Obituaries

Aug 29, 2011

Troy L. Miller, died August 27, 2011, at the age of 48. He was born on December 11, 1962, a lifelong resident of Fowler and the son of LaVern and Lynne (Rahl) Miller. Troy worked for 12 years at Most Holy Trinity Catholic School. He is probably best known as an avid cyclist, most proud to have completed 3...

Aug 28, 2011

Virginia B. Renberg, age 89, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 31, 2011 from...

Aug 28, 2011

Ricky Leroy Mercer, age 56, of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 2-8...

Aug 27, 2011

James LeRoy Richard 'Big Jim' was born October 21, 1949 in Owosso, Michigan. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Vicki Craig in Chapin, Michigan on August 15, 1970. She served him ice cream at the Ovid Dairy Aisle and won his heart through his stomach! Big Jim most recently resided in Midland, Michigan but lived most of his years in...

Aug 27, 2011

Lucille May (Serr) (Rathbun) Zdunic, age 90, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

Aug 27, 2011

Ruth Carrie Whitmore, age 72, of St. Louis, Michigan died Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at Masonic Pathways , Alma, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis First Church of God, St. Louis, Michigan on Thursday, September 8th at 6:00 P.M., Pastor Nathan Workman will officiate. Ruth was born in Carson City, Michigan on May 16, 1939, the...

Aug 27, 2011

James Rodney Parling, age 63, of Ithaca, MI passed away Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. A Celebration of Life will be held at Jim's home, 521 East South Street Ithaca, Michigan 48847 on September 17, 2011, from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. James was born in Alma, Michigan on November 29, 1947, the son of...

Aug 26, 2011

Dennis Loren DuFault, age 57, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Tuesday August 30, 2011 from 5-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Dennis...

Aug 25, 2011

Audrey L. Ayen, age 91, of Ashley, MI passed Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her home. There will be no services. Audrey was born in Wheeler, Michigan on February 29, 1920, the daughter of John and Jean (Blandon) Foster. She was a homemaker. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes...

Aug 25, 2011

Edwin Charles Ching, age 81, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Jim Eaton will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Aug 25, 2011

Richard K. Cook, passed away August 25, 2011, at the age of 60. He was born on April 24, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Vernon and Goldie Mae (Earls) Cook. Rich married Diane Gillespie on November 12, 1993 in Okemos, Michigan and she survives him. Rich was a substitute school teacher for Clinton County, a member of...

Aug 24, 2011

Ernest Frederick Huss, age 86, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. There will be no services. Ernest was born in Ashley, Michigan on June 9, 1925, the son of Francis and Ruby (Bolyard) Huss. He graduated from Fulton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II....

Aug 23, 2011

Gerald J. "Jerry" Schafer, age 87, of Hubbardston, MI died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at West Side Cemetery on Borden Road in Hubbardston, MI with Pastoral Director-Nancy Woodcock presiding. Gerald was born in Clinton County, Michigan on April 7, 1924,...

Aug 23, 2011

Arthur McCreary Bills, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Rev. Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday prior to the service from 1-3 PM....

Aug 22, 2011

Charles Clark, Sr., died August 21, 2011, at the age of 70. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on June 11, 1941, the son of John and Kathleen (Fenby) Clark.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Karen Clark, Elizabeth (Mark) Fraim, Luanne Clark, son, Charles Clark Jr., grandchildren, Sara Acevedo, Mackenzie Acevedo, Justin Acevedo, Maria Alborell, Courtney...

Aug 21, 2011

John J. Ladiski, age 92, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Aug 18, 2011

Ethel Rose Schlaack, age 91, of Corunna, Michigan died Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility. Ethel was born in Elgin, Illinois the daughter of Steve & Ethel (Micko) Benko on October 24, 1919. She was a homemaker. A graveside service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Monday, August 22nd at 10:00 A.M. Graveside Services...

Aug 16, 2011

Maynard H. Nobach, died August 15, 2011, at the age of 84. Born January 14, 1927, in Lansing, MI, the son of John and Vera (Wing) Nobach. Maynard married Dorothy on September 25, 1948, in Lansing, MI and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2007. Maynard enjoyed many things in life, such as fishing, croquet, playing Euchre,...

Aug 15, 2011

Arlene Edna Sigourney is walking with Jesus and the Angels. She was 90 years old. She passed away on August 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She died of natural causes. Arlene was born to William G. Brondstetter and Laura Ann (Wilson) Brondstetter on February 23, 1921 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. She was the last...

Aug 15, 2011

Ardis Dawn Cooley, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church 114 W. Mason St., Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Visitation with her family will be held on Wednesday...