Obituaries

August 20, 2010

Della Darlene Porter, age 73, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Friday, August 20th, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Sunday, August 22nd at 4:00 P.M., Jim Hardwick will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

August 20, 2010

Helen Sipkovsky, died August 12, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born in Gratiot County on November 27, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lovas) Chmiko. Helen retired from Clinton Memorial Hospital and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church is St. Johns. Helen married Steve Sipkovsky, Jr. June 14, 1941 in Bannister. Steve preceded...

August 19, 2010

Sherry Ann Ladisky, age 76, of St. Johns, Michigan entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at her granddaughter's home. Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, Michigan on Monday, August 23rd at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith...

August 17, 2010

Betty A. Dudley, age 77, of Alma, MI died Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center At her request there will be no services. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel. Read Betty Dudley's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

August 17, 2010

Richard "Dick" H. Budd, age 90, died, August 16, 2010. He was born March 19, 1920, in Lansing, the son of Sidney and Julia (Gebow) Budd. Dick graduated from Lansing Eastern in 1938, he served in the Navy during WWII in the Philippines as a Submarine Radar and Sonar Communicator. He worked as a salesman at Budd's Music House,...

August 17, 2010

Randy Craig, passed away on August 16, 2010, at the age of 56. Randy was born in Saline, Michigan on June 26, 1954, the son of Gaylord and Delores (Nieman) Craig.

Surviving are his father, Gaylord Craig of St. Johns, brother, Rocky (Michelle) Craig of St. Johns, sister, Holly (Ryan Wheeler) Craig of Lansing, nephew, Jeremy Craig,...

August 15, 2010

Leroy Dale Dumond, age 81, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Keith McKinnes will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes....

August 14, 2010

Doris Elaine Olschefski, age 67, of Owosso, MI died Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday 10 AM until time of service. Chaplin Beverly Adcock will officiate. Doris...

August 13, 2010

Lloyd Joseph Seifert, age 78, of Ashley, MI died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Father Jules Spleet will officiate, and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan....

August 12, 2010

Ruth J. Horton, age 76, of Ithaca, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at her home. Ruth was born in St. Johns on December 5, 1933, the daughter of Max and Roberta ( Willis ) LeBaron. She married Ronald Bertram Horton in St. Johns on August 14, 1960. Ron preceded her in death on June...

August 12, 2010

Vernetta E. Price, died August 11, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born in Essex Twp., on May 14, 1919, the daughter of William and Helen (Freeman) Mueller. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society and resided most of her life in Clinton County. Vernetta is survived by her husband Kenneth...

August 11, 2010

William John Parker, age 77, of Perrinton, MI died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Elbert Dulworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes....

August 10, 2010

Ralph D. Wood age 86, of Ithaca, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Laurels of Fulton with his family by his side. Ralph was born August 23, 1923 to Keith and Ethel (Peabody) Martin in Sheridan. Ralph’s mother passed away when he was 23 days old. He was adopted by his Aunt and Uncle Ira and Esther Wood....

August 10, 2010

Brian Stanley Rosenberger/Freeman age 22, of Owosso, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at Abba's House Christian Fellowship on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor David Knox will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 12, 2010 from...

August 8, 2010

Hubert L. Hale age 78, of Ithaca, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with his beloved family at his side. Hubert was born March 11, 1932 to Walter Lee and Iva Belle (Grandy) Hale in Alma. He married Marlene May Wood December 7, 1951 in Ithaca. Hubert loved farming, and farmed until 1995. He was...

August 8, 2010

Joan Darlene Lowery, age 72, of Blanchard, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 8th, 2010 surrounded by family at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 A.M. Grandson Pastor Justin Bupp and Pastor George Showers will officiate. Burial will take place at North...

August 7, 2010

Edwin "Keith" Cummings, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI died Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jeannie Winther will officiate. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday from...

August 7, 2010

Lawrence E. Walter, Sr. died peacefully on August 6, 2010, at the age of 89. He was born in Sterling, Michigan, July 21, 1921, the son of Warren and Edna (Harmon) Walter. Lawrence married Margaret Lyon on June 6, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2010.

Lawrence is survived...

August 6, 2010

Anna Mae Heller, age 82, went to heaven on August 3, 2010 to be with her Savior. Anna was born in Riley Twp. on September 21, 1927 to German parents, Otto and Grace (Bronson) Witt. She was raised on the family farm along with her 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Anna worked for several years at Federal Mogul where...

August 2, 2010

Ruby Mitchell, age 92, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Ruby was born November 24, 1917, in Gratiot County, the daughter of William and Mable (Hoadley) Lidle. She married Dale Mitchell on March 28, 1937, in Sickles, Michigan. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1983. She loved dancing, often seen at the...