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October 27, 2004ObituariesKINGSLEY - Clarence Theodore Clous, of Kingsley, passed away on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. He was born to Frank and Hedwig (Wurm) Clous on April 23, 1911, in Hannah.Clarence was raised in the Hannah area, having attended Hannah St. Mary's School through the eighth grade. However, Clarence always said that his best education came from "The school of hard knocks." On Jan. 12, 1932, Clarence was united in marriage to Anna Rodes at Hannah St. Mary's Church. They moved to Anna's parents' homestead property on County Line Road south of Kingsley, where they lived their entire lives until Anna's death in April of 1984 and Clarence's admission to Grand Traverse Pavilions in January 2004. From their humble beginning grew a farming enterprise which became rich in land, crops and livestock as a result of Clarence and Anna's sacrifice, vision and long, hard days of work. To this union, six children were born: Virginia Olds (Donald) Fashbaugh of Kingsley, Maxine (William) Revett (deceased), Eugene (Sandra) Clous (deceased), Kathleen (Richard) Ritter of Beaverton, Yvonne (William) Travis of Kingsley and Paulette (Thomas) Long of Tarpon Springs, Fla. Clarence and Anna were hard working farmers their entire lives, taking great pride in their cattle herds and milk production; cash crops such as potatoes, corn and wheat; raising poultry and selling eggs; and the collection of sap and processing of maple syrup. The legacy of their years of toil and sacrifice is carried on today by their beloved grandsons, Richard, Thomas, James and Timothy Olds, of Olds' Paradise Farms, who lovingly and respectfully referred to their grandfather as "CC Big." Clarence was well known in the community of Kingsley as a man of few words, but as a man of high integrity, honesty, kindness and extreme generosity. He was highly respected for his knowledge regarding raising cattle, maple syrup production and farming in general. Clarence lived a very humble, modest lifestyle, having sacrificed many personal needs in order to help others. Clarence will always be remembered for his willingness to help those in need, either physically or financially, which included family members of several generations, friends and neighbors. He never denied anyone who sought his assistance. Clarence and Anna also operated a foster home for many years, having nurtured and guided many troubled teenagers from all over Northern Michigan, treating them as their own. Later, they operated an adult foster care home. Clarence's Catholic faith was the essence of his life. He was a lifetime member of Hannah St. Mary's parish. During his lifetime, he never missed Mass on Sundays or Holy Days, even if it meant driving the tractor in a blizzard to attend. During the Lenten season, Clarence led the rosary each evening as Anna and the children knelt in prayer in the living room. Clarence served as a commissioner of Grand Traverse County for 20 years, having earned a reputation of being very "tight fisted" with the taxpayers' money, and whose Board seat has been maintained by daughter, Virginia, the past 18 years. He was a former member of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company board, the Family Independence Agency board, the Kingsley Cooperative Association and the Summit City Grange. After phasing out of the farming business, Clarence remained active in maple syrup production, working out of his home for Reynolds Sugar Bush, Inc., selling maple syrup supplies to area syrup producers. He was an avid euchre player and enjoyed playing at various establishments around the community. In his last years at home, the Olds' grandchildren and daughter, Maxine, faithfully went to his home each Sunday to spend the afternoon playing euchre with him. Clarence also enjoyed his daily trips to Kingsley. In the morning he went to the Village Eatery for coffee and a "mini-breakfast" and in the afternoon he went to the Kingsley Inn for a "PBR." He thrived on the kindness and recognition shown to him by the employees and other patrons of these two establishments and enjoyed listening to the "bull." He was very pleased and proud to see his name on the "KI" marquee commemorating his 90th birthday. He faithfully watched Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and "Barking Bob" on the Price is Right. In 1987 he was selected as Grand Marshal of the Kingsley Heritage Festival Parade, an honor which he accepted proudly but humbly. Survivors include four daughters, Virginia Olds Fashbaugh, Kathleen Ritter, Yvonne "Vonnie" Travis and Paulette Long; 28 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; six brothers, Leonard, Raymond, Alfred, Joseph, Ralph and Francis; three sisters, Dorothy Stein, Teresa Bott and Mary Lyon; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and the very special Harry and Kay (Deibert) Elletson family of Spider Lake and Arizona. Clarence was preceded in death by Anna, his beloved wife and partner of 52 years; son, Eugene; daughter, Maxine; infant grandson, John James Revett; his parents; brothers, Julius, Victor, Edmund and August; sister, Marcella; and beloved son-in-law, Lafayette "Nub" Olds. In addition to his beloved Olds grandsons who are more like his sons, Clarence was especially fond of granddaughter, Joyce Olds, who provided him very loving kindness and care during his final days at home, catered to his special likes, kept his hopes alive by organizing weekly euchre games at his home and continued to attend to his special needs while he was at Grand Traverse Pavilions. His sister, Mary Lyon, who was his "little sweetheart," faithfully brought him Holy Communion and prayed with him each Saturday at the Pavilions. Visitation will be held at the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, from 2 to 4 p .m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Hannah St. Mary's Church on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m., with interment in Hannah St. Mary's Cemetery, beside his dear Anna. