Obituaries

May 6, 2010

Joyce C. Garrison, The Sun will shine a little brighter as Joyce smiles down on us from her new home in Heaven.

Born to Mildred G. and John E. Wells on April 5, 1941, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2010, at the age of 69, following her courageous...

May 5, 2010

Elvia O. Garcia died May 5, 2010 at the age of 70. Born in Mexico City, Mexico on May 27, 1939 the daughter of Bernardo and Edwarda (Diaz) Ortiz. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. On August 16, 1963 Elvia married Roland Garcia and he survives her.

Also surviving are daughter, Jackie...

May 3, 2010

Ivan Lawrence "Larry" Osborn age 96 of Ashley, Michigan died Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie MI, on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jon Pohl will officiate, and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 3, 2010

Margaret L. Wood, died May 3, 2010, at the age of 88. Born on March 23, 1922, in Traverse City, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Whitmarsh) Spears. She was a member of Community Christian Church, retired from George Worthington Co. in Lansing after 20 years, and was a home maker. Margaret married Kenneth Wood in Traverse City, on...

May 2, 2010

Kenneth Henry Schroeder, age 82, of Owosso, MI died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Carole Brown will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 5-8 PM. at...

May 2, 2010

Mary A. Cardy passed away May 2, 2010. She was born December 15, 1925 in Petoskey, Michigan she was the daughter of John amd Julia (Pociask) Kruzel and lived in Petoskey before moving to Lansing then St. Johns. Mary attended St. Francis Xavier School and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1945. She was a member of St. Francis...

May 1, 2010

Marilyn Fedewa, passed away April 30, 2010 at the age of 76 . Born in Fowler, May 7, 1933, the daughter of Alfred Sr. and Seraphine (Noeker) Halfmann and has lived in the Fowler Area most of her life. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church, Christian Mothers, T.O.P.S (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an accomplished...

April 30, 2010

Norman D. Augustine, age 77, of Ithaca died Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home. Norman was born June 5, 1932 to Rollo and Maney (Edgar) Augustine in Ithaca. He married Frances June Hansen, June 8, 1952 in Emerson Township. Norman got his start working for Hicks at age 14. He later got a job with the Gratiot County...

April 29, 2010

Woodrow W. Upton, died April 27, 2010, at the age of 95. Born on January 13, 1915, in Essex Twp., the son of Joseph and Rose (Stead) Upton. Woodrow married Virginia Clark on January 20, 1948 in St. Johns and she preceded him in death on August 24, 1993. Woodrow was a farmer. He served in the U.S. Army...

April 29, 2010

Rosalie Elda Watters, age 66, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida formerly of Owosso passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday May 7, 2010 from 2-8 PM with...

April 29, 2010

Wanda Lou McCullough, age 69, of Owosso, Michigan died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of the Nazarene in Owosso, MI on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Rodger DeVore will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI....

April 29, 2010

Glen I. Holtforth, age 81, of Durand, MI and formerly of Owosso passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Owosso, MI, Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. at the...

April 28, 2010

Rose Marie Keller, age 60, of Maple Rapids, Michigan died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Paul E. Daniels will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 2-8...

April 27, 2010

Beatrice Irene Canze, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Chesaning Nursing Care Center, Chesaning, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Northgate Wesleyan Church Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Cal Emerson will officiate. Burial will follow at West Haven Cemetery, New Haven Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

April 26, 2010

Leona A. Bauer, died April 26, 2010 at the age of 91 . Born in Fowler, July 26, 1918, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Goerge) Weber and has lived in St. Johns and Fowler most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Sylvia Guild, and was a volunteer for Hazel Findlay Manor...

April 26, 2010

Kathleen Marie Brown, age 80, of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Graveside Services will be Noon Friday at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Southfield,...

April 26, 2010

Larry W. Behl, died April 26, 2010, at the age of 72. Born on August 6, 1937, in Cadillac, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Ferris) Behl. Larry retired from General Motors and was a former member of the V.F.W. Post #1735 in Perrinton, having served in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his brother, Harold...

April 25, 2010

Madeline Theresa Baxter, age 72, of St. Louis, MI passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alma, MI on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate. Burial...

April 25, 2010

Virgil "Jake" Wesley Flagg, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan formerly of Owosso, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Laurels of Mt. Pleasant, MI. Virgil was born in Flint, Michigan on June 12, 1921, the son of Charles and Anne Flagg. Jake served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of the Corunna...

April 24, 2010

John Joseph "Jack" Freeman, age 81, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. Deacon Gary Edington will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...