Obituaries

May 20, 2010

Ernest "Ken" Moore, died May 19, 2010, at the age of 91. He was born in Laingsburg, May 18, 1919, the son of Ernest and Blanche (Curtis) Moore. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns, where he held many leadership roles, a member of the Exchange Club for over 50 years, the St....

May 20, 2010

Clinton P. Taylor, died at the age of 41, in Battle Creek. Born on December 22, 1968, in Union City, IN, the son of Linda Taylor. He was a Financial Consultant with Morgan Stanley. Clinton married Missy and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Kennedy and Brett Taylor, his mother Linda Taylor, brothers, Kip (Linda),...

May 20, 2010

Craig Lee "Cookieman" Cook, died May 20, 2010, at the age of 56. Born on August 19, 1953, in St. Johns, the son of Raymond (Janice) and Geraldine (Lucas) Cook. He retired from GM as a truck driver and was a member of UAW Local #602.

He is survived by his sons, Douglas (Tammy) Cook of St....

May 18, 2010

Elisha Lounds went directly into the arms of Jesus on May 15, 2010, in Lansing, MI. The son of Jeremy and Analee (Moldenhauer) Lounds and brother of Malachi. Elisha means "God is My Salvation" (Isaiah 12:2).

Also surviving are his grandparents, Tom and Mary Beth Moldenhauer and Greg and Sheri Lounds. Elisha was preceded in death by...

May 17, 2010

George L. "Les" Perkins, age 55, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visiting with his family and friends will be prior to the service...

May 16, 2010

Richard Duane Blackburn, age 77, of Mt. Morris, Michigan formerly of Owosso passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, 4494 N. Linden Road, Flint, Michigan. Rev. Walt Rose and Rev. Goodman Cox will officiate. Richard was born in Battle Creek,...

May 16, 2010

Lomar Wirt Gotham, age 79, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18,...

May 15, 2010

Larry Owen Howland, age 67, of Elsie, MI died Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at his home with his family and dear friends by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, on Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Drummond and Pastor Scott Seelhoff will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery,...

May 14, 2010

Randy Lee Stinson, age 61, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday May 16, 2010 from 1-7 PM at Smith Family...

May 13, 2010

Sophie Marie Bupp, age 91, of Alma, MI died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Cathlolic Church in Ithaca, MI on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery in Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

May 12, 2010

Faye Naomi Koerner, age 91, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Owosso First Free Methodist Church on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 4:00 P.M., Pastor Burton Kincaid and Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Lovejoy Cemetery, Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 12, 2010

Douglas J. "Doug" Gross, age 55, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was born in Eureka, Michigan on July 24, 1954, the son of Jim and Bertha (Cordrey) Gross. He worked at Dana Corp in St. Johns before purchasing a tavern in St. Charles. Doug served on the St. Charles City Council.

Doug is survived by...

May 10, 2010

Rose M. Upton, died May 10, 2010, at the age of 93. Born in Gratiot Co., September 20, 1916, the daughter of William and Alice (O'Connor) Thompson, Sr. She lived in Clinton Co. most of her life. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lansing. Rose married Charles Upton, July 30, 1936 in Bannister and he...

May 8, 2010

Marvin G. Simon, age 69, a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, died May 8, 2010 in Carson City, Michigan. He was born May 10, 1940 in Fowler, the son of Oscar and Bernita (Sontag) Simon. Marvin married Carol Pung on October 14, 1961 in Fowler. Marvin was a retired dairy farmer and a member of Most Holy...

May 7, 2010

Richard "Dick" Rewerts died peacefully on May 7, 2010, at the age of 68. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois, March 20, 1942, the son of Fred and Margaret (DeMent) Rewerts. Dick married Sandra Young on March 20, 1971 in Ovid. He was an Army veteran and retired from Oldsmobile.

Dick is survived by his wife, Sandra,...

May 7, 2010

Scott E. Moore, died May 6, 2010, at the age of 40. Born in St. Johns, on September 27, 1969, the son of Albert and Kelly (Bellinger) Moore. He was a member of DuPlain Church of Christ and was a farmer. He married Jackie Jorae on April 16, 1994, and she survives him.

Also surviving are their...

May 6, 2010

Eleanor E. Lewis, died May 5, 2010, at the age of 93. Born in St. Louis, MI, on August 11, 1916, the daughter of Casey and Lottie (Pratt) Little. Eleanor was a Federal Government employee and married Glenn O. Lewis on November 12, 1938, in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on August 8, 1989.

Surviving...

May 6, 2010

Joyce C. Garrison, The Sun will shine a little brighter as Joyce smiles down on us from her new home in Heaven.

Born to Mildred G. and John E. Wells on April 5, 1941, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2010, at the age of 69, following her courageous...

May 5, 2010

Elvia O. Garcia died May 5, 2010 at the age of 70. Born in Mexico City, Mexico on May 27, 1939 the daughter of Bernardo and Edwarda (Diaz) Ortiz. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. On August 16, 1963 Elvia married Roland Garcia and he survives her.

Also surviving are daughter, Jackie...

May 3, 2010

Ivan Lawrence "Larry" Osborn age 96 of Ashley, Michigan died Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie MI, on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jon Pohl will officiate, and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on...