Obituaries
Nathan R. Sherman
Nathan R. Sherman, 18 of St. Johns, MI died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2016 following complications from surgery on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Nathan was born on March 14, 1998 in Lansing, MI the son of Timothy and Barbara M. (Gunn) Sherman. Nathan graduated from St. Johns High School with the Class of 2016 and was enrolled in the Auto Diesel Institute at Baker College to start this fall. Nathan was a car enthusiast, loved cooking, eating, Hawaii after his band trip there; and he loved life and his friends. He played saxophone in the St. Johns High School Band.
Nathan is survived by his mother, Barbara Sherman of St. Johns, father Timothy Sherman of Lansing, brothers Scott (Brandie) Hartman of Jackson, Matthew Hartman and Eric Hartman both of St. Johns; sisters, Holly (Paul) Malek of Vestaburg and Sara (Matt) Leiby of Lansing; grandfather Kyren Gunn of St. Johns along with 6 nephews and 2 nieces, loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Matt Olson officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home on Friday, July 29, 2016, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Johns High School Band or First Congregational Church.
Sandra K. Rewerts
Sandra K. Rewerts, 72 of Ovid, MI died on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan. Sandra was born on February 1, 1944 in Ovid the daughter of Kenneth and Beulah (Miller) Young. She was married to Richard Rewerts and he preceded her in death in 2010.
Sandra is survived by children Denise Baker of Ovid, MI, Tracy Smith of Gillette, Wyoming, Brian Paksi of St. Johns, MI and James Paksi of New York.
There will be no services held. The family is being served by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home.
Melody Gay Saltman
Melody Gay Saltman age 55, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 29, 2016, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.
Melody was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 4, 1960, the daughter of George V. and Dora L. (Weimer) Sakalas. She resided most of her life in Dayton Ohio and St. Johns, Michigan.
Melody loved music, to read and was artistic. She received her associate degree in nursing and was ready to continue her nursing degree when illness forced her to stop. Melody previously worked at McDonalds in St. Johns while she was attending school.
She is survived by her son Lucas Saltman, of St. Johns, MI; Parents George and Dora Sakalas, of St. Johns, MI; Aunt Marcella Wells, of South Dakota. Melody is also survived by cousins Alan and Sally Sakalas, John and Robin Holt, Greg and Laura Smith, Paul and Kelly Sakalas also many more cousins.
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.
Trellis Mary Schneider
Trellis Mary Schneider age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Chaplain Rich Mitterling officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home, with a Rosary prayed at 5:00 P.M.
Trellis was born in Grand Ledge, Michigan on August 7, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Zola (Miller) Sattler. She attended Grand Ledge School. Trellis married Leo Schneider on December 1, 1945 and he preceded her in death on October 7, 1995. Trellis was a homemaker; she loved her family, her garden and her dog Chilli. Trellis was well known to all her friends for her handmade fruit and vegetable baskets, and woodworking skills, she was very handy with a hammer.
She is survived by her son Gene and Gloria Schneider of Leslie, MI, daughters; Jeannette and Larry Thelen of Hastings, MI, Suzanne and Charles Blackmer of Carson City, MI, Jacqueline and Carl Brown of Stanton, MI, Vickie and Terry Black of St. Johns, MI, and Theresa and Ronald Anderson of Sugar Grove, VA, sister Etoile Howard of Lehigh Acres, FL, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, three children; Debbie, Nancy and Paul, and one sister Wanda Martin.
Memorials may be made to Compassus Hospice-Hospice Angels Foundation 801 S. Waverly Rd, Suite 200 Lansing, MI 48917. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.
Kenneth Walter McNalley
Kenneth Walter McNalley, age 64, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will follow at Laingsburg Cemetery, Laingsburg, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. and on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 12:00 P.M. till time of service at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 24, 1951, the son of Kenneth and Margorie Mae (Wilson) McNalley. He graduated from Bridgeport High School with class of 1969. Kenneth married Annette Steffen on September 27, 1986. He resided most of his life St. Johns, Michigan and he worked for Kroger’s in St. Johns, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife Annette McNalley of St. Johns, MI, and sister Judy and John Johnson of Ocsoda, Michigan, niece, Kristie, nephew, Michael and Nicole Johnson and their son Collin, many other nieces and nephews. He also is survived by his fur babies, Zoeie, Zevia and Mia. He was predeceased by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Mid Michigan Hospice House. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.
Marriage licenses filed the week of July 11, 2016
Jay Brian Krefman, 31 of East Lansing and Paula Veronica Yevilaf Neira, 29 of East Lansing
Skyler James Medis, 23 of DeWitt and Amy Renee Estrada, 37 of DeWitt
Benjamin John Glynn, 31 of Westphalia and Jose Francisco Basurto Quintero, 31 of Westphalia
Corbin Ross Feldpausch, 24 of New Hope, Minnesota and Kassondra Marie Fox, 24 of New Hope, Minnesota
Nicholas Larry Alan Grassel, 23 of St. Johns and Kelsie Christina Sell, 23 of St. Johns
Jonathan Thomas Bloemers, 24 of DeWitt and Michelle Renee Vervaeke, 23 of South Lyon
Steven Lonnie Stone, 29 of St. Johns and Catherine Elizabeth Millar, 28 of St. Johns
James Austin Winnie, 49 of Lansing and Kelli Jo Noecker, 46 of Lansing
Joshua Louis Klein, 24 of Kentwood and Elizabeth Rose Thelen, 22 of Fowler
Thomas Leroy Miller, 39 of DeWitt and Molly C Redemsky, 33 of Holt
Brandon Kyle Hempel, 42 of Lansing and Jessica Lacy Hobson, 38 of Highland
Kyle Sherman Toman, 28 of Washington, DC and Samantha Irene Spedoske, 30 of Washington, DC
Andrew Lee Lerg, 24 of St. Johns and Kelli Lynn VanderSteen, 24 of DeWitt
David Andrew Williamson, 31 of La Vergne, Tennessee and Amanda JoAnne Beaufore, 24 of St. Johns
Divorce decrees filed the weeks of July 5 and July 11, 2016
Simon, April Dawn and Scott Anthony
Medina, Jessie R and Jodi Elizabeth
Bisson, Michelle Marie and Craig Andrew
Martin, Emily and McEachin, Jacob
Perialas, Carol and Robert
Presley, Terry and Tina
Schultz, Krystal and Gary