Obituaries

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...

August 1, 2010

Bonnie Lee Johnson, our mother, grandma, and friend went to her Lord and Savior July 30, 2010. Bonnie was one to put others before herself. It was an honor to have her as a mother. We loved her so much it hurt. We could not have picked a better mother ourselves if God would have let us. She loved...

July 31, 2010

Neal F. Snyder, went to be with the Lord, July 29, 2010, at the age of 72. He was born February 20, 1938, in Fowler, the son of William and Leona (Wieber) Snyder. Neal was the owner and operator of Snyder Wholesale Beef, was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the V.F.W....

July 31, 2010

Joyce Madeline (Kirby) Deem, age 75, of Burtchville, MI passed away Friday, July 30th, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Johnnie Johnson will officiate. Burial will...

July 30, 2010

Timothy Lee Rust Dickinson, age 36, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held Thursday August...

July 30, 2010

Frederick Mark Ellis, age 56, of Owosso, MI died Friday, July 30, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Steve Lockwood will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

July 30, 2010

Allan D Dutcher, age 68, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI after losing his battle with Wegener's Granulomatosis. Funeral Services will be held at Pittsburg United Methodist Church, 2960 W. Grand River Road, Owosso on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jeremy Benton and Rev. Russell Merrill will officiate....

July 30, 2010

Ann Brown, age 87, of St. Johns, Michigan died Friday, July 30th, 2010 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan on Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery,...

July 29, 2010

Bobby Leroy Johnson, age 57, of Bancroft, MI passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at the Perry Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Lonny Bumgardner will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday July 30, 2010...

July 29, 2010

Frances Carolyn Hall, age 85, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor John Miller will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday July 31, 2010 from 6-8 PM and Sunday, August 1,...

July 29, 2010

Susan J. Stinson, age 72, died July 24, 2010. Born May 7, 1938 in Harbor Springs, the daughter of John and Sarah (McGinnis) Spaulding, she was a retired elementary school Librarian. Always cooking and baking for others, she was famous for her fried chicken. She enjoyed spending time with family, flower gardening, and was a NASCAR fan.

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July 28, 2010

Jermaine Beth Ward, age 74, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at the First Free Methodist Church, Owosso, MI on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Yerian Cemetery, Venice Township. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 29, 2010...