Obituaries

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,...

Sister Mary Monica

October 15, 2011

Sister Mary Monica died peacefully on October 15, 2011, at the age of 86. She is survived by her brother, Harrison Wood, who lives in New Jersey. Sister entered the institute of the Religious Sisters of Mercy on September 24, 1977, and made profession of perpetual vows on April 27, 1982. For many years, Sister Mary Monica was the...

Margarette Treasa Ladd

October 15, 2011

Margarette T. Ladd, age 90, of Saginaw, formerly of Ithaca, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at her home. Margarette was born September 22, 1921, in Marion Springs, the daughter of Edward and Alivine (Keinitz) Morbitzer. She married Leon (Dick) Ladd on April 16, 1941 in Ithaca. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2001. Margarette was very active...

Elaine Hosler

October 15, 2011

Elaine Hosler, age 86, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Owosso, Michigan died Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Hanover, PA. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Susan Kingsley officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Laurina Thelen

October 14, 2011

Laurina A. Thelen passed away October 13, 2011, at the age of 92. Born in Fowler on January 22, 1919, the daughter of Ferdinand and Caroline (Weber) Geller. She was a homemaker, a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Christian Womens Association. Laurina married Edwin J. Thelen on October 14, 1939 and he preceded her in death...

Mary DeSander

October 12, 2011

Mary Anne DeSander, age 54, of Vassar, MI passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will take place at Brant Cemetery Brant, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 14,...

John Dunham

October 10, 2011

John Dunham passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the age of 57. Born January 7, 1954 in St. Johns, the son of Emerson and Jean (Bacon) Dunham. John married Pam (Chapko) on November 17, 1973 in Elsie, Michigan and she survives him.

In addition to his wife Pam, John is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Dunham,...

Wilma Gingrich

October 9, 2011

Wilma May Gingrich, age 79, of Elsie, Michigan, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be held...

Ray Preece

October 7, 2011

Ray Preece, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, Grand Rapids, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. James Eaton will officiate. Visiting with his family will be one hour prior...

Julia Paksi

October 7, 2011

Julia R. Paksi, age 91, of Ashley, Michigan died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Carson City Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Edwin Snook officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 from 4-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie...