Obituaries

Apr 8, 2009

Frank Lukas, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare, in Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009...

Apr 8, 2009

Florence M. Koenigsknecht passed away April 8, 2009 at the age of 89, in St. Johns, Michigan. Florence was born on January 11, 1920 in Pewamo, Michigan, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Klein) Miller. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish as well as Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella. On April 29, 1946 Florence married...

Apr 7, 2009

Edwin W. George, 73, of St. Johns passed away April 7, 2009. Born March 4, 1936 in Owosso, Edwin was the son of Stanley and Nellie (Ferman) George. He retired from General Motors in Lansing in 1991 and served in the Army for two years. He was married for 47 years to Carole Miller, who survives him.

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Apr 6, 2009

Harold E. Martin died April 8, 2009 at the age of 86. Born April 6, 1923 in Westphalia, MI he was the son of Oscar and Philomena (Schafer) Martin and live most of his life in the Fowler and Perrinton areas. He was a member of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church, a WWII veteran and a member of the...

Apr 5, 2009

Bernice Wealthy Rose, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Apr 4, 2009

Roberta L. Culver, age 76, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 4th, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Thursday, April 9th at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Carol Jean Shepherd and Pastor Richard Washington will officiate....

Apr 4, 2009

Josephine R. Vanderhoof, passed away April 4, 2009 at the age of 91. Josephine was born October 26, 1917 in White Lake Township, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and and Ruth (Leek) Brendel. On July 6, 1933 she married Floyd Vanderhoof in Angola, IN he preceded her in death on February 8, 1993.

Josephine is survived by...

Apr 3, 2009

Dr. Joseph W. Hubbard, age 68, of Ithaca, Michigan died Friday, April 3rd, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, April 14th at 4:00 p.m., family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 p.m. unitl the time of services. Joseph was born in...

Apr 3, 2009

Marcia M. Skosich, age 93, of Owosso, MI, formerly of Sylvan Lake, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Country Views Adult Foster Care Home in Owosso. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., The Rev. Nancy Steele will officiate. Marcia was born in Ovid, Michigan on October 30,...

Apr 3, 2009

Carl Joseph Geller passed away April 3, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born in Westphalia, Michigan on June 28, 1917, the son of Leo Geller and Katherine (Lenneman) Geller. Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo, Michigan. He was a retired office manager for the Michigan Dept. of State. He...

Apr 2, 2009

Louis T. Moritz died April 2, 2009 at the age of 88. He was born April 10, 1920 in Dallas Township, the only child of Edward and Amelia (Sudrow) Moritz. He was a Fowler High School graduate. Louis was a farmer and also worked for USDA in poultry research. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Apr 2, 2009

Doug P. Eldridge died April 2, 2009, at the age of 62. Doug was born to Paul and Pansy (Hearl) Eldridge on May 22, 1946 in St. Johns, MI. On November 21, 1989 Doug married Carol Koenigsknecht in St. Johns. Doug was an Essex Township Trustee and served on the Clinton Farm Service Agency county Committee, he also loved...

Mar 31, 2009

William A. Russell, age 93, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:00 P.M., Pastor Virginia Wickwire and Pastor Jack Benac will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M....

Mar 31, 2009

Richard Alan Micka, age 45, of Bannister, MI died Tuesday, March 31st, at his home due to an accident. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate, burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday 6-8...

Mar 31, 2009

Evelyn Florence Hudecek, age 92, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Private family services have taken place with burial at West Haven Cemetery, New Haven, MI. Evelyn was born in Woodland, Michigan on December 11, 1916, the daughter of John "Henry" and Blanche (Guy) Hynes. Evelyn married George Hudecek on September...

Mar 30, 2009

Mable Elmyria Mitchem, age 77, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Rodger D. DeVore will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Mar 29, 2009

Jacob Lee Ford Rhines, infant son of Jeremy and Crystal Rhines of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Private family services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by...

Mar 29, 2009

Florence R. Hott died March 29, 2009 at the age of 90. Born in Isabella County, Michigan September 30, 1918 the daughter of Frank and Edna (Bradeen) Chaffee. She was a member of Duplain Church of Christ. On December 29, 1946, Florence married Elwood Hott and he preceded her in death November 26, 1999.

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Mar 28, 2009

Shirley Elaine Lukas, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. Cal Emerson will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 28, 2009

LeRoy Beardslee, age 69, of Edmore, MI died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore, MI on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Susan Poynter & Pastor Connie Bongard will officiate. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery in Edmore, MI. Visitation...