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

Derek M. Henning<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"henning_derek\"Derek M. Henning died Friday, June 17, 2016 at the age of 42. He was born January 28, 1974 in Carson City, MI the son of Michael and Shirley (Clandening) Henning. Derek was a graduate of St. Johns High School, Class of 1992 and attended Ferris State University. He was a self-employed licensed builder. <\/p>\n

Surviving are his parents, Mike and Shirley; a daughter, Kamy Marie Henning; sister, Melissa (Brian) Fisher; his grandmother, Jeannette Powers and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Russell Henning, Richard Clandening and Thelma Antcliff. <\/p>\n

Private services will be held. The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>, St. Johns. <\/p>\n

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Agnes Cecelia Argersinger
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\n\"argersinger_agnes\"Agnes Cecelia Argersinger, age 89, of Mason, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Mason, MI.<\/p>\n

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home.<\/p>\n

Agnes was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 21, 1926, daughter of Paul and Nora (Baumgarten) Jury. In 1944 Agnes married Jack Argersinger in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Jack predeceased her in 1985. Agnes was a homemaker, caregiver for families. She was a dairy farmer\u2019s wife who milked the cows everyday. Agnes loved to crochet doilies and quilts. <\/p>\n

She is survived by her 2 daughters; Jean Read of Kalamazoo, MI, Jane and Neal Peacock, of Six Lakes, MI, 2 sons; Joel Argersinger of Toledo, Ohio, John and Betty Argersinger of Leslie, MI, 17 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and many great great grandchildren. <\/p>\n

Memorials may be made to Shepherds Chapel, P.O. Box 416 Gravette, Arkansas 72736. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes<\/a> \u2013 Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.<\/p>\n

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Tammie Catherine Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"davis_tammie\"Tammie Catherine Davis of Onaway Michigan, formerly of Maple Rapids, Michigan, left this earth on June 26, 2016, and entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father.<\/p>\n

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:00 P.M., with Pastor Gary Post officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday prior to the service from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home.<\/p>\n

Tammie was born March 11, 1964 to Ronnie Davis, and Jeannine (Mecorny) Davis. Tammie was born tone deaf and developmentally disabled. Tammie and her family had to learn to communicate through sign language and a lot of facial expressions. Tammie couldn’t talk, but she didn’t know that, and would “babble” with anyone who made eye contact with her. Tammie attended school at Michigan School for the Deaf, where she learned to read and write. Her disabilities kept her from learning at a normal academic level, but, she knew enough to get by. Later in life, Tammie moved to Onaway to live with her mother.<\/p>\n

Tammie was a social butterfly, she loved people, and they loved her back. Tammie had a heart of gold, and was full of compassion. If you hurt, she hurt. If you laughed, she laughed with you. She was a loving free spirit. Tammie enjoyed spending time with her friends at the “Eagles 4482” club in Millersberg. She was very involved in Special Olympics, and loved to show off her medals. She also was part of “Wertz Warriors” and many other social activities.<\/p>\n

Tammie will be deeply and sadly missed by her mother, Jeannine (Richard) Smith, her sister Libby (Gary) Strpko, nephews, Garrett J. and Wyatt S. Strpko. Tammie was blessed during her life with a loving step family who will miss her hugs, infectious smile, and gift of humor. They are Step Mother, Janet Davis of Ithaca, brother Kim (LuAnn) Diffin of Ashley, sister Kelly (Tom) Ball of Cadillac, brother Gary (Julie) Moore of Elsie, sister Jill Densmore of Ithaca, brother Chris Helms of Farwell, sister Paula (Brent) Baldwin of Ithaca, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tammie was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Davis, and sister Terrie Davis.<\/p>\n

Memorials may be made to the family. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes<\/a> \u2013 Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.<\/p>\n

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Bernice Louise Serrell<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"serrell_bernice\"Bernice Louise Serrell (nee: Struntz; Findley), age 94 of Elk Rapids, passed away on June 27, 2016. <\/p>\n

