Obituaries

Daniel Chargo

Daniel Chargo

Jul 22, 2008

Daniel "Dan" George Chargo, age 69, of Owosso, MI died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI, on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. John Fain officiating. Burial will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI....

Edward Schak

Edward Schak

Jul 19, 2008

Edward Thomas Schak, age 93, of Ovid, MI, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania died Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. Ed was born in Erie, PA on January 1, 1915, the son Anthony Schak, Sr. and Frances (Bardun) Schak. He lived most of his life in Erie until moving to Michigan to live with his niece...

Carrol Shafer

Carrol Shafer

Jul 18, 2008

Carrol Mae Shafer age 66, of Owosso, MI died Friday, July 18, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer at Genesys Regional Health Park, Grand Blanc, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate and visitation will be held on...

Anna Paseka

Anna Paseka

Jul 17, 2008

Anna M. Paseka died July 17, 2008, at the age of 88. Born November 26, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Josef and Catherine (Kosuth) Mitosinka. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns and the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister. Anna married Ralph Paseka on June 29, 1940 in Bannister and he preceded her...

Nile Allen

Nile Allen

Jul 16, 2008

Nile R. Allen, age 99, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Gratiot County, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church Ithaca, MI on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Dave McBride and Pastor Steven Young will officiate with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery Emerson Township, MI. Visitation will...

Dennis Harr

Dennis Harr

Jul 12, 2008

Dennis E. Harr died July 12, 2008, at the age of 61. Denny was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born in St. Johns on July 21, 1946, the son of Melvin and Irene (Koenigsknecht) Harr. He was a retired stores clerk for General Motors, a Veteran of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division...

David Adams

David Adams

Jul 12, 2008

David Lloyd Adams age 65 of Owosso, Michigan died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, Michigan on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Tom Goupil will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 11:00 A.M. until the time...

Helen Panos

Helen Panos

Jul 10, 2008

Helen M. Panos, died on July 10, 2008 at the age of 83. She was born on November 9, 1924, in Raceland, KY, the daughter of Luther and Nancy (Begley) Burroughs. She married Eugene Panos on December 23, 1946 and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2007. Helen was an elementary school teacher in Wellston, OH, worked...

Edna Zell

Edna Zell

Jul 9, 2008

Edna Zell, 92, of St. Johns, went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2008. She was the second child born to Alfred and Elfrieda (Jasmund) Nobis on May 14, 1916 in Arnzville, Illinois. She came to Michigan in 1934 after graduating from high school. She was married to Lorenz Zell on December 8, 1939 in Valpraiso, Indiana,...

Avelino Wee”Pena

Avelino Wee”Pena

Jul 8, 2008

Avelino “Pee Wee” Pena died July 8, 2008, at the age of 84. Born in Laredo, Texas on August 26, 1923, the son of Eduardo and Manuela (Charles) Pena and lived in St. Johns since 1952. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the St....

Frederick Spaniolo

Frederick Spaniolo

Jul 7, 2008

Frederick James Spaniolo age 89 of Owosso, Michigan died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate with burial at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Richard Overla Sr

Richard Overla Sr

Jul 7, 2008

Richard William Overla, Sr. age 67 of Breckenridge, MI died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 9th at 11:00 A.M., Gary Lemert will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral...

Kathryn Durner

Kathryn Durner

Jul 6, 2008

Kathryn Taffee Durner died July 6, 2008, at the age of 86. She was born in Lansing on November 10, 1921, the daughter of Ray and Ethel (Greene) Taffee. She was a retired school teacher, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns as well as St. Joseph, The Worker in Beal City. Kathryn enjoyed golf and...

David Head

David Head

Jul 6, 2008

David James Head age 28, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at New Beginnings Ministries, St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Chad Otto will officiate. David was born in Alma, Michigan on August 20, 1979, the son Charles and Ruth (Ferguson) Head. He...

Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller

Jul 4, 2008

There will be a memorial service at a later date. Read Phillip Miller's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Helen Loomis

Helen Loomis

Jul 4, 2008

Helen L. Loomis died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the age of 88. She was born in Isabella County on September 7, 1919 the daughter of William and Daisy (Willis) McQueen. She married Gerald C. Loomis September 18, 1938 in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death in 2001. Helen was a homemaker which she considered her vocation...

Mabel Cooper

Mabel Cooper

Jul 3, 2008

Mabel V. Cooper age 80, of Corunna, MI died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jenning-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate with burial at Maple River Cemetery Shiawassee Township, MI. Visitation will be...

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Jul 2, 2008

Carol Ann Cleveland age 70, of Corunna, MI died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. surrounded by her family, who are left to cherish her memory. A Graveside Service will be held at Yerian Cemetery, Venice Township on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Rick Merlling will officiate. Carol was born in Cadillac, Michigan...

Marie Blink

Marie Blink

Jul 1, 2008

Marie Rickard Blink died July 1, 2008, at the age of 91. Born March 20, 1917 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Walter C. and Lena M. (Senne) Rickard. She formerly lived in Kalamazoo and Jackson. Marie was a sales clerk for L.H. Field Department Store in Jackson and worked at Jackson County Abstract Company. She was a member...

Betty Bashore

Betty Bashore

Jun 26, 2008

Betty Bashore age 85 of Elsie, Michigan died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Gary Hawes will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29,...