Obituaries

December 1, 2011

John Meta, age 86, of Flint, MI passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Private burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. John was born in Ovid, Michigan on May 25, 1925, the son of Joe and Lena (Fabiano) Meta. John resided most of his life in Ovid and Flint. John retired...

December 1, 2011

James Warren Goodspeed, age 75, of Alma, MI died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery, Gratiot County. Visitation will be...

December 1, 2011

D. Orland Barton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the age of 75. Born on June 2, 1936, in Plainwell, MI. The son of Orland and Dortha (Kelso) Barton. Orland married Eva Anderson, May 5, 2006 in Clinton County and she survives him. He was a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. He retired after 20 years from...

November 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 P.M. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. and on...

November 30, 2011

J. June Turner, age 85, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray A. Strawser II officiating. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2011...

November 30, 2011

Helene Ilene Bough, age 67, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 3-8 P.M. at the funeral home....

November 29, 2011

Phyllis Claire (Barden) Whaley 91 of Ithaca died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Phyllis was born on May 22, 1920 in Ithaca, Michigan where she spent her entire life. After graduating from Ithaca High School, she attended Central Michigan University where she received her baccalaureate degree in elementary education. She taught elementary education in...

November 28, 2011

Bruce Ronald Baley, age 66, of Lansing, Michigan died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Coye L. Bouyer officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

November 26, 2011

Gay Lynne Hudson, age 50, of Alma, died suddenly at her home, on November 26, 2011. Lynne was born March 25, 1961, in Grand Rapids. She was a member of the Ithaca Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was generous and giving, and loved to listen as much...

November 26, 2011

Shirley V. (Vere) Sutliff, age 79, of Owosso, Michigan died Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Center, Corunna, Michigan Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, November 30th at 11:00 A.M. Burial at Ridge Road Cemetery Oakley, MI. Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday...

November 25, 2011

Velma Gladys Drew, age 91, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Clarissa (Stanton) Pratt; a brother, Clarence Pratt; her sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Ira Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Vanda Schneider of Muskegon, her son, Lyle (Barbara) Drew of West Bloomfield, and...

November 20, 2011

Martin J. Galecka, Jr. age 80, of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital , St. Johns, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 23rd at 10:00 am, Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

November 19, 2011

Barbara "Tee" Greenhalgh, age 69, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 111 S. Shiawassee Street Corunna, MI on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Russell Merrill will officiate. Barbara was born in West Bromwitch, England on November 21, 1941,...

November 19, 2011

Joseph J. Gavenda, Sr., 89, passed away November 18, 2011. Born September 24, 1922, in Bannister, MI. He was the son of George and Maria Gavenda. Joseph married Jean Abbott, November 20, 1943 in St. Johns. She preceded him in death, February 1, 2001. Joseph was a veteran of WWII and served in the Philippines, and was a member...

November 17, 2011

Charles Lee Simpson, age 87, of Middlebury Township, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2011. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1:00pm, Saturday, November 19, at Burton Community United Methodist Church in Owosso with Rev. Herbert Wheelock and Pastor Bob...

November 16, 2011

Zelma Maxine Simmons age 85 of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. A Graveside Service of Remembrance will be held on December 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Zelma was born in Woodhull Township, MI on September 3, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Vivian (Hart) Woodbury. Zelma resided most...

November 16, 2011

Zelma Maxine Simmons, age 85, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. A Graveside Service of Remembrance will be held on December 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Zelma was born in Woodhull Township, Michigan on September 3, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Vivian (Hart) Woodbury. Zelma resided most...

November 15, 2011

Susann M. Stump, age 87, died November 14, 2011. Born July 14, 1924 in Clinton County, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Thelen) Koenigsknecht, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo. Susann married Robert Stump at Most Holy Trinity Church on August 21, 1945 and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1965.

November 11, 2011

Larry D. Mikus, age 55, of Ashley, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Larry was born May 7, 1956 to Steve and Dorothy (Shaw) Mikus in Alma, Michigan. Larry worked in auto body repair for several local body shops. He enjoyed drag racing, going to swap meets and antique auctions, and restoring...

November 11, 2011

Stephen "Steve" Chvojka, age 92, of Breckenridge, MI died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Hearts Content, Breckenridge, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, Michigan. Visitation will...