Obituaries
Susan Wolfinger
Feb 3, 2011
Susan L. Wolfinger (Geller), loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2011, while wintering in Florida. Sue was born on July 3, 1949, in New Bedford, MA, and grew up in St. Johns, MI. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson H.S. and retired from the State of Michigan after more than 30 years of...
Carl Johnson
Feb 2, 2011
Carl R. Johnson, age 83, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 from 2-4...
Tracy Geiling
Feb 1, 2011
Tracy Lynn (Sutten) Geiling, age 41, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI. Tracy was born in Carson City, Michigan on September 10, 1969, the daughter of James E. and Janet K....
Donna White
Feb 1, 2011
Donna M. White, died January 31, 2011, at the age of 49 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 5, 1961, in St. Johns, the daughter of Joseph and Genevieve (Simon) Pung. Donna graduated from Fowler High School, was currently a director at Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc., and was a member of St. Isadore...
Dean Sherrick
Jan 31, 2011
Dean Wendell Sherrick, age 80 of Middleton, Michigan passed away meeting his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services with be on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, Michigan. Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2011 at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Patricia Yott
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia Lee "Pat" Yott, age 78, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna. Visitation will be held...
Johanna Kristin
Jan 28, 2011
Johanna "Joanne" Sophie Kristin, age 81, of Bannister, Michigan passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held...
Margaret Dillingham
Jan 27, 2011
Margaret E. "Pegge" Dillingham, age 87, of Owosso died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Royal Oak, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. at Owosso First United Methodist Church, Pastor Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M....
Kaye Pilmore
Jan 26, 2011
Kaloa "Kaye" Pilmore, age 67, died January 25, 2011. Born in St. Louis, Missouri July 28, 1943, the daughter of William A. and Leola Bell (Ramailia) Sack. Kaye married Dennis Pilmore on August 29, 1964 and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1993. Kaye was the former Clinton County Arts Council Director and will be remembered for...
Gale Cascaddan
Jan 26, 2011
Gale Ann Cascaddan, age 64, of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Lindy Cascaddan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 4-8 PM. Gale was born...
Marilyn Galecka
Jan 24, 2011
Marilyn T. Galecka, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Gerald Melrose
Jan 23, 2011
Gerald D. Melrose, age 66, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home. There will be no services. Gerald was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 13, 1945, the son of Warren D. and Mary J. (Kayanek) Melrose. Gerald was a Lift Truck Operator. He resided most of his life in Perry. He is survived by...
Raymond Post
Jan 23, 2011
Raymond Allen Post, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First St. Louis First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...
Timothy Story
Jan 22, 2011
Timothy Jon Story "Tim" of Owosso, MI born May 15, 1958 passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the age of 52. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Paul Brashaw will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from...
Paul Kaiser
Jan 21, 2011
Paul F. Kaiser, age 84, of St. Johns, MI died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M, a luncheon will immediately follow at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Laingsburg, MI....
Anna Sanchez
Jan 19, 2011
Anna B. Sanchez, age 96, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, Pewamo, Michigan. Visitation...
Janice Weber
Jan 19, 2011
Janice Weber, called Janie by almost all who knew her, our loving sister, "our Chunice," went to her heavenly home on January 18, 2011. She, throughout her time with us, was an example to her family and others of what is truly important and enduring in this life and beyond. Although developmentally disabled from her birth on April 28,...

Donald Babcock
Jan 18, 2011
Donald G. Babcock, age 80, died January 17, 2011. Born in Middlebury Township, Michigan December 8, 1930, the son of William G. and Eva Mae (VanGiesen) Babcock. He was a retired farmer and former owner/operator of Babcocks Owosso Radiator. Don married Joyce Verlin Vincent on April 6, 1951 and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2008 after...
Isabelle Wright
Jan 17, 2011
Isabelle Elizabeth (Scott) Wright, age 86, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Isabelle's nephew Rev. Stephen Scott will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso....
Marion Lauer
Jan 15, 2011
Marion Evelyn Lauer, age 91, of Ithaca, MI died peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...