Obituary:
DuBois, Frank R.M. Age 44; of Alma; passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd with Randall Roose officiating. There will be a Visitation on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. Frank was born August 15, 1971 the son of Fred and LeNora (Hooper) DuBois. Frank loved to work on his brother’s dairy farm. He also loved gardening, hunting, and above all…his children. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Frank is survived by his wife, Sarah DuBois of Alma; his children, Amber DuBois, Logan DuBois, Kaleb Nelson, Caiden Nelson, and Emma DuBois; his father, Fred (Rose) DuBois of Mt. Pleasant; his mother, LeNora Dubois of Shepherd; his three siblings Elton (Amanda) DuBois of St. Louis, Delphine (Jaime) Howe of Alma, and Donna Kandaris of Mt. Pleasant; his mother and father-in-law, John and Betty Nelson of Alma; his brother-in-law, Robert (Greta Keeler) Nelson of Stanton; and many nieces and nephews. Frank is preceded by his grandparents.
- The Morning Sun, July 10, 2016

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Shooting victim was asleep in living room when stepson got gun
A funeral service for Frank R.M. DuBois, the 44-year-old Alma man who died Friday after police said his 7-year-old stepson accidentally shot him, will be held on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd.
DuBois was born Aug. 15, 1971, the son of Fred and LeNora (Hooper) DuBois.
He loved to work on his brother’s dairy farm. He also loved gardening, hunting, and - above all - his children.
DuBois is survived by his wife Sarah DuBois of Alma; his children Amber DuBois, Logan DuBois, Kaleb Nelson, Caiden Nelson, and Emma DuBois; his father Fred (Rose) DuBois of Mt. Pleasant; his mother LeNora Dubois of Shepherd; his three siblings Elton (Amanda) DuBois of St. Louis, Delphine (Jaime) Howe of Alma, and Donna Kandaris of Mt. Pleasant; his mother and father-in-law John and Betty Nelson of Alma; his brother-in-law Robert (Greta Keeler) Nelson of Stanton; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his grandparents.
The funeral service for DuBois is set for 11 a.m. Thursday, with Randall Roose officiating. There will be a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
DuBois was sleeping in his living room in the early hours Friday when he was shot and killed as his 7-year-old stepson played with a high-powered rifle taken from a locked gun cabinet in the same room, Alma police said on Monday.
He was dead at the scene from a single gunshot from the rifle, police said.
Police said the boy’s mom was asleep in the couple’s bedroom and a younger sister in her bedroom as the stepson – who may or may not have been asleep before getting up just after midnight – found keys to the cabinet, unlocked it and began playing with the rifle.
“He found the key to the gun cabinet and unlocked it and, unfortunately, pulled the trigger on a loaded gun,” said Alma Detective Jason Biehl in providing additional details on Monday.
Biehl said the key to the gun cabinet, which had a couple other weapons in it, was kept “in different spots” inside the home at various times.
While the case isn’t officially closed – autopsy results and crime lab analysis are still pending – Biehl said there isn’t additional investigation being pursued.
“I don’t know for certain that it couldn’t take another turn, but I feel that we know how it happened,” Biehl said.
Police were called to the family’s home, on Penrith Avenue southeast of downtown, about 12:25 a.m. Friday.
Nearby residents on the two-block street, which runs south off Ely, awoke Friday to city police, state police and an ambulance on the scene, where the house was taped off with crime scene tape.
Biehl said Alma police have no history of calls to the home and have not had prior contact with the stepfather or others who live there.
- Rick Mills, The Morning Sun, July 12, 2016

Robert with his daughter Kaileigh.

Lydia with her daughter Tallulah.

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Birth Record, Washington County, OH
1930 US Census, Arcada Twp, Gratiot, MI
Draft Card, World War I

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1930 US Census, Arcada Twp, Gratiot, MI

Terese with her daughter Amanda Listerman-Willaman.

