Obituaries

Feb 26, 2012

Shirley Ann Pontek, age 75, of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her daughter's home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery Erie, Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 26, 2012

On Sunday morning February 26, 2012, Annie Louise (Clyne) Wirt peacefully passed from life on earth to a glorious heavenly party awaiting her. Annie would have been delighted to see her children Connie and Barrie, also Frank her longtime husband and father of their five children. Her second husband, Kenneth March would be awaiting and happy to see Annie. Sisters,...

Feb 26, 2012

Thomas L. Good, age 60, of Owosso, MI died Sunday, February 26, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at Community of Christ Church on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Elder Richard Hawks officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Thomas was born in Owosso, MI on April 20,...

Feb 25, 2012

Imogene was taken into the care of our Lord on February 24, 2012. Imogene was born to Kay William and Zora Mel Vada Bennett on August 1, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan. She was the final survivor of four sisters with whom she shared life-long friendships. A long-time resident of Lansing, she graduated valedictorian of the 1941 Lansing Everett High...

Feb 25, 2012

Larry R. Parsons, age 75, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ on Tuesday, February 28th at 11:00 A.M. Dr. Keith J. Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-8 P.M....

Feb 24, 2012

Coreen Jean Minott, age 87, of St. Johns, MI formerly of Rosebush, MI died February 23, 2012. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Henry Church, 4079 E. Vernon Rd., Rosebush, MI, with Rev. Fr. Christian Tabares officiating. Coreen was born in Rosebush, Michigan on September 8, 1924, the daughter of Robert...

Feb 24, 2012

Dorothy H. Brien, age 86, of Ithaca and Petoskey, passed away peacefully at Hiland Cottage in Petoskey on Friday, February 24, 2012.

Dorothy was born June 8, 1925 to Oscar and Susie (Bendle) Knowlton in Gladwin, Michigan. She married Harvey E. Brien July 15, 1944. Harvey preceded her in death October, 1972.

Dorothy enjoyed baking,...

Feb 22, 2012

Doris Louise Segorski, age 80, of Columbus, OH formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Franklin Wood Healthcare Center, Columbus, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:00 P.M with Pastor Danny Harris officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens,...

Feb 20, 2012

Jason Lee Bongard, age 64, of Perrinton, Michigan died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jerry Drummond and Pastor Clare Huyck officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012...

Feb 18, 2012

Cathy Morrison of St. Johns passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at the age of 64. She was born November 1, 1947 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Martin "Al" and Melba (Williamson) Hildabridle. Cathy married Dennis Morrison on August 17, 1968 at the First Congregational Church in St. Johns. Cathy dearly loved her family, friends and her career...

Feb 16, 2012

Opal Irene Beach, age 84, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, February 27 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Edwin Snook officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 4:00 - 6:00...

Feb 16, 2012

Betty R. Woods, age 85, of Sumner, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Warwick Living Center in Alma.

Betty was born October 23, 1926, in Traverse City, the daughter of Ernest Francis and Marguerite Esther (Henney) Mills.  She worked at the Masonic Home in Alma, retiring in 1985.  She enjoyed gardening, shopping, cooking, music, and dancing. ...

Feb 15, 2012

Rose E. Vallance, age 79, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Russ McCoy officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 from 2-8 with...

Feb 15, 2012

Carol A. Schautz, passed away, February 14, 2012, at the age of 70. Born October 13, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Petterson) Fredrickson. Carol was a member of Greenbush United Methodist Church, and volunteered at Rave as well as Meals on Wheels. Carol married Lloyd Schautz on January 18, 1985 in Clinton...

Feb 14, 2012

Curtis Eugene Luttig, died on February 13, 2012 after a fearless fight against ALS, at the age of 43, while surrounded by his family and his very close friends. Curt was born on May 25, 1968 in St. Johns, the son of Paul and Patricia Luttig. He married Leslie Petter on August 14, 1993, in Shingleton, Michigan. Together they...

Feb 13, 2012

Erma Lucille Gilbert, age 91, of Owosso, MI died Monday, February 13th, 2012 at Oliver Woods. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Owosso, MI on Friday, February 17th at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Calvin Long will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 16th from 2-8 P.M....

Feb 10, 2012

Mary Julianna Baert, age 89, of Breckenridge, MI formerly of Romeo, MI died Friday, February 10, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 18201 23 Mile Road, Macomb Township, MI 48042 at 12:00 PM on Monday, February 13, 2012, with Rev. Fr. John Dumas officiating. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery Clinton...

Feb 10, 2012

Dorothea O. Kelley, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, February 10th, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, on Tuesday, February 14th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday 2-8 P.M. with family present...

Feb 7, 2012

Richard J. Bloss age 85, of Ithaca, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Rosewood AFC in Ithaca.

Richard was born January 30, 1927 to Jay and Emma (Young) Bloss in Perrinton, Michigan. He married Margaret Ann Bloss in Angola, Indiana on July 17, 1948. She preceded him in death, April 6, 2009.

Richard was a...

Feb 6, 2012

Robert Fay Evans, age 85, of Ovid, MI went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Robert was born in Chapin Township, Michigan on May 21, 1926, the son of Elias and Edna (Forester) Evans. Robert resided most of his life in the Ovid Elsie area and worked most of his...