, Renee Woodhams of Spring Hill, TN and Laurie (Kurt) Slamka of St. Johns; one son, Vincent of St. Johns; four grandchildren, Kirbay Preuss, Amanda Woodhams Phillips (Allen), Tyler and Ryan Slamka; two great grandchildren, Austin and Asher Phillips; one brother, Rudy Peplau of Fort Myers, FL. She was predeceased by a son-in-law, Arnold Woodhams.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Dennis Dubendorf officiating. Interment will follow at DeWitt Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Thursday. Memorials may be made to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor 1101 S. Scott Rd. St. Johns, MI 48879.
Kay Ryon
Kay Ryon (Faivor) of Naples, FL and formerly of St. Johns, MI passed away on October 30, 2015. Born on August 12, 1959 in St. Johns, Michigan to Agnes Faivor (Schmitz) and Thomas Faivor, Kay was a homemaker and mother of two, and later, an independent property owner and manager.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine Brenco (Chad), and son, Jamison Ryon; grandchildren Abel and Calvin Brenco; sister, Susan Faivor; brothers, Peter (Patti) Faivor, Lawrence (Suzanne) Faivor, Kenneth Faivor, David (Liane) Faivor and Daniel Faivor. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Agnes Faivor, and her brother Thomas Faivor, Jr.
Kay was an active participant at Naples Community Church, relished new experiences, and loved trying new foods. She was an ever thoughtful gift-giver, and sacrificially gave to provide the most in life for her children.
A Memorial Service will be held at Osgood Funeral Homes, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, on Monday, November 9th at 4:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Laura Alaina VanDerBos
Laura Alaina VanDerBos received the healing she so richly deserved on November 2, 2015. She was born on April 11, 2003, the daughter of Eric VanDerBos and Trisha (Warner) Cwayna. She was a student at Grand Ledge Public Schools, and while she was only 12, she acted well beyond her years. Laura’s friends and family could always see her coming from a mile away – she had a unique fashion sense that consisted of bright, mix and match colors and bold patterns – just like her personality. She used art for inspiration and healing and had an enviable Sharpie collection.
Laura loved helping out in the kitchen – from cakes and brownies to mac n’ cheese and spaghetti tacos, Laura loved it all. She also enjoyed swimming, participating in Girl Scouts, and volunteering at the Humane Society. She had an amazing love for animals. SpongeBob Squarepants, Grey’s Anatomy and various ghost shows were always playing on her iPad. But above all else, Laura adored both of her brothers. She and her big brother Owen had a playful relationship with lots of laughter and constant jokes. And to her little brother, Grant, Laura was like a second mother; watching over and protecting him and always making sure he had the best birthday and Christmas presents.
Laura’s strength and courage throughout her daily struggle with cancer has spread around the country with #Love4Laura and various fundraising efforts to assist her family with her care which often times took her away from home for days and weeks on end. Her story has inspired many, including friends from afar and people she had never even met. Her family wishes to expressly thank all of the people over the years who have prayed for and supported Laura’s heroic fight.
Laura is survived by her mother Trisha (Benjamin) Cwayna, father Eric VanDerBos, (Lynn Bastian)and brothers Owen VanDerBos and Grant Cwayna, all of Grand Ledge, MI. She is also survived by Grandparents Les and Martha Warner of St. Johns, MI, Scott and Carolyn Wing of Carson City, MI, Daniel and Patsy Cwayna of Lansing, MI, Patricia Ames of Grand Ledge, MI and Ross VanDerBos of Carson City, MI.
Memorial contributions in Laura’s honor may be made to Candlelighter’s NYC, attn: Barbara Zobian, 345 E. 73rd. St., Apt 2L, NY, NY 10021 or www.candlelightersnyc.org/donate. The family will receive friends and relatives at Grand Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 Willow Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Private funeral services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns, MI 48879.
Joane S. Clary
Joane S. Clary, 91 of Lansing, MI died on Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born on October 2, 1924 in Fowler, MI the daughter of Albert Bruno and Josephine (Clark) Sommer. Joane graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and was a beautician, worked for the State of Michigan in the Office of Economic Opportunity and retired from the United States Postal Service in Lansing where she was a postal worker, in 1990.
Joane is survived by her granddaughter Julie (Shaun) Dircks, daughter-in law Mary L. Reibling; grandchildren Jackson and Grant Dircks, cousins, Dolores White, Kathy Fields, Mark Fields and Tommy Fields. She was preceded in death by her parents and son James and great granddaughter, Sommer Dircks.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home in St. Johns on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, beginning at 2:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA, The International Global Animal Rescue Fund, 242 W. 30th St., NY, NY 10001.
Dorothy E. Rademacher
Dorothy E. Rademacher died Friday, October 30, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born October 4, 1929 in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, MI the daughter of Dennis and Bertha (Welsh) O’Connell. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and since moving to Lansing attended St. Gerard Catholic Church. On August 22, 1950 she married Isidore, and this past August they celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Surviving is her husband, Isidore; her five children, Michael Rademacher, Donna Rademacher, Cindy (Rick) Adams, Ann Rademacher and Connie Rademacher; two grandchildren, Lindsey Adams and Brock (Miranda) Adams. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Edward O’Connell and four sisters, Esther and Margaret O’Connell, Catherine Gensterblum and Agnes Rademacher.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams as Celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care 2675 S. Cochran Charlotte, MI 48813.
Marriage licenses filed the week of October 26, 2015
Richard Allen Steffens, 46 of Laingsburg and Trisha Lynn Young, 46 of Laingsburg
Kaleb Lee Pierce, 23 of Lansing and Angela Ashlee Maas, 23 of Lansing
Rudolph James Masarik V, 28 of Elsie and Jamie Barbara Darling, 25 of Elsie
Vincent David Conklin, 27 of Scarborough, Maine and Brianna Kae Koppleberger, 24 of
Scarborough, Maine
Grant Dennis Thelen, 23 of St. Johns and Hanna Jo Hengesbach, 22 of Westphalia
John Jacob Hall, 26 of DeWitt and Jennifer Leigh DeVine, 26 of DeWitt
James Ronald Hansen, 45 of Bath and Melonie Rae Hansen, 40 of Bath
Eric Michael Benjamin, 37 of St. Johns and Courtney Lynn Steffensen, 39 of St. Johns,
Malcolm Ezekiel Thurmond, 22 of St. Johns and Anna Aili Mattson, 23 of Brighton
Divorce decrees filed the week of October 26, 2015
Walter, Jason D. and Anna Marie
Goodwin, Erica Lange and Robert Michael
Cypher, Sam Joseph Morey and Andrea Lynn
Marier, Janice M. and Linwood K.
White, Christine H. and Kenneth E.
Howard, Jason Allan and Monica Ann