Sargent, Lyle Vern
January 11, 1928 - March 5, 2002
'Today we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who went to be with the Lord.' Lyle Vern Sargent, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at his home.
A Funeral Mass for Lyle will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Robert Byrne officiating. Interment
will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 6, from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Church on Thursday, March 7, from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A Vigil Service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Lakes Renal Network in Alma or Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Lyle was born on January 11, 1928, in Logan, Ohio, the son of Ervin and Mary (Dressler) Sargent. He married Joyce Reed on September 23, 1950, at Sacred Heart Church. Lyle served in the U.S. Army from June 1946 to October 1947. He was an automotive technician for Kraphol Ford for 25 years, retiring in 1981. He had previously worked for Battle Chevrolet for 11 years. Lyle was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the VFW Borley-Hanel Post, the Isabella County Sportsmen's Club, and was formerly active with the Boy Scouts of America. Lyle's hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping. He enjoyed watching deer and birds and was very fond of his cat Punc.
Lyle is survived by his wife Joyce Sargent; his children, Debra Marshall (Rockland) of Mt. Pleasant, Mark Sargent (Deborah) of Lake, Michael Sargent (Vanessa) of Clare, and Steven Sargent (Robin) of Mt. Pleasant; 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; his brother Verco 'Tote' Sargent (Geraldine) of Lake Isabella; his sisters Mary Riehl (Richard), Jean Halfmann (William) of Mt. Pleasant, and his sisters-in-law Dode Sargent of California and Ilene Swix of Holt.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Paul and Densil, his stepfather Frank Schafer, and his brother-in-law Jack Swix.
Keller, Vickie Sue
January 6, 1957 - March 5, 2002
Vickie Sue Keller, 45, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at Clark Funeral Chapel.
Vickie was born on January 6, 1957, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Calvin and Betty (Brown) Keller. She was self-employed as a painter. Vickie loved horses, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.
Vickie is survived by her parents Calvin and Betty Keller of Mt. Pleasant; her grandmother Iva Keller of Mt. Pleasant; her brother William Joseph Keller of Mt. Pleasant, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Smith, Luella
October 22, 1913 - March 5, 2002
Luella Smith, 88, of Beal City, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
A Funeral Mass for Luella will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Beal City with Fr. John Cotter officiating. Interment
will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 7th from 2-5 and 6:30-9 p.m. and at St. Joseph the Worker Church on Friday, March 8th, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. There will be a rosary at the funeral chapel on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker School or Sacred Heart Academy Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Luella was born on October 22, 1913, in Beal City, the daughter of Harry and Clara (Dole) Hauck. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in the Class of 1931. Luella married Harold Smith on November 23, 1937. Luella worked along with her husband on the family farm and also had worked for Central Michigan University in Food Service and also had worked for the Mt. Pleasant State Home providing patient care. Luella was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church as well as the Altar Society.
Luella is survived her children Harry Smith (Gertrude) of Beal City, Margo Siefker (Lendy), and Lois MacGregor (Charles) of Mt. Pleasant; 8 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 7 step-greatgrandchildren; brother Raymond Hauck of Beal City; sister-in-law Rita Hauck of Mt. Pleasant.
Luella was preceded in death by her husband; her sisters Dorothy Munn and Anna Hauck; her brothers Carl Hauck, Walter Hauck, Richard Hauck, and Gerald Hauck.
Haggart, Norman Arnold
May 9, 1925 - February 28, 2002
Norman Arnold Haggart, 77, of Rosebush, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2002, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.
Funeral Services for Norman will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Clark Funeral Chapel with Mr. Frank Graham officiating. Interment
will take place in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 2, from 4-9 p.m. and on Sunday, March 3, from 1 p.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Norman was born on May 9, 1925, in Coleman, the son of William and Dora (Mogg) Haggart. He married Eleanor Owens on January 31, 1954, in Coleman. Norman was a machinist for Lyle Development in Beaverton from 1976 until his retirement in 1991. He had previously worked for 25 years for Strand Construction in Riverdale. Norman's hobbies included woodcrafting, hunting and fishing, and he enjoyed being outdoors.
Norman is survived by his wife, Eleanor Haggart of Rosebush; his children, Robert Haggart of Jackson, Lynn Haggart (Frieda) of Coleman, Edward Dean Haggart and fianc'e Deb Wiggins of Farwell, and Rosie Hooper of Lansing; his 4 grandchildren, Sabrina Haggart, Zeb Haggart, Nichalos Haggart, and Jessica Haggart; and 1 great-grandchild Skyler Haggert; his sister Ila Lattimer (Gene) of Coleman; and his sister-in-law Betty Haggart of Coleman.
