Margarette Treasa Ladd

Margarette T. Ladd, age 90, of Saginaw, formerly of Ithaca, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at her home.

Margarette was born September 22, 1921, in Marion Springs, the daughter of Edward and Alivine (Keinitz) Morbitzer. She married Leon (Dick) Ladd on April 16, 1941 in Ithaca. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2001. 

Margarette was very active in the Ithaca Senior Activity Building. She enjoyed playing euchre with others at the senior center and friends in the park where she lived. She also loved to bake, and while she baked many things, she took great pleasure in baking her banana nut bread and giving it all away to friends and family.

Margarette is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers and sisters, Elnora Burk, Ed Morbitzer, Frank Morbitzer, Helen Derry, and Anna McGinty.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, october 18, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Jo Jones officiating. Interment will follow in North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, October 17, at Barden Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ithaca Senior Activity Building.

Margaret Jean (Shunk) Zamarron

Margaret Jean (Shunk) Zamarron, age 79, of Ithaca, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center.

She was born on March 4, 1932 in Ithaca, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Cornell) Shunk. She married George Zamarron on March 19, 1951 in Angola, Indiana. Jean worked at Wolverine Shoe Factory and area restaurants. She was a great cook and famous for her amazing pies. She loved playing Yahtzee, bowling, spending time with friends, and watching baseball and NASCAR.

Jean is survived by her husband George; her children Debra Berry of Manistee, Randy (Judy) Zamarron of Ithaca, Patti (Kipp) Braman of Ithaca, Bob (Shelley) Zamarron of Ithaca, Becky Showalter of Midland, Cindy (Kyle) Nash of Gladwin, Rod (Robin) Zamarron of Jenison, and Rick Zamarron of Salt Lake City, Utah; 21 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son Billy Don Zamarron, her parents Charles and Doris Shunk, siblings Kenneth Shunk, Phyllis Martineau, and Maynard Shunk.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 27, 2011 at 11 am at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will be in Fritz Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 25, from 6-8 pm, and Sunday, June 26, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Memorial contributions may be made to Gratiot Commission on Aging, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Schnepp Health Care Center, or Gratiot Medical Center.

Gay Lynne Hudson

Gay Lynne Hudson, age 50, of Alma, died suddenly at her home, on November 26, 2011. 

Lynne was born March 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids. She was a member of the Ithaca Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was generous and giving, and loved to listen as much as she loved to talk. She spent many hours reading her scriptures.

Lynne is survived by he parents, Bobby Joe and Coralean (Hudson) Reece, of Ithaca; her children, Carol Mae Knoch of Fort Collins, Colorado, Alicia Kylene Proctor of Grand Rapids, Nathanial John Proctor, and Malachi Joseph Jourden; her grandchildren, Aisa Gill, Aiden Gill, Sophia Winchel, Dakota Winchel, and Chad Proctor; and her half brothers and sisters, Kim (Scott) Otten of Walkersville, MI, Tambera (Lenny) Pearson of Wyoming, MI, Tawnie Kennedy of Kentwood, Rodney Patton of Grand Rapids, and Dean (Nancy) Patton of Walkersville, MI.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 2, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints in Ithaca, with President Doug Belles officiating. Interment will be in Ithaca Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Lyle Robert “Red” Gotts

Lyle R. “Red” Gotts, age 88, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Masonic Pathways in Alma.

Red was born May 16, 1922, in Lakefield Township of Saginaw County, the son of Carl and Bertha (Horner) Gotts. During WWII Red served in the Army as a heavy truck driver in New Guinea and the southern Phillipines. After returning home he drove truck for Saginaw Transfer and stayed with the company after they were purchased by Consolidated, retiring in 1983. He started driving for Patient Equipment Locker in Alma in 1988 until 1993. 

Red was an active member in the Moose Lodge, Eagles, Ithaca Masonic Lodge #123, and Shriner’s.

He is survived by his three children, Carla (Bill) Reus of Florida, Cathy (Darrell) Currier of Gaylord, and Tom (Sue) Gotts of Perrinton; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; two brothers, Carl and Dennis Gotts; and a daughter, Connie Jo Bowen.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s.

Lois Louise Nevins Shaw

Lois Louise Nevins Shaw, age 90, of Ithaca, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Warwick Living Center in Alma.

Louise was born on October 5, 1921 in Emerson Township, Breckenridge, the daughter of William and Anna (Rolixman) Kuse. She married Clayton Nevins on July 30, 1938 in the Wheeler Methodist parsonage. They were members of the Ithaca United Methodist Church. They owned Nevins Auto Parts, and she worked in the business for a short time. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1988, having celebrated 50 years of marriage. 

Later in her life, after her own children were raised, Louise decided to further her education and attended CMU, graduating with a teaching degree.

Louise enjoyed reading and doing needlework. Quilting was one craft she excelled in, and she won 1st prize at the state fair for one of her creations. She was a gifted artist and painted many lovely oil paintings on canvas. 

Louise loved to help people, and serving in the church, of which she was a lifelong member, gave her an opportunity to do so Exhibiting her talents as an author she wrote a book called “Sister”, which was distributed. She was also musically inclined and enjoyed playing the organ. 

Louise married Orval Shaw on December 27, 1998 in Ithaca. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2009.

She is survived by her children: Victor Thayne (Barbara) Nevins of Taylor, Vincent Neil (Sharon) Nevins of Ionia, and Van Edward (Sharon) Nevins of Ithaca; 14 grandchildren; many great and great great grandchildren; and her brother, Keith Kuse of Saginaw. Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her sister Wilda Fulton and brothers Wayne Kuse and Rollo Kuse; 3 sisters-in-law, Helen, Norma, and Eleanor Kuse; and her brother-in-law, John Fulton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 Thursday, December 15, at the Ithaca United Methodist Church, with pastor Cindi Greene officiating. Interment will follow in the Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday, December 14, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Memorial contributions may be made to Gratiot County Commission on Aging.