Agnes French

Agnes L. French, age 85, passed away October 20, 2015. She was born July 28, 1930 in Bingham Twp., the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Henning) Ballinger. She was a homemaker and former sales clerk for Penneys, Firestone, Sears, Borons Floor Covering and Rehmann's Clothing. Agnes was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She married George J. French on October 11, 1952. Agnes and George opened their home to 15 foster children.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, George French, three daughters, LuAnn (Jeff) Cannell, Lori (Ken) Zelenka and Patricia (Mervin) Douglass, all of St. Johns, ten grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. She also has one sister, Marguerite Botke of Dewitt, one brother, John (Donna) Ballinger of St. Johns, and brother in law, Neil Harte of St. Johns, and also many nieces and nephews. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, step mother and baby French, sisters, Elizabeth Brya, Jean Harte, brothers, Max Ballinger, Robert Ballinger, sisters in law, Loretta Ballinger and Onalee Ballinger, and brothers in law, Francis Brya and Ernie Botke.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, burial following at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Fr. Michael Williams presiding. The family will receive friends Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Osgood Funeral Home, with a Vigil Service being prayed at 7 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, 1101 S. Scott Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, or, the Alzheimer's Assoc., 2111 University Park Dr., Suite 200, Okemos, MI 48864.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.