Obituaries

February 4, 2011

Arnold S. Bransdorfer, age 88, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

February 4, 2011

Warren C. " Butch" Mates, age 68, of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Brian Wickes will officiate. Visitation will be at 11 am until time of service. Warren was born...

February 3, 2011

Rebecca Ann Norton, age 51, died on January 31, 2011. She was born in Lansing, on March 6, 1959, the daughter of Alvin and Linda Lee (Clary) Norton.

She is survived by her mother, Linda Lee Clary, children, Marlene Nicholas, Julie Leming, Tammy ( Alex) Woody, Alvin R. (Sabrina) VanSickle, fiancAC., Larry Wetzel, sister, Alvalynn (Richard) Wallace...

February 3, 2011

Delilah Ruth Wilson, age 70, of Harrison, MI, formerly of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Rev. Kurt Eichinger will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011...

February 3, 2011

Susan L. Wolfinger (Geller), loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2011, while wintering in Florida. Sue was born on July 3, 1949, in New Bedford, MA, and grew up in St. Johns, MI. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson H.S. and retired from the State of Michigan after more than 30 years of...

February 2, 2011

Carl R. Johnson, age 83, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 from 2-4...

February 1, 2011

Tracy Lynn (Sutten) Geiling, age 41, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI. Tracy was born in Carson City, Michigan on September 10, 1969, the daughter of James E. and Janet K....

February 1, 2011

Donna M. White, died January 31, 2011, at the age of 49 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 5, 1961, in St. Johns, the daughter of Joseph and Genevieve (Simon) Pung. Donna graduated from Fowler High School, was currently a director at Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc., and was a member of St. Isadore...

January 31, 2011

Dean Wendell Sherrick, age 80 of Middleton, Michigan passed away meeting his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services with be on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, Michigan. Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2011 at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

January 31, 2011

Patricia Lee "Pat" Yott, age 78, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna. Visitation will be held...

January 28, 2011

Johanna "Joanne" Sophie Kristin, age 81, of Bannister, Michigan passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

January 27, 2011

Margaret E. "Pegge" Dillingham, age 87, of Owosso died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Royal Oak, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. at Owosso First United Methodist Church, Pastor Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M....

January 26, 2011

Kaloa "Kaye" Pilmore, age 67, died January 25, 2011. Born in St. Louis, Missouri July 28, 1943, the daughter of William A. and Leola Bell (Ramailia) Sack. Kaye married Dennis Pilmore on August 29, 1964 and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1993. Kaye was the former Clinton County Arts Council Director and will be remembered for...

January 26, 2011

Gale Ann Cascaddan, age 64, of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Lindy Cascaddan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 4-8 PM. Gale was born...

January 24, 2011

Marilyn T. Galecka, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

January 23, 2011

Gerald D. Melrose, age 66, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home. There will be no services. Gerald was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 13, 1945, the son of Warren D. and Mary J. (Kayanek) Melrose. Gerald was a Lift Truck Operator. He resided most of his life in Perry. He is survived by...

January 23, 2011

Raymond Allen Post, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First St. Louis First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

January 22, 2011

Timothy Jon Story "Tim" of Owosso, MI born May 15, 1958 passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the age of 52. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Paul Brashaw will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from...

January 21, 2011

Paul F. Kaiser, age 84, of St. Johns, MI died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M, a luncheon will immediately follow at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Laingsburg, MI....

January 19, 2011

Anna B. Sanchez, age 96, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, Pewamo, Michigan. Visitation...