Obituaries

Apr 20, 2011

Lyle R. “Red” Gotts, age 88, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Red was born May 16, 1922, in Lakefield Township of Saginaw County, the son of Carl and Bertha (Horner) Gotts. During WWII Red served in the Army as a heavy truck driver in New Guinea and the southern Phillipines. After returning...

Apr 20, 2011

Madelyn F. Fricke age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Father Mike Kuchar will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso,...

Apr 18, 2011

Kathleen Jo Perkins, age 60, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Kathleen was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 26, 1950, the daughter of Ralph Edgar and Mildred...

Apr 17, 2011

June Marie Powell was living proof that angels walk among us. She was the devoted wife of Hershel Powell for nearly 64 years and the loving mother of two daughters, Ginger Vetter and Barb (Bill) Clark - both of Wheeler. She is also survived by sons, Gerald (Sylvia) Powell from Napolean, Missouri, Douglas (Althea) Powell, and Larry (Pam) Powell...

Apr 16, 2011

Norval Eugene Park, age 79, of Roscommon, MI formerly of Corunna passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. The Honorable Douglas Dosson will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Apr 16, 2011

William Lesley Brown, age 49, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. There will be no services. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, Michigan. Read William Brown 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Apr 16, 2011

Donna Eileen Terrell, age 81, of Bannister, Michigan, died Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Wednesday, April 20th at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jon Pohl and Pastor Joe Robbe will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Apr 15, 2011

Roger Keith Lombard, age 62, of Ithaca, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, at the Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Roger was born December 24, 1948 in Alma, the son of Daine and Lula (Inbody) Lombard. He graduated from Vestaburg High School in 1968, and was drafted by the Army in 1969, proudly serving his country in Vietnam....

Apr 10, 2011

Ilah "Jackie" Richardson, age 86, of Elwell, MI died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 12,...

Apr 10, 2011

Wayne Allan Mikesell, age 84, of Ashley, Michigan died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at North Star Adult Foster Care Home. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Church Of God on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. James R. Conn and Rev. Paul Daniels will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Visitation...

Apr 9, 2011

Claude "Slim" F. Cooley, age 94, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Owosso, MI on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Visitation with his family will be held on Tuesday April 12, 2011...

Apr 8, 2011

Glenn Robert "Bob" Koons, age 78, of Williamston, MI died Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 12:00 P.M., Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011...

Apr 7, 2011

Georgene Acker Hecht, 86, died on March 30, 2011. Georgene was born in St. Louis, Michigan, August 30, 1924, to George and Mabel Gilbert Acker. She married Donald R. Hecht August 9, 1942, he passed away July of 2003. She was a member of Farm Bureau and First Congregational Church. She was a home maker and always lived on...

Apr 6, 2011

Orville J. Sillman, age 86, formerly of Jackson and St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at his home. Orville was born March 20, 1925 in Clinton County, Michigan the son of Charles and Angie (Allan) Sillman. He was one of 13 children and was loved by all who knew him. He was retired from Federal...

Apr 5, 2011

Rita May Cannon, age 70, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be on Friday 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Chaplain Bill Gooch will officiate...

Apr 4, 2011

Gerald Clayton Carroll, age 87, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Apr 4, 2011

Edward Joseph Swanchara, age 74, of Bannister, MI passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April...

Apr 2, 2011

Mao Kue, age 93, of Ithaca, MI died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Gratiot County, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 8:30 A.M. Visitation will be held Friday Morning, April 8, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to Monday Morning, April 11, 2011...

Apr 2, 2011

Florence May Hinkley of Alma, MI went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. She was ninety-nine years young. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook and Pastor Fred Fischer will officiate. Burial will be...

Mar 31, 2011

Maxine A. Ernst, 91, died March 30, 2011. She was born May 31, 1919 in Bengal Township, Michigan, and resided on the Ernst Centennial Farm all of her life. She was the daughter of William F. and Elvira E. (Bearndt) Ernst.

Maxine was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Paul Ladies Aide and taught...