Obituaries
David F. Chapman
David F. Chapman, of St. Johns, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age of 75. He was born July 26, 1940 in Flint, MI the son of Earl and Evelyn (Ekhart) Chapman. Dave served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years as a bio-medical equipment repairman retiring in 1978. During his Army career he served in Vietnam, Korea and Berlin, Germany. After his military service he worked for ServiceMaster Management Services as a technician and moved on to building maintenance and housekeeping for 15 years. From ServiceMaster he worked for Lansing Sanitary Supply and Chocola. Most recently he worked for the St. Johns Do-It-Best Hardware. Dave attended First Baptist Church in St. Johns and a life member of both VFW Post #4113 and American Legion Post #153 in St. Johns. On April 8, 1964 he married Deanna “Dee” Andersen in Flint, MI and she survives him.
Also surviving is his son, David (Gretchen) of MD; grandchildren Dulce and Sean; one sister, Martha Liley of Flint; one brother, Chris Chapman of Carson City, MI; the LePage family of the greater Flint area and his spoiled dog Dora Sue who he was always trying to give away. Dave was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Marguerite and a brother, Timothy.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church 512 S. US 27 St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating and local military honors provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard. Interment will take place 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 with military honors at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to Youth Haven Ranch 3796 Perrine Rd. Rives Junction, MI 49277 or at youthhaven.org.
Ellen L. Huss
Ellen L. Huss, age 84, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.
Per Ellen’s wishes there will be no services.
Ellen was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 26, 1930, the daughter of John and Evelyn (Diller) Halstead. She was a graduate of St. Johns High School and resided most of her life in St. Johns.
Ellen married Ernest Huss on April 5, 1952; they were together for over 59 years when Ernest passed away on August 24, 2011. Ellen enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping and fishing with her husband. She loved her puzzle books. Family was very important to her. Ellen will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and her caring and loving nature.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie Shipley, 2 sons; Jeff and Karen Huss and Willie and Beth Huss, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and brother Paul and Ruth Ann Halstead. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 3 brothers and a sister.
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
Betty J. Wagonschutz
Betty J. Wagonschutz died December 15, 2015, at the age of 84. She was born on April 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert Sewell and Frances Giles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Wagonschutz; whom she married in 1950.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Betty are her sons Charles (Robyn), Thomas (Cindy), Dennis, Roy, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48823. The family will receive friends from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, December 20th at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel.
Jeanette V. Moore
Jeanette Vera Moore, 87, passed into the loving arms of God on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Jeanette was born on March 20, 1928, to Gerald and Martha Wheaton of Muskegon, Michigan. She was married to Richard S. Moore for 62 years until his death in 2009.
Jeanette is survived by three children: Linda (Dave) Pendell of Bloomington, Illinois; Ann (Russ) Flermoen of Saint Johns, Michigan; and Mark (Sandy) Moore of Arbor, Michigan. Jeanette leaves behind a legacy of 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and one brother, Richard (Dorotha) Wheaton of Indio, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, and sister and brother-in-law, Marietta and Gerard Hasper of North Muskegon.
Jeanette worked as a secretary for the Muskegon Public Schools. An avid reader, she also enjoyed playing cards and indulged her husband’s enthusiasm for sailing, spending lots of time in a variety of water craft. Jeanette was blessed with a marvelous singing voice which she shared with appreciative church and civic groups in the Muskegon area as well as Naples, Florida.
Upon her retirement, Jeanette and Richard traveled extensively in both the United States and Europe. They settled in Naples, Florida where they lived for 25 years, spending the summer months at a home in Hendersonville, North Carolina as well as visiting family in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. Jeanette and Richard returned to Michigan in 2008, residing Saint Johns. Jeanette’s lively wit will be missed by all who loved her.
An internment service is planned for the spring. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns, 200 East State St., St. Johns, Michigan 48879. Arrangements are being made through Osgood Funeral Homes in Saint Johns.
Margaret M. Kostolni
Margaret M. Kostolni, passed away on December 13, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born on July 20, 1922 in Bingham Twp., the daughter of Frank and Magdaline (Chuhak) Kostolni. Margaret worked all of her life on the family farm where she was born and died. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.
Margaret is survived by her very special friends, Helen Makara, Thomas and Denise Roof, the entire George Makara families and her many cousins. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, John and Joseph Kostolni and one sister, Mary Ann Kostolni.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial to follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Fr. Jeffrey Robideau presiding. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m., and a Rosary prayed following.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Marriage licenses filed the week of December 7, 2015
Robert Lee Geer, 33 of St. Johns and Stacie Olivia Collins, 35 of St. Johns
Cody Lee Sherrick, 32 of DeWitt and Kristin Lee Bell, 34 of DeWitt