Obituaries

May 28, 2010

Rhoda L. Russell, age 84, of Hastings, MI died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Deano Lamphere and Pastor Clayton Beck will officiate. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will...

May 27, 2010

Loretta M. Thelen, died May 27, 2010, at the age of 89. Born in Westphalia, October 29, 1920, the daughter of Leo and Antoinette (Fedewa) Smith. She married Alvin R. Thelen on August 20, 1941, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1982. Loretta was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and had worked as...

May 27, 2010

Sharron Lynn McIntyre, age 71, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kirk Brookins will officiate. A luncheon will follow at the Church of the Living Word, Ovid, MI. Sharron was born...

May 25, 2010

Margaret Louise Burnham, age 89, of St. Johns, MI died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in St. Johns, MI on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Brinley will officiate. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery in St. Johns,...

May 24, 2010

Carl J. Goldman Jr., age 58, of Perry, MI was promoted to Heaven Monday, May 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Resurrection Life Church, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

May 24, 2010

Jean Marie DeLong, age 62, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at The Laurels of Fulton, Fulton Township, MI. There will be no Funeral Services. A private family burial will be held at Lowe Cemetery, Essex, MI. Jean was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 15, 1947, the daughter of Keith L. and Ruth D. (Conklin)...

May 24, 2010

Virginia Steffenhagen, age 88, of St. Louis, MI passed away at home Monday evening, May 24, 2010, surrounded by her family. She is survived by Robert, her loving husband of 71 years, daughters; Claudette Buskirk, of Stanton, Laura & Jerry Powelson of St. Louis, Ginger & Brent Meihls of Harrison, Charlotte & Mike Haas of St. Louis, a son Larry...

May 23, 2010

Marshall W. House, 89, passed away Sunday, May 23rd, at Ashley Care Center in the company of his wife of 42 years, Marilyn House, his nephews, sister-in-law, and friends. Marshall was born August 3, 1920 in Merrill, Michigan to parents Nicholas John House and Mary Jane Marshall House. He joined the CCC Camp following high school. He joined the...

May 23, 2010

Joann Marie Beach age 50 of Alma, Michigan died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Church in Alma, MI on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate. Burial will take place at Ferris Center Cemetery in Vestaburg, MI. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2010

Timothy Patrick McNamara, age 51, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2010

Douglas Edward Strachota Sr, age 43, of Owosso, Michigan, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 3:00 P.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. to time of...

May 20, 2010

Vivian L. Emery, 105, of Ithaca passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Vivian was a wonderful, loving mother who worried more about her family and friends than herself. Vivian was born in North Star Township on April 7, 1905 to Herbert and Maud (Shroyer) Walter. She learned to fly and became the first...

May 20, 2010

Ernest "Ken" Moore, died May 19, 2010, at the age of 91. He was born in Laingsburg, May 18, 1919, the son of Ernest and Blanche (Curtis) Moore. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns, where he held many leadership roles, a member of the Exchange Club for over 50 years, the St....

May 20, 2010

Clinton P. Taylor, died at the age of 41, in Battle Creek. Born on December 22, 1968, in Union City, IN, the son of Linda Taylor. He was a Financial Consultant with Morgan Stanley. Clinton married Missy and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Kennedy and Brett Taylor, his mother Linda Taylor, brothers, Kip (Linda),...

May 20, 2010

Craig Lee "Cookieman" Cook, died May 20, 2010, at the age of 56. Born on August 19, 1953, in St. Johns, the son of Raymond (Janice) and Geraldine (Lucas) Cook. He retired from GM as a truck driver and was a member of UAW Local #602.

He is survived by his sons, Douglas (Tammy) Cook of St....

May 19, 2010

Lorene Mae Stoner was born to Harry and Bertha (Peters) Stoner on November 6, 1928, in Gratiot County, Michigan. She passed away peacefully on May 19, 2010, at the Rosewood AFC Home in Ithaca, Michigan, at 81 years of age. She realized her lost condition and gave her heart to the Lord at the age of 12 years. She...

May 18, 2010

Elisha Lounds went directly into the arms of Jesus on May 15, 2010, in Lansing, MI. The son of Jeremy and Analee (Moldenhauer) Lounds and brother of Malachi. Elisha means "God is My Salvation" (Isaiah 12:2).

Also surviving are his grandparents, Tom and Mary Beth Moldenhauer and Greg and Sheri Lounds. Elisha was preceded in death by...

May 17, 2010

George L. "Les" Perkins, age 55, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visiting with his family and friends will be prior to the service...

May 16, 2010

Robert C. Smith, age 72, of Perrinton, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. Robert was born April 30, 1938 to Harold L. and Velma L. (Dailey) Smith in St. Louis, Michigan. He served in the United States Army and worked as a truck driver for Brenner Oil. He was a member of the...

May 16, 2010

Richard Duane Blackburn, age 77, of Mt. Morris, Michigan formerly of Owosso passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, 4494 N. Linden Road, Flint, Michigan. Rev. Walt Rose and Rev. Goodman Cox will officiate. Richard was born in Battle Creek,...