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Dorothy M. Farnsworth
Dorothy M. Farnsworth, 94, of Charlotte, formerly of Holt, died Friday evening, Jan. 30, 2004 at a Charlotte hospital.
Mrs. Fransworth was born Aug. 29, 1909 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Amos William John and Albertha (St. John) Gaul. She came to Michigan in 1919 at the age of 9. Mrs. Farnsworth was a member of Grovenburg United Methodist Church since 1939.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Bernard, Percy Barrett and Andrew Farnsworth.
Surviving are her son, Donald (Orelle) Barrett of Traverse City; daughter, Nancy (Don) Hudson of Charlotte; vie grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marian Friday of Howell and Ruth Zook of Mt. Clemens; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Feb. 4 at Grovenburg United Methodist Church in Holt, with Rev. Richard Duffey officiating. Interment was at Eureka Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Barrett, Brian Hudson, Casey Hudson, Corey Hudson, Zach Hudson and Donald Kelley.
Arrangements were by Field & Leik Funeral Home of Dimondale.
Shirley A. Farr
Shirley Ann (Huff) Farr, 67, of Charlotte, formerly of Eaton Rapids, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility.
Mrs. Farr was born in Lansing, the daughter of Joseph and Violet Isabel (Cole) Huff.
Surviving are six children, Brenda (Dave Wendorff) Therrien, Mary E. French, Rebecca (Mark) Warner, Rodney (Karen) Farr, Jeffery (Sandra) Farr and Mike (Theresa) Farr; 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Bev (John) Smith; and sister-in-law, Mary Huff.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Harvey Huff.
Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at the Onondaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte. Arrangements were by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Dennis L. Fast
Dennis Lee Fast, 63, of Charlotte, died unexpectedly in Alabama.
Mr. Fast was born May 31, 1940 in Grand Ledge. Denny was raised by his adopted parents Albin and Helen (Brooks) Fast. He was a former mason and owned his own company AD&D Masonry, and later retired as a general maintenance worker for the Eaton County Physical Plant in 2002 and has since been affiliated with Fast Masonry. Denny held membership in Lodge #120 F. & AM, and enjoyed travel, photography and woodworking, along with many other outdoor interests, including hunting, fishing, camping and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Bollman) Fast; daughter, Tamara Fast of Charlotte; son, Timothy Fast of Chicago; brother, Douglas Fast of East Grand Rapids; biological mother, Yvonne Rodriquez of Grand Ledge; biological brothers, Joseph Riker of Portland, Ore., and Kenneth Smith of Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; grandchildren, Derek Holmgren, Bryan Watson, Erick Watson; great-grandchild, Prestin Rochester; many step family members, nieces and nephews; his best friends, Tink Hicks and Gene Conley; his Samoyed dog, Siven; and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by Helen and Albin Fast; his daughter, Teresa; and brother, Richard Fast.
Funeral services were held March 5 at Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church in Charlotte.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Avenue United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte.
Mary L. Ferguson
Mary Lois (Wilbanks) Ferguson, 80, passed away Dec. 12, 2004 at Eaton Community Hospice House.
Mary was born June 4, 1924 in Dresden, Tenn., the daughter of the late John B. and Bessie (Garner) Wilbanks. She loved sewing, quilting and crocheting, and was a very giving person. She was a lifetime member of the Nashville, Mich., Ladies Auxiliary and Immanuel Baptist Church in Lansing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph N. Ferguson, and a brother, John W. Wilbanks.
Mary is survived by three sons, Gerald (Paula) Ferguson, William (Debra) Ferguson and Robert (Judy) Ferguson; one granddaughter, Susan Kapp; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Relma (Paul) Adams; sister-in-law, Virginia Wilbanks; one niece and three nephews.
The family expressed appreciation for the Hayes Green Beach Visiting Nurses and Eaton Community Hospice for their kindness and support.
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at the Deepdale Memorial Gardens Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice, 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813.
John J. Finner
John J. Finner, age 67, of Eaton Rapids, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 in Lansing. John was born September 30, 1936 in Almonte, Ont. Canada, the son of Charlie and Gertrude (Bolton) Finner. He retired from Oldsmobile in 1999 after 23 years of service. John enjoyed his friends, playing guitar, camping with his wife and working with his son in the garage.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Ruth (they have known each other since the age of 14); daughter, Sue (Lynn) Ball of Dimondale; son, Larry (Carol) Finner of Dimondale; 3 grandchildren, Ande Ball, Jennifer and Joshua Finner; and 4 brothers. John was preceded in death by one sister.
Private family services will be held in Almonte, Ont. Canada this summer. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society 1755 Abbey Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, in memory of John Finner. Arrangements by the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.
