Obituaries

Evelyn Buck

Evelyn Buck

July 5, 2011

Evelyn D. (Heathman) Buck, St. Johns, MI formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI, age 92, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in St. Johns, MI. Evelyn was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, December 9, 1918, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Hall) Heathman. The family moved to St. Johns when Evelyn was a child. As a teen she worked for...

Marion Smith

Marion Smith

July 3, 2011

Marion D. Smith, age 71, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Richard Boyce will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

Susan Lovegrove

Susan Lovegrove

July 1, 2011

Susan Kay Lovegrove, age 68, of St. Johns, MI passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Karen Messmer will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Georgia Spindler

Georgia Spindler

June 30, 2011

Georgia H. Spindler, age 89, of Alma, Michigan died Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, in Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 5th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Thomas Messer will officiate and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 10:00 A.M....

Jerald McClintic

Jerald McClintic

June 30, 2011

Jerald Ray (Jerry) McClintic, age 68, of St. Louis, MI passed away on June 30, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center after a lifelong battle with hemochromatosis. Jerry was born May 21, 1943, in Alma, Michigan to Glen Jerald and Dorothy (Nartker) McClintic. He lived in the St. Louis area most of his life and graduated from St. Louis High...

John Pifer

John Pifer

June 27, 2011

John E. Pifer, age 99, of St. Johns, MI died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ken Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns,...

Shirley Cleland

Shirley Cleland

June 25, 2011

Shirley Mae Cleland, age 74, of Bannister, MI passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Mona Dye will officiate. Burial will follow at Union Home Cemetery, Greenbush Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Hazel Aldrich

Hazel Aldrich

June 24, 2011

Hazel Marie Aldrich, age 97, of Ithaca, Michigan died Friday, June 24th, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be on Monday, June 27, 2011 11:30 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel. Ithaca, Michigan, Rev. James Conn will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 6, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. and...

Robert Peck

Robert Peck

June 24, 2011

Robert E. Peck died June 23, 2011 at the age of 89. Born, August 10, 1921, in Dewitt, MI, the son of Austin and Glenna (McConkey) Peck. Robert married Kathryn (Heibeck) on September 29, 1939 in St. Johns and she survives him. Together they attended Pilgrim United Methodist Church and both enjoyed square dancing in the Maple Twirlers.

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Margaret Jean (Shunk) Zamarron

Margaret Jean (Shunk) Zamarron

June 23, 2011

Margaret Jean (Shunk) Zamarron, age 79, of Ithaca, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center. She was born on March 4, 1932 in Ithaca, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Cornell) Shunk. She married George Zamarron on March 19, 1951 in Angola, Indiana. Jean worked at Wolverine Shoe Factory and area restaurants. She was a great...

Sarah Watson

Sarah Watson

June 23, 2011

Sarah "Joan" Watson, age 94, of Corunna, MI passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. David R. Strobe officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation...

Charlotte Hirschman

Charlotte Hirschman

June 22, 2011

Charlotte Jane Hirschman, age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, Michigan on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor George Showers officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held...

LeWana Valentine

LeWana Valentine

June 22, 2011

LeWana Jane Valentine, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday June 24, 2011 from...

Bruce Snider

Bruce Snider

June 20, 2011

Bruce Allen Snider, age 56, of Erwin, Tennessee, formerly of Owosso, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Erwin Health Care, Erwin, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Burton Kincaid and Rev. Mark Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest...

Melanie Marse

Melanie Marse

June 20, 2011

Melanie Morgan Marse, infant daughter of Trace Marse and Susan Evitts, was born and later passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma, MI. A Graveside Service and burial will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at North Star Cemetery with Pastor Bill Brittain officiating. She is survived by her...

Frank Hoshield

Frank Hoshield

June 19, 2011

Frank Evans Hoshield, age 81, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ralph Parkin officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Kenneth Mullet

Kenneth Mullet

June 16, 2011

Kenneth Larry Mullet, age 59, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. There will be no services. Kenneth was born in Alma, Michigan on May 14, 1952, the son of Kenneth L. and Jenny (Markovich) Mullet. He graduated from St. Louis High School. He married Janet May (Boots) Mullet on March...

Chad Hundley

Chad Hundley

June 14, 2011

Chad Christopher Hundley, age 30, of Owosso, MI was reunited with his dad and brother in heaven on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor DeWeerd Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

Edna Whittaker

Edna Whittaker

June 13, 2011

Edna M. Whittaker, age 93, passed away on June 11, 2011 in Charlotte, Michigan. Edna was born in Boston, MA on January 1, 1918, the daughter of Harold and Helene (Vipont) Eichbauer. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and a homemaker. Edna married Harry J. Whittaker on June 1, 1940 and he preceded...

Genaro Longoria

Genaro Longoria

June 13, 2011

Genaro "Henry" Cantu Longoria passed away on June 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 19, 1933 in Pearsall, Texas, the son of Guillermo and Micaela (Cantu) Longoria. He worked at Instiform for 15 years and at Midland Ross for 15 years. On July 26, 1958 he married Angelica Soliz in Ovid,...