Beckman, Rusty A.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Funeral service will take place 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 409 Adams Street. Sr. Anne Cenci, O.P., will officiate with military committal under the auspices of Carrollton V.F.W. Post #1859. Friends may call at the chapel, 409 Adams St. from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider The Salvation Army.
Rivard, Mr. Richard F. (Dick),
Merrill, Michigan.
Beloved husband, father and grandfather went to meet God Tuesday, February 23, 1999.
Age 62 years. He was born January 3, 1937 in Linwood, Michigan. Dick married Joan M. Krawczak on February 9, 1957 in Carrollton, Michigan. She survives him. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. Dick had been employed at Saginaw Division for 23 years until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Saginaw Radio Control Club, the Midland Radio Control Club and U.A.W. Local #699. Surviving besides his wife Joan are two sons and three daughters, Robert and Kathy Rivard, Hemlock; Kathy and James Wilson, Clio; Tim Rivard and his fiancee Joyce Wietfeldt, Hemlock; Cynthia and Mark Cresswell, Grand Rapids; Tina and Greg Schmidt, Saginaw; nine grandchildren, Melinda, Laura and Brandon Rivard, Bryan and Brad Wilson, Ritchie, Mary and Lili Cresswell and Austin Schmidt; four brothers and one sister, Art and Clara Rivard, Pinconning; Marie LaBean, Pinconning; Bud and Elaine Rivard, Bay City; Joe and Gloria Rivard, Bay City; Bernard and Margaret Rivard, Pinconning; several nieces and nephews. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Roseina (Sequin) Rivard, and by one brother and one sister, Ernie Rivard and Laura Machelski. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 1999 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merrill, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Craig Albrecht and Rev. Fr. Richard E. Jozwiak will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Hemlock, Michigan. Friends may call at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merrill on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. There will be a Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Jonesfield Fire Department Medical.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 1999 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merrill, Michigan. Rev. Fr. Craig Albrecht and Rev. Fr. Richard E. Jozwiak will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Hemlock, Michigan. Friends may call at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merrill on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. There will be a Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Jonesfield Fire Department Medical.
Tanner, Ellsworth G.,
Birch Run, Michigan.
Passed away Sunday, February 21, 1999, at Covenant Medical Center-Harrison. Age 87 years. Mr. Tanner was born January 13, 1912 in Taymouth Twp. and was a lifelong resident. He married Josephine Ballard on September 10, 1937 in Birch Run. She survives him. Mr. Tanner was a lifelong dairy farmer and a member of Birch Run United Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau and the MMPA. Surviving besides his wife are three sons and two daughters and their spouses, Ellsworth George (Jackie) Tanner of Birch Run; John (Mary) Tanner of Birch Run; Vivian (Thomas) Cook of Birch Run; Joell (Timothy) Daenzer of Frankenmuth; Todd (Mary Jo) Tanner of Vassar; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlotte Hubinger of Birch Run; a brother, A.J. Tanner of Birch Run; sister-in-law, Norma Tanner of Birch Run. Four brothers, Claude, Edgar, Cletis and Carl and four sisters, Pearl, Ruth, Lucille and Rose predeceased him. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Birch Run United Methodist Church. Rev. Dale E. Brown will officiate with burial in Cook Cemetery, Taymouth Twp. Friends may call at the Krauss-Torhan Funeral Home in Birch Run on Wednesday from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorials are suggested to Birch Run United Methodist Chruch or Taymouth Twp. Fire Dept.
Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Birch Run United Methodist Church. Rev. Dale E. Brown will officiate with burial in Cook Cemetery, Taymouth Twp. Friends may call at the Krauss-Torhan Funeral Home in Birch Run on Wednesday from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorials are suggested to Birch Run United Methodist Chruch or Taymouth Twp. Fire Dept.
Rant, Ernest L.,
Hemlock, Michigan.
Passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, February 22, 1999, at Saint Mary's hospital in Saginaw. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Home, 310 E. Washington, Freeland, Mich.
