Esther E. McNally

Mrs. McNally passed away early Sunday morning February 5, 2012 at McLaren-Bay Region. The daughter of the late George and Anna (Compton) Behmlander was born March 11, 1916 in Kawkawlin. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide. Mrs. McNally was a 4-H Leader, enjoyed gardening and sewing. She is survived by her children and their spouses; Lyle and Marlene McNally, Norma Rapp, Ronald and Lynn McNally and Janice Harbin, her daughter-in-law; Rose McNally, her grandchildren; Randal, Rhonda, Ryan, Robbie, Marcia, Karen, Kimberly, Cherie, Carrie, Sarah, Steven, Jamie, Brandie and Sean, fourteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by her husband; Arthur R. McNally whom she married April 3, 1937, one son; Robert McNally, two grandsons; Gregory and Bruce McNally, one son-in-law; Richard C. Harbin and one sister; Edna Kisser. Funeral Services will take place Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Seafert with interment following in Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. McNally will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial cards for St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church or the donor's favorite charity will be available at the funeral home.