Obituaries

April 12, 2012

Vera H. Banks, age 90, died April 12, 2012, at McVeigh’s AFC in Ithaca.

Vera was born September 26, 1921 in Riverdale, the 5th of 6 children born to Floyd and Edna (Parks) Archambault.  She married Wayne Banks on September 5,1940.  He preceded her in death on October 29,1994.  She worked several years at JJ Newberry’s in...

April 12, 2012

Hollis B. "Pat" Patterson, died Tuesday, April 12, 2012 at the age of 94. He was born July 14, 1917, in Vermontville, MI. The son of Jesse and L. Estella (Ballou) Patterson. Pat married Doris Arlene Raidel on December 26, 1937 in Indiana. She preceded him in death on May 11, 2006.

Pat is survived by his...

April 11, 2012

Rose May Hollenbeck, age 86, of Durand, Michigan passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Deacon Gary Edington officiating. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Chesaning, Michigan. Rose...

April 9, 2012

Clifford Orville Romesburg, age 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Clifford was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 1925, the son of Clifford Benjamin and Lela (Priest) Romesburg. He served in the United...

April 9, 2012

Mark M. Stambersky, 37, died unexpectedly in a car accident on Sunday April 8, 2012. He was born on June 17, 1974, in Owosso, Michigan. He was the son of Michael Stambersky and Karen Haring. Mark was an avid hunter, fisherman and a HUGE Red Wings fan.

Mark is survived by his parents, Karen (Jeff) Haring, Michael...

April 9, 2012

Orville W. Devereaux, age 88, died April 8, 2012. He was born in Clinton County on February 5, 1924, the son of Ward and Lilas (Case) Devereaux. He married Virginia Brewbaker on May 27, 1945 and she survives him. Orville retired from the Public School System in Van Buren, Ohio as Maintenance Supervisor.

Also surviving are children,...

April 8, 2012

David Michael Darling, age 22, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Jacksonville, NC. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 2-8...

April 7, 2012

James Dewey "Jake" Spencer, age 70, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Edward Schweikert officiating. Burial will take place at Wilkinson Cemetery, Venice Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

April 6, 2012

Stanley Bator, Jr. age 90, of Ionia, Michigan formerly of Ithaca and Eaton Rapids, Michigan died Friday, April 6th, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, April 11th at 11:00 A.M. , Rev. Jon Clifton will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be...

April 6, 2012

William (Bill) R. Kirby, age 83, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ithaca, MI passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 after an extended illness. He was born on December 15, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to Thomas and Ora (Hackney) Kirby. He graduated from Flint Technical High School in 1947 where he was the Salutatorian. He received a scholarship to...

April 4, 2012

Suzanne "Suzy" M. Gray, age 82, of Ithaca, Michigan died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, Michigan on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 2:30 P.M. with Mrs. Jo Jones officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 P.M. until the time...

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...