Burial monument, Easton Cemetery, Ionia, MI

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1940 US Census, Ionia, MI

Burial monument, Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot, MI

Burial monument, Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot, MI

Obituary:
William D. "Bill" Hubbard, age 79, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015 and Monday, October 5, 2015 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home. William was born in Ithaca, Michigan on May 4, 1936, the son of Raymond Victor and Bertha Belle (Wright) Hubbard. He graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1955, On June 19, 1964 William married Shirley Jo Wilson in Ithaca, Michigan; Shirley predeceased him on April 18, 2013. Bill owned and operated Hubbard Trenching and Excavating in Ithaca, Michigan. He loved spending time with family and friends discussing history and family heritage. He enjoyed fishing, remodeling, and working on old cars and tractors. Bill was a man of many talents, he will be remembered as a man that knew and demonstrated hard work throughout his life. His passions revolved around the outdoors and he was very proud of his work and the homes he built. Bill served his country in the US Army, 6th armored division. Bill resided all of his life in the Ithaca area and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #324, the St. Louis Moose Lodge. He was a member of Ithaca Wesleyan Church. He is survived by 3 sons; Zane and Pam Hubbard, Aaron and Rose Hubbard, William and Jodie Hubbard, daughter; Vicki and Jim Wideman, grandchildren; Julie and Mark Ellsworth, William and Lydia Hubbard, Samantha and Jared Fritz, Meghan Wideman, Clark Hubbard, William and Amanda Hubbard, Brett and Cami Hubbard, Darin Wideman, Bruce Hubbard, Boyd Hubbard, Shawn and Allison Wing, Jennifer and Jim Terwilleger, and Matt and Katie Wing, and Seth Roslund, 17 great grandchildren; brother John and Judy Hubbard, step brothers; Stewart and Barb Prikasky, Clarence Shaffer, step sister Sylvia Shaffer, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Shirley, and his brother Victor. Memorials may be made to Ithaca Wesleyan Church.
- Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan.

Obituary:
Shirley Jo Hubbard, age 74, of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Douglas Strait officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday April 19, 2013 from 6-8 P.M. and on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Shirley was born in Gering, Nebraska on August 30, 1938, the daughter of Eugene and Esther (Pollock) Wilson. Shirley married William D. Hubbard on June 19, 1964 in Ithaca.
Shirley loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed playing cards, going to garage sales and antiquing. She loved to crochet and made thousands of afghans for her friends and family. She was a member at the Ithaca Wesleyan Church where she played the piano for the past several years. She was a naturally gifted musician, playing the piano, organ and accordion for her family and friends. Shirley was the owner & operator of The Hay Stack in Alma for several years, and she also managed Park Colony Apartments in Ithaca for many years.
She is survived by her husband Bill Hubbard of Ithaca, MI, son Zane Hubbard of Ithaca, MI, son Aaron and Rose Hubbard of Ithaca, MI, daughter Vicki and Jim Wideman of Ithaca, MI, son William and Jodie Hubbard of Alma, MI, grandchildren; Julie and Mark Ellsworth, William and Lydia Hubbard, Seth Roslund, Samantha and Jared Fritz, Meghan and Keith Cotter, Clark Hubbard, William Hubbard, Brett Hubbard, Darin Wideman, Bruce Hubbard, Boyd Hubbard and 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters; Sharon and Bob Swander, Renita and Ken Best and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers; Sonny & Darrell Wilson.
Memorials may be made to Ithaca Wesleyan Church or Gratiot County Commission on Aging.
- Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI

Burial monument, South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montcalm, MI

Obituary:
Annabelle E. Nelson, 81, of Stanton, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Sidney, the daughter of Svante and Sarah Hansen Nelson. Ms. Nelson was a longtime resident of the Stanton area. She worked for World Wide Shoe Co. in Ithaca for 43 years. She was a
member of Stanton American Legion Post 452 Women's Auxiliary and formerly taught Sunday School at South Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing baseball in a women's league and bowling. Following her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Vincent and Martha Nelson, Robert and Lola Nelson and Paul Nelson.
She is survived by son and his wife, John and Betty Nelson of Alma; two grandchildren, Robert and Sarah Nelson of Alma; great-grandchild, Kaleb Nelson of Alma; and sister-in-law, Berneice Nelson of Lakeview. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Simpson Family Funeral Home, Stanton, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Interment is in South Sidney Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
- Simpson Family Funral Home, Stanton, MI