Obituaries
Bernard J. Feldpausch
Bernard J. Feldpausch, age 91, passed away on February 11, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Fowler on March 18, 1924 the son of Raymond and Armella (Pohl) Feldpausch. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a veteran of WWII. In 1964 Bernard founded Bees Chevy and Olds and Bees Sports. He was a Soap Box Derby coordinator and one of the main supporters in creating the St. Johns Little League Assoc. to benefit the youth of Clinton County in 1965. Bernard was a great promoter of Hazel Findlay Country Manor and co-initiated with friends the Transit Bus. He had the best honey and the biggest heart! Bernard was always looking for the person in need. He married Adeline Smith on July 18, 1950 and she survives him.
Also surviving are their children, Dave Feldpausch, Brenda (Ike) Berg, Jean (Mark) Munger, Donna (Korte) St. John, Jeff (Barb) Feldpausch, Amy (Rich) Strach, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lorie Munch and sister, Agatha Epkey.
Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, with Fr. Michael Williams presiding. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with a rosary being prayed at 8:00 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to Sparrow Hospice Clinton Team.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Linda J. Evitts
Linda J. Evitts of Laingsburg died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the age of 72. She was born June 1, 1943 in Grayling, MI the daughter of George and Mabel (Eisenhower) Ostling. Linda was an insurance agent for the McPhail Insurance Agency in Laingsburg for over 30 years. She married Larry Evitts in 1960 and he survives her.
Also surviving is a son, Lyle (Kendra) Evitts of Laingsburg; six grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; one sister, Nancy Kile of Mt. Pleasant; one brother, George (Celine) Ostling of Detroit and many nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa in 2010.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Laingsburg American Legion Post, 1240 Grand River Rd., Laingsburg. The family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior the service at the American Legion Post. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association 1475 E. 12 Mile Rd. Madison Heights, MI 48071.
The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns.
Jacqueline A. Bratton
Jacqueline A. Bratton of Flint died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born in Flint October 7, 1931 the daughter of Basil and Geraldine (Cady) Harvey. Jacqueline enjoyed playing bingo and was a waitress, working for several restaurants during her career. She married James Bratton in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2012.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Johnson of Flint, Linda (Mike) Buckley of St. Johns; five grandsons, Rick Moreno, Jeff (Cynthia) Moreno, Chris Moreno, Greg Cripps, Michael Buckley and twelve great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, Pamela Lynn Cripps and Vicky Lee Cockrum; granddaughter, Nicole Boron; grandson James Buckley, son-in-law Russell Johnson; twin sister and brother-in-law, Roseline and Sam Hamilton.
Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns, Michigan.
Petra Martinez
Petra Martinez passed away with her family by her side on February 4, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born May 19, 1928, in Gonzales, TX, the daughter of Jesus and Julia (Camarillo) Guerrero. Petra was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. She married Francisco Martinez on May 8, 1948 in St. Johns, MI and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2013.
Surviving Petra are her children, Matilde Guerrero, Julia (Arturo) Rodriguez, Susie Sedell, Beatrice (George) Purvis, María Martinez, Francisco (Mary) Martinez, Jr., Tomas (Lori) Martinez, Elijio (Linda) Martinez, Teresa (Rob) Gagnon, Salvador (Kim) Martinez, Eloisa Nadeau, Victoria (Steve) Lischalk, 36 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, brother, Tomas (Chepa) Guerrero, sisters, Jesusita Guerrero and Beatrice Stubblefield, one brother in law, three sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. Petra was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Guerrero, three children, Herlinda Archer-Groesbeck, Margarita and Remijio Martinez, son-in-law, Flavio Guerrero and sister, Eloisa Espinoza.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding, burial to follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with a vigil/rosary service at 7 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns. Memorial contributions may be made in Petra’s memory to Great Lakes Hospice.
The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.
Russell D. Hunt
Russell D. Hunt, 1981 retiree from General Motors where he worked in the Experimental Engineering Department, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the age of 86. He was born December 21, 1929 in Owosso, Michigan to K.C. and Beulah Hunt. Russell grew up in Ovid, Michigan as a child. He entered the army and served in the Korean War.
During one of his at-home leaves, he married Beatrice (Beach) Hunt in November of 1951. Together they had 3 children, Larry (Suzanne) Hunt, Amy (John) Cheeney and Danny (Penny) Hunt. They have 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was a very gentle man, a great father and grandfather, loved deeply by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Russ loved the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and was very active in First Baptist Church of St. Johns where he served on the Board of Deacons. He also served on the Board of Deacons at Bath Baptist Church and helped establish a small Baptist Church in Fowler and helped build Grove Church in Ovid.
He loved his family and devoted his life to raising his children in a loving home with his wife of 64 years. He loved being outdoors and living on the farm in Sleepy Hollow. He enjoyed a long retirement living in North Carolina seeing God’s creation of waterfalls and the beautiful Smokey Mountains.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:00 at the First Congregational Church of St. Johns with the Reverend Matt Olson officiating. There will be visitation and luncheon immediately following the service.
The family is being served by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home
Marriage licenses filed the week of February 1, 2016
Aaron Matthew Hanson, 32 of Lansing and Sabine Kunze, 30 of Lansing
Jeremy Allan Sodman, 35 of Elsie and Vanessa Marie Konecny, 35 of Elsie
Robert Myron Gulick, 58 of Carland and Bonnie Lou Courtnay, 55 of Ovid
Brian Gregory Szpont, 44 of Eastpointe and Deborah Lee Henning, 47 of St. Johns
George Jacob Quimby IV, 23 of DeWitt and Megan Elizabeth Frayer, 23 of Madison,
Wisconsin
Divorce decrees filed the weeks of January 25, 2016
Leib, Robert W and Ondine
Coffman, Sherry Lynn and Keith Lynn
Cohen, Joshua and Kasie Lynn
Moffitt, Renee’ Eddeva and Travis Kelly
Dunneback, Brittni and Lamore, Brandon