Juanita Welcher

Juanita Welcher, 87, of Rudyard, formerly of Rogers City, died May 2, 2013 in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born August 18, 1925 in Eby, Kentucky, to William and Inez W. (Cooper) Hilger.

Juanita is survived by her husband, Jack; daughters, Lillian L. Lloyd Maness of Flat Rock, Pamela Lloyd (Mike) Gapczynski of Rogers City and Colette Lloyd Suchey of Rudyard; sons, Thomas R. Lloyd of Rogers City and Paul R. “Chip” (Tina) Greenway of Rogers City; grandchildren, Thomas R. (Heather) Lloyd, Andrea Lloyd, Marty (Valarie) Maness, Jackie Maness, Jennifer McNeil, Stephanie (Eric) Brege, Stacy Feretti, Michelle (Dwight) Forde, Matthew Gapczynski, Edwin Lloyd, Mariah Lloyd, Sheena (Marc) Andrzejak, Brandon (Leanna Borowiak) Suchey, Tyler (Amy) Greenway and Rayna Hickman; 15 great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Leah, Austin, Shelby, Jacob, Elliott, Jillian, Taylor, Madison, Ella, Ashley, Mason, Ryland, Braylon and Gabe; two sisters, Mary Frazier and June Donovan; and sister-in-law, Martha McGlone. Juanita is also survived by Jack’s family, his daughters, Marie (Bill) Garrettson, Gayle (Farley) Smith and Katherine (Mark) Whitney; sons, William “Bill” (Pat) Welcher, Keith (Rhonda) Welcher and John (Meta) Welcher Jr.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

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Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan in Memory of Michael Gapczynski, 5455 Corporate Drive Suite 306, Troy, MI 48098.

Reamer Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129, Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.reamergalerfuneralhome.com.