Obituaries

May 13, 2014

Joseph Florez Zavala, age 85, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A Memorial Mass will be held at Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mt. St. Joseph, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Nate Harburg officiating. Joseph was born in Vernon,...

May 11, 2014

Loren G. "Mike" Rose, age 88, of Alma, MI went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, with Pastor Randall Mead officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery St....

May 10, 2014

Maxine M. Miller, of St. Johns, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at the age of 92. Born April 17, 1922 in Greenbush Township, Clinton County, MI to Luman Wilcox and Gladys A. (Dunham) Hall, Maxine worked as a cosmetology instructor at the Owosso Beauty Academy and was the Theater Manager and Owner of the Clinton Theater. She was a...

May 9, 2014

Roger Peck Oberlitner, age 69, of Ithaca, Michigan went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Dan Dinsmore officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2014 from 4 -...

May 8, 2014

Victor Rasmussen, age 74, of Edmore, MI went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Kelsey Memorial Hospital, Lakeview, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church Edmore, MI on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Michael Riegler officiating. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore, MI. Visitation...

May 5, 2014

Karen M. (Bertram) Brockwell, of Lansing and formerly of Fowler, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the age of 46. Born February 14, 1968 to Jerry and Barb (Michalek) Bertram, she worked at AIG as a claims adjuster and was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church. Karen married Brandon Brockwell and he survives her.

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May 4, 2014

Eugene A. Benjamin, of Fowler, MI, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the age of 92. Born February 20, 1922 to Fred and Cora (Patterson) Benjamin, he was a farmer and a member of Maranatha United Brethren Church in Perrinton. In 1952, Eugene married Donna (Ruedger) Benjamin and she preceded him in death in 2006.

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May 4, 2014

Thomas D. Thurlby, of Fowler, MI died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the age of 68. Born January 1, 1946 to Lloyd and Elenore (Hillton) Thurlby, Tom served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of VFW Post #3733. Tom married Carolyn (Epps) Thurlby in 1964 and she survives him.

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May 2, 2014

William L. Higgins, died May 1, 2014 at the age of 88. He was born on October 6, 1925 in Laingsburg, the son of George and Louie (Bush) Higgins. Bill worked as a heavy equipment operator for Searles Const. for many years.

He is survived by his sister, Virginia Blackmer and brother, Eugene (Rusty) Higgins all of...

Apr 30, 2014

Hazel Alice Beardslee of Ovid, MI died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the age of 95. Born November 3, 1918 to Herman and Agot (Larvick) Ealy, Hazel graduated from Flint Central High School, was a licensed beautician, and the cafeteria director at Westwood Heights Schools in Flint and Ovid-Elsie Public Schools. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Apr 30, 2014

Mary L. Barnes, age 76, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at home. Mary's wishes were to be cremated. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. and on Saturday, May 3,...

Apr 28, 2014

Tammy Lynn Jessup, age 44, of Alma, MI passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI. Visitation...

Apr 25, 2014

Vivian Arlene Weir, age 87, of Ashley, Michigan formerly of Florida died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Vivian was born in Flint, Michigan on March 27, 1927, the daughter...

Apr 24, 2014

Mary M. "Margaret" Stachel, age 81, died April 23, 2014 in St. Johns. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Seigneur James and Mary Jeanne (Heightchew) St. Pierre. Mary graduated as Salutorian from Resurrection High School in 1950. She married Charles A. Stachel on June 14, 1952 and he preceded her in death...

Apr 21, 2014

Eliseo "Chum" Ornelas, age 88, of Grand Ledge, MI and formerly of Ovid, MI died Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born August 17, 1925, he was the son of Edward and Maria (Luna) Ornelas. Chum served in the US Army, worked in a factory in the automotive industry, was a member of the UAW #605 and the Grand Ledge Baptist...

Apr 21, 2014

Steven Franklin Harris, age 53, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 5-8 PM....

Apr 21, 2014

Shirley (Egleston) Wright, age 83, of St. Johns, MI died Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born July 28, 1930 to Lloyd B. and Lenore C. Egleston, Shirley was a graduate of J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing in the class of June 1948. Her love of music brought her to join the Choir and she sang second lead in two...

Apr 21, 2014

Roland Lee "Rollie" Merignac, age 79, of Ashley, MI passed away Friday, April 18th, 2014 at Carson City Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 and Tuesday, April...

Apr 21, 2014

James C. Libertin, age 82, of Bannister, Michigan died Monday, April 21, 2014. There will be no services. James was born in Bannister, Michigan on October 25, 1931, the son of Frank and Bessie (Malek) Libertin Sr. Jim retired from Universal Electric, Owosso, MI. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan. Read James Libertin's Obituary...

Apr 17, 2014

Robert E. Stover, age 87, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Masonic Pathways, Alma Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ron Fredrick officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at Jasper Township Cemetery. Visitation will be...