Obituaries
Dolores Marie Houghton
Dolores Marie (Simmons) Houghton was born December 11, 1937 in Saginaw, MI and passed into heaven on March 21, 2016 in St. Johns, MI.
Parents, Pete and Mary Simmons predeceased her, as well as brothers Kenny and Duane. Dolores is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Larry; her sister, Donna Brown, of Alma, MI; sister-in-law, Joanne Simmons of Wausau, WI; son Larry “Rick” Houghton II (Noel) of St. Johns, MI; son David (Elizabeth) of Simpsonville, SC; daughter Karla Hull of Fenton, MI; grandchildren: Peter of Elkins, WV; Shane of Los Angeles, CA; Christopher of Los Angeles, CA; Alec of Greenville, SC; Craig of Simpsonville, SC; Hannah, Shelby and Cooper Hull of Fenton, MI; and nephews and nieces: Greg, Mitchell and Joe Simmons, Paula (Simmons) Kostuck; Kurt and Kevin Brown and Kimberly (Brown) Solomon.
Dolores was happiest when surrounded by family, nourishing them with both food and memories. She made an unforgettable and wonderful impression on everyone her life touched. Dolores was a dedicated, active member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She was an ideal Christian wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11 am at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor John Eich officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Alma. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 6-8 pm at Lux-Moody-Wolfe Funeral Home, Alma.
Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7400 Begole Road, Alma, MI 48801, gslcalma@gmail.com.
LaRue G. Spitler
LaRue G. Spitler, age 90, passed away on March 18, 2016. He was born in Shiawassee County, on July 5, 1925, the son of John and Ruth (Sutton) Spitler. LaRue resided most of his life in St. Johns. He was a member of the Lansing Home Builders Assoc., Fraternal Order of Eagles and retired from Capital Savings and Loan Association. He married Eythel Willett on July 6, 1946 and she preceded him in death on August 9, 2013.
Surviving are their children, Larry (Sandra) Spitler, and Cindy (Steven) Higgins, all of St. Johns, four grandchildren, Marc Higgins, Darrin Higgins, Greg (Danielle) Spitler, Jeff Spitler, half-sister Judy (Brian) McKee and several nieces and nephews. Along with his wife, LaRue was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Mary Spitler and half-brother Max Sutton.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Osgood Funeral Homes, 104 East Cass St, St. Johns, MI. 48879. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm prior to the memorial service.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Marriage licenses filed the week of March 14, 2016
Brian Gene Kirschensteiner, 41 of Ovid and Heather Lanette Good, 33 of Dexter, MI
Gordon Michael Blackmer, 55 of Grand Rapids and Laurie Lynn Ballinger, 48 of St. Johns
Brandon Lewis Hardy, 24 of Fowler and Ashley Leeann Watson, 23 of Fowler
Divorce decrees filed the week of March 14, 2016
Guerre, Barbara L. and William D.
Elliott, Marc William and Devin C.
Owens, Jennifer Lynn and Caleb Daniel Rice
Rood, Kathy L. and James W.
Logan-Rees, Mary Ann and Tammy Sue
Townsend, Alison and Travis
Conradi, Mark Daniel and Linda Catherine
Scott, Amanda Lynn and Thomas Ernest
Rubey, Scott Roland and Melissa Jane
Simonds, Rachael Lea and Jarrod R.
Stallings, Kristen Marie and Gregory Scott
Moody, Brandi E. and Thomas E.