Obituaries
Terry Jay Scranton
Terry Jay Scranton age 73 of Rogers City passed away at home on April 5, 2016. He was born March 21, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry and Mildred (Hemingway) Scranton. Terry graduated from St. Johns High School in 1961. On July 15, 1967 he married Linda Dettloff at St. John Lutheran Church in Rogers City. Terry retired from General Motors as a Tinsmith in 2004. He and Linda moved to Rogers City in 2005. Mr. Scranton was an active member at Peace Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time in his garage restoring old cars.
Mr. Scranton is survived by his wife, Linda; 4 children, Heidi Scranton of St. Johns, Heather Scranton of St. Johns, Kara Scranton of Grand Rapids and Michael (Marcie) Scranton of Dewitt; 3 grandchildren, Hannah Scranton, Avery Scranton and Ella Scranton; 1 brother, Jon Scranton of St. Johns; 2 brothers-in-law, Chuck (Joan) Dettloff of Rogers City and Tom (Lynn) Dettloff of Florida. His is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mildred Scranton.
Memorial visitation will take place at the Beck Funeral Home on Monday, April 11 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers City on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. through time of his memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor J. Dereck Riddle officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church or Hospice of Michigan in memory of Terry Scranton.
Eva Elizabeth Thompson
Eva Elizabeth Thompson, age 94, of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Lake George and Ovid, MI passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes- Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ellen Zienert officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Eva was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 13, 1922, the daughter of Omer and Dorothy (Smith) Roby. Eva married Lyle Thompson on September 15, 1956 and he passed away on June 12, 1977. Eva was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. She also liked to watch old movies. Eva retired from General Motors as a punch press operator.
She is survived by many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and her sister Ann White of St. Johns, MI. Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Perry Lee Haudenschield, 2 daughters Barbara Ann Pease and Thelma Kay Haudenschield and a grandson Michael John Pease.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.
Joan C. Fraker
Joan C. Fraker, age 71, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
There will be no services at this time.
Joan was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 24, 1944, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Church) Patrick. Joan married Orin Fraker on October 9, 1959. Orin passed away on August 17, 2003. She resided most of her life in the Ovid Elsie area.
Joan was previously employed by Uncle John’s Cider Mill as a baker and loved to bake. She enjoyed sewing and collecting antique dishes. Spending time with her grandchildren brought her much joy.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie and Donald Lukas of Elsie, MI, daughter Lisa Sosebee of Elsie, MI, son Thomas and Michele Fraker of Charlotte, MI, daughter Brenda Ackels of Elsie, MI, son Robert and Amy Fraker of Bannister, MI, 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 3 brothers. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a sister.
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.
Marriage licenses filed the week of March 28, 2016
Hunter Michael Williams, 21 of DeWitt and Monica Nicol Ramirez, 21 of DeWitt
Norbert Uzochukwu Odonwodo, 30 of East Lansing and Michelle Lanay Walls, 23 of East Lansing
David Richard Bonnee, 32 of Grand Ledge and Dana Marie Patten, 41 of Grand Ledge
Zachary Keith Grubaugh, 28 of St. Johns and Logan Ruth Miniard, 27 of St. Johns
Earl Robert Tessman, 36 of Ovid and Jessica Suzanne Nethaway, 27 of Ovid
Kristopher Dean Johnson, 37 of Bath and Jessica Marye Agler, 31 of Bath
Divorce decrees filed the week of March 28, 2016
Lippert, Kelli Louise and Gary Mitchell
Adams, Donald G. and Kelline Erin
Kemppainen, Jared C. and Amie K.