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TTV Lansing State journal TT Editorial Assistant 377-1112 E-mail: www.lsj.com Thursday July 28, 2005 DEATHSgFUNERALS Death notices appear on Page 4B For paid obituary notices, call 377-1104 KUPLE JUUKiNAL Rolfe, RobertD. Lansing, Ml Lindner, Orlin R. "Bob" Mason, Ml Lay, Dr. Joachim Ph.D. East Lansing, Ml Montgomery, Johnnie Wilson THE MAN" Caldwell, Ann Schaap Lansing, Ml 14, 1927 to parents, Stanley and Fern Rolfe, growing up in Charlotte, Michigan.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, but the past few vears he foueht the fight of his life. With much dignity and grace, he passed away on July 26, 2005, surrounded by his loved ones. He gave 40 years of service to General Motors, retiring as a supervisor in 1986. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lorraine; daughters, Cathy and Judy; son, Bion (Nancy); grandchildren, Darcie, Todd, Elbert, Bobby, Jamie, Robin and Kelly; 14 great grandchildren; sisters, Suzanne, Connie and Charlene (Lawrence); sisters-in-law, Eleanor and Rose Ellen; brothers-in-law, Edward (Dot), Roderick and Claude; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Fern and Stanley, and in-laws, Edward and Helen; sister, Kathleen; and brothers, Richard and Frederick. Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2005 at 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.

at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Rebecca Morrison officiating. If desired, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Trust Marriott, Catherine M. "Kitty DeWitt, Ml Age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005. Kitty was born in Detroit on January 31, 1925, the daughter of James T.

and Catherine (Lamb) Carney. She was a great mother, excel lent writer and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her hus-bana, Wally, her son, Jerry and son-in-law, Charles Crissey. She leaves behind six children, Barbara Crissey of Perry (friend Jim Post), Tim (Laura) of Clinton Corners, NY, Nancy (Al Tate) of Yarmouth-port, MA, Noreen (fiance, Steve McNaughton) of East Lansing, Jeanne (Joe Jozefiak) of DeWitt, and Jackie (Doug) Dziadzio of Fenton; 12 grandchildren. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 30, 11:00 a.m.

at the Catholic Community of St Jude, 801 N. Bridge Street, DeWitt with the Rev. Dwight Ezop, Pastor, officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman Co.

DeWitt Chapel, 111 S. Franklin, DeWitt Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 at the Funeral Home and Friday from 7-9 pjn. at the Church with the Rosary at 730 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Ingham Visiting Nurse and Hospice, 825 E.

Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912 or McCarty Cancer Foundation in memory of Kitty. Wl WM Age 53, died July 26, 2005 in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Ann attended Sexton High School Lansing Community College, and Cornerstone University. She worked as a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty. Her passionate and giving heart touched many lives.

Ann was survived by her parents, Glenn and Merle Schaap, (Lansing, MI), brothers, Steven (Kathleen) Schaap, (San Diego, CA) and Joel (Paula) Schaap, (Boulder, CO); sons, Harry L. (Ann Marie) Caldwell IV, and Andrew (Anjula) Caldwell, (Irvine, CA); niece, Erin (Ryan) Carlson, (Ago-ura Hills, CA); nephew, Alexander Schaap (San Diego, CA); daughter in love, Cynequa (Esteban) Caldwell, (San Francisco, CA). Funeral services will be held, July 30, 2005, 2:00 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Company, 900 E. Michigan Lansing, MI 48912.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1421 E. 12th Mile Rd. Bld-ng. Madison Heights, MI 48071 (800)456-5413. Batterbee, A.

Dorthea Owosso, Ml Formerly of Lansing, Ml Mrs. A. Dorthea Batterbee went to be with her Lord Jesus and her husband on Sunday, July 24, 2005 at 10:45 p.m. at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Mrs.

Batterbee mothered five children, Mrs. Dawn M. Miller of Lansing, Rev. Clifford G. Batterbee of Mancelona, Mrs.

Wanda S. Mapes of Owosso, Mr. James S. Batterbee of Ovid and Mrs. Joyce A.