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation. The family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the many years of professional care provided to Clarence by Dr. William Howard, who always anticipated a joke or two from Clarence. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell-Smith Funeral Home. ST. IGNACE - Jack O. Bloxsom, 71, of 4420 N. Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace, died Saturday evening, Oct. 23, 2004, at his home following a seven week illness. He was born April 21, 1923, in Big Rapids. His parents were Ottie and Addie (Trimner) Bloxsom. Jack and his wife, Arlene, owned the Collins Motel, the Bavarian House Motel and the Town and Country Motel in St. Ignace. They moved to St. Ignace from Traverse City in 1984. He was formerly a partner in Bloxsom Roofing in Traverse City, selling his interest to his brother in 1984. Jack was a member of the Builders and Trades Association in Traverse City. He was an inventor, loved to fish and hunt, both archery and rifle, and was great with kids. He was also a day care guy. Jack loved cars, owning several special interest cars, including a Cherry Festival Olds convertible. On June 25, 1960, in Rapid City, he married Arlene Scott, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Michael and Cindy Bloxsom of St. Ignace and Jack Jr. and Sherry of Traverse City and Florida; two brothers, Edward and Gerry Bloxsom and Thomas and Grace Bloxsom, all of Traverse City; grandchildren, Jeremy, Joshua, Jaimee, Jill and Joel; and great-grandchildren, Cole, Victoria and Morgan. At his request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 1 p.m., at the Dodson Funeral Home in St. Ignace, where the family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Pastor Michael Lane will officiate. ELBERTA - Bruce B. Young, 71, lifelong resident of Elberta, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at home surrounded by his family. Bruce was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Frankfort, the son of Ever and Ethel Young. A member of the Eagles Aerie #3313, he loved doing yard work and working at the Mayfair. He also hauled apples and cherries for various farms and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his children, Terri Lynn (Robert) Rommell of Frankfort, Robert Ever Young and fiancée, Sherrie Haswell of Elberta, Roger (Cindy) Franklin Young of Benzonia, Beatrice Marie (Alan) Parsons of Frankfort; 11 grandchildren; six, and soon to be seven, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many devoted sisters-in-law; close neighbors; and special friend and companion, Peggy Sue. Bruce was preceded in death by his friend and the mother of his children, Jennie Reed; infant daughter, Mary Sue Young; and siblings, Beatrice Greene, Lena Davidson, Ever (Phyllis) Young, Grace Mull and Viola Reed. Friends may visit on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Elberta United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Greg Culver officiating. Interment will be in the Blaine Township Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Eagles in Frankfort. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Eagles Aerie #3313. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. FRANKFORT - Roger Keithley Smith died peacefully at age 86 on October 21, 2004. He was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Salt Lake City, then moved to Chicago with his family eight years later. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940 with a degree in fire protection engineering and served as an Air Force cryptographer in World War II. Roger moved to Detroit in 1946, marrying Elizabeth Merna later that year. They started a family and bought a house in Grosse Pointe. He joined the Detroit Insurance Agency, which merged with Alexander & Alexander and then Aon Insurance, in 1948. Roger was a loyal husband and dedicated father. He was active in his community and enthusiastic in everything he did. He belonged to the Kiwanis and Elks and was active in the Greater Detroit Safety Council, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Detroit Chamber of Commerce, the Recess Club and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, where he served proudly as Commodore in 1970. Roger retired as executive vice president and director of A & A in 1992 after 44 years with the company. He and Liz moved to the family's Lake Michigan summer home south of Frankfort, where Roger continued his passionate hobby of gardening, spending his days behind clippers or a rototiller. He is survived by his sons, Douglas L. Smith of Ann Arbor, Gregory R. (Michele) Smith of Hickory Corners and Clayton K. (Julie) Smith of Bloomfield Hills; and eight grandchildren. Roger was predeceased by Elizabeth, his beloved wife of 55 years. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home at 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. Donations may be considered to the charity of your choice. The family is being served locally by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. CENTRAL LAKE - Rose Marie (Mockerman) Scott, 66, of Central Lake and formerly of Grandville, went home into the arms of Jesus, from her home in Central Lake, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, and is singing with the other angels. Born, in Byron Center, in a blizzard on April 9, 1938, to Stanley J. and Edna T. (Swainston ) Mockerman, she was delivered by her dad because the doctor couldn't make it. Rose truly enjoyed praising Jesus and was a former member of Riverbend Bible Church, as well as being a Sunday School teacher. She worked briefly for Grandville Public Schools. After retiring from Keeler-Brass in Grand Rapids, in 1998, she moved to Central Lake. She became a member of the Grace Community Church, where she sang often and taught Sunday School. She enjoyed bowling and taking in animals in need. She was a faithful and dedicated wife and a wonderful and loving mother to many and felt that was most important because of her love of children. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Willard Scott; children, Mary (George) Wade of Texas, Rick (Kim) Scott of Newberry, Terry Scott, Cheryl Scott, Teresa Lynch, all of Grand Rapids, Julia (Fred) Kelly of Central Lake and Valerie Scott, also of Grand Rapids. Also surviving are her sister, Merna Alexander of Hesperia; two brothers-in-law, Dub (Joyce) Alexander and Harland Forrist, both of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law, Bernadine Poling of Kent City; a very loved and special friend, Mary LaVanway of Central Lake; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her into heaven were two brothers, Art and Gordon Mockerman; sister, Fran Forrist; nephew, David Mockerman; and a brother-in-law, Don Poling. Funeral services will be held today, Oct. 27, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Grace Community Church in Central Lake, with Pastor Max Tracey officiating. Graveside services will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at 1 p.m., at the Blaine Cemetery, Grand Rapids in Gaines Township. Rose asked, in lieu of flowers, that generous donations be made to Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. "...Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snow lies a seed that with the sun's love in the spring becomes the Rose..." The Rose by Amanda McBroom. INTERLOCHEN - Irene B. Lardie, 80, of Interlochen, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at Bortz Health Care. Irene was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Cedar, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Boone) Winowiecki. In her early years, Irene followed her dad around the family farm and assisted with all the farm chores. According to her family, she was the best bread maker in the world and loved cooking and baking. She enjoyed her pets, Peppy and Pepper, very much. In a fun loving way, she often warned her grandchildren, "Don't get wise baby eyes or I'll shrink you down to peanut size." She was a great mom and a homemaker. Irene was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church for over 30 years. Irene is survived by her mother, Bertha R. Winowiecki, who just celebrated her 101st birthday; three children, Charles (Mary) Mitchell of East Jordan, Sandra Blouch of Interlochen and Mary (Ray) Page of North Carolina; stepchildren, Irene Lardie, John Lardie, Joana Aldridge and Carol Irvine; siblings, Frank Winowiecki, Agnes Panek, Fran Mitchell, Marge Savage, Sister Mary Marita, Dorothy Stites, Theresa Weber, Martha Larkin and Jackie Clark; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Roy Mitchell and Ike Lardie; one brother, Tony; and two sisters, Mary Flees and Lillian Stefanek. Visitation will take place Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary led by Sister Mary Marita at 7:30 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Irene Lardie's funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the St. Francis Catholic Church. Memorials may be directed to St. Francis Catholic Church or the Alzheimer Association. HELEN S. ALFRED, 78, of 5th Street in Manistee, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Cremation has taken place. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 10 a.m., at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee, where the family will be present from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Fr. William Zwiefka will serve as celebrant. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of arrangements. ELIZABETH ANN "LIZ" (CRAWFORD) MILLER, 67, of Onekama, formerly of Flint, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. Memorial services will be Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Onekama Church of the Brethren, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Cremation has taken place at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Cremation Center. ELIZABETH A. (FERRIN) STARKEY, 96, of Frankfort, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at the Maples. Friends may visit today, Oct. 27, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., and again on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Benzonia Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Family Faith Nazarene Church, with the Rev. Tom Shelder officiating. Interment will be in the Benzonia Township Cemetery. The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. JOYCE L. WAITNER, 58, of Eastlake, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Newaygo. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Manistee Elks Lodge #250, with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Herbert Funeral Home, P.C. of Manistee is in charge of arrangements.
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