Obituaries

Sep 2, 2009

Kimberlie Arlene Perkins, age 50, of Edmore, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI from stomach cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Rev. Susan Poynter will officiate. Burial will take place at McBride Cemetery in McBride,...

Sep 1, 2009

Marjorie "Jean" Daniels, age 51, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. A Memorial Service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Jean was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on July 5, 1958, the daughter...

Aug 30, 2009

Gwendell Vernon Teachman "G.V.", age 92, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. David McBride will officiate. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...

Aug 28, 2009

Ernest W. VanDeusen died August 28, 2009 at the age of 102. Ernest was born April 9, 1907 in Shiawassee County, Michigan the son of Andrew and Minnie (Webb) VanDeusen. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Ernest is survived by his brother, Lewis VanDeusen and many nephews and nieces Ernest was preceded in death by...

Aug 25, 2009

Harry A. Vanderstow, Jr., passed away, August 25, 2009 at the age of 83. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 27, 1926, the son of Harry Sr. and Bregje "Bessie" (DeBree) Vanderstow. He retired from Fisher Body as a Millwright and was a WWII Army Veteran. Harry married Paula Chess in Lake City on November 23, 1945 and...

Aug 24, 2009

" Ovid-Elsie Girl Comes Home To Rest" Beulah Marie (Hafelein) Rogers Chadwick age 102 died Monday, August 24, 2009 at her home at Higgins Lake, MI. Born the youngest of 7 children to Sarah Melinda (Yarger) and George Michael Hafelein, June 5, 1907 in Ovid Township, Clinton County, Michigan, in the first house west of Shepardsville road, on Centerline road,...

Aug 20, 2009

Bessie Santrucek, age 99, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Arlington Care Center, Newark, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 20, 2009

Lora Allen Johnson, age 93, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at The Court at East Mesa Nursing Home in Arizona. A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Hills, Flint Michigan on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Minister Steve Lockwood will officiate. Lora was born in Boone, Michigan on June...

Aug 19, 2009

Cynthia Lee Brooks, age 62, of Owosso, MI passed Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday August 19, 2009 at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Owosso. Brother Joe Minarik will officiate. Cynthia was born in Arlington, Virginia on December 6, 1946, the daughter of Harry Leonard and Dorothy (Plaugher) Hippler. She...

Aug 19, 2009

Celia May Maxwell, age 97, died August 19, 2009 of natural causes. Celia was born on July 11, 1912 in Ingham County, Michigan. She has lived on the family farm in Riley Township, St. Johns, Michigan since 1919. Miss Maxwell taught school for 39 years, retiring from the St. Johns School System in 1974. During her tenure, she taught...

Aug 18, 2009

Clarence Joseph Bila, age 82, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his residence. A Private Family Service will be held. Clarence was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 7, 1927, the son of John and Irene (Zacher) Bila. Clarence was self employed and resided most of his life in Owosso. He is survived by his children;...

Aug 17, 2009

Eulene V. Winsor died August 17, 2009 at the age of 97. Born in Gratiot County, Michigan on April 27, 1912, the daughter of J. Amos and Mattie (Mills) Leslie. She was a homemaker, a member of Congregational Christian Church in Maple Rapids, enjoyed sewing, playing cards and word games. Eulene married Gerald Winsor in Ithaca in July of...

Aug 15, 2009

Mary E. Ebert, age 74, born May 23, 1935, to parents Vincent and Anna Coe, in Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009. After a courageous battle with cancer, God saw she was getting tired and said, "Come with me." God broke our hearts to take you. He only takes the best.

Mary grew up on...

Aug 14, 2009

Nancy L. Hansen, age 78, of Owosso, Michigan, died on Friday, August 14th, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan. Per her request there will be no services. Nancy was born in Corunna, Michigan on July 14, 1931, the daughter Howard and Geraldine (Gilbert) Ashford. Nancy married Bernard "Bernie" Hansen on May 7, 1949. She was a homemaker and...

Aug 14, 2009

Donald O. Cook Jr., age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Aug 13, 2009

Melvin Frank Martinka, age 82, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate with burial following at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Aug 13, 2009

Jeen Stanley Jordan, age 71, of Leslie, MI passed away Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 24th at 1:00 P.M with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Pastor Danny Stoneyham will officiate. Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Bennington Township, MI....

Aug 12, 2009

Earl Junior Weeden, age 76, of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Racy Free Methodist Church on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John James will officiate with burial at place at Ridge Road Cemetery Brady, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 2-8...

Aug 12, 2009

Dorna Lee Westbrook, age 77, left this world to be with our Lord and Savior on August 12, 2009. Born May 24, 1932, the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Flint) Hoover in Crystal, MI. Dorna was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ovid and the Sheridan VFW Auxilliary Post #5065. She married Russell Westbrook on December 11,...

Aug 11, 2009

Pauline Jeanette "Nettie" Eva, age 67, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Martine Guy will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the...