Fox of Carlyle, IL She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Willard Batterbee and two grandchildren, Larry LaMotte of Florida and Cleatus J. Batterbee of Michigan. Since Mrs. Batterbee had elected to donate her body to the University of Michigan, a memorial service will be held Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m.

at the Northgate Wesleyan Church in Owosso with a dinner following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Feed the Children. Vondrasek, Gary Lee Lansing, Ml Gary Lee Vondrasek, age 52, died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing. Gary was born on July 19, 1952 in Traverse City to William J. and Barbara J.

(Sniff) Vondrasek. He is survived by his parents, William and Barbara Vondrasek of Bath; 3 brothers, Vaughn of Laingsburg, William Jr. of Kingsport, TN and Kent of Lansing; and a niece and nephew, Nichol (Robert) Orr and Chad (Oksana) Vondrasek. Graveside services were on Wednesday July 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Cemetery in Bath with the Rev.

Raye Frank officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Watkins Brothers Funeral Home in Laingsburg. We would like to give a special thanks to Trinity United Methodist Church and the Sunday School class and especially Rev. Raye Frank. Also special thanks to the Lyman House Staff for their loving care.

Online condolences can be sent to www.watMnsfuneralhomes.com. Fedewa, Ethelyn (Wood) Age 87, passed away Wednesday, July at Ingham County Medical Care Facility. Ethelyn's love of her family, her kindness and generosity will be remembered by all who knew her. Through the years she was employed at Redmond's, Kresege, and Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m Friday, July 29, 2005 at St Paul Catholic Church, with Fr.

Robert D. Kolenski officiating. Visitation at Nelson-House Funeral Home will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed Thursday at 7 p.m. Burial will take place at St Paul Cemetery.

Ethelyn was born July 23, 1918 in Fowler, MI, the daughter of Isaac and Alta (Cook) Wood. She graduated from Maple Rapids High School On May 16, 1944 she married Leonard Fedewa at St. Paul Church in Owosso. Mrs. Fedewa was a member of St Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include her children, James (Sally) Fedewa, of Swartz Creek, Carol (Gary) Talbot, of Traverse City, Tom (Barb) Fedewa, of North Muskegon, and Jerry (Janice Jo) Fedewa, of East Lansing; 13 grandchildren, Jeff Wilson, of Macomb, Mark (Jann) Wilson, of Waterford, Jamie Hale, Las Vegas, Steve Fedewa, of Lori (Peter) Brodhead, of Grenich, CT, Tracy and Lisa Talbot of Traverse City, Brian (Natalie) Fedewa, of Muskegon, Scott Fedewa, of Charleston, SC, Will, David, Michael, and Greg Fedewa, of East Lansing; 7 great-grandchildren, Kyle and Alex Wilson, Marissa and Ryan Wilson, and William and Charlotte Brodhead, and Anna Fedewa; 2 sisters, Kathleen Bill Scriver, of Muskegon and Lucy McClellan, of Lansing; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard on February 4, 1996; daughter, Parti Kline on December 3, 2000; parents; 2 brothers, Merlin Wood and Robert Wood; and sister, Pauline Songer. Ethelyn's family would like to thank the staff at Ingham County Medical Care Facility for their exceptional care she received. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Ingham County Medical Care Facility, 3860 Dobie Okemos, MI 48864. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Harbenski-Nelson, Margaret R.

Owosso, Ml Age 77, formerly of the Haslett Bath area passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at her residence. A celebration of her life will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, Jury 30, 2005 at Community Christian Church, with Tyler M. Barlage officiating. The church is located at 400 E. State St (M-21) St Johns, Michigan.

Margaret was orn April 22, 1928 in Harbor Springs, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Myrtle (Allen) Barrow. She was raised in the Shingleton Munising area and moved to Lansing in 1965. She married Edward Harbenski in September of 1944, he died in 1965. She then married Robert Nelson in November of 1967, he died in 1985. For the last 10 years Margaret was devoted to the Foster Grandparent Program of Lansing where she found great joy being around young children.

Left to mourn her passmg are daughters, Angie Mitosinka, of Owosso, Barbara (Joe) Niemi, of Owosso, Margaret (Steve) Hunt, of Middle-ton; sons, James Harbenski Sr, of Portland and Daniel (Laura) Harbenski, of Maple Rapids; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Peter (Eve) Barrow and James (Charlotte) Barrow, of the Shingleton area; special friends, Ruth and Howard Cole; along with many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands, Edward and Robert; sons, Edward Harbenski Jr. and Timothy Harbenski; parents; 3 brothers; sister. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.nekon-house.com. Age 81, passed away on July 26, 2005.

