{"id":2706,"date":"2016-05-05T20:56:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=2706"},"modified":"2016-05-05T20:56:25","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:56:25","slug":"transitions-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/05\/05\/transitions-32\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obituaries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linda A. Buckley<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"buckley_linda\"Linda A. Buckley, 66 of St. Johns, MI died on April 29, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Linda was born on January 12, 1950 in Flint, MI the daughter of James C. and Jacqueline (Harvey) Bratton. She attended Redford High School and on February 18, 1967 she married Michael E. Buckley. Linda worked in sales at Wal-mart for several years. She loved playing bingo and having time with her grandson, Michael.<\/p>\n

She is survived by her husband, Michael; son Michael E. of St. Johns, grandson Michael J. Buckley and sister Sharon Johnson of Flint. She was preceded in death by her parents and son Jim and sisters Pam Cripps and Vicky Cockrum and brother in law Russell Johnson. <\/p>\n

Memorial services will be held on May 14, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Knight of Columbus Hall, St. Johns. Arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Harold W. Bracey<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"bracey_harold\"Harold W. Bracey, 85 of rural Ovid, MI died on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home. Harold was born on March 2, 1931 in Owosso, MI the son of John and Helen (Yariger) Bracey. He graduated from Ovid High School in 1948 and on June 26, 1955 he married Lois A. Parker at Greenbush United Methodist Church. Harold was a farmer and a distributor for Na-Churs Plant Food Company, He was a member of the United Church of Ovid, St. Johns-Ovid Masonic Lodge and had served on the Victor Twp. Board of Review and was on the Clinton County Planning Commission. <\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife, Lois and 2 sons Bruce (Nancy) Bracey of Bath, MI; Brian (Kathy) Bracey of Ovid and daughter Shelley (Tim) Doyen of Manistee, MI; grandchildren, Marchell (Kevin) Duff, Elizabeth Rae, John (Liz) Bracey, Maegan (Steve) Jones, Merradith (Michael) VanVooren and Cameron Bracey and 11 great grandchildren, brother Charles (Billy) Bracey of Florida and sister Jackie (Ken) Barden of Florida.<\/p>\n

Memorial services will be held at United Church of Ovid on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 12 noon with Pastor Rob Nystram officiating. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Owosso or the United Church of Ovid.<\/p>\n

The family is being served by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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George John Goscinski<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"goscinski_george\"George John Goscinski, age 94 passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at A Ewing Country Estates, DeWitt, MI. He was born August 16, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Sophia Goscinski. As a young boy he lived most of his childhood in the Ashley area. He married Evon Kioski March 12, 1942; they celebrated their 73rd anniversary in March 2015. George was a World War II Veteran and served in the Navy 1942-1946. While in the Navy, he and Evon made their home in Florida and Alabama. In 1946 they bought a farm on Chandler Road. He was a member of St. Cyril\u2019s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of American Legion Post 502, past Commander and 40\/8 Chef De Grae. He was employed by Fisher Body, Lansing and retired in 1976 after 30 years. George was always proud that he had a family that farmed together and thought his three girls could do anything. <\/p>\n

George is survived by two daughters; Janice (Jeff) Martin of Middleton, Wisconsin and Georgia (Art) Ellwanger of DeWitt, five grandchildren; Joel (Mary) Martin of St. Michael, MN, Jonathan (Erika) Martin of Ashland, Wisconsin, Lewis (Nichole) Ellwanger of Olivet, Jennifer Loveland of Florida, Gretchen (Nel) Lima of Quincy, MA, great grandchildren; McKenna and Jack Martin of St. Michael, Nora Ellwanger of Olivet, sisters; Mary Pratt of Alma and Stella Karek of St. Johns, step brother Nick (Tina) Kurncz and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, daughter Sonja (Corki), brothers; Ted, Stan, and Frankie, sisters; Wanda and Helen, and step brother Pete Kurncz Sr.<\/p>\n

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Cyril\u2019s Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Monday, May 2, 2016 from 4-8 P.M. with a Wake Service at 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the St. Cyril\u2019s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 502, or to a charity of the donor\u2019s choice. <\/p>\n

The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes<\/a> Elsie, Michigan.<\/p>\n

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Marriage licenses filed the week of April 29, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Robert Warren, 31 of Bath and Jesse Mae Killoran, 33 of Bath <\/p>\n

Larry Lynn Secord, 59 of St. Johns and Deborah Arlene Burgess, 64 of St. Johns<\/p>\n

Dale Joan Carlson, 67 of East Lansing and Patricia Ann Spitzley, 54 of East Lansing<\/p>\n

Austin Curtis Raines, 34 of San Antonio, Texas and Jennifer Diane Adams, 33 of San Antonio, Texas <\/p>\n

Dylan James Mooney, 23 of Eagle and Morgan Louise Shepard, 20 of Eagle<\/p>\n

Zachary Joseph Harris, 19 of DeWitt and Chelsea Elizabeth Clark, 19 of DeWitt<\/p>\n

Roger Lee Thelen, 60 of St. Johns and Ruth Ann Thompson, 60 of St. Johns<\/p>\n

Brennan Michael Kelly, 24 of St. Johns and Katherine Elizabeth Fawcett, 27 of Woodland, MI<\/p>\n

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Divorce decrees filed the week of April 26, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Egger, Tate and Ann L. <\/p>\n

Henderson, Bryce and Rebecca <\/p>\n

Dunn, Jessica Fay and Charles Patrick <\/p>\n

Nyquist, Angela Marie and Troy Anthony <\/p>\n

Franklin, Amy and Alan A. Andersen <\/p>\n

Meredith, Mark Robert and Kelly Sue <\/p>\n

Sisung, Kristina and David Justin <\/p>\n

Grandchamp, Carol Sue and Timothy Walter <\/p>\n

Dann, Shari Lea and Kenneth Vrana <\/p>\n

Eldred, Meghan Rice Vollbach and Matthew James <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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