Obituaries

May 25, 2012

Timothy K. Brown, age 58, of Alma, MI passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Clarence Smith officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M....

May 23, 2012

Susan Marie (Canfield) Dana, age 62, of Morrice, MI died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her daughters home. A Memorial Service will be held at Perry City Hall, 203 Polly Street, Perry, MI on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Susan was born in Howell, Michigan on March 28, 1950, the daughter of Harold Kuehn and Dorothy Jean (Gentry)...

May 23, 2012

Jon E. Prowant died May 18, 2012, at the age of 56. He was born October 20, 1955 in St. Johns, the son of Edgar and Marie (Georgia) Prowant and his father Edgar prededed him in death. Jon had a true love of the outdoors including, gardening, camping and planting trees. Jon retired from Dana Corporation in 2006 after...

May 22, 2012

Mark Alan Smith "Smitty" went to that spirit in the sky on May 11th, 2012 at the age of 61. A proud Vietnam Veteran, Mark loved family, friends and motorcycles. He lived life on his own terms and had a great sense of humor. Raised in St. Johns, Mark spent his adult life in California.

Mark was...

May 19, 2012

Betty Louise Redmond, age 75, of Owosso, MI died Saturday, May 19th, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held Monday 6-8 P.M. and on Tuesday, May 22,...

May 18, 2012

Lorna D. Sebring, age 82, of St. Louis, Michigan died Friday, May 18th, 2012 at her home. A Graveside Service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Willie Iwankiw will officiate. Lorna was born in Bethany Township, Michigan on December 18, 1929, the daughter of Jay Leroy and Olive (Downing) Potter. She...

May 17, 2012

Linda Sue Holmes, age 61, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tom Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 2-4...

May 17, 2012

Walter Huffman, age 80, passed away on May 3, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. Walter was born December 6, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Pinkny Huffman and Margaret (Little) Huffman. Walter was a baccalaureate alumnus of Michigan State University, and worked for Michigan Milk Producers Association. He retired as the Ovid Plant Manager after 36 years of service....

May 17, 2012

Paul Frechen, died May 16, 2012, at the age of 59. He was born on September 29, 1952 in St. Johns, the son of Carl and Regina (Armbrustmacher) Frechen and they preceded him in death.

Paul is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Frechen; nephew, Landon Frechen and his family, niece, Regina Wilson and her family; special friend,...

May 17, 2012

Age 68, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away May 17, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Phillip was born October 29, 1943 in Alma, MI the son of Vincent and Isabel  (Patterson) Derby.

Phillip was a resident of the Ithaca area his whole life. He retired from Consumers Energy after more than 30 years...

May 16, 2012

Maria Esther Davila, age 84, of Midland, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Tendercare Midland, Midland, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI with Rev. Fr. Thai Nguyen and Deacon Al Oliver officiating. Burial...

May 15, 2012

Kenneth A. Thelen, died May 14, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Bengal Twp., the son of Julius and Rosa (Spitzley) Thelen. He married Jan Bower on April 30, 1955 in Pewamo, and she survives him. Ken served as a Fowler Public School Board Member, was a Korean War Veteran and...

May 13, 2012

Brandon M. Border, age 26, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11:00 am at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, MI with Rev. Thai Nguyen officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan....

May 12, 2012

Donald Hyde, age 79, of Ithaca, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend; born to Delores and Sebern (Earl) Hyde on February 22, 1933 in Wyndotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, May 12, 2012.

Don's memory lives on as he is survived by his loving wife Shirley Hyde; his daughters Robyn Rimington (Doug),...

May 11, 2012

Mildred I Worden, age 84, of Ovid, MI went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Secord officiating. Burial will take place at Maple...

May 11, 2012

Sharon Kay (Skornicka) Kurncz, age 62, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Father Gerald Frawley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday May 14, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 P.M. at the...

May 10, 2012

Brian Eugene Bennett died, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the age of 34. Born February 3, 1978 in Philippi, West Virginia, he was the son of Bill Bennett and Beth (Coffman) Thomas.

Brian is survived by his daughter, Brianna (Bennett) Thomas, fiancAC., Mandy Melonio, mother, Beth (Dave) Thomas, father, Bill (Jeannette Martin) Bennett sister, Brooke (Michael) Pawlowski,...

May 9, 2012

Marjorie J. Stoneman, age 79, of Ashley, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at MacLaren Greater Lansing Hospital.

Marjorie was born June 28, 1932 in Lansing, to Franklin Roy and Elizabeth (Thomas) Zinn.  She was a 1951 graduate of Alma High School, and attended Alma College.  She married Lloyd G. Stoneman on October 13, 1954. He preceded...

May 9, 2012

Janet R. Daniels passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age of 64. Born February 21, 1948, in Owosso, MI, she was the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Hunt) Jelinek.

Janet is survived by her sons, Daniel (Tonya) Jones, II, Michael (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Ryan Sparks, Christina Sparks, Holly Jones, Hayden Jones, Michael Jones, II,...

May 8, 2012

Genevieve A. Coldiron, age 85, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor David Strobe officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...