Obituaries

Dec 1, 2011

John Meta, age 86, of Flint, MI passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. John was born in Ovid, Michigan on May 25, 1925, the son of Joe and Lena (Fabiano) Meta. John resided most of his life in Ovid and Flint. John retired...

Dec 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

Dec 1, 2011

D. Orland Barton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the age of 75. Born on June 2, 1936, in Plainwell, MI. The son of Orland and Dortha (Kelso) Barton. Orland married Eva Anderson, May 5, 2006 in Clinton County and she survives him. He was a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. He retired after 20 years from...

Nov 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 P.M. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on...

Nov 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2011...

Nov 30, 2011

Helene Ilene Bough, age 67, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 3-8 P.M. at the funeral home....

Nov 28, 2011

Bruce Ronald Baley, age 66, of Lansing, Michigan died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Coye L. Bouyer officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Nov 26, 2011

Shirley V. (Vere) Sutliff, age 79, of Owosso, Michigan died Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Center, Corunna, Michigan Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, November 30th at 11:00 A.M. Burial at Ridge Road Cemetery Oakley, MI. Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Nov 20, 2011

Martin J. Galecka, Jr. age 80, of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital , St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 23rd at 10:00 am, Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

Nov 19, 2011

Barbara "Tee" Greenhalgh, age 69, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 111 S. Shiawassee Street Corunna, MI on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Russell Merrill will officiate. Barbara was born in West Bromwitch, England on November 21, 1941,...

Nov 19, 2011

Joseph J. Gavenda, Sr., 89, passed away November 18, 2011. Born September 24, 1922, in Bannister, MI. He was the son of George and Maria Gavenda. Joseph married Jean Abbott, November 20, 1943 in St. Johns. She preceded him in death, February 1, 2001. Joseph was a veteran of WWII and served in the Philippines, and was a member...

Nov 17, 2011

Charles Lee Simpson, age 87, of Middlebury Township, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2011. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1:00pm, Saturday, November 19, at Burton Community United Methodist Church in Owosso with Rev. Herbert Wheelock and Pastor Bob...

Nov 16, 2011

Zelma Maxine Simmons age 85 of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. A Graveside Service of Remembrance will be held on December 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Zelma was born in Woodhull Township, MI on September 3, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Vivian (Hart) Woodbury. Zelma resided most...

Nov 16, 2011

Zelma Maxine Simmons, age 85, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. A Graveside Service of Remembrance will be held on December 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Zelma was born in Woodhull Township, Michigan on September 3, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Vivian (Hart) Woodbury. Zelma resided most...

Nov 15, 2011

Susann M. Stump, age 87, died November 14, 2011. Born July 14, 1924 in Clinton County, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Thelen) Koenigsknecht, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo. Susann married Robert Stump at Most Holy Trinity Church on August 21, 1945 and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1965.

Nov 11, 2011

Stephen "Steve" Chvojka, age 92, of Breckenridge, MI died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Hearts Content, Breckenridge, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, Michigan. Visitation will...

Nov 10, 2011

Roy Jay Wilson, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

Nov 9, 2011

Our precious, Alayna Marie Stuart passed into the arms of God, November 8, 2011. Born November 8th, the daughter of Brandon and Lindsey Marie (Feldpausch) Stuart.

She is survived by her parents, brothers, Aiden and Wyatt Stuart; grandparents, Lee and Linda Feldpausch of Fowler, Donna and Joel Vozar of St. Johns and Sue Stuart of Pennsylvania; great...

Nov 8, 2011

Robert F. Eldridge, age 96, died November 7, 2011. Born on September 6, 1915 in Breckenridge, MI, the son of Fred and Clara Eldridge (Miller). Robert was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, Michigan and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bay City, MI. He was married to the late Bertha Marie Tiedt in May 1943 in Fowler,...

Nov 8, 2011

Bernadine "Joan" Martin passed away, November 6, 2011 at the age of 85. Born June 29, 1926 in Easton Township, Ionia County, Michigan the daughter of John E. and Reta I. (Smith) Smith. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Life Member of the Order of Eastern Star. Joan married William J. Martin, April 13,...