Grace Maxine Firebaugh
Grace M. Firebaugh, age 82, of Eaton Rapids, died Thursday, January 8, 2004. Born Novemer 3, 1921 in Hamilin Township, the daughter of George and Mary (Price) Mock. Grace worked for Horner Woolen Mills prior to marriage and later for the Eaton Stamping Company both in Eaton Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray on May 4, 2002, and a brother Neal Mock.
Surviving are her 2 children, Debra Tigner and Sam Firebaugh; granddaughter, Amanda Tigner; brothers and sisters, Fern Caldwell, Kenneth Mock, Ruth Umbarger, Patty Trumble, Bonnie Beagle, Celia Ainslie, Becky Mock, Sharlene Winslow and George Mock; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 10, 2004 from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Oakwood Cemetery. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Rapids Medical Center in memory of Grace Firebaugh.
Lawrence A. Frith
Lawrence A. Frith, 84, of Vermontville, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004.
Mr. Frith was born Jan. 24, 1920, in Vermontville, the son of Fred F. and Margaret (Shetenhelm) Frith. Lawrence served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was the postmaster for Vermontville, retiring June 3, 1985. He was a member of the Vermontville Farm Bureau, lifetime member of the Vermontville American Legion #222, Masonic Lodge 232 and Masonic Lodge #255 F&AM, Royal Arch Chapter 171 of Nashville, National Association of Postmasters and National League of Postmasters.
He is survived by his wife, Marville (Lindberg); daughters, Patricia (Gordon) Swan of Coldwater, Barbara (Jerry) Pixley of Augusta; sons, Russell (Sharen) Frith and Bart Firth of Vermontville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, Earl (Arlene) Frith of Lansing; and sister-in-law, Lillian Frith of Grand Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Donald Robert Frith and Morris Fred Frith.
Funeral services were held Aug. 9 at Vermontville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kathy Smith and Pastor David Johnston officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. Arrangements were by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Nancy J. Fleck
Nancy J. Fleck, age 48, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. Nancy was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, and was employed at the Fort Wayne State Development Center for 27 years. Nancy was a loyal wife, daughter, sister, aunt and godmother, and was especially proud of her nephews Nicolas and Jacob. Nancy was preceded in death by her mother, Charlotte.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Terry Fleck of Fort Wayne, Father Robert (Shari) Clough of Houghton Lake, Michigan and her sister Susan (Jeff) Grunewald of Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Nancy’s service was held Sunday, April 4 in Fort Wayne at the McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Those desiring may make contributions to the Cancer Services of Allen County.
Glenn E. Fogle
Glenn E. Fogle of Denton, Texas, passed away the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2004, surrounded by his children and those he loved.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary A. Cummins; daughters, Joyce A. (Dennis) Page of Denton, Mary Joan (David) Roby of Denton; son s, James Fogle, David (Peggy) Fogle and Michael (Jill) Fogle, all of Denton, Thomas (JoAnn) Fogle of Charlotte, Anthony (Linda) Fogle of Tucson, Ariz., Joseph Fogle of Grand Prairie, Stephan (Grace) Fogle of San Antonio; sisters, Elvera Theurer of Portland, Ind., Esther Homan of Fort Recovery Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 22 grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Glenn was born in Adams County, Indiana, on July 17, 1917. He attended high school in Portland, Ind., where he met his sweetheart and future wife of 64 years, Mary A. Cummins. They were married May 7, 1940. Glenn was in the retail business starting with the “Morris 5 & 10” and then with the G.C. Murphy Company. With four children at home, but insistent that he do his part, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, was assigned to the 707th Tank Battalion in 1994 and arrived in Europe for the last of the Battle of the Bulge. He was with the unit in Nuremberg on VE Day and returned home in late 9145. He would frequently say that the most important decoration presented upon his discharge, because it symbolized what was most important to him: he was returning home to his beloved wife and children.
The following years brought more children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glenn and Mary made life-long friend in every town to which they were transferred, and were very active in church and community activities. Glenn retired from the G.C. Murphy Company in 1975 to join a partnership to operate a convenience store in Kinderhook, Mich. In 1979 they moved to Texas to get warm, managed a large apartment complex and then finally retired to the country in 1985.
Glenn will be remembered as a quiet family man with a dry, direct sense of humor. He loved his family and was truly interested in the lives of each of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glenn was active in the Knights of Columbus, as an acolyte with the Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He had a warm smile and was always ready for a joke or two. His enduring legacy is captured by the phrase “the most important thing a father can do for his children, is to love their mother.” That he did, always.
Rosary was recited Nov. 2 at DeBerry Funeral Directors. A Funeral Mass was held Nov. 3 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial was at Kessler Cemetery in Chattanooga, Ohio.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae, Denton, Texas 76201; American Cancer Society Fort Worth Metro, P.O. Box 9652, Fort Worth, Texas 76147; or American Heart Association Texas Affiliate Inc., P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761.
