Farmer, Carl - Farmer, Carl M. - of Davison, age 94, died Sunday January 30, 2004 at home.  A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Wednesday February 2, 2005 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 E. Davison Rd., Davison, Rev. Max Hayden officiating.  Burial in Pine Grove
Cemetery.  Mr. Farmer will lie in state at the funeral home, where the family will receive visitors 6-9 PM Monday, 11-1 and 3-8 Tuesday, and from 10AM until the time of the service on Wednesday.  Carl was born March 8, 1910 in Cambria, IL.  He married Mamie Glasco September 14, 1929.  She died July 2, 1993.  Carl worked at the Fisher Body Division for 44.5 years, retiring in December 1972.  Surviving are children Doris (Gale) Sergent of Burton, Carl R. (Marilyn) Farmer of Davison, Bill Farmer of Denver, CO and Carole Sue (Bill) Leonhard of Grand Blanc; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Myrle Bradford and Elsie Glasco; many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents James and Clara (Horn) Farmer, sisters Hilda Pullum and Mabel Karnes.  Memorial contributions may be made to Brian's House of Davison.  Flint Journal, February, 2004

Fitzgerald, Amanda Therese - Amanda T. Fitzgerald, of Byron, 20, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Genesys Health Park, Grand Blanc. A memorial mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 118 E. Lord St., Gaines, Fr. Robert McKeon celebrant. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Streeter Funeral Home, Byron. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Byron Community Scholarship Fund in Amanda's name. Amanda was born in Flint, Michigan, on December 5, 1981, the daughter of John J. and Theresa R. (Stadler) Fitzgerald. She lived in the Byron area since 1986. Amanda was a graduate of Byron High School-Class of 1999. She played Varsity Softball for 4 years, where she made All-Conference 3 of those years. She made All-State in her Junior and Senior years. In 1999, Amanda set a state and national strikeout record with 596 strikeouts. She played on 4 softball travel teams-Bandits of Milford, Richmond Blues of Richmond, Motor City Madness of Novi, and Michigan Oilers of Richmond. Amanda received a full ride scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin. In her first year, she made All League and led the league in strikeouts. She was named Rookie of the Year. Amanda was head cashier at the Polo store in Howell.Surviving are: her parents, John and Theresa; grandparents, Pauline Stadler of Mt. Morris, Fred Stadler of Mt. Morris; great-grandmother, Frances LaClair of Standish; aunts and uncles, Melanie and Bill Bourdow of Bay City, Kathryn Stadler of Flint, Fred and Kim Stadler of Freeland, Jerry and Bernadette Perrou of Clio, Judy Rossen of Standish, Paul and Debra LaClair of New Jersey, Betty and Roy Clingenpeel of St. Louis, MI; special friend, Jason Boesel of Wisconsin; many cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Patrick and Mary Fitzgerald; great-grandfather Paul LaClair; and great-grandparents, Fred and Lucille Stadler. Flint Journal and Argus Press, April 2, 2002

Fitzgerald, Erma Jane - Erma Jane Fitzgerald, 88, Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, February 6, 2002, at Itasca Medical Center.  She was born June 25, 1913, in Cohasset, to Lawrence and Hazel (Prescott) Gift.  She was a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids and was an active member of the First Church of God.  She was united in marriage to Thomas E. Fitzgerald August 5, 1937, in Grand Rapids. She is survived by three sons, Robert, Grand Rapids, Roger, Grand Rapids, and Don, Mesa, Arizona; a sister, Sally Shaffer, Rochester; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Thomas, in 1991, and her parents. Services: Saturday, February 9, at 11 a.m. at First Church of God. Burial:  Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset. Arrangements by Libbey Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.  Grand Rapids Herald-Review, February 8, 2002

Fitzgerald, Karen Arlene Bergstedt - Karen Arlene Bergstedt Fitzgerald, 64, of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at her home.
Karen is survived by her husband Roger; daughters Patti (John) Zwiers, Fergus Falls, and Lynn (Darwin) Johnson Alexandria;
grandchildren, Camille and Bryant Johnson, and Zakary, Thomas and Natalie Zwiers; and brothers, Harold (Marcia) Bergstedt, Moose
Lake, Loren (Priscilla) Bergstedt, Esko and Ken (Linda) Bergstedt, Inver Grove Heights. Services: Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.
Friday, May 6 in the Grand Rapids Alliance Church. Arrangements by Libbey Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.  Grand Rapids Herald
Review, May 8, 2005

