Obituaries

May 10, 2011

Vera Beth Dennison, age 81, of Ovid, MI passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Bible Church, Owosso, MI on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Roger Rose will officiate. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation will...

May 7, 2011

Eugene Ray "Ike" Eichorn, age 75, of Alma, Michigan died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan with his family at his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Cindi Greene will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Grove...

May 6, 2011

Elmer Joseph "Bud" Mead Jr., age 69, of Bath, MI passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bob Prange will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be...

May 6, 2011

Robert Lewis Waggoner died May 5, 2011, at the age of 70. Born on February 24, 1941, in Shiawassee County. The son of Lucille (Sanders) England. Robert married Kaye Eckert on June 17, 1983, in Durand, Michigan and she survives him.

Robert is also survived by his brother, Bruce (Kathy) Newell , children, Nathan D. Waggoner, Tod...

May 5, 2011

Mildred Irene Giles, age 90, of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Randall Mead will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery Breckenridge, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7,...

May 4, 2011

Rodger B. Hathaway, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. A private family burial will take place at McCollum Lake Cemetery, Comins, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday...

May 2, 2011

Clement U. Thelen died on May 1, 2011 at the age of 74. Born August 16, 1936, the son of Edward and Clotilda (Miller) Thelen. Clement married Josephine Martin on January 17, 1959 in Westphalia Michigan and she survives him. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler, as well as the Knights of Columbus, Catholic...

May 2, 2011

Geraldine Mae Huntoon, age 90, of St. Louis, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Carl Cecil will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

May 2, 2011

Grace Lillian Hath, age 90, of Owosso, MI died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Bible Church, Owosso, MI on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Roger Rose officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, MI. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, May...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...