Obituaries

Dec 11, 2011

Carole S. Schmidtman, age 65, of St. Johns, MI passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, 2057 N. Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Brian Sheen officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 6:00-8:00...

Dec 11, 2011

Nancy M. Rudy died Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Charlotte at the age of 73. Nancy was born in Pellston, Michigan on April 14, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Greenier) Wilson. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Nancy loved to spend time with her family, her cat, Muffin, play cards and bingo, she also...

Dec 9, 2011

Paulette Christine Porubsky, age 62, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Dec 9, 2011

Paulette Christine Porubsky, age 62, of Bannister, MI passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Dec 8, 2011

Natalie "Nettie" D. Charkut, age 88, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Private Services are being held. Natalie was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Szimanovska) Charkut. Nettie was a homemaker and a caregiver. She resided most of her life in Owosso. Online condolences...

Dec 6, 2011

Daniel Edward "Big D" Hickman, age 66, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his home. In accordance to his wishes there will be no visitation or services. Daniel was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Norma (Parish) Hickman moving to the Corunna area when he was 8 years old....

Dec 2, 2011

Born June 23, 1923, to Edward and Clotilda (Miller) Thelen of Westphalia, Evie went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011, at the age of 88 after a brief battle with cancer. She married the love of her life Eugene in 1944. They were successful dairy farmers in Fowler with Eugene working in the fields and Evelyn...

Dec 2, 2011

Iva Elthea Bugbee, age 96, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Ilko Tchakarov officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, St. Charles, MI. Visitation will be...

Dec 2, 2011

Marjorie "Marge" A. McLean, age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, December 6th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bently will officiate, and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis,...

Dec 2, 2011

Patricia Koenigsknecht, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the age of 90. She was born October 7, 1921 in Hubbardston, MI the daughter of Patrick and Catherine (O'Connell) O'Brien.

Patricia was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler, MI. She was a member of The Daughters of...

Dec 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

Dec 1, 2011

John Meta, age 86, of Flint, MI passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. John was born in Ovid, Michigan on May 25, 1925, the son of Joe and Lena (Fabiano) Meta. John resided most of his life in Ovid and Flint. John retired...

Dec 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

Dec 1, 2011

D. Orland Barton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the age of 75. Born on June 2, 1936, in Plainwell, MI. The son of Orland and Dortha (Kelso) Barton. Orland married Eva Anderson, May 5, 2006 in Clinton County and she survives him. He was a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. He retired after 20 years from...

Nov 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 P.M. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on...

Nov 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2011...

Nov 30, 2011

Helene Ilene Bough, age 67, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 3-8 P.M. at the funeral home....

Nov 29, 2011

Phyllis Claire (Barden) Whaley 91 of Ithaca died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Phyllis was born on May 22, 1920 in Ithaca, Michigan where she spent her entire life. After graduating from Ithaca High School, she attended Central Michigan University where she received her baccalaureate degree in elementary education. She taught elementary education in...

Nov 28, 2011

Bruce Ronald Baley, age 66, of Lansing, Michigan died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Coye L. Bouyer officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Nov 26, 2011

Gay Lynne Hudson, age 50, of Alma, died suddenly at her home, on November 26, 2011. Lynne was born March 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids. She was a member of the Ithaca Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was generous and giving, and loved to listen as much...