Carlin D. Jackson of Holly died on Monday, March 8, 2010. He was 88.

Mr. Jackson was born in Little Birch, West Virginia on June 5, 1921, the son of Grover Cleveland and Mamie (Mace) Jackson. Before moving to Holly, he lived in Sacramento, California where he worked for Aerojet in the aerospace industry. He retired from General Motors Flint Engine Plant and was a member of UAW Local 659. He loved camping, traveling and trains.

He is survived by his wife Goldie; brother Billie Jackson of West Virginia; 2 sisters, Gladys Long and Patty Mollohan both of West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother.

Visitation will be held from 2 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 at the funeral home with Rev. Donnie W. Eagle officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly.

Glenn L. Bravender of Grand Rapids passed away on March 4, 2010. He was 87.

A committal service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9 at the Chapel of Lakeside Cemetery, 860 Thomas Road, Holly. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hulet-Bravender VFW Post 5587, the Bravender Math Scholarship at Holly High School, or the Immanuel Lutheran Building Fund.

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Doris E. Hallett

Doris E. Hallett, formally of Davisburg died on Friday, March 5, 2010. She was 90.

Born in Boyne City, Michigan on Aug. 19, 1919, she was the daughter of Elton and Clara (Davis) Newman. She was a member of the Arabela United Methodist Church and especially enjoyed her family, quilting, going to garage sales, and gardening.

Surviving her are her 4 children, Jim (Jackie) Hallett of Millington, Ruth Ann (Odie) Miracle of Vassar, John (Judy) Hallett of Millington, and Gary (Cindy) Hallett of Davisburg; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 2 brothers, Don (Carol) Newman of Arkansas, Jerry (Kathryn) Newman of Holly; sister Brenda (Jack) Kerr of Baldwin; and DeWayne (Ileene) Hallett of Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband Milo, brothers Larry and Wayne Newman, and sisters Norvia Lowe and Betty Rose.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, and from 2 until 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 7 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 8 at the funeral home with Pastor Bruce Malicoat officiating. Burial will follow in Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Arabela United Methodist Church.

Calvin Theodore Campbell passed away on March 3, 2010. He was 81.

Mr. Campbell was born in Ancrim Mines, New York on Dec. 1, 1928. Growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, he graduated from high school and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force for 7 years.

He married Ruby Teachey in 1954 in Silver Springs, Maryland and the couple had three children.

Calvin graduated from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland with a degree in math and physics. Following graduation, he was hired by Chrysler where he worked as a computer analyst before moving to Holly in 1975.

He is survived by daughter Arlene of Holly, son Daniel (Shawna) of Holly, and son Douglas (Juanita) of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, Nathaniel, Seth, Adrian, Solana and Suvan. Calvin leaves behind a loving church family and many loving friends from the community. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 56 years where he faithfully attended and served as Elder and Sabbath school teacher. He will be missed by all who knew him, had a firm faith in his Lord and Savior, and now sleeps awaiting the Master’s call.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 at the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church, 16180 Fish Lake Road, Holly, with Pastor Brandon Korter officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Holly. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Ruby.

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Phillip L. Gibbard

Phillip L. Gibbard of Rose Township died Thursday, March 4, 2010. He was 76.

Born in Clawson, Michigan on May 18, 1933, Phillip was the son of Floyd and Persis (Robertson) Gibbard and was the owner of Phil’s Store in Rose Township for 48 years. He was a hard worker who had a great love for his family, especially enjoying family gatherings, visiting with customers and sharing stories.

He is survived by  his wife, Dorothy; 4 children, Jayne Gibbard, Andrew Gibbard, Robert Stone and Mary Wolkow; 10 grandchildren, Heather Wolkow, Lady-Christina Wolkow, John Wolkow, Jennifer Walton, Melissa Stone, Robbie Stone, Brittany Stone, Alex Stone, Tiger Stone, and Chelsey Gibbard; 3 great-grandchildren, Makenzie Lawson, Oscar Walton, and Davis Walton; brother, Raymond Gibbard; and sisters Clare Ferris and Vi Pettingil. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Ted Gibbard.

Visitation will be held on from 3 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, and on Sunday, March 7 from 2 until 9 p.m. at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 8 at the funeral home with burial following in Beebe Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Denis B. Ranger

Denis B. Ranger of Linden died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. He was 56.

