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RESERVATIONS MADE FOR 2010 BANQUET
Al Cosand
Betty Candy Robinson
Ralph H. Miller, Supt
Hollis Miner, Principal
Pauline DeLooze, Class President
Margaret Sowton, Class Sponsor
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Frederick Arnold
Robert Awrey
Blaine Baker
Betty Bedtelyon Hammond
Charles Behrens
Elizabeth Bowen Chandler
Betty Candy Robinson
William Cohen
Daryl Conrad
Alfred Cosand
Irma Crawford Kuykendall
Orval Cummings
Mildred Dantzer Zettle
Pauline DeLooze Baker
Katherin Dotson
Florence Elmore Giessinger
Gorden Ferguson
Gerald Fitzgerald
Mary Goulder Tweedie
Frank Hacht
Jim Hall
Clarabell Hanes Cronk
Russell Jackson
Donald Kalberer
Joy Ann Kaus Jones
Marilyn Kolb Miller
Helen Lally Klee
Jack Loomis
Malcolm McCallum
Hallie McCord Cockerton
Dorothy Meiser Tate
Ralph Mervyn
Grace Migan Gascoyne
Richard Miller
Mary Bridget Monaghan
Joyce Morris Trout
Philip Mutch
Beverly Myas Shortt
Edward Nienaber
June Ostrander Schafer
James Pappas
Richard Parker
S. Frank Poling
Mary Ida Poling Jackson
Ruth Romancky
Frank Rosebrough
Augustoff Sanders
Robert Small
Rosemarie Steinhauser Pearsall
Patricia Sullivan Weiler
Marilyn Thomas Beach
Mavis VanSickle Rau
Daniel Vosburg
Nelson Walker
Thelma Whitchurch Tuck
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Diane Marie Hofmann, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June
24, 2009. Diane was born in Detroit to Irene Gray-Dematio Demay and Sylvester “Rudy” Dematio Demay. The family
moved to West Branch in 1942.
Diane was the Valdictorian of her class of 1948 and the same year was crowned Ogemaw County “Snow Queen”
and the “Queen of Michigan”, crowned by the Govenor G. Mennen Williams.
Diane married Lawrence N. Hofmann, who was a Michigan State Trooper in 1950.
Diane’s home and gardens were her passion and she created, with her husband, a gracious welcoming atmosphere
which was voted most popular in the West Branch “Parade of Homes.” Their home was always filled with family and
friends.
Diane is survived by Larry, her loving husband of 59 years; four children, Carol, Lauren, Linda and Eric; sons-in-law,
Mehrdad and Gary, three grandchildren, Sarah, Jarred and Austin; her brother, Pat Demay and family; Larry’s brother
Dick Hofmann and family; and many wonderful loving friends
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Mavis attended this year's Alumni Banquet, May 24th..just two weeks before her passing.. Although it was difficult for her
to get around and speaking was hard for her, she wanted to be with her classmates. Her son, Bill, attended with her...
| Mavis VanSickle Rau, Class of 1948 |
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A memorial service is planned for Erma I. Crawford Kuykendall, 76, who passed away January 19, 2008, in Clarkston, Washington,
following a brief illness.
The service will take place at noon Saturday, June 28, at the home of Don and Carla (Kuykendall) Fritz, 1156 W.Sage Lake
Road, West Branch, 989-685-2650. A luncheon will be served.
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UNKNOWN ADDRESSES
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DECEASED CLASSMATES
Mavis VanSickle Rau (June 7, 2008)
Russell Jackson (May 28,2008)
Erma Crawford Kuykendall
(January 19. 2008)
Nelson "Skip" Walker (December 24, 2006)
Fred Arnold (1983)
Robert Awrey
Blaine Baker (1994)
Pauline DeLooze Baker (1995)
Betty Bedtelyon Hammone (1996)
Elizabeth Bowen Chandler (April 2000)
Mildred Dantzer Zettle (1996)
Jim Hall (1996)
Jack Loomis
Grace Migan Gascoyne (1989)
James Pappas (12/24/2005)
Stacey Frank Poling Jr. (6/8/2005)
Marilyn Thomas Beach (July 2004)
Dan Vosburg (2001)
Daryl Conrad (September 10,2006)
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WB COUNCILMAN RUSSELL JACKSON DIES..By
Eric Young..News Editor
Less than a month after Russell Jackson resigned from the West
Branch City Council for health reasons, the former city councilman has died.
Jackson, 77, died at his home last Wednesday. He ws reportedly
battling stomach cancer.
"He did a lot for the community," said City Clerk Jane Tennant.
"He'll be greatly missed."
Tennant said Jackson was very dedicated to the residents of
West Branch.
"He was very caring and conscientious when it cme to making
decisions on the council," she said. "He was an all-around good guy."
Jackson resigned through a letter to the council during the
May 5 meeting, citing health problems.
"My health has taken a turn for the worse and I am not able
to fulfill my functions," Jackson wrote.
"Russ did a lot of good things for us here," said Mayor Todd
Thompson during the city's June 2 meeting. "He did some good things when he came back to town. He was very interested in the
city and he was concerned."
"He came to meetings he probably shouldn't have, because of
his health, but he never missed a meeting", Thompson continued. "We're going to miss Russ; this whole town's going to miss
him."
Tennant told the Herald that the city is in the process of preparing
a plaque that will be presented to Jackson's family at a later date.
Councilman Paul Frechette suggested the possibility of having
a Russ Jackson Day when it comes time to present the plaque, which the council agreed to consider at that time.
Jackson had served on the city council since being appointed
in October 1996 to replace former councilmember Timothy Smith, who resigned after taking a job out of state. Jackson had also
served on the airport board since March 1999. He served on the planning commission two separate times, from 1996 through 1998
and from 2001 to present.
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Russell's funeral was held May 31 at the Steuernol Funeral Home in
West Branch. Burial was in Brookside Cemetery.
(Russ served as Treasurer for the WBHS Alumni Association from 1998-2001)
| Thelma Whitchurch Tuck and Bob Small Class of 1948 |
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| October 2007 - Carson City, Nevada |
| Chuck Behrens and Thelma Whitchurch Tuck |
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| Fall of 2007 |
| Betty Candy, Erma Crawford, Mary Goulder |
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| Senior Trip...Class of 1948 |
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