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Herman Baltes
Died: Sunday, December 09, 2001
Age: 80
Ohio
Herman Baltes, 80, of Versailles, Ohio, died Sunday (Dec. 9, 2001) at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 26, 1921, in Drake County, Ohio, to Clem and Rose (Saintgnon) Baltes. He married Rosetta (Gepfrey) Baltes in Russia on Aug. 2, 1941.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a retired farmer and was a Versailles school bus driver for 17 years. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown, Holy Name Sodality of Holy Family Catholic Church, Osgood American Legion, The Varsailles Knights of Columbus where he was Past Grand Knight and the Versailles Fraternal Order of Eagles where he was a charter member.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Michael) Hampton of Grand Rapids, Betty Baltes-Spring (Duane) Spring of Dublin, Ohio; grandson, Aaron Hampton of Grand Rapids; special friend, Rita Glick of Webster Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosetta (Gepfrey) Baltes; and grandson Michael Hampton II.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2001) at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday (Dec. 13, 2001) at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versaillas, Ohio. Rev. Fr. David Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Church cemetery, Frenchtown, Ohio, with full Military Honors.
Arrangements by Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
James William Frantz
Died: Saturday, December 08, 2001
Age: 83
Imlay City
James William Frantz, 83, of Imlay City, died Dec. 8, 2001 at Lapeer Regional Hospital.
He was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Capac, to Jesse James and Etta (Hill) Frantz. He married Onillee Ruth Speckman in Flint on Sept. 9, 1936.
He owned Frantz Agri-Lime Business for 25 years and worked as a dairy farmer. He was a member of Attica Baptist Church, Attica/Imlay City F. & A.M. Lodge and the Imlay City Order of Eastern Star #252.
He is survived by his wife, Onillee of Imlay City; daughters, Florajean Langley of Imlay City; Ginger (Doug) Miller of Imlay City; sons, James (Karen) of Ortonville and Orill (Linda) of Bozeman, Mont.; brother, Carl (Virginia) of Capac; sisters, Joyce Dennis of Imlay City and Jessie Williams of Orange Park, Fla; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Etta Hill Frantz; sister, Hazel; son-in-law, John Langley.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at First Baptist Church of Attica. Pastor Carl Meier officiated. Burial was in Imlay Township cemetery, Imlay City.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Floyd Joseph Dorsten
Died: Saturday, December 08, 2001
Age: 85
Lapeer
Floyd Joseph Dorsten, 85, of Lapeer (formerly of Dayton, Ohio), died Dec. 8, 2001.
He was born May 27, 1916, in St. Henry, Ohio, to Albert and Regina (Rentz) Dorsten. He married Elaine H. Wilson in Dayton, Ohio on Oct. 16, 1940.
Mr. Dorsten served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked 37 years for the Defense Contract Administration for the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine of Waterford; children, Dr. Joseph Dorsten of New York, N.Y. and Dr. Janice Dorsten of Waterford; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Margie O'Toole and Mary Ann FullenKamp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Regina Dorsten; 1 brother and 5 sisters.
Funeral services were held Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2001) at Geisen Funeral Home, Merrillville, Ind. Father Andrew officiated. Burial was in Calumet cemetery, Ind.
Delores D. Stroup
Died: Saturday, December 08, 2001
Age: 59
Lapeer
Delores D. Stroup, 59, of Lapeer (formerly of Davison), died Saturday (Dec. 8, 2001).
She was born April 10, 1942, in Otistville, to Earl and Stella (Atkins) Davis. She married William G. Stroup on Sept. 21, 1962.
Mrs. Stroup was a member of a cancer support group, which was very special to her. She worked as a sales clerk in the deli department at Meijers. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.
She is survived by her husband, William of Lapeer; children, Kevin (Carrie) of Capac, Chris of Lapeer, Gene (Sandy) of Vassar, Robin (Betty) of Attica, Linda (Rob) Thompson of Columbiaville; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lester (Janet) Davis of Otter Lake, Dora Jane Farrand of Genesee County, Walter (Marie) Davis of Grand Rapids; also many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Pastor Peter DeKlerk officiated. Burial was in Crestwood cemetery, Grand Blanc.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
James William Frantz
Died: Saturday, December 08, 2001
Age: 83
Imlay City
James William Frantz, 83, of Imlay City, died Saturday (Dec. 8, 2001) at Lapeer Regional Hospital.