Fitzgerald, Wallace E. - Wallace E. Fitzgerald, 55, Sauk Rapids, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at his home.  He was born August 5,
1946, in Grand Rapids, to Clarence and Nellie (McColley) Fitzgerald.  He married Patricia Gunderson on April 7, 1972, in South
Dakota.  He is survived by his children, Peggy Probasco, Sartell, Shawn Fitzgerald, Sartell, Katie Fyten, Sauk Rapids, and Barb Yungk,
Sanborn; sisters and brothers, Irene Kulien, Washington, Howard Johnson, Illinois, Vicky McGinnis, Arkansas, and Doug Johnson,
Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Preceding him in death were his parents and wife, Patricia on April 26,
1997.  Services: Friday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Dingmann Family Funeral Chapel, Sauk Rapids.  Arrangements by Dingmann Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Sauk Rapids.  Grand Rapids Herald-Review, July 28, 2002

Flick, Lenore - Lenore Flick, 87, of Standish, died March 2, 2004 at Sterling Nursing Center.  She was born on Feb. 28, 1917 in
Standish, the daughter of Therma and Belle (Trudell) Mayer.  She married William Flick on Jan. 22, 1949 at St. John the Baptist
Church in Standish. They resided in Sterling throughout their marriage, and she continued to raise her family there following her
husband's death in 1958.  She later moved to Standish, where she resided until 2002 when she moved to the Sterling Nursing
Center.  Survivors include her four children, Robert (Marianne) Flick of Sterling, Jean Dudley of Standish, Sharon (Ted) Schantz of
Roseville, Calif. and Joyce Flick of Prescott, Ariz; three brothers, Donald of Union Pier, Buster (Lawrence) of Sterling and Howard
Mayer of Saginaw; two sisters, Teenie (Florence) Sulkowski of Clinton Township and Madonna Sheppard of Sterling; eight
grandchildren, Ronda (Darren) Roebuck of Littleton, Colo.; DeLynn Dudley of Standish, Bill Flick of Sterling, Lynn Flick of Ortonville,
Becky (Steve) Cook of Sterling, Adam Flick of Bay City, Jarad Shook of Bay City and Chris Schantz of Roseville, Calif.; and many nieces
and nephews.  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Janet (Steve) Shook of Bay City; her brother Leo Mayer, and her sister,
Corrine (Art) Trombley of Standish.  Mrs. Flick was a member of Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church of Standish and was very
active as a Lay Minister, a member of the R.C.I.A. program, an Eucharistic Minister.  She also delivered Holy Communion to the sick
and served as  a lector, a Jail Minister, a Nursing Home Minister and a Hospitality Minister.  She also taught religious education,
volunteered at the Thrift Store and Sterling Nursing Center and was involved with the prayer network.  She helped every year with the
Christmas Basket program and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society.  She was on the committee for the merging of the two
parishes.  Outside of the church she was a member of the Bay County Women's Center and the Arenac County Child Protection
Council.  The Funeral Mass was celebrated on March 6, at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, with Rev. James Fitzpatrick
officiating.  Interment followed at Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery.  Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to
consider memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.  R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel of Standish handled arrangements.  Arenac County
Independent, March 10, 2004

Foco, Arthur D. - Foco, Arthur D. Jr. (Artie) Standish, Michigan Mr. Foco, age 24, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003 from injuries
received in a snowmobile accident. He was born in Bay City to Arthur & Angelia (Aguirre) Foco on March 14, 1978. Artie was a
graduate of Standish Sterling High School Class of 1996. He married the former Ann Marie Murphy. She survives him. He was an
employee of Custom Engineering, a member of the Sheet Metal Worker's International Association, and Resurrection of the Lord
Catholic Church. He enjoyed the out of doors, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He is survived by his wife, Ann. Artie was a
wonderful and loving Dad to his daughter, Kaitlyn Foco and son, Dawson Foco; his father, Arthur Foco Sr.; his sisters: Kellie Lyons
and Alicia Foco & Shaun; grandparents, Lydia Aguirre and Gertrude Foco & Leonard. He was preceded in death by his mother, Angie
and grandfathers, Leonard Foco and Reynaldo (Ray) Aguirre. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at 11
a.m. from Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. James Fitzpatrick presiding with burial in Pine River Cemetery.
Friends may call at Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1 to 9 p.m. A Vigil Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at
the funeral home. On Wednesday Mr. Foco will lie in state at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.  Bay City Times, February
17, 2003

