{"id":2865,"date":"2016-05-19T20:55:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T00:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=2865"},"modified":"2016-05-19T20:55:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T00:55:26","slug":"transitions-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/05\/19\/transitions-34\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Obituaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bernard Anthony Fox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fox_bernard.jpg\" alt=\"fox_bernard\" width=\"91\" height=\"129\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2845\" \/>Bernard Anthony Fox, 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.<\/p>\n<p>A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will be held at Mount Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 2-8 PM with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at Smith Family Funeral Homes &#8211; Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI.  A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.<\/p>\n<p>Bernard was born in St. Johns, Michigan on June 10, 1930, the son of William and Teresa (Wacker) Fox.   He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany.  Bernard married Marie Thelen on May 29, 1956 in Fowler, MI.  Bernard enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking outdoors.  Spending time with his family, friends and grandchildren was very important to him.  He also enjoyed playing Bingo and playing cards.  He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, VFW and Knights of Columbus. <\/p>\n<p> He is survived by his wife Marie H. Fox, of St. Johns, MI, son William J. and Vicky Fox, of St. Johns, MI, daughter Suzanne T. and Robert Wallace, of Lansing, MI, daughter Carol A. and Dale Jury, of St. Johns, MI, son Thomas L. and Vera Fox, of Laingsburg, MI, daughter Ann M. and Leon Parker, of St. Johns, MI, 9 grandchildren; Erica (Dennis), Nicholas (Veronica), Sarah, Breanna, Phillip, Ashleigh, Nicol, Taylor and Jessica (Kyle), 6 great-grandchildren; Ember, Ransom, Jude, Elijah, Aksa and Kelilah, and sister-in-law Mary Fox, of St. Johns, MI.  Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Alexandra Parker, brother Bob, sisters; Virginia, Margaret and Agnes and many in-laws, nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association or St. Joseph Catholic School. The family is being served by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smith Family Funeral Homes<\/a> \u2013 Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Virginia Marcella Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adams_virginia.jpg\" alt=\"adams_virginia\" width=\"91\" height=\"129\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2841\" \/>Virginia Marcella Adams (Moker), mother, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt, neighbor, and friend peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 23rd at the Sparrow Mid-Michigan Hospice House in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 84.<br \/>\nVirginia was born in Menominee Township, MI to Jennie Slawinski Moker and Steve Moker.  In 1953, she married her husband, David Adams, and together they had two daughters, Jenny and Mary Beth.  Throughout her life, Virginia worked in many different environments, including being a librarian at the Stephenson library, test monitor at the Milwaukee Vocational School, stay-at-home mother, and Vice-President of Quincy Container.  <\/p>\n<p>Having spent most of her life in West Bend, Wisconsin, Virginia moved to St. Johns, Michigan in 2011 to spend more time with her daughters and grandchildren.  While in St. Johns, Virginia was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She loved participating in a variety of daily devotions and spending time with her grandchildren.  <\/p>\n<p>Left behind to eternally treasure her memory are her daughters Jenny Adams and Mary Beth (Rene) Rosenbaum, her siblings Delores Menacher, Steve (Barbra) Moker, and Pat (Russel) Keske, her four grandchildren Jacob, Adam Rene, Alex, and Joshua, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Jennie Slawinski Moker and Steve Moker, and her husband, David Adams. <\/p>\n<p>In honor of Virginia\u2019s life, there will be a rosary prayer service at 10:30am followed by a funeral Mass at 11am on May 28th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns Michigan.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 201 E Cass Street St. Johns MI 48879 or The Clinton County Community Services Food Pantry, 1001 S. Oakland Street, St. Johns, MI 48879.  <\/p>\n<p>The family is being serviced by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keckcolemanfh.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Marriage licenses filed the week of May 9, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nicholas Jordan Konen, 22 of Lansing and Mallory Rose Trevino, 22 of Lansing,<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Scott Anderson, 48 of East Lansing and Jason Michael Joostberns, 42 of East Lansing <\/p>\n<p>Eric Curtis Williams, 37 of Laingsburg and Shelly Kay Olger, 38 of Laingsburg<\/p>\n<p>Eric Ryan Becks, 23 of St. Johns and Nikita Marie Toth, 23 of St. Johns <\/p>\n<p>Daniel Michael Kowalski, 33 of Laingsburg and Amy Marie Koenigshof, 32 of Laingsburg <\/p>\n<p>Nathan Richard Melotti, 37 of St. Johns and Caryn Rae Klemczewski, 37 of St. Johns<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Kendall Yuhasz, 27 of DeWitt and Kandace Leeann Cole, 28 of DeWitt<\/p>\n<p>Brad Philip Winans, 24 of Westphalia and Haley Jo Hengesbach, 23 of Westphalia<\/p>\n<p>Joe Manuel Rodriguez, 50 of Ovid and Kristy Lynn Tunney, 41 of Ovid <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Divorce decrees filed the weeks of May 2, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Olin, John W, III and Jessica<\/p>\n<p>Dobosz, Sebastian Adam and Julia Ann <\/p>\n<p>Bailey, Robert Allen and Erienne Ilah<\/p>\n<p>Jones, Denise A and Edwin D<\/p>\n<p>Chant, Chris Lee and Oldershaw-Chant, Cheryl <\/p>\n<p>Hughson, Lee Ann and Benjamin G <\/p>\n<p>Moran, Douglas Edward and Sarah Renae <\/p>\n<p>Dunham, Roger C and Tara C <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Divorce decrees filed the week of May 9, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black, Jacalyn and John Richard <\/p>\n<p>Stollsteimer, Cortney and Tyanne McClain <\/p>\n<p>Hansen, Clare Jr. and Susan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obituaries Bernard Anthony Fox Bernard Anthony Fox, 85, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Fr. 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