Obituaries

Aug 9, 2009

Betty Lane (Sis) Apsey, age 77, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Sunday, August 9th, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 13th at 2:00 P.M. Rev. John Dennis and Rev. Marshall Delay will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Aug 8, 2009

A Memorial service will be held at a later date in Arizona Read Ruth Gregory 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Aug 4, 2009

Robert D. Martin, age 80, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in the presence of his family. Robert was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 13, 1929, the son of Roscoe and Dorothy (Gibson) Martin. Robert married Roberta Hathaway on December 17, 1949 and she survives him. Robert retired from General Telephone. He enjoyed going to country music...

Aug 4, 2009

Anna M. Caverson Godinez, age 80, of Aurora, IL formerly of Owosso passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 6,...

Aug 3, 2009

Edward Richard "Rick" Batora Jr., age 47, of Elsie, MI died Monday, August 3, 2009 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Aug 3, 2009

Lewis C. Moldenhauer died August 3, 2008, at the age of 86. He was born in Henderson, Michigan on March 2, 1922, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Lewis) Moldenhauer. He was an Oldsmobile employee retiring from the forge plant and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Lewis and Delmas were members of Wally Byamm Caravan Club International...

Aug 2, 2009

Richard David Best, age 41, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Aug 2, 2009

Martin B. Vitek died August 2, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born May 20, 1923 in Ovid Township, the son of Martin and Mary (Nagy) Vitek. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.

Martin is survived by his daughter Sharon (Robert) Altvater and son Douglas (Pat) Jacobs, along with...

Jul 30, 2009

Bernice Ruth Smith, age 81, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Randall Pouliot will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jul 30, 2009

Maxine Anna Pokorny, age 72, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Jul 29, 2009

Dorothy Jane Ziegler, age 92, of Alpena, MI went to her eternal home Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 1916, the daughter of Glenn and Mae Page. She resided most of her life Detroit, MI,...

Jul 24, 2009

Lester "Les" Calvin Woodard, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Larry Howland will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July...

Jul 24, 2009

Donald Seward Butcher, Jr., age 56, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, July 24th, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Corunna United Methodist Church Corunna, MI on Wednesday, July 29th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor David Strobe and Rev. Thomas Butcher will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be...

Jul 22, 2009

Richard S. Moore, of St. Johns, MI died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the age of 85. The son of John and Dora (DeGroot) Moore was born March 28, 1924 in Castlewood, South Dakota. Richard worked as a Superintendent with Michigan Consolidated Gas company and he retired in 1978. He was a member of St. Johns First United Methodist...

Jul 20, 2009

James "Jim" George Robbe, age 58, of Bannister, MI died Monday, July 20, 2009 in Bannister, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Joseph Robbe & Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Jul 20, 2009

Leona Irene Cameron, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, MI formerly of St. Louis died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate and burial will take place at Oak...

Jul 19, 2009

Gerald Irving Cannon, age 68, of Ovid, MI passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Dr. David Huff will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 21, 2009 from 2-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral...

Jul 18, 2009

Brandon G. Simon, age 24, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 18, 2009. He was born in St. Johns, MI, May 16, 1985 to Brent and Carrie (Stachel) Simon. Brandon graduated from Brighton High School in 2002. He was a great salesman and loved music, computers and electronics. Brandon had a wonderful heart and smile and will...

Jul 18, 2009

Louis E. Thelen, age 80, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend died peacefully at his son's home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 18, 2009. His love for God and his Catholic faith were an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a devoted husband to Monica Simon whom he married on June 28, 1950. She...

Jul 17, 2009

Richard A. Herrle, Sr., of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Venice, FL died Friday, July 17, 2009 at the age of 80. The son of Jacob and Loretta (Horan) Herrle, Richard was born March 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. A graduate of Notre Dame University, he worked as an Executive in the food industry. Richard was a Monogram...