Dodge, Miss Eleanor J.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Dr. Robert Emrich will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd., from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider First Presbyterian Church or charity of choice.
Hoffman, James A.,
Bay City, Michigan.
Mr. Hoffman passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Bay Medical Center. Age 61 years. He was born November 28, 1938 in Saginaw to the late William and Florence Hoffman. He served 17 years in the U.S. Army and was in the Korean Conflict and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 485. He was employed by GLX, Skyland Division and Star Transfer as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and fishing. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Anne L. Beson (Thompson), whom he married May 10, 1969, his family, Jeff (Cindy) Beson of Flushing; Tim (Tereasa) Thompson of Romona, Okla.; Susan (Ronald) Hoffman of Cadillac; Deborah (John) Bailey of Wahiawa, Hawaii; and Michelle (Donald) Marsh of Bay City; his grandchildren, Joshua (Kim) Beau, Benjamin, Logan, Jeffrey Jr. Beson, Jaycob and Taryn Thompson, Sarah and Samuel Hoffman and Emily and Kelsey Bailey; one great-grandson, Bryan Beson, two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dale and Marie Hoffman and Bill and Mary Lou Hoffman, three sisters, Joan Nelson, Darla Verhaege and Sue McHenry and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, one granddaughter, Elizabeth Hoffman and one great- granddaughter, Adrianne Hoffman and one brother, Donald Hoffman. Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 22, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc., 201 W. Midland St., Bay City. Officiating will be Rev. Alan Decatur with intermenty following in Floral Gardens Cemetery under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Members of the V.F.W. Post 485 will meet at the funeral home Friday at 7:00 p.m. for the Bible Presentation.
Schlicker, Elmer Clarence,
Saginaw, Michigan.
The funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2000 at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Rev. Elizabeth D. Shank will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the St. James Lutheran Church.
Martyn, Margaret,
Essexville, Michigan.
Mrs. Martyn, age 89 years, passed away April 19, 2000 at Bay Medical Center. She is survived by three children, Beverley Colebank of Coleman; William A. (Judi) Martyn of Saginaw and Marilyn (Donald) Beaudin of Essexville; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four brothers and a sister. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Henry Colebank and by three brothers. Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at Essexville Baptist Community Church, 1001 Main St., Essexville, Mich. Memorial tributes may be made to Essexville Baptist Community Church or a charity of the donor's choice. Visiting hours will be Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Penzien & Steele Funeral Home, 608 N. Madison Ave., (M- 25), Bay City, Mich. She will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Essexville Baptist Community Church, 1001 Main St., Essexville, Mich. Memorial tributes may be made to Essexville Baptist Community Church or a charity of the donor's choice. Visiting hours will be Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Penzien & Steele Funeral Home, 608 N. Madison Ave., (M-25), Bay City, Mich. She will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Churcott, William A.,
Brook Park, Ohio, Formerly of Vassar.
Passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Age 85 years. Farewell service will take place 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Ripeppi Funeral Home, Parma Heights, Ohio.
Bryant, Lawrence M.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Age 72 years. Lawrence M. Bryant was born August 8, 1927, in Stapes, Ark. to MC and Lottie Bryant. "Junior", as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Saginaw High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Junior accepted Christ into his life at an early age. Surviving besides his mother, Mrs. Lottie Bryant are one aunt, Mrs. Christine Evans, Saginaw; one brother, Mr. Eugene Henderson, Saginaw; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille (John Lee) Wilson, Saginaw; Mrs. Delores Chambers, Detroit and Mrs. Mazie Byrd, Chicago. Lawrence also leaves to cherish his memory many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. He was predeceased by many relatives. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the Elsie Black Funeral Home, 1106 N. 6th Street, Saginaw. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday, April 21, 2000 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be no prayer hour.
Walton, Elma L.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the W.L. Case & Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Dr. Haldon D. Ferris will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the charity of their choice.
Henne, Bryce F.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Thursday, April 20, 2000. Age 83 years. Bryce Fred Henne was born in Saginaw, October 26, 1916 the son of the late Samuel and Effie Henne. He married Beatrice Wolkendorfer in Saginaw June 16, 1944. She survives him. He co-owned and operated Henne Mayflower Moving & Storage for a number of years retiring in 1994. Surviving besides his wife are four children, Diane Warren, Dallas, Texas; Randall Henne, Saginaw; Patricia Pflug and her husband, Mark, Ada, Michigan; James Henne, Saginaw; five grandchildren, Abigail, Michael, Margaret, Maureen and Genevieve; a brother, David Henne, Saginaw. The family would like to thank the staff of Tendercare for all the loving care they gave. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the W.L. Case and Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road. Rev. Fr. Charles Ganley will officiate with entombment in St. Andrew Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Eastside Soup Kitchen or the City Rescue Mission.
