Obituaries
Dr. Carol AdeleField
Jul 8, 2011
Beloved Wife, and Mother, she passed from this life at home in bed, as was her greatest wish on July 7, 2011. Dr. Field was born in Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1949, and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa with a BA in Music Education in 1971. She attended Michigan State University...
Gertrude Witgen
Jul 8, 2011
Gertrude J. Witgen, died July 7, 2011, at the age of 101. Born in Fowler on February 6, 1910, she was the daughter of John W. and Caroline (Simon) Rademacher and lived in Fowler all of her life. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers Womens Association. Gertrude married Herman Witgen on...
Edmund Dickman
Jul 6, 2011
Edmund F. Dickman, of Elsie, Michigan, formerly of St. Johns, died July 6, 2011, at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be held on Friday July 8, 2011, at 3:00 PM, at the Smith Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the funeral service. Ed was...
Daniel Best
Jul 6, 2011
Daniel "Lee" Best, age 84, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Louis First United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday July 8, 2011 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family...
Alice Richmond
Jul 5, 2011
Alice M.(Hainer) Richmond died at home, July 3, 2011 in St. Johns, Michigan at the age of 81. Alice was born July 8, 1929 in Greenbush Twp, the daughter of Peter and Fern (Antes) Hainer. Alice married Martin Richmond July 27, 1952 and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2003. Alice retired from The St. Johns Reminder...
Evelyn Buck
Jul 5, 2011
Evelyn D. (Heathman) Buck, St. Johns, MI formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI, age 92, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in St. Johns, MI. Evelyn was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, December 9, 1918, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Hall) Heathman. The family moved to St. Johns when Evelyn was a child. As a teen she worked for...
Marion Smith
Jul 3, 2011
Marion D. Smith, age 71, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Richard Boyce will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....
Susan Lovegrove
Jul 1, 2011
Susan Kay Lovegrove, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Karen Messmer will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Georgia Spindler
Jun 30, 2011
Georgia H. Spindler, age 89, of Alma, Michigan died Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, in Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 5th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Thomas Messer will officiate and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 10:00 A.M....
Jerald McClintic
Jun 30, 2011
Jerald Ray (Jerry) McClintic, age 68, of St. Louis, MI passed away on June 30, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center after a lifelong battle with hemochromatosis. Jerry was born May 21, 1943, in Alma, Michigan to Glen Jerald and Dorothy (Nartker) McClintic. He lived in the St. Louis area most of his life and graduated from St. Louis High...
John Pifer
Jun 27, 2011
John E. Pifer, age 99, of St. Johns, MI died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ken Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...
Shirley Cleland
Jun 25, 2011
Shirley Mae Cleland, age 74, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Mona Dye will officiate. Burial will follow at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held...
Hazel Aldrich
Jun 24, 2011
Hazel Marie Aldrich, age 97, of Ithaca, Michigan died Friday, June 24th, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be on Monday, June 27, 2011 11:30 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel. Ithaca, Michigan, Rev. James Conn will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 6, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and...
Robert Peck
Jun 24, 2011
Robert E. Peck died June 23, 2011 at the age of 89. Born, August 10, 1921, in Dewitt, MI, the son of Austin and Glenna (McConkey) Peck. Robert married Kathryn (Heibeck) on September 29, 1939 in St. Johns and she survives him. Together they attended Pilgrim United Methodist Church and both enjoyed square dancing in the Maple Twirlers.
...Sarah Watson
Jun 23, 2011
Sarah "Joan" Watson, age 94, of Corunna, MI passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. David R. Strobe officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation...
Charlotte Hirschman
Jun 22, 2011
Charlotte Jane Hirschman, age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, Michigan on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...
LeWana Valentine
Jun 22, 2011
LeWana Jane Valentine, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday June 24, 2011 from...

Bruce Snider
Jun 20, 2011
Bruce Allen Snider, age 56, of Erwin, Tennessee, formerly of Owosso, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Erwin Health Care, Erwin, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Burton Kincaid and Rev. Mark Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest...
Melanie Marse
Jun 20, 2011
Melanie Morgan Marse, infant daughter of Trace Marse and Susan Evitts, was born and later passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma, MI. A Graveside Service and burial will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at North Star Cemetery with Pastor Bill Brittain officiating. She is survived by her...
Frank Hoshield
Jun 19, 2011
Frank Evans Hoshield, age 81, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...