Norman was preceded in death by his brother Donald Haggart.
Hills, Roger Alan
June 25, 1953 - February 26, 2002
Roger Alan Hills, 48, of Midland, passed away after a courageous battle with Huntington's Disease on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services for Roger will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Clark Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steve Bradshaw officiating. Interment
will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 1, from 4-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Disease Society of America, Michigan Chapter. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Roger was born on June 25, 1953, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Herbert and Marcille (Price) Hills. He graduated in 1971 from Mt. Pleasant High School where he was actively involved in football and wrestling. He attended Ferris State University. Roger was a pipefitter, first working for General Motors in Pontiac from 1973-1989 and then Ford in Sterling Heights from 1990-1998. Roger was a member of the Huntington Disease Society. His hobbies included collecting duck memorabilia and fishing, and he enjoyed spending his free time on the family farm.
Roger is survived by his children Michael Alan Hills of Ferndale, Robert Alan Hills and Thomas Alan Hills, both of Sylvan Lake; his parents Herbert and Marcille Hills of Mt. Pleasant; his brothers Brad Hills of Mt. Pleasant and Herbert Hills of Rosebush; his sister Paula (Carl) Leonard of Shepherd, and his devoted friend and caregiver David Stickles.
Pettigrew, Julia Elizabeth
May 29, 1942 - February 26, 2002
Julia Elizabeth Pettigrew, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at her daughter's home in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral Services for Julia will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2nd, at Clark Funeral Chapel with David Shoemaker officiating. Cremation will take place following the service.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 1st, from 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday, March 2nd, from 10 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Julia was born on May 29, 1942, in Clover Splint, Kentucky, the daughter of Louis and Grace (Logan) Shoemaker. She married Larry Pettigrew on December 26, 1960. Julia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Flat Rock Baptist Church. Julia enjoyed sewing, gardening, and reading.
Julia is survived by her children Jody Sherwood (Laurence), Beth Smedley, Laura Orta, all of Mt. Pleasant, and Douglas P. Pettigrew and Sarah Medley of Allen Park; 7 grandchildren, Rachel, Jennifer and Amanda Sherwood, Courtney and Bryce Smedley, and Veronica and Miranda Orta; her mother Grace Shoemaker of Lewiston; her brothers James Shoemaker (Connie) of Dearborn Heights, Louis Shoemaker (Jean) of Middleville, Russell Shoemaker (Pat) of Canton, David Shoemaker (Gina) of Nashville, TN, and sisters, Paula Schoening (Jim) of Lewiston, Sue Domagalski (Rick) of Dearborn Heights, and sister-in-law Donna Pettigrew.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband Larry in 1998.
Ford, Lyle Dell
May 3, 1940 - February 25, 2002
Lyle Dell Ford, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2002, at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
Funeral Services for Lyle will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 1st, at Clark Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eugene Methner officiating. Cremation will take place following the service.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Thursday, February 28th, from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, March 1st, from 10 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Lyle was born on May 3, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Merton and Vera (Conrad) Ford. He married Margaret Ann Williams on December 18, 1961, in Mt. Pleasant. Lyle had worked for 40 years for V & M Motor Sales as a wrecker driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Lyle is survived by his wife Margaret A. Ford of Mt. Pleasant; his children, Brenda Diane Keeder (Jack) of Mt. Pleasant, Brian Scott Ford (Colette) of Houghton Lake, and Michael Thomas Ford (Cindy) of Mt. Pleasant; 8 grandchildren, and 1 sister Sue Ann Jones (Robert) of Romeo.
Lyle was preceded in death by both parents and his Great-Grandmother Daisy Ford.
Corbitt, Eileen Marie
May 30, 1934 - February 14, 2002
Eileen Marie Corbitt, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2002, at The Laurels.
A Funeral Mass for Eileen will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February18th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Byrne officiating. Interment
will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Saturday, February 16th, from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, February 17th, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart for Health, a Sacred Heart Outreach Ministry. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Eileen was born on May 30, 1934, in Beal City, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Fussman) Simmer. She graduated from Beal City High School in 1952. Eileen married John E. Corbitt on February 19, 1955. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Eileen is survived by her husband, John E. Corbitt; her children, Sharon (Gary) Bullard of Shepherd, Jane (Gary) Lang of Green Bay, WI, and Diane Corbitt of Detroit; six Grandchildren, Jamie Bullard, Jennifer Bullard, Joni Bullard, Jason Lang, Mike Lang and Ben Horner and one great granddaughter, Kasey Spohn. She is also survived by one sister, Kate (Larry) Brickner of Shepherd.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Chris Bullard, two brothers, Steve Simmer and Jerry Simmer and one sister, Roz Cole.
Christy, Terri Lyn
June 10, 1963 - February 14, 2002
Terri Lyn Christy, 38, of Rosebush, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2002, at her home.
Funeral Services for Terri will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 18th, at Clark Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Pego of Faith Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment
will take place in Woodland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Saturday, February 16th, from 6-9 p.m., and Sunday, February 17th, from 3-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the children. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Terri was born on June 10, 1963, in Greenville, the daughter of Roger and Charlotte (Cogswell) Hansen. She graduated from Shepherd High School in 1982. Terri married Dennis Christy on October 31, 1997. She worked as an office manager at the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Terri enjoyed painting, reading, and singing.
Terri is survived by her husband, Dennis Christy; her children, Amie (Luis) Loya-Magallanes of Mt. Pleasant, Stacie Travis of Rosebush, Nicole Jackson and Christian Jackson II, both of Mt. Pleasant; one grandson, Damian Rafael Loya-Magallanes; her parents, Roger and Charlotte Hansen of Lake Isabella. She is also survived by her brothers, Roger (Karrie) Hansen of Ithaca, Jeffrey Hansen of Morley, MI, Mark (Maria) Hansen of Lake Isabella and John Hansen of Midland, and her sisters, Debra Pattison of Lake Isabella and Shawn (Gerald) Bade of Midland.
Terri was preceded in death by her grandparents and aunts.
Suminski, Marion
September 16, 1928 - February 12, 2002
Marion Suminski, 73, of Lake, went to be with our Lord after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. He passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at his Lake home with his family around him.
Marion was born on September 16, 1928 in Hamtramck, MI., son of Joseph and Bernice Suminski. He married Wanda Wozniak on July 2, 1949.
Marion enjoyed hunting, baseball, basketball and bowling as a young man. He worked for 16 years on the Railroad before going to work for Chryslers in Detroit. He retired from the Chrysler Corporation after many years of service where he worked as a plumber/pipe fitter. He attended St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City.
Marion is survived by Wanda, his loving wife of 52 years, daughters; Caroline (David) Dodson-Olberding of Burlington, KY, Kathleen (Ronley) Plous of Kansas City, KS, Barbara (Ronald) Adamczyk of Muskegon, MI and Deborah Suminski of Lake, MI, Grandchildren; Bryan Dodson, Traci Adamczyk, Kristopher Adamczyk, Jesse Plous, Evan Plous and Nolan Plous. He is also survived by his brothers, Eugene (Marlene) Suminski of Eastpointe, MI and Thomas (Melody) Suminski of Oklahoma City, OK.
Marion was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bernice and two brothers, Joseph and Richard.
A Funeral Mass for Marion will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Beal City on Saturday, Feb. 16th, at 10:30 a.m. with Father John Cotter officiating. Burial will take place at the Gilmore Township Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 14th from 7-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15th from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark Funeral Chapel and Saturday, Feb. 16th at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. A Wake service will be held on Friday, Feb. 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Clark Funeral Chapel
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid Michigan Visiting Nurses or Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Gregg, Lewis Marion
November 24, 1938 - February 2, 2002
Lewis Marion Gregg, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2002, at Central Michigan Community Hospital.
Funeral Services for Lewis will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 7th, at Clark Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eugene Methner officiating. Interment
will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, February 6th, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, February 7th, from 11 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Lewis was born on November 24, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of George and Crystal (Slocum) Gregg. He married Veronica 'Ronnie' Taylor on March 24, 1962. Lewis was employed as a baker for the Mt. Pleasant Regional Center (State Home). He loved playing bingo and listening to sports.
Lewis is survived by his wife Ronnie Gregg; his children, Ken Gregg, Tracey Kortman (Darrin), Vickie Gregg, and Donna Bookey (Stuart), all of Mt. Pleasant; 8 grandchildren, Cody, Forrest and Krista, Kyle, Kelly and Kirk, Mike and Kim; his parents, George and Crystal Gregg of Summerfield, FL; his father-in-law Lewis Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; his 2 brothers, Lloyd Gregg (Lee) of Mt. Pleasant, Lyndon Gregg (Debbie) of Beaver City, NB; and his sister Norma Jean Krauss (Glen) of Summerfield, FL.
