Obituaries

Robert Eldridge

November 8, 2011

Robert F. Eldridge, age 96, died November 7, 2011. Born on September 6, 1915 in Breckenridge, MI, the son of Fred and Clara Eldridge (Miller). Robert was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, Michigan and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bay City, MI. He was married to the late Bertha Marie Tiedt in May 1943 in Fowler,...

Bernadine Martin

November 8, 2011

Bernadine "Joan" Martin passed away, November 6, 2011 at the age of 85. Born June 29, 1926 in Easton Township, Ionia County, Michigan the daughter of John E. and Reta I. (Smith) Smith. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Life Member of the Order of Eastern Star. Joan married William J. Martin, April 13,...

Dennis Kindel

November 8, 2011

Dennis G. Kindel, 67, passed away November 6, 2011. Born September 26, 1944, in St. Johns. The son of Charles and Sylvia (Coffield) Kindel. Dennis married Nancy Elliott on, April 26, 1965 in Maple Rapids and she survives him.

Dennis is also survived by two sons, Norm (Shari) Kindel of St. Johns, Dion Kindel of Maple Rapids,...

Robert Hardaker Sr

November 4, 2011

Robert "Bob" L. Hardaker Sr., age 74, a man of faith, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church Elsie, MI on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation...

Letha Furnish

November 3, 2011

Letha Luella Furnish, age 85, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Donald Wentz officiating. Burial will follow at Middlebury Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday November...

Jack Ross

November 2, 2011

Jack Lee Ross, age 66, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday November 5, 2011 from...

Harold Goodrich

November 2, 2011

Harold K. Goodrich, passed away November 1, 2011, at the age of 78. He was born on February 26, 1933, in Ovid, Michigan, the son of Lewis and Helena (Louth) Goodrich. Harold married Roberta Grey on January 29, 1955 in Angola, Indiana and she survives him. Harold was a Master Electrician for Johnson Controls, a longtime member of Masonic...

Roy Richard

October 31, 2011

Roy Donald "Don" Richard, age 90, of Kalkaska, MI, formerly of Chapin, MI, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church Elsie, MI on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Gary Hawes officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield...

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon

October 29, 2011

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon, (62) “Becky Lyon,” went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 29, 2011. She passed peacefully at home (South Pekin, IL) surrounded by husband (K. Douglas Lyon) and family. Daughter of late Charles and Marjorie Denniston, Becky was native to Ashley, MI and the “baby girl” of a large, loving family. She is survived by...

Timothy W. Hersey

October 28, 2011

Timothy W. Hersey, age 57, of North Star, died Friday, October 28, 2011. Tim was born November 17,1953, in Alma, the son of Harry Richard and Mona B. (Greer) Hersey, Jr. He was raised in North Star, growing up with all the neighborhood kids, and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1972. He worked for Frigidaire for 27 years...

Marie Sukup

October 28, 2011

Marie Sukup, 87, died on October 27, 2011 in East Lansing. She was born on August 7, 1924 in the Czech Republic.

There will be no services.

A service summary is not available

William Ross

October 27, 2011

William H. Ross, age 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Breckenridge died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating. Burial will take place at the Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan....

Darrel Louis Palmer

October 25, 2011

Darrel Louis Palmer, age 67, of Wheeler died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 unexpectedly at home. Darrel was born on September 16, 1944 in Midland to Louis and Vivian (Wagoner) Palmer. Darrel worked at Dow Chemical for 29 years. After retiring from Dow, he joined the Local 85 for 14 years upon retiring in 2009. He served in the National...

Kenneth Compton

October 23, 2011

Kenneth E. Compton, age 85, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Brian Heidt officiating. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery, Venice Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Douglas VanDeusen

October 20, 2011

Douglas LeRoy VanDeusen, age 70, of Ovid, MI died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at United Church of Ovid on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Greg Buchner officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery East, Henderson, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 5-8...

Jay Cressman

October 20, 2011

Jay A. Cressman, age 43, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Summerfield officiating. The family will receive friends at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Sunday,...

Thomas Gehringer

October 18, 2011

Thomas Leo Gehringer, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare Owosso, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Edwin Snook officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 4-8 P.M. at Smith Family...

Yvonne Russell

October 17, 2011

Yvonne Russell, age 76, of Bannister, MI died Monday, October 17, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI, on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Cora Grace Goldman officiating. Burial will take place at Hamilton Township Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be...

Howard Rye Jr

October 16, 2011

Howard Vincent Rye, Jr., age 67 and Judith Ann Rye age 65, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at their cabin up north. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. John Walworth officiating. Burial will be held at Wilkinson Cemetery,...

Elizabeth Hartman

October 16, 2011

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Hartman, age 68, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St Louis, MI. At Betty's request, there will be no services. Elizabeth was born in Midland County, Michigan on October 15, 1943, the daughter of Darwin A. and Neoma May (Parsons) Richards. She graduated from St. Louis High School,...