Obituaries

June 23, 2009

Madelyn A. Warren, age 95, of rural Maple Rapids, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. She was born February 1, 1914 to Herman and Alma (Roberts) Smith in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, Michigan. Madelyn married F. D. Warren, Sr. on January 13, 1931 and had...

June 22, 2009

Gordon Ray Schloneger, age 72, of Breckenridge, MI died Monday, June 22, 2009 in Iron Mountain, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Amazing Grace Church in Wheeler, MI on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Richard Jolliff will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 6-9 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St....

June 22, 2009

Gary A. Terwilliger, age 53, of Alma, MI died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jim Amstutz will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8...

June 20, 2009

Patricia A. Rennon, age 58, of Brighton, MI passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, Michigan. There will be no services. Patricia was born in Brighton, Michigan on October 18, 1950, the daughter of Tony and Marietta Rennon. She worked for McCulloch Manufacturing for 15 years in Arizona. Patricia resided most of her life...

June 20, 2009

Michael "Mike" D. Pettigrew, age 56, of St. Johns, Michigan died Saturday, June 20, 2009 as a result of an auto accident. Funeral Services will be held at Eureka Christian Congregational Church, Eureka, MI on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kathy Leydorf and Pastor Doug Jones will officiate. Burial will take place at the Eureka Cemetery, Eureka,...

June 20, 2009

Leslie K. Coomer, age 81, of Prescott, MI formerly of Owosso passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at the Veteran's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Leslie was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 4, 1928, the son of James and Lucille (Estes) Coomer. He served in the U.S. Army in WW...

June 20, 2009

Buddie Roy Stroub, age 72, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI on Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 P.M. Pastor David Woodby will officiate. Graveside Services will take place at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Arcadia, MI on Thursday June 25th at 1:00...

June 18, 2009

William E. Coon, age 82, of Lansing, Michigan died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 4-8 P.M. at...

June 16, 2009

Deanna Piggott, age 60, of Fowler, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Piggott was born April 10, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Beulah (Bishop) Dick.

Mrs. Piggott was a devoted wife to her husband, Daniel, of 40 years. They were married on August 23,1968,...

June 15, 2009

Mary Catherine Yerrick, age 90, of Traverse City, MI formerly of Owosso passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care, Traverse City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Carol J. Johns will officiate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove...

June 14, 2009

Barbara A. Schafer passed away June 14, 2009 at the age of 76. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on September 12, 1932, the daughter of John J. and Beatrice (Stoddard) Howorth. On September 22, 1956, Barbara married Henry Schafer in Pewamo. Barbara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo, Michigan.

She is survived...

June 12, 2009

Irene Mae Confer, age 89, of Dunlap, TN passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at NHC Health Care. A Graveside Service will be held at West Haven Cemetery on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Irene was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 12, 1920, the daughter of William and Olive (Hart) Smith. Irene...

June 12, 2009

Belva S. Zimmerman, age 79, of St. Louis, MI passed away on June 12, 2009 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI. She was born November 11, 1929 in Ithaca, MI to the late Sherman Edgar and Letha (Perdew) Edgar. Belva graduated from Ithaca High School in 1948 and married Ronald D. Zimmerman on August 27, 1950. Belva was...

June 11, 2009

Robert L. Douglas, age 82, of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Palm Springs Health Care Center in Palm Springs, CA. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at...

June 11, 2009

Ruth I. Wischmeyer, age 85, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis....

June 11, 2009

Ida Josephine Ashcroft, age 88, of Owosso, MI died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Rose Gardens Assisted Living in Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held in Muskegon, MI at a later date. Ida was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 12, 1920, the daughter of Ralph and Ida (Johnson) Cincush. She is survived by 2 daughters; Donna Martin...

June 10, 2009

Shirley M. Clark, age 77, of Westland, MI passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Shirley was born in Barre, Vermont on April 23, 1932, the daughter of Alfred and Signe (Matsen) Smith. She earned her R.N. from Henry Ford Nursing School and worked as an OB Nurse for 52 years,...

June 9, 2009

Kathryne Elizabeth Snell, age 86, of Higgins Lake, MI. and Wabasso, FL., formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at her residence in Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Ray Strawser will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak...

June 7, 2009

James D. Jakus died June 7, 2009 at the age of 69. He was born in Owosso, MI on January 17, 1940, the son of Antonine and Teresa (Hestera) Jakus. Jim married Carolyn Edwards on August 3, 1963 in St. Johns and she survives him. Jim retired from MSU, loved the outdoors, enjoyed camping and cherished the special times...

June 5, 2009

Craig Lewis Gardner, age 57, of Ovid, MI died Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 1-4 P.M. at the Bannister Country Club ( next to the Bannister Bar ) Craig was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 10, 1951, the son of Clifford Gardner and Betty (Toman)...