Savage, Robert O.
Standish, Michigan
Passed away Thursday, January 26, 2000 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas City. Age 84. He was born April 8, 1915 in Standish Twp. Robert Savage married the former Helen Ellis in 1940 in Standish. Mr. Savage bought the C.C. Howard Funeral Home (R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel) in 1949. He sold and retired in 1974. Bob graduated from Sterling High School in 1933 and Wayne State Mortuary School in 1943. He was a member of Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church (St. John's) and was a life member of the Fr. Labory K of C Council. He was also a former member of Standish Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. He was a 50 Year Licensee. Bob was also very active in the Republican Party. He served as County Coroner for many years and was also a County Commissioner for one term. Mr. Savage was a member of the Original Group that started the Standish Industrial Park. Survivors are his wife, Helen; one daughter, Carol (Ralph) Cathcart of Augusta; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers. Rite of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 31, 2000 at 11 A.M. from Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in Standish. Rev. Fr. James Fitzpatrick will officiate with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. on Sunday with a 4:30 P.M. K of C Rosary and a Prayer Service at 6 P.M. Memorials are suggested to Lakeview Manor or Skilled Nursing-Standish Community Hospital. R. O. Savage Funeral Chapel Standish, Michigan
Turanik, Barbara
Bay City, Michigan
Mrs. Turanik died Friday, January 28, 2000 at her home, age 70 years. Barbara Fenshaw was born December 29, 1929 in Detroit, MI. She worked as a secretary for many years for a real estate broker. Mrs. Turanik was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Surviving is her lifelong partner, Claude Baugher; and six children: Linda Hendricks, Mark Baugher, Randy (Karen) Baugher, Claudia (Gary) Myers, Paul (Laura) Baugher and Vicki Baugher; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A private funeral service will take place at Faith Lutheran Church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Squires Funeral Home 211 N. Henry St.
Berry, Etha A.
Sterling, Michigan
Mrs. Shirley (Etha) A. Berry, age 63, of Sterling, MI died late Friday evening at home. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 1, 2000 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the R. O. Savage Funeral Chapel, Standish, MI. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at 11:00 AM at R. O. Savage Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Clayton Twp. Cemetery. R. O. Savage Funeral Chapel Standish, Michigan
Timmons, Harold L.
Edmond, Oklahoma (formerly of Midland, Michigan)
Mr. Timmons, age 82 years, died Wednesday, January 26, 2000 in Edmond. The son of the late George and Leila (Copus) Timmons was born April 18, 1917 and lived in the Midland area most of his life. Harold was a loyal, hard working and successful employee of the Dow Chemical Company for 41 years, retiring as superintendent of Machine Shops Nationwide in 1978. Harold organized and was president of the first Little League Baseball Association in Bay City. He had auditioned as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and played baseball and softball on local teams for many years. He enjoyed working outdoors and with his hands. There was rarely anything he could not build or repair. He also enjoyed farming and gardening. He used to plow the snow from all his neighbor's driveways on Gordonville Rd. He was a member and Deacon of St. John's Lutheran Church. In 1990 Harold and his wife moved to Edmond, Oklahoma to be near their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There he became an elder in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Harold cared for both of his parents during their last years. He was much like his father, George Timmons, gentle of spirit, usually soft spoken, enjoyed a good joke and loved his family. He was an unconditionally loyal and loving husband and father. He will be missed forever and held in highest esteem by his wife and children, who feel most fortunate for having been part of his life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, E. Janelle (Boswell) Timmons; sons: Harold B. (JoAnn) Timmons, John P. (Pamela) Timmons; duaghters: Carol A. Kirkpatrick, Kathleen J. (Daniel) Garza; brother: Carl (Alice) Timmons; sister: Phyllis (Donald) Varner; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Harold was predeceased by an infant daughter, Beverly Jean and a brother, George Timmons, Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Timmons will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2000 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with Rev. Louis I. Koke officiating. Interment will follow in Homer Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4- 8 p.m. Please share a memory of Harold at the funeral home or on line at www.wilson-miller.com. Wilson MILLER Funeral Home 4210 N. Saginaw Rd. Midland, Michigan
Witte, Samantha Anne
Rhodes, Michigan
Infant daughter of Bret & Kayleen Witte passed away Thursday, January 27, 2000 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw. She is survived by her parents, grandparents, Mary & Lieghton Clark of Linwood and Ron & Geri Witte of Pinconning; a great-grandmother Beatrice Patrick of Pinconning and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 31, 2000 at 1 PM from the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home with Pastors Reed Schroer and Dale Farley presiding with burial in Bentley Twp. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 11 AM until time of services. Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home Pinconning
Cross (Proulx) Helen E..
Au Gres, Michigan
Mrs. Cross, age 80 years, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2000 at Lakeview Manor in Tawas, MI. Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 9 PM; Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 with prayer services at 8:00 PM Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Au Gres. A more complete obituary will appear in Monday's edition. C.L. Forshee & Sons Funeral Homes Au Gres, Michigan
McCullough, Richard A.
Longmeadow, MA Formerly of Bay City
Mr. McCullough, age 80 years, passed away January 27, 2000 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He was born in Bay City on September 16, 1919 to the late Robert V. and Ella (Kaunitz) McCullough and graduated in June of 1937 from Bay City Central High School. He was a member of the Youth Farm Bureau of Bay City. He had lived in Somers, CT prior to settling in Longmeadow, MA. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps and later the U.S. Air Force from 1943- 1953 and had attained the Rank of Captain. Following his military service, he was a commercial airline pilot for Trans Ocean Airlines. He went on to become the founder and owner of Richard A. McCullough Inc. Developers- Builders which he operated for 47 years. Mr. McCullough was a member of the Somers Congregational Church, where he was a long-time active member, the Trustee of the Trust Funds, and member of its building committee and the Capital Planning Board in Longmeadow, MA. He was a member of the HomeBuilders Associations of Western Massachusetts and had served on the board of directors and was named builder of the year in 1996. His signature is found on the finest homes in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Among these are the developments Williamsburg, Churchill, Eaglebrook and Pendleton on Somers, CT and Longmeadow, MA. He is survived by his wife, the former Nickey Kanauka; a son, Richard A. McCullough, Jr. of Enfield, CT; a step-son, Peter Shapras of San Diego, CA; two step-daughters, Linda Shapras of East Longmeadow, MA and Regina Fortune of Longmeadow, MA; two sisters, Pauline (Steele) Isetts and Florence E. McCullough, both of Bay City; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Bertha Callahan, Gertrude McCullough and Jane McCullough and a brother, William McCullough. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at the Somers Congregational Church on Somers, CT with burial following in Longmeadow Cemetery. Friends may call at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home in East Longmeadow, MA on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to Somers Congregational Church. Penzien & Steele Funeral Home 608 N. Madison Avenue