Born in Flint on July 14, 1953, Denis was the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Oldaugh) Ranger. His special interest included aircrafts of all kinds, hang-gliding, gliders, astronomy, history, rally racing, working on cars and camping.

He is survived by his 2 children, Ami Fikes of Traverse City and Sarah Sutter of Byron; grandchildren Dylan, Luke, and Sam; father, Ray Ranger of Fenton, and sister Paula Merritt also of Fenton.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Ranger.

Visitation will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 at the funeral home with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton.  Memorial donations may be made to the Disability Network.

Frederick R. Schwartz of Holly died on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. He was 85

Born in Holly on Nov. 17, 1924, Frederick was the son of William and Mary (Farrand) Schwartz. A lifelong resident of Holly, he served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, and was a member of the Hulet-Bravender VFW Post 5587.

Visitation will be held from 2 until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 4 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at the funeral home with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Military honors will be provided under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender VFW Post 5587 and the Amel Schwartz American Legion Post 149. He was preceded in death by his wife June on Sept. 15, 2009. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hulet-Bravender VFW Post 5587.

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John M. Baughman of Houghton Lake died on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Alliance, Ohio. He was 77.

Born in Payne, Ohio on May 12, 1932, John was the son of William and Rhoda (Leeth) Baughman. A veteran of the Korean War, he served as Sergeant in the U.S. Army and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He was a truck driver for Consolidated Packaging of Flint, retiring after 33 years of service.

He is survived by 7 children; daughter Arlene (Roger) Newell of Otter Lake and their children Greg, Andy (April) along with great-grandchildren Zoe and Corbin: daughter Joyce Almassy of Flint and her children Billy, Jenny, Jamie, Carrie and Julie, with great-grandchildren Sky, Morgan, Logan, Jonas, Grace Sasha, Kaylesia, Zoey, and Kayden; daughter Debra (Paul) Easton of Grand Blanc and their children Angela (Bill), John, and Kayla; son John (Wanda) Baughman of Otter Lake and their children Christina (Sam), and Tony (Amanda) with great-grandchildren Gage and Alivia; son Ken (Lisa) Baughman of Gaines and their children, Jessica (Matthew) and Alissa with great-grandson Landon; daughter Norma (George) Slater of Lapeer and their children Kara and Jason with great-grandchildren Christopher and Cole; daughter Linda (Mike) Torres of Lapeer and their children Matthew and Stephanie: brother Bill (Marge) Baughman of Comins, MI: sisters Donella Burns of NC, Marge (Dan) Thompson of Torch Lake, and Connie (Tom) Rowe of Grayling. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Baughman, brothers Robert and Garth Baughman and companion June Wykle of Alliance, Ohio.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 1 from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at  the funeral home on Tuesday, March 2. Military honors will be provided under the auspices of Hulet-Bravender Post 5587, the Holly VFW, and Amel Schwartz Post 149 American Legion. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Refugio “Cookie” Moreno of Holly died on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. He was 54.

Born in Flint on June 23, 1955, Cookie was the son of Fernando and Diana (Saucedo) Moreno. He was known as the “Salsa Man” of Holly, and was a member of the Holly Moose. Cookie loved softball, bowling, dancing, gardening, and giving rides on the “Gator” at Artie’s farm.

He is survived by his son, Christopher Moreno of Adrian; mother Diana Moreno of Holly, father Fernando (Jackie) Moreno of Holly; brother Fernando (Jean) Moreno of Holly; sisters Alicia Cassidy of Fenton, Louise (Bob) Turner of Illinois, Benita (Bill) Wareham of Missouri, Silvia (John) Potter of Holly, Linda (Fiona) Moreno of Washington, D.C., and Margaret (Alan) Zipsie of Burton; many nieces and nephews; and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his son Rufugio, and his sister, Vera Rice.

Visitation will be held at Dryer Funeral Home at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 with funeral services immediately following. Memorial donations may be made to the McLaren Hospice.

Daniel Allen Taylor of Holly died on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. He was 75.

Born in Lansing, Michigan on Oct. 30, 1934, Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and received the Bronze Star with Combat “V” in 1966 while serving as Platoon Commander with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in the Dien Ban District of Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam. He was a long time resident of Holly, and a member of the Holly Moose.

He is survived by his two children, Marlaina Taylor of Hastings, Michigan, and Gregory Taylor of Albertville, Alabama, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Allen Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth Parish, his step-father, Glenn N. Noye, and sisters, Patricia L. Brewer and Christine E. Fowler.