Foco, Geraldine - Geraldine "Biz" (LaFave) Foco, 76, of Standish, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2003.  She was born on April 30,
1927, and was a lifelong resident.  Survivors include her long-time companion, Leonard Trombley; five sons, Gerald, Arthur,
Lawrence, Terrance, and Ronald; two daughters, Diane Ackerman and Hortence Rashall; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Robert LaFave.  Arrangements are being handled by R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel.  Burial will be Friday Pine River
Cemetery, Standish.  Arenac County Independent, August 20, 2003

Foco, Mark - Mark Foco rites in Arizona.  Mark Allen Foco, age 48, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, in Yuma,
AZ. after a lingering illness.  He was born May 17, 1955, in Bay City, and grew up in Pinconning.  He spent the last 25 years in Texas
and Arizona employed as a construction worker and carpenter.  He is survived by his mother and stepfather Judy (Foco) McEachern
and Donald McEachern, of Bay City.  He was predeceased by his father Fred L. Foco, of Saginaw.  Also surviving are three sisters, two
brothers, and their spouses: Diane and Gary Preston, of Bay City, Fred J. Foco, of Pinconning, Brian and Deanna Foco, of Ionia, Jane
and Dave Cornell, of SC, Mary Jo McEachern, of Midland, and several nieces and nephews.  Cremation has taken place and a private
memorial service will be held at a later date.  Pinconning Journal, December, 2003

Folts, Clifford M. - Services Held for Clifford Folts. Clifford M. Folts, 48, of Grout Township, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Bay City, following an illness of one month. Born in Great Valley, N.Y., on May 21, 1919 he came to Gladwin County 35 years ago. He was employed by Dow Chemical Company and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Folts was married to the former Viola Cornell on Feb. 8, 1958, in Gladwin. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Folts, of Allegany, N.Y.; six sons, Robert and Ted, of Gladwin, Randy, Michael, Rickey Tice and Lloyd Tice, at home; two daughters, Anita of Gladwin, and Pamla at home; five brothers, William, of Flint, Geroge, Saginaw, Max, Eaton Rapids, Harold, of Rhodes and Clair, of Gladwin; and one sister, Mrs. Lulu LaClair of Midland. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. F. E. Voller officiated and burial was in the Beaverton Cemetery. unknown paper, 1967

Folts, John C - Services Friday for John C. Folts. Funeral services were held Friday, November 5, at his residence in Grim township for John C. Folts, 64, who died last Monday in Ogemaw county where he was working. The Rev. Ellis Biggs officiated at the services and burial was at the Rhodes cemetery. Mr. Folts was born February 24, 1879, in Great Valley, New York. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clara Folts; six sons, William, of Niagra Falls, N.Y.; Clifford, of Gladwin; Harold, Maxie, Clair, Richard, and George, at home; two daughters, Lula Mae, at home, and Mrs. Eolabella Delavern, of Saginaw; and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Leo Good, of Hamlet, Indiana. unknown paper, November, 1943

Frank, Bethany Lois - Frank, Bethany Lois Sterling, Michigan Bethany, age 72 years, passed away at St. Mary's of Michigan Saginaw
Hospital on Sunday, March 12, 2006. She was born October 3, 1933 to Basil and Lois (Howden) Burke in Standish. Bethany married
John Frank in 1954 in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was a homemaker and a life long area resident. Bethany is survived by her husband
John (Jack) Frank of Sterling; seven children: Ken (Sue) Frank of Pinconning, Mark (Peg) Frank of Twin Lake, Katherine (Mike)
Loughlin of Cement City, Linda (Don) Loucks of Parma, Kim Smith of Omer, Beth Frank of Wisconsin and John Frank of Lansing; thirty
grandchildren; and twenty- one great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her son, Martin Frank. Rite of Christian burial will be
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 11 a.m. from Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in Standish. Friends may call at the Funeral
Chapel from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Sterling Cemetery. Fr. Joseph Miller will officiate.
R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel Standish, Michigan.  Bay City Times, March 14, 2006, Arenac County Independent and Pinconning
Journal, March 15, 2006

Frank, John - John "Jack" Frank, 76, of Sterling passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Jack was born in Wyandotte, Mich. on July 31, 1930 to Frederick and Appalinia (Jonas) Frank. He married Bethany Burke in Wyandotte in 1954. She preceded him on March 12, 2006. Jack worked for Magline Inc. in Pinconning and was a Korean war veteran and member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. He is survived by seven children, Ken (Sue) of Pinconning, Mark (Peg) of Twin Lake, Katherine (Mike) Loughlin of Cement City, Linda (Don) Loucks of Parma, Kim Smith of Sterling, Beth Frank of Wisconsin, John Frank of Lansing; thirty grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren. Jack was preceded by son, Martin. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pinconning with Father Joseph Miller officiating. Burial was in the Sterling Cemetery. R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel in Standish handled the arrangements. Arenac County Independent, May 23, 2007

Frechette, Beverly J. - Frechette, Beverly J.  A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and best friend died Wednesday, April 2,
2003, at her home in Genesee Twp.  Funeral Service will take place 1PM Saturday, April 5, 2003, at the Miles Martin Funeral Home, Mr.
Vernon Lawrence will officiate with burial in Flint Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-9PM Thursday,
9-9PM Friday and Saturday from 9AM until time of service at 1PM.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer
Society. Beverly was born December 17, 1940 in Flint.  She was married to Kenneth Frechette, Jr. on June 8, 1962.  Surviving are:
husband, Kenneth; children, Denise and Earl McCain, Dawn and John Ott, Dean Frechette, David and Kaya Frechette, Darrin and Kelly
Frechette, Daryl Frechette, Deborah and Levell Moore; 21 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; father and step-mother, Lee and
Jamie Escue; mother and step-father, Evelyn and Ronald O'Dell; 1 brother and 1 sister, Quentin Escue, Jacqueline Farnsworth; close
friends June Stewart and Norma Meyers; and many other friends.  She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Hutchinson, Jr. and
grandfather, Oliver Woodard.  Flint Journal, April 3, 2003

Freeman, John E. - John E. Freeman - Of Mount Morris Township, age 86, died Thursday, October 11, 2001, at McLaren Regional
Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 1PM Monday, October 15, 2001, at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Dr.
Gavin Raath and Reverend David Hintz officiating.  Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.  Visitation 6-9PM Saturday and 1-9PM Sunday at the
funeral home.  Mr. Freeman was born in Flint, Michigan, on June 17, 1915, and was a resident of Mt. Morris Township and the Flint
area all of his life.  He was a member of Flint Central Church of the Nazarene, member of UAW Local #599, and a charter member of
the Mt. Morris Township Volunteer Fire Department.  Mr. Freeman was employed by Buick Motor Division for 30 years, retiring in 1972.  
Surviving are wife, Hilda; son, Charles and wife Donna of Grand Blanc Township; daughter, Evelyn Freeman of Mt. Morris Township; 3
grandchildren, Dennis and wife Shelley Freeman of Nashville, Tennessee, Rhonda and husband Noel Eldridge of Vienna, Virginia,
Sandra and husband Michael Puro of Grand Blanc; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Iva Jean Turcotte of Flint; several nieces and
nephews.  Flint Journal, October 13, 2001

Frost, Teresa - Teresa R. (Trombley) Frost, 25, passed away suddenly on Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at Saint Mary's Standish Community
Hospital.  She was born on October 31, 1979, in Bay City, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Trombley.  She married Brian Frost on
Aug. 19, 2000.  Mrs. Frost was employed by Marvin Schwab, Farm Bureau Insurance in Standish.  Survivors include: her husband,
Brian Frost; one son, Jacob Thomas Frost; three sisters, Cindy (Chad) Cranmer, LaVonne (Jason) Pritchard, and Amanda (Josh)
Holbrook; one brother, Thomas N. Trombley; two nieces, Samantha and Erica Pritchard; and two nephews, Zachary and Brendan
Cranmer.  She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas F. Trombley.  A funeral service will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 11
a.m. from the Faith Baptist Church of Standish.  Interment will follow at Woodmere Cemetery in Standish.  Friends may call at the R.O.
Savage Funeral Chapel in Standish on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 12-9 p.m. and 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday.  Arenac
County Independent, December 1, 2004