Obituaries

July 30, 2012

Rodney Kurt "Rod" O'Dell, age 45, of Ashley, Michigan, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Cora Grace Goldman officiating. Burial will take place at the Ellington Cemetery Cass City, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

July 28, 2012

Mildred Louise Van Atta, age 58, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mildred was born in Edmore, Michigan on October 23, 1953, the daughter of Floyd Dale and Lois Irene (Brisboy) Van Atta. She formerly worked as an assembler for...

July 28, 2012

Norma Jean Bates, age 73, of Bannister, Michigan died Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, August 1st at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Mona Kindel will officiate and burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday 6-8 P.M. and on...

July 27, 2012

Gloria J. Sisco, age 64, of rural Ithaca, died suddenly, July 27, 2012, at her home in Hamilton Township.

Gloria was born September 9, 1947, in Lansing, the daughter of Oliver E. and Bessie Margaret (Harshey) Sisco.  She had worked as a waitress in Weidman and in her spare time enjoyed reading, cooking and baking.  She loved...

July 27, 2012

Merton L. "Mert" Wing, age 82, of Corunna, MI went to be with the Lord Friday, July 27, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Douglas Osborn will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery,...

July 27, 2012

Virginia E. Skinner, age 101, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Carleton Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

July 24, 2012

Betty Snyder passed from this world on July 23, 2012. Born Elizabeth June Slagel to Elmer and Sarah Slagel on October 14, 1926, she was also known as "Curly Pete" to her brothers and sisters, who numbered 11. Born in St. Louis, MI, she also lived in St. Johns, Adrian and Lansing, MI. In her last years she lived...

July 24, 2012

Albert L. Galloway, age 78 of Houghton Lake, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel with Pastor Jerry Drummond officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. and on Saturday...

July 24, 2012

Lawrence Sonley, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home in his beloved garden that he cared for, for the past 70 years. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis,...

July 22, 2012

Terry Curland McCormick, age 70, of Riverdale, MI died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. A Graveside Service at Chapel Gardens will be held at a later...

July 21, 2012

Linda L.Cox, age 59, of Alma, formerly of Ithaca, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, departing this life after having cancer since early 2011.

Linda was born in St. Johns on August 19, 1952, the daughter of Virgil and Helen (Stahl) Olson.  Her childhood was spent in Laingsburg and St. Johns, and...

July 19, 2012

Louise P. O'Toole, died on July 19, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born on September 23, 1934, in Ovid, the daughter of James and Mary (Roddy) O'Toole. Louise collected cat figurines, played bingo, enjoyed her pet birds and loved her nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Owosso.

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July 18, 2012

Diana J. "Dee" Earick, age 74, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, 1564 N. Hickory Road, Owosso, MI, on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Dean Rhine officiating. Visiting with family and friends will...

July 18, 2012

Gertrude Louise "Trudie" (Laperriere) Elliott, age 76, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 from...

July 17, 2012

LaVern Bert Pearsall, age 91, of St. Johns, Michigan formerly of Owosso, Michigan died July 17, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 23, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI. Rev. David Maltzan will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI with Rev. Edward Sweard officiating. The...

July 16, 2012

Donald Harry George, age 62, of Owosso, MI died Monday, July 16, 2012 at his home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Donald was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 27, 1950, the son of Donald and Edna (Mattai) George. Don graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1968. He had worked for Simplicity...

July 15, 2012

George Savage Keenan, age 81, of Bancroft, MI passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at House of Prayer, 9440 East Old M-78, Haslett, Michigan 48840, on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dave Cokonougher officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 18, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

July 14, 2012

Nancy Ann Litwiller was born to Howard and Rhoda Ann (Schlinz) Deyarmond on February 6, 1950, in Foley Alabama.  She peacefully passed away on July 14, 2012, with her husband John by her side.

Due to her father’s occupation as a road construction supervisor, her childhood was spent at various locations in Michigan.  At the age of...

July 13, 2012

Erma Fay Bearden, age 76, of Alma, MI died Friday, July 13, 2012 at The Laurels of Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Rex Albring officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton Township Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

July 13, 2012

Susan Rae Simpson, age 59, of Henderson, MI passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, Owosso, MI on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Calvin Long & Rev. Robert Tibbits officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Rush Township, MI. Visitation...