Obituaries

May 15, 2011

Dorothy E. Denovich, age 79, of Bannister, Michigan died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI....

May 14, 2011

Carl G. Graham, age 86, of Brant, MI died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at his home. Memorial Graveside Service at Oak Grove Cemetery Chapel on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Carl was born in St. Louis, Michigan on April 9, 1925, the son of Wyatt and Glenna (Huntoon) Graham. He married Eathel M. Snellenberger on December 15, 1967....

May 14, 2011

Marie C. Piggott, 90, died May 13, 2011. She was born August 8, 1920 in Fowler, Michigan. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Goerge) Fedewa. Marie married Vernon C. Piggott on June 26, 1943 in Fowler and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2001. Marie was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...

May 13, 2011

Gwendoline Louise Ward Dudley Stillwell died May 13, 2011 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Gwen was born December 8, 1922 on the family farm in McBain Michigan. She was the daughter of Harry and Gwendoline Ward. The family moved to a new farm in St. Johns when she was 8 years old. She was a graduate of...

May 13, 2011

James Carl Ross, age 66, of Flint, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI died Friday, May 13, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with...

May 12, 2011

Rosemary Rebecca Andersen, age 87, of Bannister, MI passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from...

May 12, 2011

Virginia Ruth McLeod, age 86, of Elsie, MI and Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her home in Elsie. There will be a Memorial Open House on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at 145 W. Maple St., Elsie, MI from 1 a�" 4 P.M. A Memorial will be held at a later date in Kansas City, MO....

May 10, 2011

Vera Beth Dennison, age 81, of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Bible Church, Owosso, MI on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Roger Rose will officiate. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will...

May 7, 2011

Eugene Ray "Ike" Eichorn, age 75, of Alma, Michigan died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan with his family at his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Cindi Greene will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Grove...

May 6, 2011

Elmer Joseph "Bud" Mead Jr., age 69, of Bath, MI passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bob Prange will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

May 6, 2011

Robert Lewis Waggoner died May 5, 2011, at the age of 70. Born on February 24, 1941, in Shiawassee County. The son of Lucille (Sanders) England. Robert married Kaye Eckert on June 17, 1983, in Durand, Michigan and she survives him.

Robert is also survived by his brother, Bruce (Kathy) Newell , children, Nathan D. Waggoner, Tod...

May 5, 2011

Mildred Irene Giles, age 90, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Randall Mead will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7,...

May 4, 2011

Rodger B. Hathaway, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. A private family burial will take place at McCollum Lake Cemetery, Comins, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday...

May 2, 2011

Clement U. Thelen died on May 1, 2011 at the age of 74. Born August 16, 1936, the son of Edward and Clotilda (Miller) Thelen. Clement married Josephine Martin on January 17, 1959 in Westphalia Michigan and she survives him. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler, as well as the Knights of Columbus, Catholic...

May 2, 2011

Geraldine Mae Huntoon, age 90, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Carl Cecil will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

May 2, 2011

Grace Lillian Hath, age 90, of Owosso, MI died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Bible Church, Owosso, MI on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Roger Rose officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, May...

Apr 29, 2011

John "Jack" Shepard born to Phillip and Viola Shepard April 15, 1918 in Jackson, Michigan passed away April 29, 2011 at 93 years old. He graduated from Owosso High School and completed coursework at Lansing Community College and the University of Michigan. Mr. Shepard was a WWII veteran who served his country four years in the England, Africa and Italy...

Apr 25, 2011

Marie Peoples, age 87, of Ashley, MI died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at Matherton Cemetery, Matherton, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28,...

Apr 22, 2011

Jackie Kay Tribble, age 53, of Bannister, Michigan, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Jackie was born in St. Johns, Michigan on June 17, 1957, the daughter of Gareld...

Apr 22, 2011

Dexter Glenn "Dec" Hughson, age 90, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Chuck Emmert officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Dexter was...