Obituaries

Jan 12, 2010

Lewis L. Smith, age 92, Flint, MI passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Eaton Community Hospice, Charlotte, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Charlotte Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery Bennington Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Jan 11, 2010

James R. Droste, 79, of St. Johns, formerly of Westphalia, died Sunday, January 10, 2010. He was the son of Anthony and Anna (Harr) Droste, and was born and raised in Westphalia. Jim married Deanna Becher in 1955, she preceded him in death in 1994. Jim married Evonne Tomasek in 1998. Jim retired from Fisher Body after 30 years...

Jan 11, 2010

Estella Mae Deline, age 87, of St. Louis, MI passed into the Lords loving arms on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of God on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Sam Dunbar will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

Jan 11, 2010

Joe Vostrizansky, age 82, of Owosso, MI died Monday, January 11, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jan 9, 2010

Judy Ann Glick, age 46, of Lansing, Michigan died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at her home. At her request, no services will be held. Judy was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 1, 1964. She graduated from Holt High School. She resided in Lansing most of her adult life. She loved her animals, and enjoyed cooking. She was employed at...

Jan 8, 2010

Viola A. Koenigsknecht, died January 7, 2010, at the age of 88. Born November 22, 1921 in Fowler, the daughter of Leo and Katherine (Goodman) Luttig. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was a farmer and retired cook from Fowler Public Schools. Viola married Julius John Koenigsknecht in 1945 and he preceded her in...

Jan 8, 2010

William F. Michalek, age 61, died January 8, 2010. He was born on August 11, 1948 in St. Johns, the son of Stephan Jr. and Hilda Eileen (Counseller) Michalek. William enjoyed golfing and the outdoors.

He is survived by his children, Bill (Michelle) Knight, Tiffany (Ryan) Scholteis, Scott Ruff and Chad Ruff; mother, Eileen Myers of St....

Jan 7, 2010

Joyce B. Halfmann, age 74, passed away January 6, 2010. Joyce was born in Bengal Twp., on January 19, 1935, the daughter of John J. and Theresa (Goerge) Thelen. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler and was a retired school bus driver for Fowler Public Schools. Joyce married Alfred Halfmann, Jr. on April...

Jan 6, 2010

Barbara M. Fox, died January 4, 2010 at the age of 71. Born August 27, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of Frank and Ozella (Stevens) Capon. She was a member of First Church of God in St. Johns and retired from the State of Michigan as a Tax Collector. Barbara married Clarence "Pete" Fox on September 15, 1956 in...

Jan 3, 2010

Donald Charles Chase, age 88, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso Township, MI....

Jan 2, 2010

Viola M. Thelen, age 83, passed away January 1, 2010 in St. Johns, Michigan. Viola was born in Bengal Twp. on May 10, 1926, the daughter of John J. and Theresa (Goerge) Thelen. Viola was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and U.A.W. Local 602 having retired as a line worker from Fisher Body after 33 years...

Jan 1, 2010

Frederick Ted Holloway, age 80, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 1st, 2010 at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. There will be no services at this time. Ted was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on December 27, 1929, the son L.A. and Lula (Hoaglan) Holloway. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and resided most of his...

Jan 1, 2010

Josephine Opal Clapp, age 87, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, January 1st, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, Michigan. There will be no services. Josephine was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 30, 1921, the daughter Nichalas Klaas and Gladys Olive (Snyder) Boerman. She married Clarence Clapp, Jr. He passed away June 30, 1983. she was a homemaker. She is...

Jan 1, 2010

Wesley Coulson, age 74, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 at Chesaning Nursing Care Center, Chesaning, MI. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday January 5, 2010 at Spring Vale Academy, Owosso. Pastor Max Morrow will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Bennington Township, MI. Wesley was born in Kent County, Michigan on December...

Dec 31, 2009

Vicenta N. San Juan, died December 31, 2009 at the age of 90. She was born on January 22, 1919, in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of Augustine and Ciriaca (Reyes) Ninonuevo. Vicenta married Cecilio San Juan in Manila on January 22, 1939 and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2005. She was a member of St. Joseph...

Dec 31, 2009

Marian Alida Blakeslee, age 83, of Corunna, MI passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Chris Higgins will officiate. Burial will follow at Easton Cemetery, New Haven Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

Dec 30, 2009

Inez Victoria Rodgers, age 88, of Owosso, Michigan, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Chaplin Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Dec 29, 2009

Bertha M. Eldridge

Bertha M. Eldridge, age 89, died December 28, 2009. Born on November 15, 1920 in St. Johns, MI, the daughter of Frederick and Ida (Mohnke) Tiedt. Bertha was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid. She married Robert Eldridge in May of 1942 in Fowler, MI, and he...

Dec 29, 2009

Cynthia "Cindy "Jean Gurden, age 56, of Owosso, Michigan, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Dec 28, 2009

Eva Louise Every, age 85, of Elsie, MI died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus in Lansing, MI. Private services will be held at a later date. Eva was born in Maple Rapids, Michigan on October 17, 1924, the daughter of Harry C. and Verda May (Campbell) Tyler. She attended Maple Rapids Schools. Eve was a...