Obituaries

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...

December 27, 2011

Dorothy E. Shook, age 89, passed away on December 24, 2011 in St. Johns, Michigan. Dorothy was born September 28, 1922 in Maple Rapids, the daughter of Vern and Reba (Underwood) Craig. Dorothy was married to Gilbert C. Ward on June 29, 1941 and after his passing, to Roy D. Shook in May 1970, Roy also preceded her in...

December 27, 2011

Roy L. Andre, died December 26, 2011, at the age of 86. He was born on May 16, 1925, in Detroit, the son of Floyd and Joan (Corby) Andre. Roy married Florence Lytle on November 18, 1972, and she survives him. He worked for Strohs Brewery as a delivery man and then worked for Duall in Owosso as a...

December 27, 2011

Charles William "Charlie" Sackrider, age 73, of Lake, MI died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Hospice of Lansing Residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, 2057 N. Lansing St., St. Johns, MI on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Deacon Marvin Robertson will officiate and burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

December 26, 2011

Fredrick Edward Enos, age 78, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, December 26th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Thursday at 11:00 a.M. Pastor Ed Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 P.M....

December 25, 2011

Fayetta F. Turner, age 81, of Morrice, MI died Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Owosso Church of Christ, Owosso, MI on Thursday, December 29th at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Steve Lockwood will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

December 24, 2011

Shirley Mildred Coon, age 73, of Henderson, Michigan died Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare , Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with...

December 23, 2011

Marietta D. Van Etten died December 22, 2011, at the age of 82. She was born on March 2, 1929, in Fowler, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Thelen) Schueller. She married Eugene VanEtten on May 29, 1953, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1991.

Marietta is survived by her daughters, Gloria (Russ) Brauher,...

December 23, 2011

Mildred L. "Millie" Brown, age 99, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI. There will be no services. Private burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Mildred was born in Corunna, Michigan on December 4, 1912, the daughter of Oscar and Blanche M. (Raymond) Escott. Millie resided...

December 23, 2011

David Andrew Grant, age 18, of Ovid, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. David was born on January 26, 1993 to Michelle Robinson and Terry Grant. He was a 2011 Ovid-Elsie graduate who lettered in and enjoyed both tennis and bowling.

David worked and excelled in the family business, Bill Robinson Tree Service, as...

December 21, 2011

Lena R. Sherman, age 90, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Fremont Cemetery, Bancroft, MI on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Lena was born in Bancroft, Michigan on March 18, 1921, the daughter of James and...

December 20, 2011

Esther Marie Robins, age 54, of Harrison, MI died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Clare, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy will officiate. Burial will take place at Lowe Cemetery, Clinton County, MI....

December 19, 2011

R. G. "Dick" Fenner, age 88, of Jackson, Michigan died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center, Jackson, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on...

December 19, 2011

Leona Agnes Hessock, age 71, of Bancroft, MI passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Deacon Gary Edington officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the service from 11:00-2:00 P.M. at...

December 18, 2011

Margaret L. Niblock, age 88, of Haslett, MI formerly of Howell, MI passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. There will be no services. Interment will be in Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel , Owosso, MI. Read Margaret Niblock's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

December 18, 2011

Martha L. Falk of St. Johns, formerly of Fowler, died December 17, 2011 at the age of 92. Born March 8, 1919 in Bengal Township to Fred and Mary (Martin) Rowell, Sr. and lived near Fowler until 1996 when she moved to St. Johns. Martha was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide in Fowler....

December 16, 2011

Russell E. Johnson, age 65, passed away on December 15, 2011. He was born on March 31, 1946, in Bingham Twp., the son of Guy and Mardell (Claypool) Johnson. He was the owner of Cherry Blossom Manor. Russ married Sharon Bratton on Sept. 27, 1986, and she survives him.

Also surviving are children, Jennifer Garrod, Scott (Melva)...

December 15, 2011

Edward L. "Ferd" Schafer, 84, died, December 14, 2011. Born on January 18, 1927 in Fowler Michigan. He was the son of Edward and Laura (Goerge) Schafer. Ferd Served in Germany and Korea and retired from G.M. in 1984.

Ferd is survived by his brothers, Michael (Irene) Schafer, John Schafer, Jerome (Connie) Schafer, sisters, Agnes Schafer, Theresa...

December 15, 2011

Mary Allene Graham, age 60, of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Mr. Barry Palmer leading the service. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 A.M....

December 14, 2011

Kristie M. Lacina, passed away December 13, 2011, at the age of 28, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born, March 2, 1983 in Owosso, MI. The daughter of Robert and Catherine (Dumond) Lacina.

Kristie is survived by her parents, Kathy and Bob Lacina of Ovid, sister, Jamie Lacina of Dewitt, FiancAC., Kyle Gregory, step-son,...