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Frances Aileen Johnson-Rostek,
73, of
Hartford, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2002, in
Searcy, Arkansas.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
Dec. 31, at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, with Reverend Charles Davis of
First General Baptist Church of Benton Harbor officiating. Burial
was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visitation was held from 6 to
8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
She was born November 22, 1929, in Philadelphia,
Mississippi, to Vester and Lillian Clay. She enjoyed raising her
eight children.
Survivors include her husband, Irvin Rostek of
Hartford;
her mother, Lillian Clay of Watervliet; one brother, John (Bell)
Clay of Watervliet; five sons--Eddie (Edith) Johnson of Benton
Harbor, Paul "Pat" (Darlene) Johnson of Marion, Arkansas, and Tony
(Kelly) Johnson, Michael (Jackie) Johnson and Gary (Trina) Johnson,
all of
Hartford; three daughters--Paulette Koszola, Shelia (Charles)
McNeace of Searcy, and Dee Dee Johnson of
Hartford;
25 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in
death by: her first husband, Paul "Red" Johnson Sr.; one
great-grandson, John Wesley Watkins; and her father, Vester Clay.
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Irene Yeckley James,
83, of Whittier, California, died Saturday, December 21, 2002, in
California.
Funeral services were held at noon on Monday, Dec. 30, at Calvin
Funeral Home, Hartford, with Reverend Ron Hansen of
Hartford
United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill
Cemetery,
Hartford. Visitation was held beginning at 11 a.m. until the
time of the service.
She was born on September 23, 1919, to Roy and Mary
(Hutchins) Yeckley, in Hartford. She retired after 36 years of
service to GTE; was a volunteer at Inter Faith Food Center for eight
years; was married to Alfred Gonzales in 1962, until his death; and
then married John James on July 21, 1973.
Survivors include: her husband, John; a sister, Iris
Mitchell; two nieces--Kay Scullin of Redlands, California, and Hope
Tschappet; a nephew, Robert Froom; five stepchildren--Tom and John
James, Rita Gonzales, Laura Hogan, and Yvonne Johnson; and numerous
step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by: her first husband, Alfred Gonzales; one son, John Keith;
twin brothers; and a stepson, Paul James.
NOTE: Irene was
a 1938 Hartford High School graduate
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Larry John
Soldaat, 45, of Hartford, died Friday, December 20,
2002, at LakeView Community Hospital, Paw Paw.
As to his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no
service. Arrangements were by Calvin Funeral Home,
Hartford.
Mr. Soldaat was born July 2, 1957, in Grand Rapids, the
son of Jack and Matilda (Johnson) Soldaat. Survivors include: two
sons--Justin Soldaat of Muncie, Indiana, and Joshua Soldaat of
Albany, Indiana; one daughter, Angela Soldaat of Albany; one
brother, Steven (Debra) Soldaat of
Hartford;
one sister, Terry Soldaat of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two
nephews--Steven (Amy) Soldaat Jr. of
Hartford
and Travis Soldaat, also of Hartford; and numerous great-nieces and
great-nephews.
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