Obituaries

Elizabeth Putnam

Elizabeth Putnam

September 7, 2011

Elizabeth Putnam, died August 6, 2011 at the age of 94. Born July 3, 1917 in Venice Township-Shiawassee County, Michigan, the daughter of Vernon and Mazie (Fortress) Snyder. She was a member of Middlebury United Methodist Church where she served as church treasurer for 21 years. She formerly worked as a Secretary for General Telephone Company and served as...

Maynard Lambert

Maynard Lambert

September 6, 2011

Maynard Eugene "Gene" Lambert, age 72, of Perrinton, MI died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Bishop Clyde Hughes and Bishop Danny Stoneham will officiate and burial will follow at Fulton Township Cemetery Perrinton, MI....

Donald Hebeler

Donald Hebeler

September 6, 2011

Donald Lee Hebeler, age 78, of St. Johns, MI died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Bob Prange officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday September 8, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 PM with the...

Aidyn Chick

Aidyn Chick

September 5, 2011

Aidyn Clare Chick, the precious newborn son of Scott Clare & Kimberly Anne (Little) Chick of Ithaca, Michigan entered into the gates of heaven on Monday, September 5, 2011. A Private Funeral Service was held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Friday, September 9, 2011. Rev. Fr. Jules Spleet officiated and burial took place at the...

Joseph Kurivial

Joseph Kurivial

September 3, 2011

Joseph Frank Kurivial, age 56, of Elsie, MI passed away Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at his home. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Joseph was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 24, 1955, the son of Charles J. and Barbara (Nechal) Kurivial. Joseph was a farmer his entire life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by...

Mary Billig

Mary Billig

September 3, 2011

Mary Justine (Foley) Billig, age 84, of Saint Louis, MI died Saturday, September 3, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saint Louis, MI. Visitation will be held 6:00-9:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2011 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Saint Louis, MI. A Prayer Service and Rosary will be...

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell

September 2, 2011

Richard Clayton "Pat" Campbell, age 59, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Rodger DeVore officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

Joseph Scholtz

Joseph Scholtz

September 2, 2011

Joseph John Scholtz, age 55, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, St. Louis on Wednesday, September 7th at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Violet Marie Whitmore Stahl

Violet Marie Whitmore Stahl

September 1, 2011

Violet Marie Stahl, age 90, of North Star, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Gratiot Medical Center. Violet was born in Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Anna Sparks. At a young age, her family moved to North Star. Her elementary education was at the North Star Schoolhouse and, excelling in academics, she skipped several grades and graduated from...

Nancy Royal

Nancy Royal

September 1, 2011

Nancy Ann Royal, age 77, of Durand, Michigan died Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at her residence. Memorial Service at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, September 7th at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday 1:00 P.M. till the time of services. Rev. John Walworth will officiate. Nancy was born in Owosso, Michigan on October...

Martha Mey

Martha Mey

September 1, 2011

Martha K. (Wolfgram) Mey, age 86, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Thai Nguyen and Deacon Al Oliver officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

John Shattuck

John Shattuck

September 1, 2011

John Felix Shattuck, age 40, of St. Louis, MI, formerly of Ionia, MI died Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Saturday, September 10th at 1:00 P.M. Family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to the memorial service. John was...

David Garrison

David Garrison

August 31, 2011

David Louis Garrison, age 68, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Service to celebrate David's life will be held at a later date. David was born in Burton, Michigan on March 15, 1943, the son of Ralph and Maxine (Harrington) Garrison. He resided most of his life in Owosso. David loved to...

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan

August 31, 2011

Kathleen Ryan died August 29, 2011, at the age of 89. Born June 10, 1922, in Sheldon, Illinois, the daughter of William and Rebecca (Sowders) Wickiser. Kathleen formerly worked for Redmonds in Ithaca, she attended the Congregational Christian Church in Maple Rapids and was a member of Church of Christ in Sheldon, IL. On February 19, 1949, she married...

Anna Attenberger

Anna Attenberger

August 30, 2011

Anna Attenberger, age 90, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. David Fisher will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Theresa Cemetery, Marion Springs, Michigan. Visitation will...

Janet P. Foote

Janet P. Foote

August 29, 2011

Janet Patricia Foote, age 65, of Ithaca, passed away at her home with her family by her side on August 29, 2011 after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. She was born on July 12, 1946 in rural Ashley, the youngest child and only daughter of Rudolph and Ruby (Morse) Skriba. She attended Dagget Country School in Washington...

Geneva Thelen

Geneva Thelen

August 29, 2011

Geneva L. Thelen died August 29, 2011, at the age of 93. She was born in Westphalia on May 6, 1918, the daughter of William and Odelia (Simon) Fedewa. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo, and the Ladies Altar Society. Geneva married Gregory Thelen in Westphalia on August 19, 1939, and he preceded her in...

Troy Miller

Troy Miller

August 29, 2011

Troy L. Miller, died August 27, 2011, at the age of 48. He was born on December 11, 1962, a lifelong resident of Fowler and the son of LaVern and Lynne (Rahl) Miller. Troy worked for 12 years at Most Holy Trinity Catholic School. He is probably best known as an avid cyclist, most proud to have completed 3...

Virginia Renberg

Virginia Renberg

August 28, 2011

Virginia B. Renberg, age 89, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 31, 2011 from...

Ricky Mercer

Ricky Mercer

August 28, 2011

Ricky Leroy Mercer, age 56, of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 2-8...