Obituaries

Grace Barrett

Grace Barrett

Jan 11, 2004

Grace Barrett, age 91 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, Michigan. She was a homemaker who was a former Sunday school teacher. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Tim Knaus of the First Baptist Church...

Jody Aikens

Jody Aikens

Jan 6, 2004

Jody Lynn Aikens, age 30 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Spectrum Healthcare in Grand Rapids, due to complications from Cystic Fibroses. In the past she has worked at Patient Equipment Locker, Commercial Bank, and St. Louis IGA. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

Nelson Blemaster

Nelson Blemaster

Jan 5, 2004

Nelson "N.J." Joseph Blemaster, age 82 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2004 with his granddaughters at his side. He worked for General Motors retiring in 1978. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Tom Wilson will officiate...

Hildred Hevel

Hildred Hevel

Jan 4, 2004

Hildred (Mildred) M. Hevel, age 81 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was a homemaker and loved to play Bingo. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pastor William Stiles will officiate. Visitation...

Harry Curtis

Harry Curtis

Jan 2, 2004

Harry Delos Curtis age 84 of Carland, Michigan died Friday, January 2, 2004 at his home. He was retired manager from Carland Elevator where he worked for more than 35 years. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rev. Lance Ness will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township...

Beatrice Chila

Beatrice Chila

Jan 1, 2004

Beatrice Laurene Chila age 63 of Bancroft, Michigan died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Genesys Health Park Hospital, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Pastor Robert E. Henson will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 9-11 A.M. & 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4...

Arza McIntyre Jr

Arza McIntyre Jr

Jan 1, 2004

Arza McIntyre Jr. age 79 of Bancroft, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan. There will be no visitation. Arza was born on December 11, 1924 in Boyne City, Michigan the son of Arda & Vickie (Border) McIntyre. He...

Lyle Perrien

Lyle Perrien

Dec 28, 2003

Age 64 of Ovid, Michigan passed away Sunday, December, 28, 2003 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Chapel. Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate and burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, Duplain Township, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-8...

Frank Kopejtko

Frank Kopejtko

Dec 28, 2003

Frank Kopejtko, age 95 of Bannister, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan. There will be no services. His cremains will be buried at a later date in Strongs, Michigan. Frank was born on September 8, 1908 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Fenmore Country Schools. He married Goldie Veronica Stanger in Lansing in...

Lewis Frederick

Lewis Frederick

Dec 25, 2003

Lewis Kenneth Frederick, age 74 of Owosso, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 25, 2003 at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Lewis was born on March 23, 1929 in Melbrook, Michigan, the son of Herman P. and Katherine Frederick. On November 26, 1957 he married Dorothy Sturdavant in Big Rapids, Michigan. He was a Laborer...

Harold Hough

Harold Hough

Dec 25, 2003

Harold H. Hough, age 93 of Lansing, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 25, 2003 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns, Michigan. He owned & operated Harold Upholstery in Lansing, Michigan starting the business in 1939, and at one time was the largest upholstery business in Mid-Michigan. His family ran it until 1996. Services will be held January...

John Morton

John Morton

Dec 24, 2003

John Robert Morton, age 74 of Mason, formerly of St. Louis passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at his home. He was a Chemist at Michigan Chemical Corporation, then went to work for Michigan Department of Agriculture retiring in 1993. There will be no Services. Cremains will be buried at a later date in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. John was born...

Valeria Montoy

Valeria Montoy

Dec 23, 2003

M. Montoy, age 80 of Corunna, Michigan passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, baking, and making various crafts. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Rev. Fr. Russell Merrill will officiate with burial...

Betty Stahl

Betty Stahl

Dec 22, 2003

Betty B. Stahl, age 80 of Ithaca, Michigan passed away Monday, December 22, 2003 at her home with her family at her side. She was a public school teacher who taught in the country schools and she taught for 27 years, retiring from Ithaca Public Schools in 1984. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 11:00 A.M....

John Henry

John Henry

Dec 22, 2003

John J. Henry, age 75 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Monday, December 22, 2003 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. He retired in 1991 from Lobdell Corporation after 28 years of service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pastor Ed Kreh will officiate...

Joseph Fabus Jr

Joseph Fabus Jr

Dec 19, 2003

Joseph J. Fabus Jr. of Elsie, loving husband, father, & grandfather die peacefully on Friday evening December 19, 2003 at his home with his family at his side after a lengthy illness at the age of 49. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Dan Cameron &...

Ivan Gillis

Ivan Gillis

Dec 17, 2003

Ivan D. "Ike" Gillis, age 81 of Alma, Michigan passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at his home. He worked for Dow Chemical in Midland, retiring in 1981. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 1:30 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Alma,...

Ruth Rigg

Ruth Rigg

Dec 16, 2003

Ruth A. Rigg, age 86 of Alma, Michigan passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Michigan Masonic Home in Alma. She worked for Commission on Aging and also Gratiot Community Hospital for 25 years. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate with...

Mary Matthews

Mary Matthews

Dec 15, 2003

Mary Samson Matthews, age 80 of Corunna, Michigan passed away Monday, December 15, 2003 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility in Corunna. She was a farmer and homemaker and also worked at the Mitchell Corporation in Owosso. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Rev. Fr. David Fisher...

Floyd Thayer

Floyd Thayer

Dec 14, 2003

Floyd Thayer age 77 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. He was a farmer and enjoyed his animals. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rev. Tim Cockcroft will officiate with burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St....

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