Obituaries
John Shelton
Dec 15, 2005
John O. Shelton a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. John age 89, of St. Johns, passed away at home on December 15, 2005. He was born March 7, 1916 in Springport, Michigan to Alonzo and Mable (Pepper) Shelton. He resided most of his life in Ann Arbor, though he spent his last 15 years in St. Johns,...
Sandra Gleason
Dec 13, 2005
Sandra Kay Gleason age 57 of St. Johns, Michigan died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Ingham Regional Medical Center Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Church of the Nazarene St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Tim Cockroft will officiate with burial at South Bingham Township Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be...
Anna Kravcsik
Dec 12, 2005
Anna Helen Kravcsik age 96 of Bannister, Michigan died December 12, 2005 at Ashley Healthcare Center, Ashley, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Lillian Balcer
Dec 12, 2005
Lillian M. ( Montney ) Balcer age 84 of Corunna, Michigan, 55 year soul mate of Frank Balcer passed to her reward on Monday, December 12, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Dale Lewis will officiate with burial at Wilkinson Cemetery,...
Mary Holton
Dec 11, 2005
Mary Joann Holton age 65 of Owosso, Michigan died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at the home of her son. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church Ovid, MI on December 15, 2005 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fr. Ray Urbanek will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery Henderson, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December...

Beverly Starry
Dec 9, 2005
Beverly A. Starry age 77 of St. Louis, Michigan died Friday, December 9, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Lillian French will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12,...
Necia Beck
Dec 9, 2005
Necia (Culver) Beck age 94 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 9, 2005 at the Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rev. Margery A. Schleicher will officiate and burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan. The...
Timothy Jerry
Dec 7, 2005
Timothy James Jerry age 22 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in Racine, Wisconsin.<br><br> Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mount. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate with burial at Jasper Township Cemetery, Midland County, Michigan. Visitation will...
Consuelo Battley
Dec 4, 2005
Our dearly beloved wife and mother, Consuelo "Connie" Battley, age 66 of Wheeler, Michigan has gone to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Wesleyn Church Ithaca, Michigan on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 11:00 AM....
Eugene Root
Dec 4, 2005
Eugene J. Root age 58 of Alma, Michigan died Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Merritt Bongard will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 5,...

Donald Hatfield
Dec 2, 2005
Donald E. Hatfield age 75 of Ovid, Michigan died Friday, December 2, 2005 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Flint Memorial Park in the spring. Donald was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on October 5, 1930 the son of Mernie and Grace ( Chaffee ) Hatfield. He graduated from Aldephine Academy, Flint, MI and resided most...
Lyle Austin
Nov 29, 2005
Lyle R. Austin age 70 of Elsie, Michigan died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Memorial Healthcare Center Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1,...
Adelia Besko
Nov 26, 2005
Adelia (Mrs. George) Besko, 88, formerly of Flint, passed away early Saturday morning, November 26, 2005 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. Funeral service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie, MI Chapel Tuesday, November 29th at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Oelhafen officiating. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Visitation will be held Monday, November 28, 2005 from 2...
Robert Kelley
Nov 23, 2005
Robert Kelley age 74 of Corunna, Michigan died Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Rev. Fr. Russell Merrill will officiate with burial at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25,...
Anne Kusalik
Nov 21, 2005
Anne P. Kusalik age 83 of Ithaca, Michigan died Monday, November 21, 2005 at Pine River Healthcare Center St. Louis, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church Alma, MI on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate with burial at Emerson Township Cemetery Emerson Township, Michigan. Visitation will...
Mary Brewer
Nov 18, 2005
Mary W. Brewer age 96 of St. Louis, Michigan died Thursday, November 17, 2005 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Church, Alma, Michigan on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation...
William Price
Nov 15, 2005
William "Bill" M. Price age 84 of Owosso, Michigan died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Pastor Chris Higgins will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17,...
Frank Smalec
Nov 11, 2005
Frank M. Smalec age 86 of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, November 11, 2005 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan . Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 a�" 3 P.M. and 5:30 to 8 P.M. Rosary will be prayed...
Juanita Coon
Nov 11, 2005
Juanita J. Coon age 80 of Henderson, Michigan died Friday, November 11, 2005 at Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie-Brown will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 12,...
Lois Graham
Nov 8, 2005
Lois I. Graham age 82 of Ithaca, Michigan died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Schnepp Health Care Center St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Mr. Keith J. Wise will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be...