She was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Sam, cherished mother of Sharon Knight of Central Lake, Larry (Barbara) of Beaverton and Gary (Beth) of Midland, dear grandmother of Danielle (Ron) Fillmore of Hope, Timothy Knight of Midland, Michael (Sherry) Knight of Central Lake, Stacey Serrell of Traverse City, Scott (Debbie) Serrell of Interlochen and Lyndsey Field of Clare, great grandmother and great great grandmother of several grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Clifford Findley; second husband; Samuel J. Serrell, parents and 11 siblings. <\/p>\n

Bernice loved to golf, bowl, do arts and crafts and throw parties. She was a proud and active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Elk Rapids and a 50 year member of the Altar Guild. <\/p>\n

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Elk Rapids. Memorial contributions made in Bernice’s name may be directed to the church. Please share a memory of Bernice on the family’s online guestbook at Covell Funeral Home<\/a> in Elk Rapids.<\/p>\n

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Paul D. Halstead<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"halstead_paul\"Paul D. Halstead, 81 of rural St. Johns passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. Paul was born on February 11, 1935 the son of John W. and Evelyn M. (Diller) Halstead. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On October 15, 1960 he married Ruth Ann Wisner in Lansing, MI. Paul worked at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division until his retirement and he was always a farmer at heart. He enjoyed doing chainsaw carvings of animals, travel, especially to Alaska, and helping others. Paul attended the First Baptist Church.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann; sons Daniel John Halstead and Mark Alan Halstead both of Lansing, MI and daughter Denise Elaine Halstead-Woods of Oak Park, MI; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.<\/p>\n

Funeral services will be held at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home<\/a> on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns. The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home on Monday, June 27, 2016, 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Memorial contributions may be given to Youth Haven, Lansing City Rescue Mission, International Aid or the Gideons. <\/p>\n

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Marriage licenses filed the week of June 20, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholas Ryan Lewis, 26 of DeWitt and Carrie Megan Frame, 24 of DeWitt<\/p>\n

Erma Jean Beattie, 79 of Lansing and Constance Marie Koster, 84 of Lansing<\/p>\n

Travis Paul Wright, 23 of Lansing and Emily Elizabeth Foreback, 26 of Lansing<\/p>\n

Kyler David Clark, 22 of DeWitt and Shannon Lorraine Salgat, 22 of Freeport
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\nKevin John Schafer, 35 of East Lansing and Krista Marie Charnley, 35 of East Lansing<\/p>\n

Nicholas Linus Pohl, 29 of St. Joseph MI and Kara Lanae Fedewa, 30 of Westphalia<\/p>\n

Eric Robert Larsen, 39 of DeWitt and Lori Ann Covell, 36 of DeWitt <\/p>\n

Nicholas Lawrence Frechen, 23 of Fowler and Ashley Elizabeth Simon, 24 of Fowler<\/p>\n

Kurt Wayne Wicker Sr., 46 of St. Johns and Brandy Lynn Ruthruff, 39 of St. Johns<\/p>\n

Anselmo Lee Lara, 47 of St. Johns and Jennifer Lynne Roll, 30 of St. Johns<\/p>\n

Alexander Thomas Zuker, 23 of Laingsburg and Makenzie Elizabeth Lewis, 24 of St. Johns <\/p>\n

Michael Frederik Derksen, 33 of Chicago, Illinois 60607 and Jaclyn Corrine Milose, 33 of Chicago<\/p>\n

Frederick Arnold Root, 62 of Lansing and Angela Marie DeYoung, 50 of Lansing<\/p>\n

David Edward Schmidt, 68 of Grand Ledge and Diane Elaine Marshall, 62 of Grand Ledge <\/p>\n

Heath Lawrence Sutherland, 28 of New Hudson 48165 and Ellouisa Beth Hundt, 26 of DeWitt<\/p>\n

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Divorce decrees filed the week of June 20, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parrish, Brian and Heather <\/p>\n

Luna-Garcia, Rosa E. and Ramon A. Garcia <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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