Documents:
1940 Census, Shepherd, Isabella, MI
Burial monument, St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Obituary:
Edith "Irene" Doepker, 92, of Shepherd passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing.
Irene was born June 29, 1918 in Shepherd to Walter and Gertrude (Brushkutter) Brown. She married Vince Doepker in November 1940; he preceded her in death in 1955. She then married Ralph Doepker in 1958 and he preceded her in death in 1973
Irene was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. She had been active with the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival for many years.
She is survived by four children, Karen Doepker of Holt, Jim (Jeaneen) Doepker of Hope, Robert (Terri) Doepker of Iron Mountain and Kay Curtiss of Holt; six grandchildren, Vincent Doepker, Anne Randall, Ashley Manning, Katie Picucci, Robert Doepker and John Curtiss III; two great-grandchildren, Maxwell Doepker and Kameron Randall; and a brother, Louis Brown of Mesick.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Onstott.
-Morning Sun, 3/6/2011

 

Obituary:
W. Beecher DeLoach, 83, passed away February 4, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Ga. He was employed at Fort Stewart as a welder for many years until he retired.
His family will remember him as a man's man. He was a type of person who could repair anything and would lend a helping hand when needed. He valued hard work, honesty, and the value of a man's word. To his children, he was loving but fair.
He was formally known as the sheriff of Spaulding Point Subdivision at Shellman Bluff. He was instrumental in establishing the Spaulding Point Homeowners Association and served as President for several years.
His favorite past times were fishing, hunting and spending time with his friends and family.
He will be greatly missed by those who knew him!!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie William DeLoach and Vera Myrtice DeLoach; brother, Loren DeLoach; wife, Janice DeLoach; and son, William Stacy DeLoach. He was born and raised in Claxton, Georgia, where he resided for many years until moving to Shellman Bluff, Georgia. He was also a member of Shellman Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: three daughters, Donna Dement of Register, Ga.; Connie (John) Doepker of Statesboro, Ga.; and Bonnie DeLoach of Townsend, Ga.; two sisters, Vera Fell of Las Vegas, NV; Joanne Sharpe of Claxton, Ga.; five grandchildren David Kennedy, Dustin Kennedy, Chelsy Berry, Erin Carnes and Lauren Thompson; several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 1:00 � 2:00 p.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel.
BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Claxton, Ga.
REMEMBRANCES: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Ogeechee Area Hospice
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Obituary:
COLLINS/CLAXTON: Kay DeLoach Martin, 66, passed away November 15, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. The Bryan County native had been residing in Tattnall County for a number of years. She was of Methodist faith and a retired seamstress. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Lillie Mae Cowart and a son, Stacy DeLoach.
SURVIORS: her husband, Pat Martin of Collins; four daughters, Donna (Mark) Dement of Bulloch County, Connie (John) Doepker of Hilton Head, S.C., Bonnie (Joel) Thompson of Claxton and Melanie Williamson of Brunswick; her mother-in-law, Montez DeLoach of Mendez; two brothers, Gene (Monteen) Cowart and Bobby (Joanne) Cowart, all of Pembroke; one sister, Jewel Owens of Pembroke; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Wednesday, November 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel.
BURIAL: Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
- Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home

Documents:
1940 Census, Sumner Twp, Gratiot, MI
Burial monument, Pritchard Cemetery, Elwell, Gratiot, MI

Obituary:

- Lansing State Journal

Documents:
1940 Census, Tompkins Twp, Jackson, MI
Burial headstone, Rose Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton, MI

Obituary:
BALDWIN, MARTHA MARY Eaton Rapids
Age 77, died January 3, 1990. She was born May 5. 1912 in Shepard. MI. She was a co-owner and operator of Baldwin Second Hand Store in Eaton Rapids for 25 years and em-ployed at Lindell Drop Forge. She was a past-member of the Eaton Rapids Community Hospital Auxiliary; a member of the Mad Hatter Band and the Big Nine Euchre Club. She was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Mary Ellen in 1951 and her hus-band Ivan of 50 years in 1978. She is sur-vived by 4 daughters. Deloris Jean (Neil) Hudson of Jackson. Ar-lene Love of Levit-town. PA. Vivian (Richard) Dillingham of Mason and Norma (James) hozma of Brighton; 1 son. Ver-non "Bud" (11o) Bald-win of Eaton Rapids; 23 grandchildren: 32 great grandchildren; 7 step great grandchil-dren; 1 great great granddaughter; 1 brother. Donald Doepker of Shepard; 3 sisters. Marcella Bige-low of Elwell. Edna Siefker of Clinton. Emogene Fanning of St. Louis. Funeral ser-vices will be held Sat-urday. 1 p.m. at the Shelly Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with Pastor Jean Tulip of the Hidden Springs Retreat Centre'. Inter-ment will be at the Rose-hill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Eaton Rapids Commu-nity Hospital X-Ray Machine Fund.
- Lansing State Journal, 4 Jan 1990

Documents:
1940 Census, Pine River, Gratiot, MI
Burial headstone, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lansing, MI

