Cover photo for Kenneth Price's Obituary
Kenneth Price Profile Photo

Kenneth Price

June 12, 1921 — October 15, 2019

Kenneth Price

Kenneth Lee Price, age 98, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8   P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

Kenneth was born in Victor Township, MI on June 12, 1921, the son of Clyde C. and Zelma Ann Sturgis. He resided most of his life in Clinton County. Kenneth married Vernetta Elizabeth Mueller on April 10, 1940, in St. Johns, MI.  She passed away on August 11, 2010 after celebrating 70 years of marriage together.

Kenneth was a former member of St. Johns Police Department Auxiliary for over 20 years and he was an avid fisherman. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

He is survived by three sons: William C. and Joan Price of Maynardville, TN; Richard E. Price (special friend Anne) of St. Johns, MI; James A. Price of St. Johns, MI; three daughters: Linda M. and Gene Gruzd of Owosso, MI; Susan J. and Jerry Brown of Laingsburg, MI; Barbara L. and Greg Ehlman of Alma, MI; daughter in law Sandy Price of Aberdeen, MD; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers: Gerald "Andy" Price of St. Johns, MI; and Daniel and June Price of St. Johns, MI.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vernetta, daughter Helen Ann Price, son Kenneth J. Price, brothers: Stanley Price and Robert Price and sister Geraldine Muranaka.

Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michigan or St. Joseph Catholic Church for Mass. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth Price, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation - with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

2:00 - 8:00 pm

Smith Family Funeral Homes- St. Johns, MI - Osgood Chapel

104 East Cass Street, St. Johns, MI 48879

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, October 18, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am

St. Joseph Catholic Church (St. Johns)

TBA, TBA,

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 20

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree