Anton, Alice Alice Anton, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Alice was born on February 17, 1928 in Robinson Township, Ottawa County to John and Mary (Kemmeter) Strangaritch and later met and married John James Anton on April 30, 1949 in Chicago. John preceded her in death on July 1, 1985. Alice moved to the White Cloud area in 1952 and had been a teachers aide at the White Cloud Public Schools for many years until her retirement. Alice had been an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Catholic Alter Society in White Cloud. Alice is survived by her children, John (Jean) Anton of Lansing; James Anton of White Cloud; Joann (Mark) Hill of Montague; Richard Anton of White Cloud; Peter (Kathy) Anton of Newaygo; Paul (Diane) Anton of Athens, Alabama; 18 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; her sisters, Anna Chovonic of Chicago, Illinois; Loretta Steitz of Chicago, Illinois; Josephine Papucci of Cicero, Illinois; Elsie Concicarcz of Chicago; Illinois; her brother, John (Nancy) Strangaritch of Chicago; Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and by her sisters, Mary Lonergan and Evelyn Forsburg. Mass of Resurrection Services was held on Friday, April 27, 2007 from the St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Cloud with Rev. Father Tony Russo presiding with interment in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in White Cloud. Friends may consider the St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund for memorial contributions in memory of Alice. Friends may also post a condolence or share a memory with the Anton family online at www.crandellfh.com Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Alice on-line I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Donald and Dawn Hollowell Have a Greyt Day, Dawn Posted 4/25/07 My deepest sympathy and prayers to all you children and grandchildren with the loss of your beautiful mom and granmother, her loss is felt throughout the community and we grieve along with you. May Our Lord be with all of you during this passing. She will not be forgotten, but kept alive in your hearts and minds. God Bless. Kit Snow White Cloud Posted 4/25/07 I was out of town when Alice passed away and didn't know about it until I read the obituary in the Fremont paper. We were neighbors for many years, and the Anton kids were frequent playmates with the Rudert kids. I always liked Alice and enjoyed seeing her at the Medical Care Facility several times. Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother. Blessings to all of you ~ Norma Rudert Posted 5/4/07 Along with the Friday morning breakfast group and the people of St. Thomas Aquinas parish, East Lansing, I offer condolences and prayers. May Alice know the peace and joy of God's eternal love which she experienced in her love for Christ. May you all find strength in this time of grief and hope in the gift of life Jesus shares with us all in his death and resurrection. May God Bless You All, Fr. David Speicher Posted 5/4/07 During our most difficult times, God softly whispers His love and assurance that He is with us and grants us peace as we go through the grieving process of losing a loved one. I pray you all find peace and comfort knowing that your friends are praying with you. Take prayer and God Bless you all Betty Arp Grand Rapids, MI Posted 5/7/07 I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I remember any time that I was having a bad day at school- I could go to Mrs. Anton and she would make me smile. I always knew that there was an open mind, heart and hug that would be waiting when I found her. She was a blessing to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. We thank god for having known her. She had a heart of gold and was not afraid to show it. My love, heart and prayers are with you. Marcie Owens Posted 5/4/07