Obituaries

Jun 27, 2012

Laurie Leona Garrett, age 48, of Alma, MI died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11:00 AM...

Jun 20, 2012

James "Jim" D Bancroft, died June 18, 2012, at the age of 76. He was born on September 12, 1935 in Clinton County, Michigan. He was the son of Wilbur and Velma (Groves) Bancroft. Jim married Brenda (Blemaster) on February 20, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky and she survives him.

James is also survived by his sons, Michael...

Jun 20, 2012

Hafford "Kelly" Walters, age 80, of Corunna, MI died June 20, 2012. Kelly's wishes were to be cremated with a private family interment. Kelly was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 10, 1932, the son of James Henry and Thilma Belle (Baker) Walters. He married Louila G. Himes on February 2, 1963 in Flint, Michigan, They moved to Corunna...

Jun 19, 2012

Eleanor A. Guth, age 72, of Corunna, MI passed away peacefully on June 19, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, June 22, 2012 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI. Pastor James Bare will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held 6-8...

Jun 18, 2012

Roger Eldon Pease, born to Harold and Martha (Weir) Pease on July 13, 1941 in Lansing, MI passed away peacefully in his home on January 28, 2012 surrounded by his family after battling liver cancer. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI in 1960. He lived in Huachuca City, AZ for 13 years after moving...

Jun 18, 2012

Dwight "Arnold" Yelsik, age 85, of Ashley, MI died Monday, June 18, 2012 at The Laurels of Carson City in Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Dave Perry and Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Jun 17, 2012

Leona May Miller, age 70, of Ithaca, MI passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. A Memorial Service will be held on June 21, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M....

Jun 17, 2012

Ann Lydia Nations, age 83, of Ovid, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tony Ferriell of Hartland Hospice officiating. Ann was born in Saginaw, Michigan...

Jun 16, 2012

Roy A.Harr, age 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 16, 2012. Born June 9, 1925 the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Harr and lived most of his life in the Fowler area. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Ushers Club, charter and honorary member of the Knights of...

Jun 15, 2012

Margaret Ann (Goodrich) Espinoza, age 53, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Friday, June 15th, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smtih Family Funeral Homes on Thursday, June 21st at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00. Burial will take...

Jun 14, 2012

Alta May Smith, age 75, of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, Michigan on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M with Rev. Daniel Botsford officiating. Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Sumner Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Jun 13, 2012

Diane Marie Kenney, age 60, of Ithaca, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11-1 at the funeral home. Diane was born in Pontiac,...

Jun 12, 2012

Maxine K. Hughes, passed away on June 10, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born November 8, 1922 in Ravenna, MI. The daughter of Gerald and Elsie (Dahl) McNitt. Maxine was retired from the former D&C Store in St. Johns, MI, where many children from town knew her simply as "Grandma Mikki", the little red-headed woman behind...

Jun 12, 2012

Sharon Sue Houlden, age 70, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor George Showers will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be...

Jun 12, 2012

June Jeannette Winsor passed away, Monday, June 11, 2012 at the age of 79. Born on June 22, 1932 in Northville Twp., Michigan. She was the daughter of Ellis and Edith (Johnson) Avey. June married Carl Winsor on January 27, 1951, in Middleton, Michigan and he survives her. June and Carl were members of the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian...

Jun 11, 2012

Verna Lucille Harris, age 94, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will follow at West Haven Cemetery, New Haven Township,...

Jun 10, 2012

Vernon Harger, age 84, passed away on June 10, 2012 in Alma, Michigan. Vernon was born in St. Johns, Michigan the son of Frank and Mae (Taylor) Harger on March 27, 1927. Vernon married Beverly Carter in Angola, Indiana on July 9, 1949 and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2000.

He is survived by...

Jun 8, 2012

Audrey Jean Shaw, age 84, of Ithaca, MI went home to be with Jesus on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Tom Crider will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery in Gratiot...

Jun 7, 2012

Eula Elaine DeGurse Wiegman, 89, went home to be with the Lord on November 12th, 2011, 28 days after the death of her husband, Fred Britten Wiegman, of 68 years. They had resided in Bradenton, FL for 18 years.

Eula was a native Ovidite. She was born to Euna Elizabeth Yariger and Robert Leon DeGurse on March...

Jun 6, 2012

Helen M. Patterson passed away on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at the age of 82. Born May 20, 1930 in Eureka, Michigan. She was the daughter of Frank and Arvilla (Miller) Robinson. Helen married Clinton L. Patterson on April 20, 1947 in Burton, Michigan and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1976.

Helen is survived...