Obituaries

January 19, 2012

Donnee Lou Johnson, age 61, of Ovid, MI formerly of Owosso, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. There will be no services held. Donnee was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 26, 1950, the daughter of Donald L. and Wilma Elberta (Hulbert) Tinklepaugh. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is...

January 17, 2012

Esther E. Chaffee, age 85, of Ovid, Michigan died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Bortz Healthcare in Rose City, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at United Church of Ovid on February 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Burial has taken place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Esther was born in St. Johns, Michigan on August 9, 1926, the...

January 17, 2012

Hilda Eileen Myers, died on January 16, 2012, at the age of 92. She was born January 30, 1919 in Middleton, the daughter of Vern and Leona Counseller. She was a Day Care provider and a Retail Clerk. She was preceded in death by husbands, Stephen Michalek and Allen Myers.

Surviving her are three daughters, Sandra K.(Bruce)...

January 16, 2012

Hope Rose "Hopie" Jones, age 6 days old, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, January 16, 2012 at U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Audie Clairmont officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will...

January 15, 2012

Jean Ann Charters, age 74, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Michael O'Brien will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. at the...

January 13, 2012

Stanley Charles Hunt, age 79, of Owosso, MI took his last breath here on earth and his first breath in heaven on Friday, January 13th, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 19th at 10:00 A.M., Bishop Fred Brown & Mr. Wally Powell will officiate. Burial...

January 13, 2012

Christopher John Christensen, age 28, of St. Louis, Mich died Friday, Jan. 13th, 2012 at Covenant Cooper Hospital, Saginaw. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis First Church of God, St. Louis, Michigan on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Nathan Workman officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour from 1-2 P.M. prior to...

January 12, 2012

Timothy S. Reeves, age 46, of Ithaca, MI died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center – Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will...

January 12, 2012

Coleta Grace Stearns died, January 11, 2012, at the age of 105. She was born in Pompeii, Michigan on October 27, 1906, the daughter of Claude Orville and Allie Annette (Peet) Davis. Coleta married Hubert J. Stearns on April 8, 1933 and he preceded her in death January 23, 1995. She loved to do daily crossword puzzles.

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January 11, 2012

Dorothy Marie Shaffer, age 81, of Alma, MI went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bob Norris officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery,...

January 11, 2012

Ruby C. Stewart, age 94, of Bannister, Michigan died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye and Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

January 10, 2012

Waunetta Rose Goldman, age 91, of Bannister, Michigan died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

January 8, 2012

Janice May Todosciuk, age 76, passed away on January 7, 2012 at Sparrow Hospice House in Lansing, Michigan from Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. Janice was born June 2, 1935 in St. Johns, Michigan, the daughter of Harry Woodworth and Jeanette Alice (Stevens) Rosekrans. Janice married Frank Todosciuk on March 29, 1958 at Greenbush Methodist Church and they moved...

January 8, 2012

Leota Lenora Adams, age 90, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Douglas Levesque will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

January 8, 2012

Guy Snyder, Jr., age 84, passed away January 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Guy was born in Montcalm County, Michigan on September 11, 1927, the son of Guy and Esther (Simmons) Snyder. Guy married Mary E. Miller in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on November 17, 1946 and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2002....

January 8, 2012

Erma (Klapko) Buehler, age 99, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday morning January 11, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI, with Rev. Father Phillip Schweda officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be Monday...

January 7, 2012

Perry Eugene Tesner, age 56, of Pompeii, MI died Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Troy Braman will officiate. Burial will take place at Avery Twp. Cemetery in Atlanta, Michigan at a later date. Visitation...

December 30, 2011

Susan M. Parsons, age 52, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, December 30th, 2011 at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. Funeral Services will be held at Resurrection Life Church in St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 5th at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January...

December 30, 2011

Mary Jane Wassa, age 89, of Ovid, Michigan died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

December 29, 2011

Juanita Quintela, age 96, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...