Obituaries
Larry J. Moore
Larry J. Moore, 73 of rural St. Johns, MI died at Sparrow Hospital on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on June 27, 1942 in St. Johns, MI the son of Theodore and Sophie (Porok) Moore. Larry was a Rodney B. Wilson High School graduate in 1960 and served in the U. S. Army as a Sergeant. On November 21, 1964 he married Mary L. Rademacher in St. Johns. Larry worked in assembly for General Motors retiring in 1994. For many years Larry farmed with his father and he enjoyed coon hunting, woodworking, gardening, and cheering on his grandchildren in their sporting activities and having time with his family. For several years Larry spent countless hours decorating for the Christmas Season for the enjoyment of all.
Larry is survived by his wife, Mary; children Tami (Alan) Nelson of St. Johns, Amy (Brian) LaBar of St. Johns, Jim (Amy) Moore of Fenton, MI and Jill (Bill) Leavitt of St. Johns; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brothers, Bob (Martha) Moore of Alma, Roger (Alice) Moore of St. Johns and sister, Patricia Zimmerman of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wayne Moore and grandson, Andrew Nelson.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Andy Croel officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. A Veterans Salute will be provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andrew Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Alice R. Shellito
Alice R. Shellito of Riley Township, MI died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 100. She was born November 20, 1915 in Onaway, MI the daughter of Thomas E. and Chestina O. (Ackles) Mason. Alice was a very loving but fiercely independent person. Alice was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She married Arthur Shellito in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 1980.
Surviving is a daughter, Ann (Louis) Shellito of DeWitt; one son, Thomas (Mary) Rochon of Chester, SC; two step-children, Joyce Jorgensen of Edenton, SC and Robert Shellito of Suffolk, VA; 47 grandchildren; 71 great grand children; and 147 great great grandchildren. She was also predeceased by five siblings; six step-children and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive relatives and friends 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Richard E. Childers
Richard E. Childers, age 57, of St. Johns, MI passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Mike Williams officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, 104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI.
Richard was born in Carson City, Michigan on May 30, 1958, the son of Robert and Pauline (Randall) Childers. Rich was a graduate of Fulton High School, a proud General Motors Lansing Grand River Plant employee and a member of Local 652. He would not hesitate to cross a parking lot to ask a Cadillac owner for feedback on their vehicle. He enjoyed the many friendships he made while working there. Rich was an enthusiastic sports spectator and had a unique relationship with the officials. A day well spent for Rich included drinking coffee while checking his favorite websites, getting the best deal possible on any purchase, mowing the lawn, grilling and drinking a beer while listening to Detroit Tigers baseball on the radio.
He is survived by his wife Judy, daughters; Katelyn, Alayna (Jacob) Shaffer, Richelle, brothers; William (Pat), Ronnie “Oak” (Kathy), Rick (Nancy), Timothy (Micci), Christopher (Judy), brothers and sisters in law; Jo (Kevin) Wendling, Jayne Schafer, Jeanne (Mike) Klaver, Jeffrey (Nicole) Spitzley, Janelle (Greg) Paksi, and Jennifer (James) Padilla. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; infant Bonnie, Pamela (Michael) Crawford, and parents-in-law; Daniel Spitzley and Carolyn Spitzley.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Johns Athletic Boosters. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel St. Johns, MI.
William J. Serviss
William J. Serviss, 82, of DeWitt, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Bill was born on February 13, 1934, in St. Johns to Frederick “King” and Irma (Gage) Serviss. He grew up on the family farm outside of Ovid. He was a 1951 graduate of Ovid High School and a 1956 graduate of Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958, servicing helicopters, radio electronics, and navigation equipment. He worked for IBM from 1958-1987 and installed and serviced the first computers in the Hannah Administration building at MSU. After retirement he enjoyed participating in the IBM retirees group, Ham Radio Club, volunteering for the Michigan Genealogical Society, weekly Tuesday lunches with friends in Ovid, and attending 50+ers and Life Group gatherings at Mount Hope Church in Lansing. He was a man who made friends wherever he went.
He married Jean Spencer on June 24, 1967, and they had two children, Christy (Michael) Sochay and Jon; she preceded him in death after 41 years of marriage. He found renewed joy after Jean’s death with his new wife, Dr. Christine Miller-Serviss, and welcomed her children (Zephyr, Charlie, and Dylan) into his heart.
He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren (Kimberly, Gideon, Lindsey, Stephen, and Julianne), and brother Dale (Pat) Serviss.
A funeral service was held Monday, May 9, 2016, 12:00 pm at Mt. Hope Church, Garden Chapel, Lansing. Visitation will be Monday at the church from 10:00am until the time of the service. Interment will follow at South Bingham Cemetery, Clinton County, Michigan with military honors. Memorial contributions may be given to feedONE, P.O. Box 219368, Kansas City, Missouri 64121.
The family was served by Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home.
Marriage licenses filed the week of May 2, 2016
Bryce Robert Bongard, 19 of St. Johns and Sydney Marie McKeown, 19 of Lansing
Bryce Dylan Wickware, 22 of Watonga, Oklahoma and Alexis Brianne Bugher, 19 of DeWitt
Ben Juarez Jr., 26 of San Antonio, Texas and Patricia Leone Mead, 27 of San Antonio, Texas
Andrew William Glowacki, 29 of St. Johns and Caryn Ann Fogle, 23 of St. Johns
Ryan Michael Koenigsknecht, 39 of Westphalia and Lisa Sue McRae, 36 of Westphalia
Alton Lee Schneider, 22 of Westphalia and Megan Rose Esch, 21 of Pewamo
Glenn Earl Brewer, 31 of Elsie and Amy Michelle Bourns, 40 of Elsie