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James L. Holland
James L. Holland, of Reese, died unexpectedly, Tuesday morning January 25, 2005 at his residence. Age 72 years. He was born August 29, 1932 in Akron, Florida after their marriage and he enjoyed watching sports on television, especially University of California, his three sisters and one brother and their spouses, Odeal and Roy DeCaire, June and William McAlpine, and Howard and Deanna Holland all of Sebewaing, and Joyce and Warren Winters of Bay City. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his three brothers Roland, Leland, and Gerald Holland and his sister Orla Schweitzer.
Funeral and committal services will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2005 from the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, 9940 Saginaw St. Reese. Pastor Jean Larson of the Reese United Methodist Church will officiate with burial to take place later in the Denmark Township Cemetery in Reese.
Mr. Holland’s family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and on Friday from 12:30 p.m. until time of services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Reese United Methodist Church or the donor’s favorite charity.
Yeu Y. Hang
Hang, Mrs. Yeu Y.
Richville, Texas, and Karen and Roosevelt Tennessee.
Delmar Kietzman
Delmar Kietzman, of Reese, Missouri, Marilyn Kietzman and her fiancée Dayton Krajicek, and Michael and Linda Gunlock, all of Michigan Medical Center, St. Mary’s Hospital, and the staff at Tendercare and Heartland Hospice for their outstanding care. Surviving in addition to his wife Betty are his step-children; Robert Long, Elizabeth Ann Holcomb, Sandra Shaffer, Brenda Hawkins, Michael Long, Thomas Long, children; Linda Page, Kenneth B. Kretz, Kathy Giltrop, Kirk Kretz, brothers and sisters; Jackie (Harvey) Wilson, Bev (Dick) Kelley, Tom (Sharon) Kretz, Betty (Dick) Rottman, Sharon (Jim) Howell, Gloria (Jim) Fruge, George Jr. (Ellie) Kretz, Barbara (Doug) Brockett, Darrell Kretz, aunt Lizzie Lishow, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His sister Elaine Kram predeceased him.
Memorial services for Kenn will take place at 3 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2005, from the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 W. Wheeler Street, with military honors presented by the Midland Area Veterans.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1 pm until time of services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the family in memory of Kenn.
Kenneth J. Meyette
Kenneth J. Meyette, 89 of Saginaw, died Friday evening, February 25, 2005 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1915 in Pinconning son of the late Felix J. Sr. and Clara (Arquette) Meyette. Ken married the Former Nina Ritchie on January 18, 1936 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Pinconning. He was employed with General Motors Corporation, working at the Grey Iron Foundry for 42 ½ years, retiring in 1975. Ken was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Reese and had owned and operated the Meyette Apple Farm for many years. He had enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, playing cards and dancing. Surviving in addition to his wife Nina of 69 years are his children and their spouses, Robert and Sally Meyette of Sanford, Gloria and Dale Binder of Saginaw; 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; one brother and his wife, Felix J. Jr. and Marilyn Meyette of Standish, one sister, Dorothy Dolson of Freeland and a sister-in-law, Delores Meyette of Moses Lake, Washington. One grandchild and two brothers, Albert and Emery Meyette predeceased him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2005 from St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Reese. Rev. Father Bill Gruden will officiate with burial in St. Andrews Cemetery in Saginaw.
Ken's family will receive friends at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 9940 Saginaw Street, Reese on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. A Christian Vigil service will take place at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church or the Eastside Soup Kitchen. Please Share your thoughts and memories of Ken with the family at the funeral home, church or through waresmithwoolever.com
