Deloris J. Zehr died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the age of 64. She was born February 17, 1948 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Samuel and Dorothy (Livingood) Hostetler. She is a former member of Bethel Mennonite Church near Ashley, MI and attended First Baptist Church in St. Johns. Deloris is a former MSU employee in Crop and Soil Sciences and was a volunteer with Clinton County Meals on Wheels for over 20 years. On July 2, 1966 she married Clifford Zehr and he survives her. Also surviving is a son, Gary (Chris) Zehr of St. Johns; one daughter Kathy (Bill) Argo of Rives Junction, MI; five grandchildren, Hannah, Elizabeth and Sarah Zehr, Zachary and Evan Argo; one sister, Debra Hochstetler of Bremen, IN; five brothers, Don (Ruth) Hostetler of Goshen, IN, Glen (Julie) Hostetler of Wakarusa, IN, Gerald Hostetler of Louisville, KY, Willie (Kim) Hostetler of Elkhart, IN; brothers and sisters in law, Donnita Hostetler of West Des Moines, IA, Harold (Norma) Zehr of Attica, MI, Bernice (John) Rau of Metamora, MI, Delores (John) Belback of Lapeer, MI and 31 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Ronald, brother, Marvin Hostetler and brother in law and sister in law Annabel and Herb Cornell. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 28, 2012 at First Baptist Church 512 S. US 27, St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. Interment will take place at 3:00 PM at Bethany Mennonite Cemetery in Lapeer County, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to Clinton County Meals on Wheels 201 E. Walker St. Johns, MI 48879 or First Baptist Church, Beacon of Hope Family Care Center 512 S. US 27 St. Johns, MI 48879. Deloris’ family would like to express their gratitude to all the Caregivers at Sparrow Hospital for the care they provided.

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