Obituaries

Jun 11, 2009

Ruth I. Wischmeyer, age 85, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis....

Jun 11, 2009

Ida Josephine Ashcroft, age 88, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Rose Gardens Assisted Living in Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held in Muskegon, MI at a later date. Ida was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 12, 1920, the daughter of Ralph and Ida (Johnson) Cincush. She is survived by 2 daughters; Donna Martin...

Jun 10, 2009

Shirley M. Clark, age 77, of Westland, MI passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Shirley was born in Barre, Vermont on April 23, 1932, the daughter of Alfred and Signe (Matsen) Smith. She earned her R.N. from Henry Ford Nursing School and worked as an OB Nurse for 52 years,...

Jun 9, 2009

Kathryne Elizabeth Snell, age 86, of Higgins Lake, MI. and Wabasso, FL., formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at her residence in Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Ray Strawser will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak...

Jun 7, 2009

James D. Jakus died June 7, 2009 at the age of 69. He was born in Owosso, MI on January 17, 1940, the son of Antonine and Teresa (Hestera) Jakus. Jim married Carolyn Edwards on August 3, 1963 in St. Johns and she survives him. Jim retired from MSU, loved the outdoors, enjoyed camping and cherished the special times...

Jun 5, 2009

Craig Lewis Gardner, age 57, of Ovid, MI died Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 1-4 P.M. at the Bannister Country Club ( next to the Bannister Bar ) Craig was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 10, 1951, the son of Clifford Gardner and Betty (Toman)...

Jun 5, 2009

Marian Arlene Grandy, age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan entered into rest on Friday, June 5, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Twin Cities Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Alma on M-46 across from Big Boy Restaurant on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Ken Micheff will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Emerson...

Jun 4, 2009

Barbara Ingram Bull MacKinnon passed away June 4, 2009, at the age of 80. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 16, 1929, the daughter of Frank L. and Kathleen (Ingram) Bull of Sparta, MI. On May 16, 1953, Barbara married A. Fraser MacKinnon in Sparta, MI. Barbara attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, TN and graduated...

Jun 2, 2009

Rolland E. Price Sr., age 70, of Lansing, MI passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Capitol City Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Erwin Robertson will officiate. Burial will take place at North Park Cemetery in Luther, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 31, 2009

Richard Dale Rogers, age 76, of St. Louis, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis First Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Phil Maxwell will officiate. Richard was born in Merrill, Michigan on...

May 31, 2009

Lynne Annette Buggs passed away on May 31, 2009 at the age of 50. Lynne was born November 18, 1958 in St. Johns, Michigan the daughter of Gerald and Mary Ellen (Gannon) Buggs. She was a member of St. John Student Center in East Lansing and was a home health nurse for many years.

Lynne is survived...

May 30, 2009

Theresa E. Strouse, age 74, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:00 A.M. , Fr. Julius Spleet will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 27, 2009

Virginia M. Starkey, age 81, of Laingsburg, MI died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at McLaren Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

May 27, 2009

Phyllis Ann Marr, age 73, of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery St....

May 26, 2009

Robert P. Hall, age 81, of Ithaca, MI died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Masonic Pathways Doig Chapel, Alma, MI on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. Pastor George Ayoub will officiate. Robert was born in Newport, Arkansas on September 24, 1927, the son of Earl...

May 22, 2009

Tom Lee Wiegel, Jr., age 49 of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Owosso V.F.W. on Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 4:00 - 8:00PM. Tom was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 25, 1960, the son of Tom Wiegel and Evelyn (Wiegel) Harrod. He graduated from Owosso High...

May 21, 2009

Marian J. (Most) Zimmerman September 6, 1922 - May 21, 2009 Marian ("Ma" to so many of us) ended this life's journey on May 21, 2009 at her home with Brenda & Mary "Zip" in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Marian had been a 40 + year resident of Ashley, MI. After her husband, Charles Henry "Toddy" Zimmerman died, she moved in...

May 21, 2009

John Vincent Hayes, age 82, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Jo Jones will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 20, 2009

Stuart L. Openlander died May 20, 2009. He was born near Wacousta, MI on Easter Sunday, April 7, 1912, the son of Deon (Lee) and Charles Openlander. He married Jean Anderson of St. Johns on May 19, 1936. She preceded him in death as did his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Caroline Anderson and brother, Herman Openlander.

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May 20, 2009

Brett Duane Lipp, age 49, of Paragon, IN formerly of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until time of services. Brett was born in St....