Obituaries

Aug 2, 2012

Wendell R. Delo, age 71, of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Private Burial will be held at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Seville, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday August 6, 2012 from 1:00-8:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI. Wendell was born in Clinton County, Michigan on February...

Aug 1, 2012

Robert Joseph Pueschner, age 81, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at McKellar Assisted Living in St. Louis, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis....

Jul 31, 2012

Linda K. Bond, age 65, passed away in Grand Blanc, Michigan on June 30, 2012. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 19, 1947, the daughter of Alma L. and Beth (Cummings) Jensen. Linda married Rulon "Reggie" Bond on September 25, 1965 in Salt Lake City and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2005....

Jul 30, 2012

John Peter Hufnagel, age 81, of Apache Junction, Arizona formerly of St. Johns, Michigan died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Hospice of the Valley, in Mesa, Arizona. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time...

Jul 30, 2012

Rodney Kurt "Rod" O'Dell, age 45, of Ashley, Michigan, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Cora Grace Goldman officiating. Burial will take place at the Ellington Cemetery Cass City, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Jul 28, 2012

Mildred Louise Van Atta, age 58, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mildred was born in Edmore, Michigan on October 23, 1953, the daughter of Floyd Dale and Lois Irene (Brisboy) Van Atta. She formerly worked as an assembler for...

Jul 28, 2012

Norma Jean Bates, age 73, of Bannister, Michigan died Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, August 1st at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Mona Kindel will officiate and burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday 6-8 P.M. and on...

Jul 27, 2012

Merton L. "Mert" Wing, age 82, of Corunna, MI went to be with the Lord Friday, July 27, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery,...

Jul 27, 2012

Virginia E. Skinner, age 101, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Carleton Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Jul 24, 2012

Betty Snyder passed from this world on July 23, 2012. Born Elizabeth June Slagel to Elmer and Sarah Slagel on October 14, 1926, she was also known as "Curly Pete" to her brothers and sisters, who numbered 11. Born in St. Louis, MI, she also lived in St. Johns, Adrian and Lansing, MI. In her last years she lived...

Jul 24, 2012

Albert L. Galloway, age 78 of Houghton Lake, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel with Pastor Jerry Drummond officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. and on Saturday...

Jul 24, 2012

Lawrence Sonley, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home in his beloved garden that he cared for, for the past 70 years. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis,...

Jul 22, 2012

Terry Curland McCormick, age 70, of Riverdale, MI died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. A Graveside Service at Chapel Gardens will be held at a later...

Jul 19, 2012

Louise P. O'Toole, died on July 19, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born on September 23, 1934, in Ovid, the daughter of James and Mary (Roddy) O'Toole. Louise collected cat figurines, played bingo, enjoyed her pet birds and loved her nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Owosso.

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Jul 18, 2012

Diana J. "Dee" Earick, age 74, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, 1564 N. Hickory Road, Owosso, MI, on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Dean Rhine officiating. Visiting with family and friends will...

Jul 18, 2012

Gertrude Louise "Trudie" (Laperriere) Elliott, age 76, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 from...

Jul 17, 2012

LaVern Bert Pearsall, age 91, of St. Johns, Michigan formerly of Owosso, Michigan died July 17, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 23, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI. Rev. David Maltzan will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI with Rev. Edward Sweard officiating. The...

Jul 16, 2012

Donald Harry George, age 62, of Owosso, MI died Monday, July 16, 2012 at his home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Donald was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 27, 1950, the son of Donald and Edna (Mattai) George. Don graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1968. He had worked for Simplicity...

Jul 15, 2012

George Savage Keenan, age 81, of Bancroft, MI passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at House of Prayer, 9440 East Old M-78, Haslett, Michigan 48840, on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dave Cokonougher officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 18, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Jul 13, 2012

Erma Fay Bearden, age 76, of Alma, MI died Friday, July 13, 2012 at The Laurels of Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Rex Albring officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton Township Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...