Obituaries

May 20, 2009

William Arthur Powelson, age 86, of Ashley, MI went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery in North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

May 20, 2009

Alicia "Alice" Trevino, age 81, of Bannister, MI died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Okemos, Michigan after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt and Rev. Fr. Max Frego...

May 19, 2009

Mildred M. Bowen, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M, Pastor Chris Higgins will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

May 18, 2009

Sharalyn June Monks, age 48, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor William Stites will officiate. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

May 18, 2009

Penny Sue Peru, age 33, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

May 15, 2009

Caroline Rachel House age 90 of Alma, Michigan passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Schnepps Healthcare Center, St. Louis Michigan. Caroline Rachel Wells, youngest of five children was born to Earl and Altheda Wells in Pontiac, MI on August 16, 1918. Due to hard times and the illness of her mother, at the tender age of four, Connie, as...

May 15, 2009

Delmont Preston La Fountain went home to be with his Lord, May 15, 2009 at the age of 75. Born in Marshall, MI, July 9, 1933, the son of Clarence and Goldie (Cottle) La Fountain. He was a Carpenter by trade and was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local #1004. He loved his family, enjoyed fishing, gambling and...

May 15, 2009

Ruth Louise (Olsen) Nuismer, age 88, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan. Services will be held at the graveside in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Michigan on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Ruth is survived by her son Donald of Sandusky, Ohio; son Larry (and Pat Freeman) of Traverse City, Michigan; daughter JoEllen (and husband Brent)...

May 14, 2009

Roy Lynn Anderson, age 82, of Durand, MI formerly residing in Pontiac, MI for 12 years passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor William C. Bramlet will officiate. Burial will follow...

May 11, 2009

Evelyn M.(Berryo) Ackley, age 88, of Alma, MI died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

May 8, 2009

Frank John Powell of Corunna went to be with his Lord and Savior and his loving wife who passed before him. His family was at his side when he died peacefully at the V.A. Hospital in Saginaw on Friday, May 8, 2009. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life...

May 8, 2009

Marcella M. Gensterblum died May 8, 2009, at the age of 89. She was born in Westphalia, MI on April 26, 1920. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. Marcella was a kind hearted mother and friend. She loved flower gardening, baking, reading and good conversation.

Surviving are daughters, Ruth (Marion) Sillman,...

May 7, 2009

Norma Norine Loynes, age 74, of Henderson, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Monday May 11, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May...

May 5, 2009

Joan Lavina Poppiti, age 77, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Deacon Gary Edington will officiate, and burial will take place at St. Paul Cemetery Owosso, MI....

May 4, 2009

Rose Marie Keck, age 85, of Ashley, Michigan passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Joe Pendleton will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI....

May 3, 2009

Michael J. Kramer, age 69 of Pewamo died Sunday, May 3, 2009 after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born on April 6, 1940 to Clement and B. Hyacinth (Blackmer) Kramer, Mike was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Pewamo, the Pewamo Knights of Columbus Post #8071 and the Hubbardston American Legion Post #182. He enjoyed hunting...

May 2, 2009

Priscilla May "Pat" Snyder, age 69, of Elsie, MI died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her daughter's home in Chapin, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 1, 2009

Sarah Elizabeth Freeman, age 84, of East Tawas, MI, formerly of Owosso, MI died Friday, May 1, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in East Tawas, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Owosso, MI on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place...

Apr 30, 2009

Donna M. West, age 74, of Edmore, MI passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. There will be no services. Donna was born in Garfield Township, Michigan on June 12, 1934, the daughter of Harry and Althea (Platt) Smith. She married Robert R. West on October 19, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA. and...

Apr 29, 2009

Murl C. Homister, age 96, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis First Church of God on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Randall Mead will officiate, and burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery in Seville Township, Gratiot County,...