Emma L. Wilson

Emma L. Wilson, 88, of Crystal passed away in Belding on January 10, 2011.

Emma was born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio on September 14, 1922 to William and Mary Ellen (Waller) Wilson.  She was a telephone operator, a clerk at Burris’ Grocery Store, a butcher at Lynn’s Grocery store, and cared for many people at her sister’s adult foster care homes.  She attended the Crystal Congregational Church for many years.  Emma enjoyed sewing, embroidering, going for walks, and was very involved in the activities of her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.  She especially enjoyed watching their sports and music programs.

Emma is survived by her sister and brother, Helen Siburt of Sumner and Jim and Marie Wilson of Belding; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Bertha Atwood, and brothers William "Bud" Wilson, Donovan Wilson, John Wilson, Harold Wilson, Warren Wilson, George Wilson, and Douglas Wilson.

A celebration of Emma’s life and Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Barden Funeral Home, Stanton.  Pastor Herbert Bergsma will officiate.  Graveside services will be held at a later date. For those desiring to do so, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Elsie Jean Diehl

Elsie Jean Diehl, age 77, of Ithaca, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her residence with her family surrounding her.

She was born on April 6, 1934 to Edgar T. and Elsie Marie (Crosten) Hardin in Cumberland, MD. She was a bookkeeper and an accountant in Gratiot County and Plano, Texas. She loved cooking and sewing. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her first love and husband of 60 years, James R. Diehl of Ithaca; 4 daughters, Teresa (Ike) Wheeler of Ithaca, Debra Crable of Lewisburg, TN, Gale (Kurt) Hutfilz of Lewisburg, TN, and Regina Mast of Ithaca; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harry Hardin of Alexandria, VA and Charles Hardin of Zephyrhills, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Edgar Hardin; and 2 sisters, Mary Francis Getz and Doris Mae Norris.

A private memorial service was held Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Ithaca with Rev. James Conn officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Caring. The family was served by Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.

Eleanora Honora Harris

Eleanora Honora Harris passed away November 9th, 2011 with her family by her side. Ellie was born in Putnam County, Indiana on Jun 26th, 1918. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and in her younger days loved to cook.

Ellie is survived by her only daughter Barbara VanWye of Alma; grandchildren Michale (Debra) Miller of Riverdale, Diana (Eric) Sanger of Merrill, Andrea Sternhagen of Riverdale, Darcia (Shannon) Daley of Vestaburg; and many great grandchildren.

Ellie was preceded in death by her husband Frank Harris, grandson David Miller, granddaughter Eleanora Ann Miller, and grandson John Sternhagen.

Graveside services and interment will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Elm Hall Cemetery.

Edna Scott Failing Kaufman

Edna Scott Failing Kaufman

Edith Emma Owen

Edith Emma (Edwards) Owen passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at the age of 86 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma.

She was born on February 26, 1925 in St. Louis, the daughter of Otto and Flora Edwards. She enjoyed singing with Bob Crist and the Sunshine Gang; she especially loved singing “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Come Home?”

She is survived by two sons, Bill and Becky Owen and three children and their families from Gaines, Michigan and Ken and Nola Owen and three sons and their families of Ithaca, Michigan.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00 AM to the time of service.