Obituaries

March 19, 2010

Ralph E. Clark, age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, March 19th, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church Owosso, MI on Thursday, March 25th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.. at First...

March 18, 2010

Ray Field Wilson, age 71, of Harrison MI, formerly of St. Louis, Michigan died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Covenant Health Care, Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Pastor Kurt Eichinger will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from...

March 18, 2010

Douglas G. Hull, died March 18, 2010, at the age of 72. Born in Lansing, on February 22, 1938, the son of Lewie and Mildred (Graham) Hull. Doug worked as a carpenter in construction and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his former wife and best friend, Betty Hull, children, Brenda (Cliff...

March 16, 2010

Jacqueline K. (Gross) Nicewander, age 73, of Alma passed into God’s loving hands March 16, 2010. Jacqueline was born April 10, 1936 in Alma. She is the daughter of Pauline (Baker) Gross and James P. Gross. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother Jack Gross. She is survived by her husband Arthur Nicewander of Alma; two...

March 16, 2010

Dr. Clifford Lumbert, died March 16, 2010, at the age of 100. Born on January 20, 1910, in Sebewa, MI, the son of Willard and Lilly Ann (Brockie) Lumbert. Clifford was a member of First United Methodist Church in St. Johns, and belonged in several organizations and clubs including, Masonic Lodge #105, VFW #4113, Former President of Clinton Co....

March 16, 2010

Helen (Curtis) Alexander, age 82, of Breckenridge, MI died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Hearts Content Adult Foster Care in Breckenridge, MI. No services will be held. A video tribute memorial can be viewed online at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com Helen was born in Wheeler, Michigan on May 30, 1927, the daughter of Clarence and Theo (Hackett) Hall. She was a graduate of...

March 15, 2010

Debra J. Warfle, died March 14, 2010, at the age of 55. Born on August 13, 1954 in St. Johns the daughter of Walter and Mary Jane (Groom) Warfle. She was a nurses aide at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Surviving Debra are her sisters, Connie (Scott) Baker, Sherrie Warfle, brother, Jim Warfle, niece, Katie Warfle, and nephew, Brad...

March 15, 2010

Malena Mae (Ketchum) Rings, age 86, of Bannister, MI died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., Pastor Chuck Emmert will officiate. Burial will take place at the Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be...

March 15, 2010

Doris A. Davis, age 79, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be...

March 15, 2010

Marlene Fitzpatrick

Marlene I. Fitzpatrick, died March 14, 2010, at the age of 69. Born September 4, 1940, in Fowler, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Schafer) Fox. She worked at Ionia State Hospital for 11 years and was a homemaker. Marlene married Larry Fitzpatrick on May 4, 1968 in Pewamo, and he survives her. Also surviving...

March 14, 2010

Philip Michael Flynn, age 62, of Owosso and formerly of Flint, MI passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in...

March 14, 2010

Jeanette Pamelia MILLS was born on Monday October 26, 1925 at the home of her parents, James Clark Mills Junior and Sophia Evangeline Frankfather in North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. She was nick named "Tootie" before her birth. Jeanette was the eighth child of nine born to Jimmie and Eva Mills. She is survived by two of her siblings;...

March 14, 2010

Joshua Michael Ogden, age 28, of Oakley and formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 5:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-5 PM at the Funeral Home. Joshua was...

March 13, 2010

Pauline Meriam, age 95, of Elsie, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Pauline was born in Elsie, MI on April 24, 1914, the daughter of Fred and Nieta (Turner) Wight. She lived her entire life in Elsie. Pauline married L.W....

March 12, 2010

Jean L. Shuttleworth, age 84, of Ithaca, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home. Jean was born in Alma on July 22, 1925 to Oscar and Louise (Peterson) Fisher. She married Fredrick James Shuttleworth who preceded her in death in 1991. Jean was employed by the Gratiot RESD as an aid working with handicapped children. She loved working...

March 11, 2010

Frances Allen, age 94, of Ithaca, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Carson City Hospital. Frances was born March 3, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Duane H. Allen January 22, 1938. He preceded her in death in April of 1992. Frances loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, baking, and cooking. She was also known for her...

March 10, 2010

Lawrence Edward Crego, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Durand, MI. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:30 A.M., Pastor A.J. Kunde will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held...

March 7, 2010

Ilene Marie Kostoff, age 79, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Thursday, March 18th at 2:00 P.M. , Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18, from 1:00 until...

March 6, 2010

Carole Ann Goodspeed, age 71, of Alma, MI died Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, March 10th at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Mary Anne Evans-Justin will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Tuesday,...

March 5, 2010

Carl Reuffer Moore, age 55, of Owosso passed away Friday, March 5th, 2010 at his residence. In accordance with Carl's wishes cremation has taken place. Graveside Services will take place in Oceola Township Cemetery in Evart, Michigan at a later date. Carl was born in Reed City, Michigan on May 28, 1954, the son of Emmett June and Marguerite Elizabeth...