Obituaries

George Norris

George Norris

Apr 19, 2010

George LaVere Norris, age 81, of Ithaca, MI died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will be follow at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Apr 18, 2010

Richard M. "Smitty" Smith, died April 18, 2010, at the age of 58. Born in St. Johns, on December 29, 1951, the son of Roger and Josephine (Roberts) Smith. Smitty was a Skilled Tradesman Cutter Grinder for GM, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of UAW #652 and the American Legion Post #225. He married Karen Fett...

Brent Bailey

Brent Bailey

Apr 18, 2010

Brent E. Bailey, died April 18, 2010, at the age of 61. Born on November 27, 1948, in Ypsilanti, the son of Orrison and Elizabeth (Cludy) Bailey. He is a retired Tool & Die Maker from G.M. Brent married Kathy Smith in St. Johns, on December 16, 1967, and she survives him. He loved to play golf, watching hockey,...

William Machala

William Machala

Apr 17, 2010

William "Muck" F. Machala, age 74, of Elsie, MI died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at his home. There will be no services. William was born in Flint, Michigan on May 29, 1935, the son of Frank and Anna (Jankovic) Machala. He graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1955. He was married to Pat (Saxton Mead) Machala on...

Marie Lucille Bare

Marie Lucille Bare

Apr 16, 2010

Marie L. Bare, age 90, of Ithaca, died Friday, April 16, 2010, at Rosewood. Marie was born August 2, 1919, in St. Louis, the daughter and fourth child of Charles and Marguriette (Rockwell) Hawk. She married Stanley Bare on January 1, 1942. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1998. Marie and Stan really enjoyed wintering in Florida...

Catherine Mahoney

Catherine Mahoney

Apr 15, 2010

Catherine M. Mahoney, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek will officiate and burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery Owosso, MI....

Joyce Sarrazin

Joyce Sarrazin

Apr 14, 2010

Joyce R. Sarrazin, age 79, of Corunna, MI died Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owosso, MI on Saturday, April 17th at 10:30A.M. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna, MI. Rev. Fr. David Fisher will officiate and visitation...

Elsie Brandal

Elsie Brandal

Apr 14, 2010

Elsie Lenore Brandal, age 92, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca First Church of God on Tuesday, April 20th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor James Conn will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith...

Kenneth Stock

Kenneth Stock

Apr 14, 2010

Kenneth J. Stock, age 68, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ, Owosso, MI on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor John E. Downing will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery Vernon, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Dale Edward Williams

Dale Edward Williams

Apr 13, 2010

Dale E. Williams, age 88, of rural Ashley, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at his home. Dale was born September 26, 1921, the son of I. M. and Bessie Joy (Wonnacott) Williams. He married Donna Louise Loudenslager in 1942. She preceded him in death on January 26, 1981. He then married Henrietta “Dot” Dotson Abbe. She preceded him in...

Bernard Harris

Bernard Harris

Apr 13, 2010

Bernard W. Harris, 96, Bradenton, died April 11, 2010. Born in Clinton County, Michigan, he wintered in Bradenton since 1972 and became a permanent resident in 1982 from Lansing, Michigan. A Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Pacific Theater, and a recipient of the Bronze Star & Purple Heart, he was also a life member of Disabled...

Faye Kathryn (Barney, Ward) Allen

Faye Kathryn (Barney, Ward) Allen

Apr 12, 2010

Faye Kathryn Allen died April 12, 2010 in Midland Michigan. She was born August 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Wilt, and granddaughter Kayla. She is also survived by her siblings William Ward Jr., Montgomery Ward, Deanna Tatrow, Mary Lalonde, Peter Ward, Amber Hill, Sonja Ward, and Linda Cota; and beloved sister-in-law Diana...

Gerard Fedewa

Gerard Fedewa

Apr 12, 2010

Gerard "Ty" Fedewa, died April 11, 2010, at the age of 55. He was born on February 19, 1955, in St. Johns, the son of Harold and Bertha (Schafer) Fedewa. He was employed by Sealed Power, was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Fowler Conservation Club and Fowler V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #3733. He married Annette Fedewa...

Clova Silvernail

Clova Silvernail

Apr 12, 2010

Clova C. Silvernail, age 80, of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Owosso, Michigan died on Monday, April 12th, 2010 at Manatee Hospital in Palmetto, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Monday, April 19th at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Beverly Adcock will officiate and burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation...

James Castle Sr

James Castle Sr

Apr 11, 2010

James L. Castle Sr., age 68, of Lennon, MI passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Newburg Cemetery, Shiawassee County, MI. Visitation will...

James Stewart

James Stewart

Apr 11, 2010

James C. Stewart Jr., age 66, of Owosso, MI passed Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Vincent Caudy

Vincent Caudy

Apr 11, 2010

Vincent P. Caudy, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 in Port Charlotte, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. There will be no visitation....

Doris Street

Doris Street

Apr 11, 2010

Doris Jean Street, age 88, of Bancroft, MI passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Swank Assisted Care Living Facility in Swartz Creek, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev Steve Lockman will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso,...

Margaret Gertrude Hughes

Margaret Gertrude Hughes

Apr 10, 2010

Margaret G. Hughes, of Alma, died peacefully on April 10, 2010 at Warwick Living Center in Alma. Margaret was born September 5, 1925 in Pompeii, the daughter of Addison N. and Ruth May (Brattin) DeMott. She loved music, and in her younger years she would travel with her sisters Zelma and June to sing at different places. She played...

Alva Loder

Alva Loder

Apr 10, 2010

Alva "Al" Alton Loder, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Rose Garden Assisted Living, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation...