Michael Page Glynn

Ithaca, Michigan

Loving husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away peacefully in Alma, Michigan on Friday, January 7, 2022, after an extended illness.  Michael was 80 years old.

Michael (Mike) was born in the family home on October 22, 1941, the son and fourth child of John and Fannie Emily (Page) Glynn in Ithaca, Michigan, Gratiot County.  He married Phyllis White on August 19, 1967 in Rockford, Michigan.  She predeceased him on October 9, 2002.

Mike and Phyllis were blessed with a son, Jeffery John in 1968.  Jeff joined half-brothers Mike and Brad Thum who Mike raised as his own.

Mike spent much of his boyhood years hanging out in the neighborhood garages of Ithaca getting his hands dirty with life-long friends Doug Williams, E.J. Potter, Tom Lockwood, Kendal Foster, Bill Hubbard, Fred Schaub, and future brother-in-law, Ron (Pebble) Stone.  Possessing extraordinary mechanical skills, Mike rebuilt his first engine at the age of 13.  Upon graduation, he pursued his love of mechanics by becoming a skilled heavy equipment mechanic/diesel technician/welder-fabricator for several road-construction and excavating companies including Meuhlenbeck Construction, Holloway Construction, and C. J. Rogers Construction, a career spanning over 35 years and a proud member of the Operating Engineers, Local 325.  Mike especially enjoyed life-long friendships with co-workers Kendal Foster, Jerry Ferguson and Ronnie Pung.  Traveling daily to construction projects around the state, Mike logged well over a million miles on just one of his work trucks, a testament to his mechanical skills.

He also enjoyed many hobbies – hunting and fishing with family and friends like his brother Tom and friend Butch Mates, snowmobiling, boating, and particularly farming near North Star with brother-in-law Ron Stone. Trips to the Upper Peninsula to go deer hunting and to Canada fishing were highlights of Mike’s recreational life. The annual family-reunion and fish-fry following the Canadian fishing trip were looked forward to by all! 

Mike retired early to care for his wife Phyllis as her health deteriorated.  After her heartbreaking passing, Mike took solace in his hobbies, driving (slowly) around Ithaca, cocktail hour with longtime friends at his brother Tom’s place telling tall tales, and coffee and cookies with the Stone’s and sister, Jeanne.  Mike looked forward to his Sunday tradition of driving to Alma with his son Jeff, eating Arby’s dinner overlooking the river, returning to Ithaca for ice cream, and taking the back roads home to the farm. Mike enjoyed a rich and full life, well-lived.

Surviving to cherish Mike’s memory are his sons, Jeff (Ithaca), Mike (Tiffany) Thum, (Dublin, OH) and Brad (Vicki) Thum (Ithaca); grandchildren, Matt, Sean, Aydin, Lexie, Nick, Samantha, and Zack (Thum).  He also leaves his sisters, Jeanne Glynn and Judy (Ronald) Stone (Ithaca).  “Uncle Mike” also leaves many nieces and nephews that loved him dearly. 

He was predeceased by his loving wife Phyllis; parents, John and Fannie; brothers, Richard (Dick) and Thomas (Tom); and daughter-in-law, Molly (Siggins) Thum.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all those who cared for Mike during his illness. 

Passionate about local history, the family would appreciate any memorials in Mike’s name be made to the Gratiot County Historical Society. 

Funeral services for Michael will be 11am Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Bill DeVuyst will officiate and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Thursday, January 13 at the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Terry (Buck) Chubb

Terry (Buck) Chubb was born on March 16, 1956 to Lewis and Mary Chubb in Carson City MI. His memory will continue on through his wife Nina Chubb, sister Janet Gascho, several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.  Terry was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. Terry drove wrecker and was considered to be a jack of all trades.  He had a wonderful sense of humor and could make anyone laugh.  

A verse from a song he loved can describe how he was: 

Work and watch and fight and pray

With all your might and zeal.

Push ev’ry worthy work along;

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

A memorial service for Terry will be held at 11am on January 15, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mt. Pleasant.

Russell Vernon Peters

Russell Vernon Peters, age 94 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away on December 28, 2021.

Russell was born March 11, 1927 to parents Alpha and Clara Peters. He was born in Harrison Michigan.  After a brief time in Alabama,  The family resided in rural Gratiot County. 

Russell was blessed to be married to three ladies.  He married Joan Peters in 1949 and had four children.  In 1981 He married Bea (Andrews) Peters and enjoyed traveling across the USA.  In 1995 Russell married Carol (Leiter) Peters and they also loved to travel. 

As a young man, Russell worked for the State of Michigan on a road maintenance crew. But he was a truck driver at heart. After hauling fuel oil for a short time, he worked for Monroe Trucking for many years and  then became an owner/operator of a small fleet of trucks delivering everything from livestock, to produce, salt, gravel and Steel. Even after retiring, Russell continued to drive, delivering motorhomes across the US. 

Russell was an active member of the Loyal Order of Moose maintaining membership in St. Louis Lodge as well as in Ruskin Florida.  He received the Pilgrim Degree of Merit which is the highest honor awarded for extraordinary service.  Russell was also a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Russell was a traveler. After retiring, he and Bea traveled the US visiting all the continental states as well as the Canadian provinces and Mexico. He and Carol continued to follow a “gypsy ” life style.  Russell lived in his Motorhome for more than 25 years. He kept track of every mile the motorhome traveled. He also kept track of all the Moose Lodges he visited.  It was well over 500 lodges. 

Russell is preceded in death by his son Richard (Dick) Peters, Wives Joan Peters, Bea (Andrews) Peters, Carol (Leiter) Peters,  Parents Alpha and Clara Peters, brothers and sisters Leroy and Ileen Peters, Lottie and Harvey Unruh, Flossie and Robert Williams, Myrtle and Howard Krick, Howard Peters, Ivan and Joyce Peters, and step-son  Mike Andrews, Carol Curtin, Ed Whitney, Joanie and Dale Whitney, and Frank and Bev Whitney.

He is survived by Daughter Carol McLane of Portland, MI, sons David Peters of Alma and Kurt and Kim Peters of Ithaca, Daughers-in-Law Julie Peters of Madison Heights, MI and Judy Liccardi of Wrens, Georgia; Sister-in-Law, Mary Whitney of Apollo Beach Florida, Larry Curtin of Arizona; Step-children Douglas and Debbie Andrews of Reed City, Tony and Lois Leiter of Ithaca,  Linda Bush of Ithaca,  Diane Leiter of Virginia;  20 Grandchildren,  32 great grandchildren, and 14 Great-great Grandchildren;  as well as nieces, nephews and many many friends.

Funeral service for Russell will be 11 AM on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.  Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery. The funeral may be streamed via Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8344161516?pwd=azJMV0pIeUZ1bzYvNGllcHRWVHJzQT09  Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 on Monday January 3rd at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Helen Kathleen Humm

December 16th, 1924 - December 22nd, 2021

Helen, or Kathleen as her siblings knew her or Kathy by her friends, the oldest of 10 children (after her older brother Teddy died at 5 yrs of age when she was just 3) was born on the farm to Beulah and Paul Andrews in Ashley, Michigan on December 16th, 1924.

Kathleen thrived in school while helping her parents on the farm and with her siblings until she went away to school in Ann Arbor to become a Registered Nurse in Psychiatric medicine.

While Kathleen was at U of M she found and became re-acquainted and fell in love with Jack Humm, who she actually knew from back home – Jack was from Sickles and a few years behind Kathleen.   Jack was in Dental School at U of M and once he graduated, they married and moved back to their home territory settling in Ithaca where Jack practiced Dentistry and Kathleen became a home maker and mother of three children – William, Avis and Mary.  

Over the years, Kathleen became very involved in the community forming many wonderful relationships and performing endless amounts of volunteer work through local organizations (The Ithaca United Methodist Church, PEO, AAUW).  Both Kathleen and Jack were heavily involved in the Gratiot County Historical & Genealogical Society, eventually becoming curators for the Historical Museum in Ithaca for many years.

Most important to Kathleen, however was family.  She was a dedicated daughter to her parents, sister to her siblings (and their spouses and children) and mother and grandmother to her own children and grandchildren.   Kathleen made sure that the family bond was reinforced through many, many trips and gatherings of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from both the Humm and Andrews sides of the family. 

Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jack Humm, her parents Paul and Beulah Andrews, her in-laws Ruth and Orba Humm; her brothers Teddy, Bob and Bill; her brothers-in-law: Duane Humm, Eugenio Zamarripa, Calvin Miller; her sisters-in-law: Marceline (Humm) Zamarripa, Helena (Bob) Andrews, her nephew James Zamarripa, her niece Jean Andrews and her grandson Anthony Calhoun.  She is survived by her siblings and their spouses: Avis and Jack Ginther, Mary (Calvin) Miller, Doris and Lionel Bower, Art and Martha Andrews, Patricia (Bill) Wilsher, Leo and Mary Andrews, Joan and Stan Oserowsky, John and Martha Andrews; her sister-in-law JoAnne (Duane) Peet and her children and spouses: William and Anh Humm, Avis and Blair Calhoun and Mary Humm; and her grandchildren: Ethan Humm, Avery Calhoun and Siobhan Calhoun and many, many beloved nieces and nephews.  

Kathleen loved and was loved by many and will be truly missed.

Special thanks to Myra and Rod and all of the wonderful and loving staff of Rosewood AFC who made Mom’s final months as easy and comfortable as possible.

A private graveside service will take place for the family after the first of the new year.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to either the Gratiot County Historical & Genealogical Society (PO Box 73, Ithaca, MI 48847) or the Pompeii United Methodist Church (135 W Burton St, Pompeii, MI 48874).     

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Garold Ray Baker

Garold Ray Baker, age 92, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw with his family by his side. Garold was born in North Star, Michigan on July 24, 1929, the son of Ray and Beatrice Baker and grew up in Ithaca, Michigan where he graduated from Ithaca High School. He served in the National Guard. He had many occupations throughout his life. He was a mechanic, a carpenter, and he was a licensed small aircraft pilot. He worked in sales and he was a Saginaw County Sheriff deputy and chief of police for Brady-Oakley. Bar far his favorite passion was being a firefighter, both in Ithaca and Chesaning. He always prided himself in being first on scene and accessing the fire. He served as assistant fire chief for Chesaning and he trained many firefighters. He was an avid deer hunter and never came home empty-handed. He was on the ski patrol at Snow Snake Mountain. He was also a boater and enjoyed waterskiing and he was usually in the water before the ice was gone from the lake.

Garold is survived by his ex-wife Arlene Baker of Lansing; his two daughters Beverly (Ted) Sadilek of Lansing and Rosanne (Mike) Thiel of Chesaning; his grandchildren Ed, Michael, and Jeremy Sadilek, Jason and Ryan Thiel, Megan Ehlers; and his 12 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his two sisters Amelia and Virginia, his son Garry, and a granddaughter Toni.

Cremation was arranged by the Barden Funeral Home of Ithaca. Memorial donations in memorial of Garold can be made to the Chesaning Fire Department.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 16070 W. Brady Rd., Oakley, Michigan on January 7, 2022 at 11am.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.