Obituaries

April 4, 2009

Josephine R. Vanderhoof, passed away April 4, 2009 at the age of 91. Josephine was born October 26, 1917 in White Lake Township, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and and Ruth (Leek) Brendel. On July 6, 1933 she married Floyd Vanderhoof in Angola, IN he preceded her in death on February 8, 1993.

Josephine is survived by...

April 3, 2009

Dr. Joseph W. Hubbard, age 68, of Ithaca, Michigan died Friday, April 3rd, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, April 14th at 4:00 p.m., family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 p.m. unitl the time of services. Joseph was born in...

April 3, 2009

Marcia M. Skosich, age 93, of Owosso, MI, formerly of Sylvan Lake, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Country Views Adult Foster Care Home in Owosso. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., The Rev. Nancy Steele will officiate. Marcia was born in Ovid, Michigan on October 30,...

April 3, 2009

Carl Joseph Geller passed away April 3, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born in Westphalia, Michigan on June 28, 1917, the son of Leo Geller and Katherine (Lenneman) Geller. Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo, Michigan. He was a retired office manager for the Michigan Dept. of State. He...

April 2, 2009

Louis T. Moritz died April 2, 2009 at the age of 88. He was born April 10, 1920 in Dallas Township, the only child of Edward and Amelia (Sudrow) Moritz. He was a Fowler High School graduate. Louis was a farmer and also worked for USDA in poultry research. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...

April 2, 2009

Doug P. Eldridge died April 2, 2009, at the age of 62. Doug was born to Paul and Pansy (Hearl) Eldridge on May 22, 1946 in St. Johns, MI. On November 21, 1989 Doug married Carol Koenigsknecht in St. Johns. Doug was an Essex Township Trustee and served on the Clinton Farm Service Agency county Committee, he also loved...

March 31, 2009

William A. Russell, age 93, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:00 P.M., Pastor Virginia Wickwire and Pastor Jack Benac will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M....

March 31, 2009

Richard Alan Micka, age 45, of Bannister, MI died Tuesday, March 31st, at his home due to an accident. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 A.M. , Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate, burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday 6-8...

March 31, 2009

Evelyn Florence Hudecek, age 92, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Private family services have taken place with burial at West Haven Cemetery, New Haven, MI. Evelyn was born in Woodland, Michigan on December 11, 1916, the daughter of John "Henry" and Blanche (Guy) Hynes. Evelyn married George Hudecek on September...

March 30, 2009

Mable Elmyria Mitchem, age 77, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Rodger D. DeVore will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

March 29, 2009

Jacob Lee Ford Rhines, infant son of Jeremy and Crystal Rhines of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Private family services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by...

March 29, 2009

Florence R. Hott died March 29, 2009 at the age of 90. Born in Isabella County, Michigan September 30, 1918 the daughter of Frank and Edna (Bradeen) Chaffee. She was a member of Duplain Church of Christ. On December 29, 1946, Florence married Elwood Hott and he preceded her in death November 26, 1999.

She is survived...

March 28, 2009

Shirley Elaine Lukas, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. Cal Emerson will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

March 28, 2009

LeRoy Beardslee, age 69, of Edmore, MI died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore, MI on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Susan Poynter & Pastor Connie Bongard will officiate. Burial will take place at Vinewood Cemetery in Edmore, MI. Visitation...

March 26, 2009

Fleda Marie Youngs, age 96, of St. Johns, MI died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at home. There will be no services. Fleda was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 9, 1913, the daughter of Orlando J. and Dolly (DeForest) Carr. She resided most of her life in the Lansing area moving to St. Johns in 2003. Fleda married Carl Alfred...

March 26, 2009

Everet Lee Siefka, age 83, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Dale Wolfe will officiate. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

March 26, 2009

David Lyle Singer, Sr., age 78, of Elwell, MI died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at East Superior Christian Church, Alma, MI on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Jim Amstutz will officiate, and burial will take place at Wright Cemetery in Alma, MI. Visitation will be...

March 25, 2009

Miriam A. (Manly Smith) Richardson, age 91 of Houghton Lake, MI and formerly of Flint and St. Johns, died March 25, 2009. Miriam was born March 2, 1918 to Aden Judson and Ada Jane (Watton) Manly in Pontiac, MI. She was a member of First Methodist Church in St. Johns, El Said Court - Ladies Oriental Shrine, and Sharem...

March 25, 2009

Jonah "Buddy" Mathew Justice, loving husband, father & grandfather, age 71, of Bancroft, MI passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M, Pastor Paul Olson will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery...

March 24, 2009

William Clarence Horsley, age 85, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Nathan's Place Assisted Living in Swartz Creek, MI. A Celebration of William's life will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso. Pastor Michael Prince will officiate. Visiting with his family will take place...