He was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Capac, to Jesse James and Etta (Hill) Frantz. He married Onillee Ruth Speckman in Flint on Sept. 9, 1936.
He owned Frantz Agri-Lime Business for 25 years and worked as a dairy farmer. He was a member of Attica Baptist Church, Attica/Imlay City F. & A.M. Lodge; and the Imlay City Order of Eastern Star #252.
He is survived by his wife, Onillee of Imlay City; daughters, Florajean Langley of Imlay City; Ginger (Doug) Miller of Imlay City; sons, James (Karen) of Ortonville and Orill (Linda) of Bozeman, Mont.; brother, Carl (Virginia) of Capac; sisters, Joyce Dennis of Imlay City and Jessie Williams of Orange Park, Fla; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Etta Hill Frantz; sister, Hazel; son-in-law, John Langley.
Funeral services were held Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at First Baptist Church of Attica. Pastor Carl Meier officiated. Burial was in Imlay Township cemetery, Imlay City.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Clayton Stewart Sheffer
Died: Friday, December 07, 2001
Age: 80
Dryden
Clayton Stewart Sheffer, 80, of Dryden, died Friday (Dec. 7, 2001) at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 14, 1921, in Marlette, to Edward and Bessie (McKee) Sheffer. He married Alice Marie Hunter in Goodells on Feb. 23, 1946.
He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a dairy farmer in Dryden since 1960. He was a member of the Imlay City American Legion, V.F.W., Eagles, Smiths Creek F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge, Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Board of Trustees and Lapeer County Veterans Affairs Committee.
He is survived by his wife, Marie of Dryden; son, Paul (Jennifer) of Dryden; daughter, Joyce (Tim) Muz of Caro; grandchildren, Steven, Michael, Stacey, Ben Muz, Laura Muz and Aaron Muz; step-grandchildren, David Elias and Bernard Elias; step-great-granddaughter, Skyelar Elias.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Bowie and Margaret Maasch.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City. Rev. Frederick Timm will officiate. Burial will be in Attica Township cemetery.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Clinton P. Foe
Died: Friday, December 07, 2001
Age: 76
Dryden
Clinton P. Foe, 75, of Dryden, died Friday (Dec. 7, 2001) at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
He was born Oct. 20, 1926, in Dryden, to Frank and Edith (Reed) Foe.
Mr. Foe was a farmer all of his life in Dryden.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of Dryden; sons, Jack (Jernice) of Dryden; Ronald of Dryden and Wayne of Dryden; step-grandchildren, Robert Miller of Lapeer, Mark (Heather) Miller of Dryden and Tricia (Jim) Gray of Flint; step-great-grandchildren, Samantha and Mark Miller and Katherine Winterhalt; sister, June of Salinas, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances; and brother, Ward.
Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Regional Kidney Center, 4200 Beecher Rd, Flint, MI 48532.
Funeral services were held Monday (Dec. 10, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont. Pastor Robert Lewis of the Lapeer Church of the Nazarene officiated.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont.
Norman Lee Nordbye
Died: Wednesday, December 05, 2001
Age: 48
Allenton
Mauritz B. Massie, 82, of Allenton, died Sunday (Dec. 9, 2001).
He was born May 5, 1919 to James and Ingrid (Bergeson) Massie. He married Marjorie (Kersten) McLaren in Capac on March 20, 1976.
He was a graduate of Almont High School and attended Michigan State University for agriculture. He had worked at Hurd Lock in Almont and the Tank Plant in Warren as well as farming all of his life in Berlin Twp. He attended West Berlin Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Maureen (Al) Hollenbeck of Imlay City, Elaine (Norman) Bandemer of Ada, Karen (Steven) Glombowski of Allenton and David (Elayne) of Allenton; step-children, Mary (Wynn) Klug of Capac, Larry (Denise) McLaren of Port Huron and Gary (Diane) McLaren of Birch Run; grandchildren, Alana (Keith) Brocker, Melisa (Jeff) Clatterbaugh, James Glombowski, Jeff Glombowski, Norman Bandemer II, Marisa Bandemer, Aaron and Jared; 10 step-grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Curtiss of Gobels; nephew, James; 1 great-nephew and 2 nieces.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet Mary Massie and his brother, Arnold.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday (Dec. 12, 2001) at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont. Rev. Ralph Barteld of the West Berlin United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in West Berlin cemetery.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont.
