Obituaries

October 25, 2010

Alice M. Gallagher, 75, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Bengal Township. Alice was born in Bengal Township, Michigan, December 11, 1934, the daughter of Edgar and Eleanor (Fernholz) VanElls. She retired from data processing at Federal Mogul Corporation after 34 years. On April 30, 1955, she married Dennis Gallagher and he preceded her in death on...

October 24, 2010

Rudolph Richard Pokorny, age 80, of Elsie, Michigan died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at his home. There will be no services. Rudolph was born in Elsie, Michigan on September 8, 1930, the son of Rudolph and Anna (Demyanovi) Pokorny. Rudy served his country in the US Army and was a member of the VFW. In 1955 he married Maxine Anna...

October 23, 2010

Janet E. Bates, age 69, of Vernon, MI passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 26,...

October 23, 2010

MaryAnn Mizga, 87 died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 23, 2010. Born in Ovid Township to George and Leonore (Wilmot) Olson on October 31, 1922. MaryAnn married Frank Mizga on June 1, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 26, 1996 after 54 years of marriage. MaryAnn was a member of United...

October 22, 2010

Lowell John Wolfgang, age 82, of Wheeler, MI passed away Friday, October 22, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Merrill Wesleyan Church on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Glen Pettigrove will officiate. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday October 25,...

October 21, 2010

Mary Jane "Sally" Wingle, age 67, of Ashley, MI passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 1333 E. Center Street, Ithaca Chapel, on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Tom Bradley will officiate and burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery...

October 20, 2010

Lona M. Silm, died on October 19, 2010, at the age of 101. Born June 26, 1909 in Riley Township, Michigan the daughter of Christian and Anna (Rossow) Marten. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide. Lona was a former Clinton Memorial Hospital Gift Shop volunteer. She married Martin H. Silm on May...

October 19, 2010

Dale L. Welton, age 79, died on October 19, 2010. He was born in Maple Rapids, MI, on September 26, 1931, the son of Lester and Vivian (Scott) Welton. Dale was a retired Detective Sergeant with the Michigan State Police, a member of Lawrence Ave. United Methodist Church, a United States Air Force Veteran during the Korean War, a...

October 17, 2010

Gerald L. Diehm, age 92, died October 17, 2010. Born in Clinton County, on August 8, 1918, the son of Herman and Lucille (Plowman) Diehm. Gerald was a retired farmer and had worked at Federal Mogul. He married Irene Nunemaker in Lansing, on August 31, 1940, and she preceded him in death on November 20, 1999.

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October 17, 2010

Anna Clara Delia (Delia) Lulham, age 102 passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Lake George Community Church, Arthur Road on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Jerry A. Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Lake George, MI. Visitation will...

October 17, 2010

Helen Irene Smith, age 98, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday morning at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Chapel, Elsie, MI. burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery and Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

October 15, 2010

Etha Eisler, died October 14, 2010, at the age of 96. Born in St. Johns, MI, on October 21, 1913, the daughter of Ernest and Retta (Fesler) Kuhns. Etha worked in the candy counter at the D & C Store in St. Johns for many years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar...

October 14, 2010

Dorice Buckley, age 89 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral...

October 12, 2010

Bruce W. Lippert, age 60, of Laingsburg, recently of Alma, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Gratiot Medical Center. Bruce was born May 13, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Orville and Mary Lou (Harrod) Lippert. He graduated from Vestaburg High School and went to work for Superior Brass and Aluminum in East Lansing, where he worked for...

October 10, 2010

Darlene Daye Wright, age 62, of Ionia, MI passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel, 1333 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI, on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jason Seamans will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca...

October 9, 2010

Wilbur Francis (Jack) Coon, 93, of Ashley, passed away with his family by his side on October 9, 2010. Jack was born on September 23, 1917 to George and Julia (Currey) Coon. He married Purnie Massey on June 18, 1945 in Memphis, TN. Together they shared 63 years of marriage. Jack was a United States Navy veteran serving during...

October 8, 2010

Etta Jean Loznak, age 77, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Avalon Hospice, Flint, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owosso, on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. David Fisher will officiate, and burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be...

October 8, 2010

Neva L. Flak, age 83, went to be with her Heavenly Father, on October 6, 2010. She was born in Lansing, MI, on August 25, 1927, the daughter of Elmer and Doris (Chant) Marten. Neva was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. She married Albert Flak on June 25, 1947, in St. Johns, and he...

October 8, 2010

Delsie P. Stewart, age 92, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, KY on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Leon Eskridge will officiate. Burial will take place at Green River Cemetery Cromwell, KY. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 9,...

October 7, 2010

Harold Edward Watson, age 71, of Ithaca died Thursday evening, October 7, 2010, at his home. He was born in Illinois on May 6, 1939, the son of Harold Clyde and Lola Francis (Warren) Watson. He married Yvonne Harrell of Georgia after his service at the Moody Air Force Base and then moved back to Michigan to work at...