Obituaries

Nicolas Gerald Hurosky

November 10, 2011

Nicolas Gerald Hurosky, age 2 years, died Thursday, November 10, 2011, at his home in Pleasant Lake, Michigan. Nicolas was born September 13, 2009, in Ann Arbor, the son of John William and Nicole Renee (Abidin) Hurosky. Nicolas is survived by his parents, John and Nicole; his brothers, Johnny, Brandon, Caebryn, Ashton, Nathan, Roman, and Nolan; his grandmothers, Nancy...

Roy Wilson

November 10, 2011

Roy Jay Wilson, age 84, of Elsie, MI passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Scott Seelhoff officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

Eleanora Honora Harris

November 9, 2011

Eleanora Honora Harris passed away November 9th, 2011 with her family by her side. Ellie was born in Putnam County, Indiana on Jun 26th, 1918. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and in her younger days loved to cook. Ellie is survived by her only daughter Barbara VanWye of Alma; grandchildren Michale (Debra) Miller of Riverdale, Diana (Eric)...

Alayna Stuart

November 9, 2011

Our precious, Alayna Marie Stuart passed into the arms of God, November 8, 2011. Born November 8th, the daughter of Brandon and Lindsey Marie (Feldpausch) Stuart.

She is survived by her parents, brothers, Aiden and Wyatt Stuart; grandparents, Lee and Linda Feldpausch of Fowler, Donna and Joel Vozar of St. Johns and Sue Stuart of Pennsylvania; great...

Robert Eldridge

November 8, 2011

Robert F. Eldridge, age 96, died November 7, 2011. Born on September 6, 1915 in Breckenridge, MI, the son of Fred and Clara Eldridge (Miller). Robert was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, Michigan and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bay City, MI. He was married to the late Bertha Marie Tiedt in May 1943 in Fowler,...

Bernadine Martin

November 8, 2011

Bernadine "Joan" Martin passed away, November 6, 2011 at the age of 85. Born June 29, 1926 in Easton Township, Ionia County, Michigan the daughter of John E. and Reta I. (Smith) Smith. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Life Member of the Order of Eastern Star. Joan married William J. Martin, April 13,...

Dennis Kindel

November 8, 2011

Dennis G. Kindel, 67, passed away November 6, 2011. Born September 26, 1944, in St. Johns. The son of Charles and Sylvia (Coffield) Kindel. Dennis married Nancy Elliott on, April 26, 1965 in Maple Rapids and she survives him.

Dennis is also survived by two sons, Norm (Shari) Kindel of St. Johns, Dion Kindel of Maple Rapids,...

Robert Hardaker Sr

November 4, 2011

Robert "Bob" L. Hardaker Sr., age 74, a man of faith, of Elsie, MI, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church Elsie, MI on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation...

Letha Furnish

November 3, 2011

Letha Luella Furnish, age 85, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Donald Wentz officiating. Burial will follow at Middlebury Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday November...

Jack Ross

November 2, 2011

Jack Lee Ross, age 66, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday November 5, 2011 from...

Harold Goodrich

November 2, 2011

Harold K. Goodrich, passed away November 1, 2011, at the age of 78. He was born on February 26, 1933, in Ovid, Michigan, the son of Lewis and Helena (Louth) Goodrich. Harold married Roberta Grey on January 29, 1955 in Angola, Indiana and she survives him. Harold was a Master Electrician for Johnson Controls, a longtime member of Masonic...

Roy Richard

October 31, 2011

Roy Donald "Don" Richard, age 90, of Kalkaska, MI, formerly of Chapin, MI, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elsie, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Chapin United Methodist Church Elsie, MI on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Gary Hawes officiating. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield...

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon

October 29, 2011

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon, (62) “Becky Lyon,” went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 29, 2011. She passed peacefully at home (South Pekin, IL) surrounded by husband (K. Douglas Lyon) and family. Daughter of late Charles and Marjorie Denniston, Becky was native to Ashley, MI and the “baby girl” of a large, loving family. She is survived by...

Timothy W. Hersey

October 28, 2011

Timothy W. Hersey, age 57, of North Star, died Friday, October 28, 2011. Tim was born November 17,1953, in Alma, the son of Harry Richard and Mona B. (Greer) Hersey, Jr. He was raised in North Star, growing up with all the neighborhood kids, and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1972. He worked for Frigidaire for 27 years...

Marie Sukup

October 28, 2011

Marie Sukup, 87, died on October 27, 2011 in East Lansing. She was born on August 7, 1924 in the Czech Republic.

There will be no services.

A service summary is not available

William Ross

October 27, 2011

William H. Ross, age 70, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Breckenridge died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Lee Rhodes officiating. Burial will take place at the Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan....

Darrel Louis Palmer

October 25, 2011

Darrel Louis Palmer, age 67, of Wheeler died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 unexpectedly at home. Darrel was born on September 16, 1944 in Midland to Louis and Vivian (Wagoner) Palmer. Darrel worked at Dow Chemical for 29 years. After retiring from Dow, he joined the Local 85 for 14 years upon retiring in 2009. He served in the National...

Kenneth Compton

October 23, 2011

Kenneth E. Compton, age 85, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Brian Heidt officiating. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery, Venice Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Douglas VanDeusen

October 20, 2011

Douglas LeRoy VanDeusen, age 70, of Ovid, MI died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at United Church of Ovid on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Greg Buchner officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery East, Henderson, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 5-8...

Jay Cressman

October 20, 2011

Jay A. Cressman, age 43, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Summerfield officiating. The family will receive friends at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Sunday,...