Obituaries
Wayne Wallace Beaufore
Wayne Wallace Beaufore of St. Johns, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born April 6, 1935 in St. Johns the son of Reginald and Velma (Stichler) Beaufore. Wayne was a graduate of Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Class of 1953 and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. For many years he was very active in Golden Gloves Boxing and St. Johns Youth Baseball. Wayne was inducted into the Lansing Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Michigan Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2007 Wayne retired from Federal Mogul in 1996 with 38 years of service. On August 17, 1957 he married Agnes (Aggie) Simmon and she survives him.
Also surviving are four sons, Michael, Douglas (Renee), Timothy Beaufore all of St. Johns and Spencer (Annie) Beaufore of Dublin, OH; grandchildren, Amanda (David) Williamson, Taylor Moenck, Lucas and Jane Beaufore; one brother, Darwin; one sister, Sharyl (Harry) Powers; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jerri Ann Beaufore (Paul) Shauger, Mary Ellen Simmon, Mary Lou Rademacher, Ellen (Louis) Pline, Lucy (Denis) McCrumb, Mark, David, Michael and Steve (Jan) Simmon and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lynne; two sisters-in-law, Hila Beaufore and Gertrude Simmon; four brothers-in-law, Thomas, Francis and Dan Simmon and Dennis Rademacher.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns, with Deacon Marv Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery in Victor Township. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. A Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 PM and a Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sparrow Hospice of Clinton County or a charity of donor’s choice.
Lillian Virginia Law
Lillian Virginia Law, age 91, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 2:00 P.M.
Lillian was born in Riley Township, Michigan on October 29, 1924 the daughter of Richard and Florence (Irrer) Rossow and was a lifelong resident of Riley Township. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School with the class of 1942. Lillian married Robert W. Law on August 12, 1944 in Florence, SC. Robert passed away on February 24, 1992. Lillian retired from Federal-Mogul Corporation in 1977. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Riley Twp. Lillian and her husband were former owners of Kwick-Kook in St. Johns. She loved art and was a china painter since 1945, leaving many beautiful pieces of hand painted china.
She is survived by her cousin Yvonne and William Flegler of St. Johns, MI, their children; Scott and Dana Flegler, parents of Collin, Makayla and Nicholas, Vickie and James Coon, parents of Olyvia, and Kristie and Mike Fleischmann, parents of Evan and Wesley, cousin Larry and Phyllis Irrer of St. Johns, MI, their children; Kevin and Renee Irrer, parents of MacKenzie, Ryan, and Trent, and Shelly and Patrick Watts, parents of Ricole and Morgan, cousin Darlene and James McCarty of Fairhope, AL, their children; Timothy and Michelle McCarty, parents of T.J., Jessie, and DD, Michelle and Philip Smith, parents of Michael and Rachel, brother-in-law Allen and Louise Law of St. Johns, MI, sister-in-law Ruth Law of Grand Ledge, MI. Lillian is also survived by many nieces and nephews and special friends. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son Brent Robin Law, who was killed in action on July 21, 1970.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Lutheran School, St. Peter Lutheran School Scholarship or Brent Law Memorial Fund – St. Peter Lutheran. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.
Debra L. Spicer
Debra L. Spicer of St. Johns, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at the age of 59. She was born April 27, 1957 in Salem, MA the daughter of Roy and Theresa (Levesque) Spicer. Debra was a graduate of St. Johns High School, Class of 1975 and worked for the State of Michigan for several years. She loved children and enjoyed doing cross stitch. Higgins Lake was a favorite place for her and she loved going there and spending time on the beach with family and friends.
Surviving are two sisters, Donna VanBelkum and Pam (Randy) Barber; one brother, Jeffrey (Suanne) Spicer all of St. Johns; niece and nephews, Derek VanBelkum, Desiree Heathman, Joshua Spicer and Matthew Spicer; great nieces and nephew, Makenna, Uriah and Katherine. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Rick Shaull officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5:00 P.M. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ashley Care Center 103 Wallace St. Ashley, MI 48806.
Marriage licenses filed the week of August 1, 2016
Armando Rodriguez, 46 of Ovid and Tabitha Lin Steele, 33 of Ovid
Andrew James Bewell, 26 of St. Johns and Ashley Marie Bertram, 26 of St. Johns
Craig Duane Coulter, 26 of St. Johns and Kayla Marie Bowles, 25 of Laingsburg
Christian Michael Braun, 34 of East Lansing and Kelsey Lynn Hirn, 24 of East Lansing
William Keith Hehrer, 26 of Ovid and Michelle Lee Witt, 26 of St. Johns
Robert James Blunt, 33 of Elsie and Allison Royce Leader, 30 of Elsie
Sherman Walter Jabrocki, 25 of St. Johns and Raelyn Elizabeth Marie Lindsey, 23 of St. Johns
Jonathan Thomas Stahly, 22 of St. Johns and Madison Mary Hutton, 22 of St. Johns
Ryan David Hasselbach, 25 of Laingsburg and Victoria Suzanne Miller, 25 of Laingsburg
Levi Joseph Painter, 21 of Laingsburg and Emily Grace Broekhuizen, 20 of Holland
Ryan John Gilbert, 36 of Laingsburg and Lanai Joyce Anne Bell, 38 of Laingsburg
Divorce decrees filed the week of August 1, 2016
Toth, David Alan and Barbara Gail
Fitzgerald, Erin and Jonathan