Obituaries

Aug 20, 2012

Janet M. Bissell, age 74, of Shepherd, MI passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Aug 20, 2012

Judith Lenora Reese, born February 25, 1943 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Elmer and Josephine (Cleveland) Reese and lived in Lansing until age 10 moving to St. Johns where she lived until moving back to Lansing in 2009. Judith was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples) in Lansing. Judith graduated from Lansing Business University and worked 36...

Aug 18, 2012

Gary M. Taylor, age 53, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. There will be no services at this time. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI. Read Gary Taylor's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Aug 18, 2012

Our much-loved mother and grandmother, Ludmila "Mickey" Besko, of Ovid, Michigan passed away at home on August 18, 2012, at the age of 87, after a brief illness in the care of her family and Memorial Hospice. Mickey was born September 13, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, as the youngest child of Stephen and Anna (Skrha) Michalek. She grew up...

Aug 16, 2012

Jacob M. Zemla, 22, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 following an automobile accident. He was born February 1, 1990 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of James and Rebecca (Zwolensky) Zemla. Jacob married Brittany (Jones) on November 21, 2011 in St. Johns, Michigan and she survives him.

Jacob is also survived by his daughter, Alvacie Zemla, parents,...

Aug 16, 2012

Donna Lee Mary Sandel, age 76, of Elwell, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 16th, 2012 at her home. Burial will take place at Seville Township Cemetery. There will be a celebration of Donna Lee's life at the family's home on Monday, August 20, 2012 from 1-4 P.M. Donna Lee was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on May 24, 1936, the...

Aug 15, 2012

Judy M. Bierstetel, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the age of 71. Born May 2, 1941 in St. Johns, MI, she was the daughter of Arnold and Casilda (Arens) Ruhl. Judy married David Bierstetel on July 27, 1963, in Fowler and he survives her.

Judy is also survived by her daughter, Jill (John) Peterson of...

Aug 13, 2012

Max W. Thelen, age 77, passed away on August 12, 2012. He was born in Fowler on August 8, 1935, the son of Arnold and Rose (Snyder) Thelen. Max was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and loved the MSU Spartans and the Detroit Tigers.

He is survived by his sisters, Gladys Schueller and Elsie...

Aug 10, 2012

Daland "Elvis" R. Thomas Sr., age 70, of Lansing, Michigan, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, Michigan on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Mona Kindel will officiate. Burial will take place at Deepdale Cemetery Lansing, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Aug 9, 2012

Lana Jo Ashford, age 63, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI. Lana was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 23, 1949, the daughter of James Cleveland and...

Aug 9, 2012

Colleen Tyler, age 99, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Susan Kingsley officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 9, 2012

Charles Abraham Nethaway, age 88, of Ovid, Michigan died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dan Cameron officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Aug 8, 2012

Theresa Pearl Cornell, age 101, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday August 11, 2012...

Aug 8, 2012

Lyle J. Stinson, age 70, of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Sunday. August 12, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 &...

Aug 6, 2012

Angela Winsor passed away on Sunday August 5, 2012 at the age of 44. Born on November 7, 1967 in Sanford, Michigan, she was the daughter of Eugene and Dorothy (Burdick) Camehl. Angela married Matthew Winsor on May 28, 1989 and he survives her.

In addition to her husband Matthew, Angela is survived by her children, Adria,...

Aug 5, 2012

Rosemary Teems, 64, passed away on August 4, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. Rosemary was born on July 1, 1948 in St. Johns, Michigan, the daughter of Loyal and Margaret (Whitford) Bishop. Rosemary married Roger Teems, Sr. on April 8, 1977 in Maple Rapids, Michigan.

Rosemary is survived her husband, daughters, Rose (Kirk) Litwiller, Faye Sanford, Elizabeth (William)...

Aug 4, 2012

Brenda D. Anger, age 65, of Corunna, MI died Saturday, August 4, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday 6-8 P.M. and on Tuesday, 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4...

Aug 4, 2012

Richard Gale "Dick" Miller, age 69, of Elsie, Michigan died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 3, 2012

Margaret L. "Peg" Boyd, age 84, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, August 3, 2012 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Union Home Cemetery, Clinton County, MI. Visitation will be...

Aug 3, 2012

Geneva Irene Husted, age 93, of Carson City, Michigan, formerly of Arcada Township, Ithaca, Michigan passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at Laurel's of Carson City Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Chuck Steiner and Pastor Robert Norris officiating. Burial will take place at...