A Celebration of Life was held Aug. 12 at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home in St Joseph, MI, for Paton-Churdan graduate Drew Seaman, 66, of Benton Harbor, MI. Drew Fredric Seaman passed away suddenly at his home Aug. 8, 2017. The cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
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Sheila Runkle – 1950 – 2017
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Sheila Kay Runkle, 66, of Jefferson. The Rev Linden Wendzel of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Earl Williams and many beloved co-workers. Casket bearers will be her loving surgery team – Brenda Luther, Heather Shipley, Christie…
Read MoreJoan Canady, 1930 – 2017
A Service of Remembrance was held July 29 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Joan Canady, 86, of Solon, formerly of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the church. Sheryl Sloan was organist with David Petersen as soloist. Honorary bearer was Larry Turner. Casket bearers were John Canady, Franklin Canady, Adam…
Read MoreRita Reis, 1925 – 2017
Mass of the Resurrection was held July 28 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Rita Ann McDermott Reis, 91, of Perry. Celebrant was Fr Jeff Schleisman. Wayne Ahern was lector and Rachel Ahern, Sarah Goodchild and Megan Romens were gift bearers. Altar servers were Donivan and Sullivan Tighe. Soloist was Amy Roberts with Lois Last as accompanist. Casket…
Read MoreEddie Davis, 1938 – 2017
Services were held Saturday, July 22, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for William Edward Davis, 78, of Jamaica. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Parish. Soloist was Kenny Monthei. Honorary bearers were Leroy Peterson and Larry Anderson.
Read MoreMargaret Last, 1922 – 2017
A Service of Remembrance was held Monday, July 17, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Margaret Mae Last, 95, of Jefferson, formerly of Grand Junction. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Keri Brooker. Honorary bearers were Andy Foster, Phoebe Renslow and Sue Ann Blackburn. Casket bearers were J.C. Last, Doug Schrader,…
Read MoreEdwardson, Naylor wed
Patti Edwardson and George Naylor were joined in marriage the evening of June 3, 2017. The ceremony took place on the Naylor farm in their new organic apple orchard. The Rev Bruce Espe, a friend of the groom and a Soto Zen Buddhist priest, officiated. All in attendance sang along with the selection of an old Shaker tune, “Tis a…
Read MoreArvis Gross, 1923 – 2017
Mass of the Resurrection was offered June 24 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Arvis Marie Gross, 94, of Grand Junction. The Rev Jeff Schleisman celebrated the mass. Lector was Marilyn Lansman. Soloist was Amy Roberts with pianist Lois Last. Honorary bearers were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jimita Consier, Kelly Gross, Nikki Cardin, Josie Consier, Joelle Consier,…
Read MoreBeverly Boorn, 1929 – 2017
A Service of Remembrance was held June 24 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Beverly Rose Boorn, 87, of Jefferson. Pastor Tere Erickson offered words of comfort. Meladee Graven was soloist, accompanied by Janet Wills. Honorary bearers were Rose’s card and coffee club ladies. Casket bearers were Jack Lint, Bob Montgomery, Tony Jones, Kreg Hoskinson and Kary…
Read MorePat Fields, 1970 – 2017
Services will be held Tuesday, June 20, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Patrick Fields, 46, of Jefferson. Patrick Duane Fields was born June 26, 1970 in Jefferson. He was one of four children born to Jerry and Mary Jane (Walter) Fields. Pat grew up on the family farm near Paton. He worked diligently in all of the…
Read MoreAlan Eggers, 1946 – 2017
A Memorial Service of Remembrance was held June 11 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Alan Lee Eggers, 70, of Jefferson. Pastor Sheldon Henderson of Central Christian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. Larry Dowd was soloist. Military rites were provided by Floyd Brown Post 11 of the American Legion and V.F.W. Post 9599.
Read MoreDennis Semke, 1946 – 2017
A graveside memorial service was held Saturday, June 10, at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Dennis Lee Semke, 71, of Carroll. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Sheldon Henderson, pastor of Central Christian Church of Jefferson. Marg Semke gave the eulogy. Music was provided by trumpeters Peg Semke, Sam Bassett and Wayne Lautner.
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