Obituaries

Jul 3, 2009

Duane Charles Conrad Sr., age 76, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Jul 3, 2009

Robert " Nick" Nellis passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 in Traverse City, Michigan. Robert resided in Owosso most of his life but recently moved to Ludington where his son lives and also spent time in Traverse City where is daughter lives. Robert was born on July 14, 1934, the son of Frank and Hilda Nellis. He graduated from...

Jun 26, 2009

John Strachota, Jr., age 74, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, June 26th, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center , Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Keith Whipple will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will...

Jun 26, 2009

Ruby Elizabeth Matechek, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 26, 2009 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna Michigan, on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July...

Jun 24, 2009

Norbert J. Schrauben, age 89, of St. Johns passed away June 24, 2009. He was born in Riley Twp., on June 16, 1920, the son of Christopher Schrauben and Bernita (Pung) Schrauben-Cook. He was the co-owner and manager of Rayborn True Value Hardware in Belding, MI, retiring in 1982 after 27 years. Norbert married Florence Kiskey in Belding on...

Jun 24, 2009

Junior Duane Goss, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Sam Dunbar will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 from 6-8 PM at Smith...

Jun 23, 2009

Madelyn A. Warren, age 95, of rural Maple Rapids, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. She was born February 1, 1914 to Herman and Alma (Roberts) Smith in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, Michigan. Madelyn married F. D. Warren, Sr. on January 13, 1931 and had...

Jun 22, 2009

Gordon Ray Schloneger, age 72, of Breckenridge, MI died Monday, June 22, 2009 in Iron Mountain, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Amazing Grace Church in Wheeler, MI on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Richard Jolliff will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 6-9 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St....

Jun 22, 2009

Gary A. Terwilliger, age 53, of Alma, MI died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jim Amstutz will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8...

Jun 20, 2009

Patricia A. Rennon, age 58, of Brighton, MI passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, Michigan. There will be no services. Patricia was born in Brighton, Michigan on October 18, 1950, the daughter of Tony and Marietta Rennon. She worked for McCulloch Manufacturing for 15 years in Arizona. Patricia resided most of her life...

Jun 20, 2009

Michael "Mike" D. Pettigrew, age 56, of St. Johns, Michigan died Saturday, June 20, 2009 as a result of an auto accident. Funeral Services will be held at Eureka Christian Congregational Church, Eureka, MI on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kathy Leydorf and Pastor Doug Jones will officiate. Burial will take place at the Eureka Cemetery, Eureka,...

Jun 20, 2009

Leslie K. Coomer, age 81, of Prescott, MI formerly of Owosso passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at the Veteran's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Leslie was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 4, 1928, the son of James and Lucille (Estes) Coomer. He served in the U.S. Army in WW...

Jun 20, 2009

Buddie Roy Stroub, age 72, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI on Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 P.M. Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Graveside Services will take place at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Arcadia, MI on Thursday June 25th at 1:00...

Jun 18, 2009

William E. Coon, age 82, of Lansing, Michigan died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 4-8 P.M. at...

Jun 16, 2009

Deanna Piggott, age 60, of Fowler, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Piggott was born April 10, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Beulah (Bishop) Dick.

Mrs. Piggott was a devoted wife to her husband, Daniel, of 40 years. They were married on August 23,1968,...

Jun 15, 2009

Mary Catherine Yerrick, age 90, of Traverse City, MI formerly of Owosso passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care, Traverse City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Carol J. Johns will officiate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove...

Jun 14, 2009

Barbara A. Schafer passed away June 14, 2009 at the age of 76. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on September 12, 1932, the daughter of John J. and Beatrice (Stoddard) Howorth. On September 22, 1956, Barbara married Henry Schafer in Pewamo. Barbara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo, Michigan.

She is survived...

Jun 12, 2009

Irene Mae Confer, age 89, of Dunlap, TN passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at NHC Health Care. A Graveside Service will be held at West Haven Cemetery on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Irene was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 12, 1920, the daughter of William and Olive (Hart) Smith. Irene...

Jun 12, 2009

Belva S. Zimmerman, age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away on June 12, 2009 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI. She was born November 11, 1929 in Ithaca, MI to the late Sherman Edgar and Letha (Perdew) Edgar. Belva graduated from Ithaca High School in 1948 and married Ronald D. Zimmerman on August 27, 1950. Belva was...

Jun 11, 2009

Robert L. Douglas, age 82, of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Palm Springs Health Care Center in Palm Springs, CA. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at...