He was born on January 28, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, 1 t0 Solomon and Marie Lindner. i Sk ri I employed as the ill I a A Resources Director at Burnham Corporation, retiring in 1989. He attended Case Western University until entering the U.S. Navy during WWIL He was a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and the Lansing Lions Club. Mr.

Lindner volunteered at the Ingham County Court Watch, Literacy Volunteers of America, Mason School District and the Mason Historical Society, as well as being on the board of directors for the Okemos Senior Center. He enjoyed quiet time at home with his wife, and spending time with his children ana grandchildren. He loved gardening, long walks and fitness activities, including bowling, golf and working out at the YMCA. Since retirement, traveling was important to him, especially to places with mountains or a beach. He kept his mind active by playing games of challenge, reading and keeping up with current events.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Ethel; 3 children, Susan Tons, Robert (Loree) Lindner and Kurt (Jennifer) Lindner; 6 grandchildren, Allison, Marissa, Jared, Craig, Caleb and Jean; sister, Phyllis Brown. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2005 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 1924 Coolidge RcL, East Lansing, with Rabbi Richard Baroff officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarey Zedek or to the American Heart Association in memory of Bob Lindner. Arrangements by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

Estes-Leadley 325 W. Wjshtrniw l.jnsing, MI www.cstesleadley.com Eberly, Mary L. Mason, Ml Born December 4, 1907, in Wheatfield Township; died July 27, 2005, at the age of 97. Mrs. Eberly was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Eberly, in 1995; parents, Nina and William Blanchard; sister, Ruth; and brother, Andrew Michael Blanchard.

Surviving are her son, Robert (Brenda) ofLan-sing; daughter, Nancy (Donald) Stull of Harrison; grandchildren, Tammy (Frank) March of Mason, Penny (Ben) Speer of Eaton Rapids, Michelle (Troy) Tucker of Holt, Kimberly (Monte) Gleason of Eaton Rapids, Debbie (Wayne) Gibbs of Harrison, Steven (Rebecca) Eberly of Hamilton, OH, and Kelly (Chris) Bailor of Eaton Rapids; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Ezra Guy Blanchard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services wUl be held Saturday, July 30, at 10 a.m. at the Gorsfine-Runchnan Co. Ball-Dunn Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson St, Mason, with the Rev.

Wes Emerson officiating. Interment will follow in Felt Plains Cemetery, Leslie. The family will receive friends at the Chapel on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice, 1000 E. Sturgis, Suite 8, St.

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MT. HOPE AVE. LANSING, MI MONUMENTS MARKERS PLAQUES Call Lorri Miller at 517-482-6266 pi Age 85, passed away June 9, 2005. He was born September 25, 1919 in Peking, China, son of Hsiao-Min-Shuli Lay. He was educated in France, Switzerland, Belgium, and the United States, he received the Candidat Ingenieur degree from the University of Liege and a Ph.D.

from the University of Michigan. He has been a weight and stress engineer on the B-24 bomber at the Ford Motor Company (Willow Run), research engineer at Ford (Dearborn), assistant professor at the University of Detroit, Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University, research associate at MIX, and consultant to the Office of Ordinance Research. He was the author of "Thermodynamics: A Macroscopic-Microscopic and co-editor of "Development in He is the inventor of a flying train, a flying crane, and a flying car; holds several patents on engines; and is listed in magazine's special bicentennial issue under "American Ingenuity: Still Going He is survived by his brother, Willis Louie of Seattle, WA, cousin-in-law, Isabelle Louis of Ann Arbor, MI; sisters-in-law, June Smith of St Paul MN, Beatrice Haering of Rochester Hills, MI; brother-in-law, Harold Haering of Rochester Hills, MI; niece, Janet Haering of Ortonville, MI; nephews, Dr. Richard Haering of Reno, NV, Dr. James Haering of Lansing, MI; also survived by May Waldron of Philadelphia, PA, Meizhu Lui of Boston, MA, Mei-Lin Louis of Ann Arbor, MI, Mei-Yao Louis of Watertown, SD and dear friends, Gloria and David Thomas of East Lansing, MI.

