Obituaries

Mar 16, 2012

Nancy Susan Hrabal, 69, of Breckenridge passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis with Father Jim Bessert, Father Thai Hung Nguyen and Deacon Al Oliver officiating. Visitation...

Mar 15, 2012

Marvin A. Miller, 89, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Born in Bengal Township, Michigan, July 14, 1922, the son of Arnold and Pauline (Wieber) Miller. He was a life-long dedicated self-employed farmer and retired technician for Select Sires. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Marvin married Julia F. Lewis, the love his life on April...

Mar 14, 2012

Gordon C. Piggott, Sr. died Wednesday March 14, 2012 at the age of 85. He was born March 21, 1926 in Fowler, MI, the son of William and Mae (Smith) Piggott. Gordon married Donna Fletcher on June 26, 1948 in Fowler, and she preceded him in death on December 27, 1979; and on December 7, 1998 Gordon married Frieda...

Mar 13, 2012

Howard “Wink” K. Rice, age 55, of Ithaca, died suddenly March 13, 2012, at his home.

Howard was born April 2, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Howard C. and Dorothy L. (Pence) Rice.  He was a long time member of A.B.A.T.E. and governor of the St. Louis Moose Lodge, where he was a volunteer.  He...

Mar 13, 2012

Mary Hudson Myers passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born in Ovid, MI on December 20, 1917, the daughter of Delos A. Myers and Edna Hudson. Mary had two brothers who preceded her in death. John "Jack" Myers was killed in a plane crash during WWII. George H. Myers died in...

Mar 13, 2012

Lucille M. Lamrouex, age 91, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2012 at Sparrow St. Lawrence Hospice, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 16, 2012 from 11:00 A.M - 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Ridge Road Cemetery, Oakley, MI. Lucille was born August 22, 1920...

Mar 12, 2012

Joyce M. Beebee died Wednesday March 7, 2012 at the age of 69. Born April 16, 1942 she was the daughter of Robert and Milda (Marr) Beebee.

Joyce is survived by her brother, Roger (Judy) Beebee, niece, Annette (Michael); nephews, Michael (Kristin) Beebee, Jason (Tricia) Beebee, Kevin Beebee, as well as 7 grand nieces and nephews. She...

Mar 9, 2012

Donald Richard Wood died March 8, 2012. Born on April 30, 1915 to Clinton and Myrtle Wood, Don was a lifelong resident of Pewamo. He married Mary Ann Cook, his high school classmate, on June 7, 1938. Married nearly 69 years, they were the longest married couple in Pewamo's history.

There were six children: Patricia "Pat" Wood,...

Mar 9, 2012

Leona Theresa Stewart, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Leona was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 23, 1924, the daughter of Guido and Elizabeth (Acker) Caverson. On September 1, 1945 Leona married Dale Stewart in Owosso and were happily married for...

Mar 9, 2012

Peggy Jane Strpko, age 78, of Ashley, MI passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Tom Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation...

Mar 8, 2012

Pauline A. Twomley, age 95 passed away Thursday morning, March 8, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare Owosso, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Owosso, Michigan with Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral...

Mar 8, 2012

Gordon Dean Bogart, age 56, of Edmore, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous fight with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at New Beginnings Christian Family Fellowship in Six Lakes on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Pastors Tim Eldred and Dick Eldred...

Mar 7, 2012

Frances M. (Fedewa) Frechen, age 91, passed away on March 6, 2012 in Fowler, Michigan. Frances was born November 14, 1920 in Westphalia, the daughter of William and Odelia (Simmon) Fedewa. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler and the Christian Mothers Society. Frances married Roy Frechen on May 7, 1945 in Westphalia and...

Mar 7, 2012

Agnes Feldpausch, age 99, died on March 6, 2012. She was born in Dallas Twp. on April 10, 1912, the daughter of Peter and Theresa (Rademacher) Simon. On August 25, 1937, she married Harold Feldpausch in Fowler.

Agnes is survived by her children, David (Rita) Feldpausch, Ruth (Raghuvir) Talwalker, Alice (Paul) Heinrich, Joe (Elizabeth), Peter (Margene), Mark...

Mar 5, 2012

Kenneth Eugene Jessup, age 59, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Magnum Care Nursing Home in Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012...

Mar 4, 2012

Mabel Elizabeth Kramp, age 99, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.. Rev. David R. Strobe will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

Feb 29, 2012

Betty Jane Harger, 89, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born, April 19, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harry and Elnora Cowie. Betty Jane married Edwin Harger on March 5, 1949 in Chicago, and he survives her.

She is also survived by her daughters, Lorraine (Philip) Mackie of St. Johns, Beth Socia of St....

Feb 29, 2012

Barbara Jean Day, age 88, of Durand, MI passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Ron Wilson officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Feb 28, 2012

Joyce McMaster passed away, Monday, February 27, 2012 at the age of 65. Born, August 8, 1946, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Church) Patrick. Joyce married Lloyd McMaster on, June 14, 1962 in Ovid, Michigan and he survives her.

Joyce is also survived by her daughter, Sherry Bates, sons, Tim McMaster, Lloyd (Sandra)...

Feb 28, 2012

Leo T. Tomczak, age 98 of Ovid, MI died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Graveside Services will be held at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Leo was born in Bay County, Michigan on March 26, 1913, the son of Stanley and Josephine (Saminski) Tomczak.He was a member of Holy Family Catholic...