McKeever, David Francis,
Birch Run, Michigan.
Passed away Sunday, January 31, 1999 in Birch Run. Age 27 years. David was born December 1, 1971 in Flint, Mich. He had been employed by Fore Construction Company in Flint. Surviving are his parents David (Eleanor) McKeever; two brothers, Thomas (Alicia) Latchaw of Flint; Gregory (Jennifer) McKeever of Birch Run; five nieces and nephews, LynnMarie, Alexander, Amber, Chelsea and Harrison; many aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. His grandparents and one cousin predeceased him. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Krauss- Torhan Funeral Home, Birch Run. Rev. Fred Smith will officiate with burial in Birch Run Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m.
Barber, Ernest J.,
Clearwater, Florida, Formerly of Saginaw.
Passed away Sunday, January 31, 1999 at his residence. Age 72 years. Mr. Barber was born in Saginaw County, Michigan, moving to Clearwater, Florida, in 1984. He was a retired maintenance supervisor, was a member of United Methodist Church of Dunedin and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Barber was Past Master of the Masonic Lodge Post #155, in Saginaw; The Shriners, The Moose of Clearwater, Fla.; The American Legion Post #7, Clearwater, Fla.; and The Upper Pinellas Singles Club. Surviving are three sons, David E. Barber, Birmingham, Alabama; Clifford J. Barber, Saginaw; William G. Barber, Grand Canyon, Arizona; one brother, Raymond H. Barber, Clearwater, Fla.; four grandchildren and his companion, Ruth Ulreich.
Bray, Alexander Matthew,
Hemlock, Michigan.
Funeral services will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2990 Pretzer Road, Hemlock. Rev. Andrew Backus will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Road, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday and then at the church from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Pediatric CTU at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Bray, Mrs. Marie H.,
Formerly of Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Thursday, February 4, 1999, at Huron Woods in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Age 85 years. Marie H. O'Conner was born July 31, 1913 in Pinnebog, Michigan and graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in 1935. She was married to Charles S. Bray on April 19, 1937. He predeceased her November 20, 1988. Marie was Head Nurse of OB-GYN at St. Mary's Hospital until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and its Altar Society, St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and the League of Catholic Women. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Patrick and Jeannette Bray, Woodbridge, Illinois; Richard W. and Barbara Bray, Plymouth, Michigan; Timothy L. and Sharon Bray, Evansville, Indiana; her grandchildren, Michelle, Stephen, Karen, Michael, Mark, Chris, Meghan, Maren and Mallory Bray; two sisters, Dorothy Robins, Bradenton, Florida; Vera Marquis, Caseville, Michigan; several nieces and nephews. Marie was preceded in death by a son, Michael, and by two brothers and one sister, Clayton and Bernard O'Conner and Margaret Herbert. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, 1999 at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Patrick M. Jankowiak will officiate with burial in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at St. Stephen Catholic Church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. A Wake Service, led by Sister Sharon Haskins, D.C., will take place 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Stephen Catholic Church, Saint Mary's hospital Auxiliary or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Gray, Kenneth Ward,
Freeland, Michigan.
Mr. Gray died Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 1999, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland after a lingering illness. Age 65 years. Visiting hours and funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in Thursday's edition of the paper by the Freeland Chapel of the Cunningham- Taylor Funeral Homes, Inc., 695- 9431.
Our beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather went to be with his Lord Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 1999, at the MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland after a lengthy illness. Friends may call at the Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Home, 310 E. Washington, Freeland on Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Home, Freeland. Rev. Leroy Westphal will officiate with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery in Freeland. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Bay Area, Respiratory Care Fund, c/o Bay Medical Foundation or the donor's favorite charity.
Morford, John M., Birch Run, Michigan.
Passed away Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at Covenant Medical Center-Cooper after a brief illness. Age 82 years. He was born April 10, 1916 in Dugger, Indiana where he married Minnie Frances Neilson June 3, 1938. They moved to Michigan shortly after their marriage. She predeceased him September 20, 1994. He retired from General Motors in 1979 after over 20 years of service. He was a member of Center Road Church of Christ. He was also a member of U.A.W. Local #326. Surviving are four daughters, one son and their spouses, Carolyn and Fred Watchorn, Birch Run; Pat and Keith Ferchau, Saginaw; Annis Packard, Birch Run; Linda and Richard Lambrecht, Charlton, Massachusetts; John W. and Lori Morford, Saginaw; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur Morford, Portland, Oregon; Leon Morford, Dugger, Indiana; many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife he was predeceased by one sister, Annis Vaught. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 1999 at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Hwy. Minister Kenneth Campbell will officiate with burial in Cook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 5700 Dixie Hwy. from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and then on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Saginaw County Humane Society or the Colombian Earthquake Victim Fund, c/o of the American Red Cross.
Chapman, John,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at Covenant Medical Center-Cooper. Age 80 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd.
Brown, William O.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at Saint Mary's hospital following a short illness. Age 59 years. He was born October 2, 1939 in Argentine, Michigan. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from General Motors-Buick Motor Division in Flint in 1996, after 311/2 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, camping and the out-of-doors. He married Ruth E. Richardson January 4, 1964; she survives him. He also leaves one son, three daughters and their spouses, Michael and Marie Brown, Hemlock; Ann Marie Brown and Joseph Keeley, Omer; Amy and Bill Olvera, Ypsilanti; Andrea Brown, Saginaw; five grandchildren, Ashley, Lexie, Shelby, Will and Benjamin; his mother, Mary Brown, AuGres; three sisters and their spouses, Betty and Doug Blanchard, Twining; Mary Ann Rashotte, Pinconning; Dolores and Ed Jennings, Standish; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father George Brown. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 1999 at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Rev. Walter David will officiate with military burial under the auspices of V.F.W. Post #1566 in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and then from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday.
Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 1999 at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Rev. Walter David will officiate with military burial under the auspices of V.F.W. Post #1566 in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday.