Obituary:
Carl L Doepker, Age 67, died Mon., June 1, 1961 at a local hospital. He was a resident of Lansing & Dimondale for the past 45 years. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral Church, the Quarter Century Club of Oldsmobile & U.A.W. Local 1618. Mr. Doepker was employed at Oldsmobile for 78 years retiring 4 years ago. Surviving besides the wife Marie are 8 children, Bernard of Berrien Springs, Thomas of Three Oaks, Richard & Patricia of Lansing, Rosemary of Anchorage, Alaska, Terry & Carol of Dimondale, & Bet of Perry; 11 grandchildren; 1 brother, Donald of Shepherd; 4 sisters, Martha Baldwin of Eaton Rapids, Emogene Fanning of St. Louis, MI, Marcella Bigelow of Elwell & Edna Seifker of Saline; many nieces & nephews also survive. The family will receive their friends Tues. from 3-9 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited Tues. evening at 8 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Chapel. The Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Wed. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral, Fr. James Murray will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
- Lansing State Journal, 2 Jun 1981

Documents:
1940 Census, Coe Twp, Isabella, MI
Burial Monument, Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Obituary:
Emogene I. Fanning, age 92, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at her home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 10am at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Kevin Maksym officiating. Interment will be in St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery, Shepherd.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7pm at Lux Funeral Home in St. Louis with a prayer service held at 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's School or Midland County Meals on Wheels.
Emogene was born January 11, 1916 in Shepherd the daughter of Edward and Rose (Geisken) Doepker. She married Joseph Fanning and was a devoted farmer along side her husband for many years. Emogene was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and enjoyed dancing, gardening and playing cards.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Donna Doepker of Shepherd and several nieces and nephews.
Emogene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joseph in 1982, two brothers, Carl and Donald Doepker and three sisters, Marcella Bigelow, Edna Seifker and Martha Baldwin.
- Lux Funeral Homes

Documents:
Burial headstone, St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Obituary:
Visitation is today for Edna A. Siefker, 85. The Holland resident died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at an area care center. Born in Shepherd, she was a longtime resident of Saline before moving to Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Siefker, in 1995. She is survived by her children, Carolyn and Carl Stegink of Holland, Keith and Sandy Siefker of Celebration, Fla.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Emogene Fanning of St. Louis, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Donna Doepker of Shepherd, Lila Siefker of Citrus Heights, Calif.; and a brother-in-law, Howard Bigelow of Alma. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Third Reformed Church, 111 W. 13th St., Holland, with the Rev. William Unzicker officiating.
- THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Nov 24 2003

 

 

 

 

Documents:
1940 Census, Lansing, Ingham, MI
Record of Marriage to Bernice Parker, State of Michigan
Burial headstone, St Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, MI

  

  

Marriage Announcement:
Jeaneen May Davidson and James David Doepker were united in marriage in a November 7 ceremony at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Shepherd. Rev. Edward Boucher officiated at the Nuptial Mass at an altar graced with white mums and red carnations.
Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Davidson of 96 South Meridian Road, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doepker of Shepherd.
John Gorman cousin of the groom was soloist. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Swenson at the organ.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, approached the altar wearing a gown of ivory poie de soie fashioned with beaded alonson lace enhancing the ruffled high rise neckline, Elizabethian sleeves, and the empire waistline. From her waistline fell softly an aline floor length skirt which extended into a cathedral train. Her matching bonnet headpiece was held secure by English illusion veiling and she carried an arrangement of red forever roses, baby carnations and baby breath. During the ceremony the bride placed a bouquet of red roses at the altar of the Blessed Virgin.
The brides sister, Mrs. Stephen Lentz, was the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Karen Doepker and Kay Doepker sisters of the groom. The attendants wore identical gowns with ruffled corded lace collars jabots and bishop sleeves. accented with ruby red covered buttons. From their empire waistline sashed with circular buckles fell ruby velvet skirts. Dior bows flattered their Bandeaux headpieces and they carried nosegays of dusty rose carnations and red roses.
The groomsmen were Ti__ Davidson, brother of the bride and Philip Curtiss, friend of the groom from Owosso. Seating the guests were James Kunik and Jack Whitmore, Billy Davidson was ring bearer.
The dinner and reception was held immediately following the wedding at the Elk�s Club. Doris LaVier cousin of the bride was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Onstott aunt of the groom and Mrs. Jean Kornexl served the wedding cake.
The brides mother greeted the guests wearing a two piece eggshell knit suit with brown accessories. The bridegroom�s mother wore a two piece beige brocaded dress with gold accessories. The mothers wore corsages of white phalaenopsis orchids.
When the couple left for their honeymoon in Florida the bride wore a red and black plaid suit with ack paten accessories. The newly weds are now at 425 West Wright Ave., Shepherd, Michigan.
Honored guests were the bride�s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LaVier of Midland.
The bride was a graduate from Bullock Creek High School and her husband is a Shepherd High School and Ferris State College graduate. The groom is an employee of McKay Press in Midland.