Christine Marie Rugar Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Christine Marie Rugar of Newberry, Michigan, born in Fenton, Michigan, who passed away on January 28, 2022, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Handy and Bertha Handy; her husband Robert Elsner; her daughters, Sandra Kay Laug and Kathy Sue Johnson (Harold Rugar); her brothers, Jerry and Terry Handy; and her grandson Adam Michael Meehan.

She is survived by : her former life partners, Leslie Watson and Harold Rugar; her daughter Mary Jo Meehan (Steve); her grandson Brian J. Meehan (Katrina); her great grandchildren, Madeleine and Brooks; her granddaughter Erin Meehan-Amo (Joel); her great grandchildren, Jamison and Lochlan; her grandsons, Andrew S. Meehan (Heidi) and Jeffrey Laug (Lisa); her great grandchildren, Penelope and Davis; her grandson Jon Johnson; her stepdaughters, Judy Bryd and Gail Rugar; her brother Larry Handy (Judy); and her friends, Mike and Jean. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to The First Presbyterian Church of Newberry, Michigan.