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of Oakley

Age 84, passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid. She was born on November 3, 1923 in Detroit, the daugher of Henry and Dora (Thornton) Rundy. She was a graduate of Elsie High School with the Class of 1941. She married John Bohil on June 27, 1942 in Eaton Rapids. She resided for most of her life in Oakley. Marguerite was a homemaker. She really enjoyed her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her farm animals, working on the farm, cooking and gardening.

She is survived by her husband, John Bohil, of Oakley; a daughter, Linda Lou Somers, of Oakley; two grandsons, Brian and Anne Somers, of Kalamazoo, and Michael Somers, of Midland; a granddaughter, Amy and Kirk Dubois, of Oakley; five great-grandchildren, Joshua, Zachary, Seth, Tyler and Kaitlin; and two nephews, Jim Bohil and Frank Bohil. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Dorothy, and a brother, Robert.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 17, 2008, at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel in Elsie. Pastor Edwin Snook officiated, with burial at Ford Cemetery in Gratiot County. Memorials may be made to the Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, or the Parkinson Foundation. On-line condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

JOAN MARIE (McAVOY) POTTER

Age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 after a lengthy and courageous battle of respiratory disease and recent occurrences of pneumonia. Joan was born on January 15, 1939 in New Haven Township, the only daughter of John E. McAvoy and Albina (Yaklin) McAvoy. Joan attended New Haven Center Elementary Schools and was a graduate of St. Paul High School in 1957. On September 30, 1967, Joan married the love of her life, John Wesley Potter, of Midland. Joan and John made their home in Midland where Joan was employed by Dow Corning of Midland. She retired from Dow in the mid-1980s. Joan enjoyed crocheting and there are many family members who own a piece of Joan's beautiful work. Joan's greatest joy was spending time with family and friends and she always loved having a good time.

Joan is survived by brothers, John (Rosalie) McAvoy, of Williamsburg, Allen (Maryann) McAvoy, of Belmont, Richard (Patricia) McAvoy, of Lansing, and Michael (Andrea) McAvoy, of Waterford; 12 nieces and nephews and their families; many cousins; friends and very special friend Shirley Tribfelner. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald McAvoy in 1972 and her beloved husband, John, in 1997. This is the greatest birthday gift Joan could ever receive -- being united once again to spend eternity with her adored husband, John.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owosso. Fr. David Fisher officiated. Arrangements were entrusted to Nelson-House Funeral Home in Owosso. Memorials are suggested to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.