Graveside services, military honors and burial will be 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.  A memorial gathering at the Holly Moose Post 1168, 210 S. Broad Street,  will follow the graveside services.

Bernetta H. “Bea” McGinnis Murphy formally of Holly and Grand Blanc died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. She was 98.

Born in Holly on July 11, 1911, she was the daughter of Charles and Grace (Stack) O’Connell and a former employee of Citizens’s Bank in Holly.

She is survived by her 2 grandsons, Steve McGinnis and Scott (Jennifer) McGinnis; daughter-in-law Gloria Conti McGinnis; 5 great-grandchildren, Stefne, Ryan, Austin, Connor and Michaela; sister-in-law Judy O’Connell; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vernon McGinnis and Ralph Murphy, son Bruce McGinnis, and brothers, Chester, Ronald and Robert O’Connell.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at Dryer Funeral Home. Funeral services will occur immediately following visitation. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Holly. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Anthony S. Karczewski of Holly died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. He was 79.

Born in Detroit on Sept. 20, 1930, Anthony was the son of Anthony and Blanche (Pendracki) Karczewski. He is survived by his wife, Teresa; 4 children, Mary Ellen (Robie) Wood, Sandy (Lindsay Montgomery) Karczewski, Anthony J. (Sharon) Karczewski, and Timothy (Kelli) Karczewski; 9 grandchildren; and sister Sylvia Robertson. He was preceded in death by his sister Rita Robertson.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Holly, with Father David Blazek officiating. Military honors and interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Rachel K. Guinn

Rachel K. Guinn of Holly died on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. She was 89.

Born in Athens, Alabama on Sept. 8, 1920, she was the daughter of George and Sue (Hall) Brown. She relocated from Alabama to Waterford, Michigan in 1950.

She is survived by her 2 sons, George (Donna) Bowers and Michael (Maxine) Moore; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; brother Charles Brown. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, James Brown, Pete Brown, Lilly May and Florence, and husbands, Basil Bowers, Sanford Moore, and Joe Guinn.

Rose Mary Bowman of Holly died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. She was 88.

Born in Canada on Oct. 15, 1921, she was the daughter of George and Mary Todosciuk. She was a membre of the Highland United Methodist Church and a member of the Hollyhocks Senior Citizens group. She was a wonderful mother with a fondness of all types of flower who especially loved each and every one of her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her 4 children, Janet Ketzler of Holly, Joice (Josh) Pearson of Hamburg, Austin “Skip” (Wanda) Bowman of Davisburg, and Grace (Al) Rodgers of Macomb; 6 grandchildren, Lisa (Pete) Lapczynski, Chris (Randi) Senter, Austin Leslie Bowman, Neesha (Jeff) Nemec, and Joan and Jacob Ketzler; 3 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Kyle Senter and Makenzee Bowman; and brothers Frank (Janet) Todosciuk, and Pete Lyberg.

Visitation will take place at Dryer Funeral Home from 2 until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Funeral services will be held at Dryer Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 with burial taking place in Beebe Cemtery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Hollyhock Senior Citizens.

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Claude G. Shinn

Claude G. Shinn of Burton died on Feb. 10, 2010. He was 67.

Mr. Shinn was born in Onalaska, Washington on May 2, 1942 but grew up in Holly. He was a 1960 graduate of the Adelphian Academy, and retired from the Flint Police Department in the early 1980s. After moving to Florida, Mr. Shinn worked for Hillsborough County Security Services and after retiring from there in 1988, he returned to Burton, Michigan where he spent much of his leisure time hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his four children, Claude Shinn, Jr., Thomas (Michelle) Shinn, Dawn (Stephen) Pierce, and Sonja (Daniel) Littleton; three grandchildren, Emily Shinn, MaKenna Pierce, and Holly Shinn; brothers and sisters, Kevin Shinn, David Shinn, Debbie McCarty, and Laurie (Mike) Lacey; brother-in-law, Al Mader. He was preceded in death by his sister, Arlene Mader, mother Violet Shinn, brother Gary Shinn, and father Claude C. Shinn.

Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Dryer Funeral Home with a memorial service immediately following visitation.

Anthony C. Ebach of Palm City, Florida, formally of Holly died on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. He was 76.

Visitation will be held at Dryer Funeral Home from 2 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 with military honors and burial taking place in Great Lakes National Cemetery.