Obituaries

May 30, 2011

William R. "Bill" Elsea, age 69, of St. Johns, Michigan died Monday, May 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 12-8:00 pm and on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:00 am until...

May 29, 2011

Clyde F. Gilbert Sr., age 74, of Carland, Michigan died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his sons home in Bay City. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, June 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Eric Stanton officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 5-8 P.M....

May 29, 2011

Ella May Gantz, age 95, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis. There will be no services held. Ella was born in Fremont, MI on December 24, 1915, the daughter of Herman and Hattie (Miller) Rierson. She married Lester Beard on December 15, 1942. He preceded her in death on...

May 26, 2011

Richard L. "Dick" Robbins, age 74, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Rick Shaull officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery Lansing, Michigan....

May 25, 2011

Wayne Floyd Taylor, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of Christ, Owosso, MI on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Ron Wilson will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday May 29,...

May 24, 2011

Norman Beach Emery, age 77, of Ashley, MI passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Jerry Drummond officiating. Interment will be held at Collier Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 23, 2011

George Napier, "Junior" age 74, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

May 22, 2011

Patricia Jean Garrod died May 20, 2011, at the age of 56. Born July 6, 1954 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of Rex and Mable (Detwiler) Collins. Patricia loved her family and her dog Oliver. She enjoyed being out of doors, especially participating in water activities. She graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Patricia...

May 22, 2011

Minnie L. "Tudy" (LeCureux) (Fromm) Wille, age 89, of Clare, MI & formerly of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Horizon Senior Living Clare, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Russell Merrill officiating Burial will take place at...

May 21, 2011

Joseph Marion Nako, age 94, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis. There will be no services held. Joseph was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on April 27, 1917, the son of Nicholas and Rose (Dedi) Nakonieczyn. He married Pauline (Ozalis) Nako at Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, MI on April 30, 1947....

May 21, 2011

Dean Michael Alspaugh, age 23, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. at the...

May 20, 2011

Bryce Keith Updegraff Sr., age 65, of Riverdale, MI died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Good Sheperd Lutheran Church Alma, MI on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 2:00 P.M., Pastor John Eich will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 1-8 P.M. with family present from 1-4 &...

May 20, 2011

Patrick R. Loucks, died May 19, 2011, at the age of 73. Born January 30, 1938, in Hubbardston, Michigan. He was the son of John and Bernice (McCuaig) Loucks. Patrick married Janet (Little) on June 12, 1965, in Dearborn, Michigan and she survives him.

In addition to his wife Janet, Patrick is survived by their sons, Christopher...

May 19, 2011

John Samuel Fagan Sr., age 88, Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 11-1 PM prior...

May 17, 2011

Rev. C. Duane Brewbaker died, May 13, 2011 at the age of 75. Born April 25, 1936, in Clinton County Michigan, the son of Carl Wilson and Beatrice L. (Fisher) Brewbaker.

Duane is survived by his children, Becky (Nick) Gerlich of Canyon, TX, Brian (Michelle) Brewbaker of Meeker, CO, sisters, Virginia (Orville) Devereaux of St. Johns, Leon...

May 17, 2011

Robert "Bob" E. Yurek, age 64, of Owosso, Michigan died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Bob was born...

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...