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1940 Census, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, MI
Burial monument, Clark Cemetery, Kalkaska, MI

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Stanley Eugene Snyder, 85, of Kalkaska, passed away at home Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. Stanley was born in Springfield Township, Michigan to the late Stanley A. and Maxwell L. (Lanning) Snyder. He was married to his wife and the love of his life for 59 years, Ruth Anne (Doepker) Snyder. Stan was a local businessman who owned an adult foster care for 23 years, was a restaurant owner and worked for Kalkaska County Road Commission. He was in the United States Army from 1955 to 1959 serving in Germany and France. He was a true family man who was kind and generous. You could find Stanley at the Big Boy most mornings. He loved his dog Maggie and watching westerns on TV. He was known as a jokester and loved to tease. Stanley was a member of the Kalkaska Church of Christ where he loved potluck Sundays. Stanley will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ruth Anne, children Amy (John) Lantzer and Chuck (Rita) Snyder, grandchildren Rebecca (Will) Hilmert, Rachel (Steven) Konsella, Abram (Sara) Lantzer, Matt (Bekah) Gerring, Jamie (Lindsey) Gerring, great-grandchildren Zoe, Paige, Grace, Reagan, Collyns, Riley, Landen Jacob, Lucus, Brennan, and Jason. He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Maxine and brother Harold Snyder. A funeral service will be held at Kalkaska Church of Christ on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow in the community room in the lower level of the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kalkaska Church of Christ.
- Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services

  

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Burial headstone, Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI

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Donalda "Doni" Barbara Barrett, 74, of Kalkaska, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Donalda was born to Alex and Evelyn (Sherk) Doepker on November 1, 1944 in Petoskey. Doni attended Kalkaska Public Schools, and graduated from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids with a teaching degree. She married her late husband, Timothy, in 1969 and the two of them taught around the US and the world in such places as North Yorkshire in England, a tiny South Pacific island called American Samoa, and Native American Indian reservations in North and South Dakota. Doni enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo, and participating in many church activities. She was a devoted teacher both in school and church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, founder of the Kalkaska MS Support Group, and looked forward to attending each summer at a camp to help those with disabilities. Doni will be lovingly remembered by her children: Craig Barrett, Carri (Ernie) Latta, Damien (Alise) Barrett, Cameron Barrett, and Dana (Dan) Tuller; sisters, Ruth Ann (Stanley) Snyder and Betty Jane Johnson; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church on February 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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- Kalkaska Funeral Home

 

  

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Burial headstone, Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI

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Timothy Wayne BARRETT graced our world on August 14, 1942 in Toledo, Lucas Co, Ohio. He left our world on March 21, 1985 while working as a principal for the Department of Defence in Harrogate, England. He suffered from cardiac arrest. He is buried in Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek, Michigan. Tim was an adventurer. He loved to travel the world and to go to new places, seeing new things. I greatly admired him. He is one who understood me. He helped me to raise my self-esteem level and for that I am always thankful.

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1940 US Census, Minneapolis, MN

Burial headstone, Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, WI

 

 

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Burial headstone, Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Lucas, OH

 

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Burial headstone, Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Lucas, OH

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Burial monument, Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, MI

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Barbara Ellen Wahr Masson, 82, died peacefully March 10, 2023 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Born July 21, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan, Barbara was the oldest child of the late Leo Jerome and Pearl Irene (Hutchinson) Wahr. Barbara married Donald Carlyle Masson November 1, 1958 in Omer, Michigan. She was a graduate of Au Gres-Sims High School, Au Gres, Michigan. She was a stay-at-home mother who raised four children and enjoyed baking, sewing and crocheting. Barbara had a tremendous and unconditional love for all children. Barbara is survived by her children, Donald (Sylvia) Masson, Jr. of Clarksville, Tennessee; Kathleen (Dennis) Stinchcomb of St. Marys, Pennsylvania; Stephen (Jill) Masson of Clio, Michigan; and Pam (George) Aakjer of Davison, Michigan. Also, Barbara is survived by Donald Masson, Sr., as well as three brothers, Richard (Nancy) Wahr of Bay City, Michigan; David (Emelyn) Wahr of Reese, Michigan; Fred (Pat) Wahr of Bay City, Michigan; and by one sister, Ivah (Walter) Styka of Florida. She was the loving grandmother of seven grandchildren: Donald Masson, III, Eric Masson, Dennis Stinchcomb, Jr., Mandy Lewis, Ashton Jackson, Teisha Lee and Whitney Verdun. She was the great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren. She was the great-great-grandmother of two great-great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her brother John (Janice) Wahr and her sister Beverly (Harry) Bieszk Spencer. A vigil will be held Monday, March 20, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, at St. Mark Catholic Church, AuGres, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM following the vigil. Burial will be in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Michigan. Those wishing to make a loving memorial in her name are encouraged to consider a donation to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
- Buresh Funeral Home

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Burial monument, Chippewa Township Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, MI

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Robert "Bob" Lee Gilbert, 68, of Shepherd went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 25, 2009.
Bob was born August 25, 1940 in Mt Pleasant, MI to Charles and Nora Gilbert. He attended Mt Pleasant High School. Bob married Roberta Jacobs September 16, 1958. He then began his career in construction which led to the ownership of a gas station and later joined General Motors where he retired after 26 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Charles & Nora Gilbert; daughter Carol Gilbert; brother Leon Gilbert; sister Jean Gilbert; father-in-law & mother-in-law Robert & Erma Jacobs.
Bob is survived by wife Roberta; 8 children Pamela (Paul) McBride of Blanchard, MI; Linda (Randy) Hatley of Locust, NC; Denise Gilbert of Edmore, MI; Annette (Craig) Thompson of Mt Pleasant, MI; Paula (Jim) Mercker of Newport Richey, FL; Keith (Carol) Gilbert of Mansfield, TX; Bobbi (Dave) Davis of Mt Pleasant, MI; Jody (Ann) Gilbert of Shepherd, MI; sister's Shirley and Margie of Mt Pleasant, MI; 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren plus one on the way, numerous relatives and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Berry Funeral Home. Interment will be in Chippewa Twp. Cemetery. Pastor Dennis Baum will officiate.
- Morning Sun, April 29, 2009)