Dominguez, Sam Q.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Sunday, February 21, 1999 at Covenant Medical Center-Harrison. Age 67 years. He was born July 12, 1931, in Caseville. He married Eva Gomez who predeceased him in 1975. He later married Ernestine Trevino who predeceased him in 1997. Sam worked for General Motors for 22 years. Surviving are one daughter, Becky Chacon (Felisiano Jr.), Saginaw; one son, Eugene Dominguez, Tempe, Arizona; five grandchildren, Felisiano III, Reymundo, Marcos, Manuel and Stephanie Chacon, all of Saginaw; three great-grandchildren, Alicia and Marissa Chacon and Jordan Mirelez, all of Saginaw; four step- children, Christina Gomez (Adolph) and Angie Arizola (Jimmie), both of Texas; Dora Gonzales, Lansing; Roland Gonzales, Flint; one sister, Delores Perez, Pinconning; one brother, Jose Dominguez, Detroit; many nieces and nephews. Sam was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999 at SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Robert Schramm, OSFS and Sr. Teresita Weind SNDdeN, will officiate with burial in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Highway, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday where they may meet at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday for a wake service, Sr. Teresita Weind SNDdeN. They may then call at the church from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999 at SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Robert Schramm, OSFS and Sr. Teresita Weind SNDdeN, will officiate with burial in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Highway, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday where they may meet at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday for a wake service, Sr. Teresita Weind SNDdeN. They may then call at the church from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service.
Crannell, Thomas William,
Passed away Monday, February 22, 1999 at Covenant Medical Center-Harrison due to complications with Multiple Sclerosis.
Tom was born March 13, 1947 in Saginaw. Tom graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1965. He received a scholarship for football and attended Northern Michigan University. After one season he volunteered for the United States Army. Tom spent his time in the service in Vietnam as a chauffeur for General Westmoreland, and as a machine door gunner on a helicopter. He was interested in several outdoor sports, especially calf roping and participating in rodeos. Tom is survived by his beloved mother, Eleanore Crannell; two sisters, Barbara Ann McHugh of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Patricia Ann Crannell of Saginaw; two brothers, Richard H. Crannell and his wife, Shelly, Gregory Charles Crannell, all of Saginaw; two children, John and Anne Crannell and granddaughter, Kalyn Audrey Crannell, all of Colorado; several nieces and nephews, Kelly Crannell, Scott, Dana, Sean and Brandon McHugh, Phillip and Bryan Crannell; also loving friend, Mary Crannell. Tom also leaves a big family of nurses and friends at Hoyt Nursing Home who for the past seven years have taken excellent care of our son and brother. We also thank the nurses and staff of Covenant Medical Center- Harrison, seventh floor, for their continued efforts to keep him comfortable during his last days here. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Harry "Crash" Crannell. Tom will be missed. A few days before his expiration he expressed these words to his mother and sister: Happy trails to you, Until we meet again. Happy trails to you, Keep smiling on till then. Happy trails to you, till we meet again! God Bless you Tom, We love you! Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 1999 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Rev. Robert DeLand will officiate. Entombment will follow in Oakwood Mausoleum. A Military Service will be conducted under the auspices of V.F.W. Post #1566. Friends may call at The Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Road (off State), Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home conducted by Sr. Betty Zeestraten OFM. Tom will lie in state at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Arthur Hill Memorial Stadium Renovation or SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Koeppendoerfer, Edna (Abbenante),
Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Died Monday, February 22, 1999, at The Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth. Age 90 years. Edna Pickelmann was born January 16, 1909 in Frankenmuth. She was married to Anthony J. Abbenante in 1928; he predeceased her in 1960. She later married Norman Koeppendoerfer in 1965; he predeceased her in 1977. Edna was previously a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Saginaw and presently a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth. Surviving are two daughters and three sons, Nancy and Steve Miller of Swartz Creek; Patricia Reuter of Florida; Kenneth and Suzanne Abbenante of Frankenmuth; Theodore and Bette Jo Abbenante of Saginaw; Richard and Janet Abbenante of California; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Prayer service and committal service will take place 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Kaiser will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Saginaw. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday where the family will be present from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial donations to St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Home of Frankenmuth or Bethesda.
Prayer service and committal service will take place 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Kaiser will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Saginaw. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday where the family will be present from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial donations to St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Home of Frankenmuth or Bethesda.
