Obituaries

August 2, 2009

Martin B. Vitek died August 2, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born May 20, 1923 in Ovid Township, the son of Martin and Mary (Nagy) Vitek. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.

Martin is survived by his daughter Sharon (Robert) Altvater and son Douglas (Pat) Jacobs, along with...

July 30, 2009

Bernice Ruth Smith, age 81, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Randall Pouliot will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday...

July 30, 2009

Maxine Anna Pokorny, age 72, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

July 29, 2009

Dorothy Jane Ziegler, age 92, of Alpena, MI went to her eternal home Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 1916, the daughter of Glenn and Mae Page. She resided most of her life Detroit, MI,...

July 24, 2009

Lester "Les" Calvin Woodard, age 92, of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Larry Howland will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July...

July 24, 2009

Donald Seward Butcher, Jr., age 56, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, July 24th, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Corunna United Methodist Church Corunna, MI on Wednesday, July 29th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor David Strobe and Rev. Thomas Butcher will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be...

July 22, 2009

Richard S. Moore, of St. Johns, MI died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the age of 85. The son of John and Dora (DeGroot) Moore was born March 28, 1924 in Castlewood, South Dakota. Richard worked as a Superintendent with Michigan Consolidated Gas company and he retired in 1978. He was a member of St. Johns First United Methodist...

July 20, 2009

James "Jim" George Robbe, age 58, of Bannister, MI died Monday, July 20, 2009 in Bannister, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Joseph Robbe & Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

July 20, 2009

Leona Irene Cameron, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, MI formerly of St. Louis died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate and burial will take place at Oak...

July 19, 2009

Gerald Irving Cannon, age 68, of Ovid, MI passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Dr. David Huff will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 21, 2009 from 2-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral...

July 18, 2009

Brandon G. Simon, age 24, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 18, 2009. He was born in St. Johns, MI, May 16, 1985 to Brent and Carrie (Stachel) Simon. Brandon graduated from Brighton High School in 2002. He was a great salesman and loved music, computers and electronics. Brandon had a wonderful heart and smile and will...

July 18, 2009

Louis E. Thelen, age 80, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend died peacefully at his son's home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 18, 2009. His love for God and his Catholic faith were an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a devoted husband to Monica Simon whom he married on June 28, 1950. She...

July 17, 2009

Richard A. Herrle, Sr., of St. Johns, MI and formerly of Venice, FL died Friday, July 17, 2009 at the age of 80. The son of Jacob and Loretta (Horan) Herrle, Richard was born March 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. A graduate of Notre Dame University, he worked as an Executive in the food industry. Richard was a Monogram...

July 16, 2009

Wilma "Pudge" Ruby Deming, age 88, of Elsie, MI died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Carol Brown will officiate and burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, MI. Visitation...

July 16, 2009

Beth Dean died July 16, 2009 at the age of 90. Born August 29, 1918, in St. Johns, MI, the daughter of Clifford and Iva (Wright) Halsted. She married Lester Dean on October 24, 1936, and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1994.

She is survived by son, Ronald (Barbara) Dean and daughter,...

July 15, 2009

Paul LeRoy, age 90, of Oakley, MI passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI. Paul was born...

July 15, 2009

Cliff Edward Kelly, age 85, of Crystal, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his home. A private memorial service is planned. Cliff was born and raised in the Harmony, PA area the son of C. Edward and Daisy (Daymond) Kelly. He joined the U.S. Navy during WW II and served in the Pacific Theater on the USS...

July 15, 2009

Christine Ruth Fairchild, age 71, of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday July 17, 2009 from 2-8...

July 14, 2009

Almeta Rita Cole, age 89, of Alma, MI died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Warwick Living Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Emerson Presbyterian Church in Breckenridge, MI on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Jesse Perry and Almeta's grandson Pastor John Cole will officiate. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge,...

July 12, 2009

Gale Marie Terwilliger, age 49, of Alma, MI died on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate, and burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July...