Services for Joe will be held July 30 at 1L30 a.m. in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing. Officiating will be the Rev. William Benallack. Memorial contributions may be sent to Michigan Great Lakes Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 1210 W.

Saginaw, East Lansing, MI 48823 or Memorial Gar-den fund co Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, MI 48823. Todd, J. Kaye Kriek Austin, MN J. Kaye Kriek Todd died July 5, 2005. She was born in Lansing Michigan to Nicholas and Joan (Swift) Kriek on May 23, 1952.

She graduated from Waverly High School in 1970. She attended Lansing Community College. In 1975, she married Charles T. Schwatka. To this union was born Charles (Chaz) T.

Schwatka IV. They moved to Minnesota in 1982. She received her degree in Sales Marketing Managementfashion option in 1987 from Albert Lea, MN Vo-Tech. Robert "Bob" Todd and Kaye were married on April 8, 1989 at Oakland Lutheran Church. They moved to Austin in 1984, where Kaye worked at the Chamber of Commerce, Parenting Resource, and Faith Evangelical Free Church as Director of Children's Ministry.

She was a lovely, multi-talented woman. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Todd, Austin, MN; her son, Charles (Chaz) T. Schwatka IV (Katrina); one grandson, Mikey Davis, and she was expecting her first granddaughter in August; her mother, Joan (Swift) Kriek; two brothers, Jeff Kriek of Lansing, Scott (Kimberly) Kriek of Bath; two sisters, Andrea (Don) Flitton of Lansing, and Kerry Chapin of Portland; mother-in- law, Violet Todd of Oakland MN; sister-in-law, Delores (Jerry) Schewe; and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Nicholas and one brother and one sister. Fr.

David Pike officiating, will hold Memorial Services at St David's Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30 with burial of ashes following. Lunch will be served. Memorials may be made to St. David's Episcopal Church.

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www.dennisbealsauction.com Born January 25, 1919 in Gleason Tennessee. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and owned Monty's Truck Stop in Charlotte, Michigan in the 50's and 60's. After his time as a truck stop owner he moved on to the State of Michigan as a Janitor and retired in 1994. A kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He is left behind by his loving wife of 37 years, Joannie Montgomery; two sons, John G.

(Sandy) Montgomery, Johnnie W. (Jennifer) Montgomery, four daughters, Martha (Jim) Skittenhelm, Beverly Whitney, Kim Humphrey and Sam, Jean (Paul) Montgomery-Kivela; 5 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren; brother, Thomas (Harriet) Montgomery; and sister, Opal Taylor. Paul Bearers Don Harris, Johney Simmons, Tim Dis-es, Bruce Brainard, Jerry Williams, Roger Montgomery, David Shaull and Joe Bristol. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held at Pray Funeral Home on Friday, July 29, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

with Chuck Jenson officiating. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Further informa-tion available at www.prayfuneral.com. mist Gross, Edward John Portland, Ml Age 55, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on November 4, 1949 in Lansing, MI the son of Oscar and Bernita Gross.

Mr. Gross was a member of the United States Marine Corps for 4 years, serving two terms Vietnam. Edward was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church mi was retired from TRW. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Tony Gross; fatner-in-law, Roy Goerge; and brother-in-law, Carl Koenig-sknecht. Surviving are his loving wife of 32 years, Eva (Goerge) Gross; children, Cristy (Radu) Danca and Andy (Sara Botke) Gross; grandson, Andrei Danca, who was the joy of his life; siblings, Robert (Kevin) Gross, Annette (Daniel) Bryner, Ann (Glen Bierschbach) Gross, Elaine (Roy) Huhn and John (Mary) Gross; sisters-in-law, Judy Koenig-sknecht, Ag (John) Lewis and RoseMary (Roger) Nobach; brothers-in-law, Leroy (Grace) Goerge, Curt (Mary Catherine) Goerge, Harry (Diane) Goerge, Ralph (Carol) Goerge, Brendon (Sandy) Goerge and George (Bev) Goerge; special nephews, Jake and Doug; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a jn. Saturday, July 30, 2005, at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Portland, with the Rev. Larry King, Pastor presiding.

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