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Elizabeth Norma Holmes was born on 31 December 1889 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She and Vercoe Viril Hill were married on 24 June 1922 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She died on 3 February 1992, at age 102, in Center Line, Macomb, Michigan.

Richard Holmes Hill was born on 1 May 1923 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹ He and Gladys Eleanor Byce were married on 23 June 1945 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland. He died on 5 March 2001, at age 77, in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.

Phyllis Marion Hill was born on 8 August 1925 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She and Virgil Earl Anderson were married on 6 November 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She died on 27 December 1996, at age 71, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.

Regina (Gina) Hill was born on 29 January 1927 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She died on 12 June 1988, at age 61, in Garden City, Wayne, Michigan.

Donald Viril Hill was born on 19 June 1933 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹ He died on 24 August 2003, at age 70, in Clinton Township, Macomb, Michigan.¹

Gladys Eleanor Byce was born on 12 October 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She and Richard Holmes Hill were married on 23 June 1945 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland. She died on 28 December 2010, at age 86, in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.

Virgil Earl Anderson was born on 6 October 1924 in Nebraska. He and Phyllis Marion Hill were married on 6 November 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 9 April 1969, at age 44, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

James Oliver Byce, Jr., was born on 23 March 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 5 March 1988, at age 65, in Westland, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Free Soil, Mason, Michigan.

Larry James Byce was born on 28 October 1949 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 16 November 2008, at age 59, in Mikado, Alcona, Michigan.

Henry Osman Novess was born on 2 March 1892 in Fraser, Bay, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Mildred (Millie) Marcella Hill were married on 6 October 1917 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan. He died on 24 June 1981, at age 89, in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan.³ He was buried in Flushing City Cemetery (Block C), Flushing, Genesee, Michigan.^4,42

Frank Thomas Henry Novess was born on 15 July 1921 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^2,1 He died on 5 June 1983, at age 61, in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.² He was buried in Birch Run Cemetery (Section F), Birch Run, Saginaw, Michigan.

Mary Melissa Novess was born on 21 September 1923 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^2,3,1,3 She and Donald Sorrell were married on 30 April 1966 in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, Trinity Baptist Church. She died on 4 January 2013, at age 89, in Montrose, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3,3 She was buried in Payne Cemetery, Maple Rapids, Gratiot, MIchigan.

Mary M. Sorrell, age 89, of Montrose, formerly of Owosso, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Concerned Country Care in Montrose.

She was born September 21, 1923 in Bay City the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Hill) Novess.

On April 30, 1966 she married Donald Sorrell in Flushing, Michigan at the Trinity Baptist Church Rectory.

Mary is survived by three sisters, Barbara (Lawrence) Launstein of Flushing, Betty (Bertie) Rosencrantz of Flushing and Rosella (William) Cressy of Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald on October 6, 2000, two brothers Frank and William Novess and sister Enid Hen

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 8th at 3 pm at the Lux and Dodge Memorial Chapel in Middleton.

Mary M. Sorrell, age 89, of Montrose, formerly of Owosso, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Concerned Country Care in Montrose.

She was born September 21, 1923 in Bay City the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Hill) Novess.

On April 30, 1966 she married Donald Sorrell in Flushing, Michigan at the Trinity Baptist Church Rectory.

Mary is survived by three sisters, Barbara (Lawrence) Launstein of Flushing, Betty (Bertie) Rosencrantz of Flushing and Rosella (William) Cressy of Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald on October 6, 2000, two brothers Frank and William Novess and sister Enid Hen

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 8th at 3 pm at the Lux and Dodge Memorial Chapel in Middleton.

William Henry Novess was born on 17 November 1925 in Webberville, Ingham, Michigan.^2,1 He died on 26 January 1999, at age 73, in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan.^3,2,3 He was buried in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, Genesee, Michigan.⁴⁴

Enid Eugenia Novess was born on 31 March 1931 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^1,2 She died on 25 May 1996, at age 65, in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan.²

Donald Sorrell and Mary Melissa Novess were married on 30 April 1966 in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, Trinity Baptist Church. He died on 6 October 2000.

Bertie Sylvester Rosencrantz was born on 7 January 1918 in Weston, Wood, Ohio. He died on 5 July 2013, at age 95, in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan. He was buried in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, Genesee, Michigan.^1,12

Bertie Sylvester Rosencrantz was an Employee in General Motors.^1,1 Bertie S. Rosencrantz of Flushing, age 95, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Rossell Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Sharp will officiate. Burial will follow at Flushing Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday and from Noon until time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Rosencrantz was born in Weston, Ohio on January 7, 1918, the son of Clarence and Golda (Fairbanks) Rosencrantz. He married Betty L. Novess in Flushing on June 10, 1951. He was a GM retiree. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a life member of the Flushing V.F.W. He was also a member of the Goodwill Auxiliary.

Bertie is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Betty; four children, Dean and wife Susan Rosencrantz of Seattle, WA, Brian and wife Linda Rosencrantz of West Palm Beach, FL; Merilee and husband Gordon Huffman of La Crosse, WI, Craig and wife Michelle Rosencrantz of Flushing; 11 grandchildren, Stephen and wife Erin Rosencrantz, Matthew Rosencrantz, Sarah, Naomi, and Abigail Huffman, David and wife Brandy Huffman, Jeremy and Elizabeth Rosencrantz, Jason Rosencrantz and fiancée Stefanie, Autumn, Summer, and Madison Rosencrantz; five great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle and wife Bernice Rosencrantz of Flushing; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Bennie, Floyd and Clifford Rosencrantz.
Bertie S. Rosencrantz of Flushing, age 95, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Rossell Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth Sharp will officiate. Burial will follow at Flushing Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday and from Noon until time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Rosencrantz was born in Weston, Ohio on January 7, 1918, the son of Clarence and Golda (Fairbanks) Rosencrantz. He married Betty L. Novess in Flushing on June 10, 1951. He was a GM retiree. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a life member of the Flushing V.F.W. He was also a member of the Goodwill Auxiliary.

Bertie is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Betty; four children, Dean and wife Susan Rosencrantz of Seattle, WA, Brian and wife Linda Rosencrantz of West Palm Beach, FL; Merilee and husband Gordon Huffman of La Crosse, WI, Craig and wife Michelle Rosencrantz of Flushing; 11 grandchildren, Stephen and wife Erin Rosencrantz, Matthew Rosencrantz, Sarah, Naomi, and Abigail Huffman, David and wife Brandy Huffman, Jeremy and Elizabeth Rosencrantz, Jason Rosencrantz and fiancée Stefanie, Autumn, Summer, and Madison Rosencrantz; five great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle and wife Bernice Rosencrantz of Flushing; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Bennie, Floyd and Clifford Rosencrantz.