Obituaries

Mar 6, 2011

Clarence William "CW" Moss Jr., age 82, of Chesaning, MI passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Corunna, MI. Rev. Russell Merrill will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Mar 2, 2011

David E. Youngs, age 77, of Leota, Michigan died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. David's wishes were to be cremated with private family services at a later date. David was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 1, 1934, the son of Carl A. and Fleda M. (Carr) Youngs. David served his country as a Cpl. in the U.S. Marines. He is...

Mar 2, 2011

Tim Miller, age 59, of Owosso, MI was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Avalon Hospice, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Northgate Wesleyan Church, Owosso on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Cal Emerson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday March 4, 2011 from 2-8 PM with...

Mar 2, 2011

Gerald "Jack" Fairbanks, age 97, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. David R. Strobe will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM prior to the service....

Feb 27, 2011

Rodney A. Yaich, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, October 6, 1949, the son of Donald and Suzanne (Dixon) Yaich. Rod married Barbara Ziegler on November 12, 1983 in Brighton Michigan. Rod made everyday seem new and special for each one of his family members.

Rod...

Feb 27, 2011

Jeanette Irene Shea, age 77, of Elsie, MI went to be with her Lord and other family members on Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, March 1st at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Chuck Emmert will officiate. Burial will take place at Duplain...

Feb 27, 2011

Chad Wayne Strickfaden, age 25, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel with Pastor Gige Snyder officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Chad was born...

Feb 27, 2011

Honey Patricia Goble, age 71, of Ithaca, MI, died peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI, with her sons at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Michael Goble of Adrian, MI, will officiate. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 23, 2011

Richard Rahl died February 22, 2011, at the age of 83. He was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 26, 1927, the son of Alfred and Verona (Esch) Rahl. He was a retired housekeeper at Clinton Memorial Hospital, but he will be fondly remembered delivering newspapers and other items for local businesses around town.

Richard is...

Feb 22, 2011

Stuart M. Smith died, February 21, 2011, at the age of 80. Born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 19, 1930, the son of Melvin and Murial "Lorene" (Wyman) Smith. Stuart married Arlene (Conley) on October 10, 1948 and she survives him.

He is also survived by two daughters, Cindy (Michael) Wright of Fowler, Rev. Wendy (...

Feb 22, 2011

Lorene Foerch passed away on February 21, 2011 at the age of 95. She was born in Essex Township, Michigan on November 10, 1915, the daughter of Arthur and Kate (Hinman) Fayrweather. On October 15, 1934 she married Gail Foerch in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on August 28, 1994.

Lorene is survived by...

Feb 21, 2011

Jerry Andrew Willard, age 70, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Anthony Lehman will officiate, and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 20, 2011

Mable Frances Cunningham (Cowles), went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Owosso, Michigan to Jean Cowles on February 7, 1934. She loved her family very dearly; she was a homemaker that enjoyed being there for her family. She loved camping, taking long drives, playing cards, and most of all...

Feb 20, 2011

Sarah Lee Palmer, 2 month old infant, of Flint, MI passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Cornerstone Church of God on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor LaDonna Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, February from 1-3 PM at the Church. Sarah was...

Feb 19, 2011

Roland C. Garcia died February 18, 2011 at the age of 78. Born in Maple Rapids, Michigan on December 14, 1932, the son of Luciano and San Juana (Castillo) Garcia. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, American Legion, National Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Loyal Order of Moose. Roland served honorably in...

Feb 19, 2011

Sharon Sue Beebe, age 70, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel, with Pastor Randy Brandon will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...

Feb 19, 2011

Randy Earl Lemke, age 53, of Elsie, Michigan, died Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church Elsie, MI on Friday, February 25th at 1:00 P.M. , Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Randy was born in Crookston, Minnesota on February 14, 1958, the son of William...

Feb 18, 2011

Johnny "John" Russell Reathford, age 65, of Elsie, MI died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Beckwith will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield, MI. Visitation will...

Feb 18, 2011

Edward Richard Batora, Sr. age 76, of Elsie, MI died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will...

Feb 17, 2011

Dorothy M. Ashenfelter, 89, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2011. Dorothy was born on January 30, 1922 in Riley Township, the daughter of Raymond and Lucille (Forbis) Chant. Dorothy married William Ashenfelter in Temperance, Michigan on February 27, 1943 and he preceded her in death on June 11, 1990.

Dorothy is survived by her...