Mary Jane (Ochis) Gillson died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born in Fowler, MI October 30, 1922 the daughter of Ben and Amelia (Schafer) Castner. Mary Jane married John Ochis on August 29, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1962. She married Robert Gillson on September 29, 1973 and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1992. She was also predeceased by a son, John “Butch” Ochis Jr., daughter, Joyce Knight, granddaughter, Melinda English, great grandson, Drake Hendershot and two sisters, Kay Meyers and Doris Bauman. Surviving are four daughters, Mary Lou Gorsline, Lindy and Lester Wilberding, Deb and Bill French, Phyllis “Honey” Ochis and Les Koren; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette “Dick” Durbin, Ellen “Aggie” Pfeuffer, Joan “Kirby” Brunner; brother, Terry “Toby” and Shirley Castner and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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