Obituaries

April 4, 2012

Stella M. Smith passed away on April 4, 2012, at the age of 86 in Lansing, Michigan. Stella was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on November 7, 1925, the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Edick) Wise. She was a loving wife and worked as a bookkeeper at Total Petroleum. She married Raymond Smith on September 20, 1946 in Lansing,...

April 3, 2012

Kenneth D. Moomey passed on to his eternal rest on Tuesday, April 3rd at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  He was born August 7, 1945, to Robert and Phyllis (Lentz) Moomey of Ithaca.  He attended Ithaca High School graduating in 1963.  After graduation he attended Ferris State University and received a degree in Cosmetology.   Ken was a jack-of-all-trades;...

April 3, 2012

Lois J. Warren, age 81, passed away April 1, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. Lois was born in Bingham Township, Michigan on June 24, 1930, the daughter of John and Florence (Bailey) Ordway. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in 1949 and retired as a cook from Fulton Schools in 1992 after 18 years of service. On...

April 2, 2012

Lonnie Gene Spencer, age 50, of Howell, MI passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI with Rev. Susan Kingsley officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

April 1, 2012

Hildegard T. (Simon) Keilen, age 81, passed away on April 1, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. Hildegard was born April 12, 1930 in Pewamo, Michigan, the daughter of William and Julia (Smith) Simon. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. She managed the Min-A-Mart store in St. Johns for 22 years. She...

April 1, 2012

John E. Haruska, age 65, of Ashley, Michigan died Sunday, April 1st, 2012 peacefully at home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Wednesday, April 4th at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan....

March 31, 2012

Joan Ann Case, age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center in Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel on Tuesday, April 3rd at 11:00 A.M with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery in...

March 30, 2012

Walter J. Archer, age 89, passed away on March 29, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. Walter was born October 10, 1922 in Chapin, the son of Fred and Edith (Kellogg) Archer. He married Bonnie Lou Thompson in June of 1946 and she preceded him in death in January of 1983. Walt served in WWII in the United States Army, 136th...

March 28, 2012

Vina May Fisk, age 91, of Ashley, Michigan died Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at her sons home in Panama City, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Thursday, April 5th at 11:00 A.M., Rev. William F. Dye will officiate. Burial will take place in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will...

March 27, 2012

Doris Jean (Page) Wieber, age 82, passed away March 27, 2012 in DeWitt, Michigan. She was born September 17, 1929 in Elsie, Michigan the daughter of Avelyn and Mary (Mendenhall) Page. She married Herbert Wieber on December 1, 1962 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2004. Doris was a member of St. Joseph...

March 27, 2012

Jane F. Platte died peacefully Tuesday March 27, 2012 at the age of 73 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 14, 1938 in Portland, MI. She was the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (West) Mathews. Jane married Stanley J. Platte on May 23, 1959 in Portland Michigan and he survives her. She was a...

March 27, 2012

Kim Edward Sinko, age 58, of Roscommon, Michigan died Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 at Woodland Hospice House, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. A Private Memorial Service will be held. Kim was born in Alma, Michigan on January 14, 1954, the son of Edward Frank and Isabelle Marie (Reeves) Sinko. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1972 and resided most of...

March 26, 2012

Helen M. Gunder, age 99, formerly of Ithaca, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 26, 2012. She was born August 1, 1912 at Britton, Michigan, of Alfred and Jennie (Hoagland) Haystead. She lived at Edison Manor in Grand Rapids since 2005. She was preceded in death in 2003 by her husband of 70 years, Charles...

March 24, 2012

Betty G. Bigelow, age 74, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home with her family. Funeral Services will be held at the United Pentecostal Church of Owosso 1425 N. Hickory on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 1:00 P.M with visitation from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest...

March 23, 2012

John Maynard Parrish, age 71, of Harrison, MI passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at Richland Township Cemetery in Vestaburg, MI....

March 21, 2012

Mary E. Schafer, age 92, died on March 21, 2012. She was born November 22, 1919 in Westphalia, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Pauline (Fedewa) Thelen. On February 5, 1946, she married Norbert Schafer in Westphalia and he preceded her in death on July 28, 2001. Mary was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler....

March 20, 2012

February 4, 1929 - March 20, 2012

Herbert Gerald "Cookie" Cook, 83, of Ithaca, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Rosewood AFC with his family at his side.

Cookie was born February 4th, 1929 in Gratiot County, the son of Willard and Orpha (Easlick) Cook.  He was a graduate of Fulton High School.  ...

March 20, 2012

Barbara Ann Henry, age 66, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church, Ovid, MI on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Tim Dickenson officiating. Barbara was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 27, 1945, the daughter of Christhop and Irene G. (Stull)...

March 19, 2012

Winnifred E. "Winnie" Stewart died, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the age of 86. Born January 11, 1926 in St. Johns, the daughter of Carl and Inez (Sowle) Schulze. Winnie married Jack Carroll Elliott on January 25, 1945 and after their divorce she married Wilbur Stewart, July 2, 1949. Wilbur preceded her in death on January 9, 2002. Winnie...

March 17, 2012

Mearl Ione Kindel, age 96, of Elsie, MI died Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church Ashley, MI on Wednesday, March 21st at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will...