Obituaries

John Shepard

John Shepard

April 29, 2011

John "Jack" Shepard born to Phillip and Viola Shepard April 15, 1918 in Jackson, Michigan passed away April 29, 2011 at 93 years old. He graduated from Owosso High School and completed coursework at Lansing Community College and the University of Michigan. Mr. Shepard was a WWII veteran who served his country four years in the England, Africa and Italy...

Marie Peoples

Marie Peoples

April 25, 2011

Marie Peoples, age 87, of Ashley, MI died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at Matherton Cemetery, Matherton, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28,...

Ronald A. Daniel

Ronald A. Daniel

April 24, 2011

Ronald A. Daniel, 76, passed away peacefully at home in Ithaca with his family by his side on Sunday, April 24, 2011. Ron was born on October 22, 1934 to the late Bruce and Hazel (Palmer) Daniel. He was married to Karen Daniel. Ron was a supervisor at Lobdell Emery in Alma for over 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking,...

Jackie Tribble

Jackie Tribble

April 22, 2011

Jackie Kay Tribble, age 53, of Bannister, Michigan, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Jackie was born in St. Johns, Michigan on June 17, 1957, the daughter of Gareld...

Dexter Hughson

Dexter Hughson

April 22, 2011

Dexter Glenn "Dec" Hughson, age 90, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Chuck Emmert officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Dexter was...

Leona Hartman

Leona Hartman

April 21, 2011

Leona Christina Hartman, age 90, of Vernon, MI passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Russ Park will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be...

Lyle Robert “Red” Gotts

Lyle Robert “Red” Gotts

April 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...

Madelyn Fricke

Madelyn Fricke

April 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,...

Kathleen Perkins

Kathleen Perkins

April 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...

June Marie Powell

June Marie Powell

April 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...

Norval Park

Norval Park

April 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...

William Brown

William Brown

April 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.

Donna Terrell

Donna Terrell

April 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...

Roger Keith Lombard

Roger Keith Lombard

April 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....

Ilah Richardson

Ilah Richardson

April 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,...

Wayne Mikesell

Wayne Mikesell

April 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...

Claude Cooley

Claude Cooley

April 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...

Glenn Koons

Glenn Koons

April 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...

Georgene Hecht

Georgene Hecht

April 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...

Orville Sillman

Orville Sillman

April 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...