Obituaries

February 19, 2009

George "Ira" Hayes, Jr. died February 19, 2009 at the age of 43. Born in Hawaii on December 8, 1965, the son of George and Vitolinga (Fola) Hayes. George was a welder working in furniture manufacturing and loved to study the Bible. He married Julie Braeutigan in Clinton County on April 6, 2007, as she survives him.

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February 18, 2009

Mary Ann (Schwab) Gorsline died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the age of 92. She was born October 18, 1916 in Peoria, IL to Ludwig Schwab and Anna Madill Schwab. Mary grew up in Charlevoix, MI, calling it "home" for her large family of siblings and cousins. As a young woman, Mary attended business school and worked for the...

February 18, 2009

Hulda L. Bleis passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the age of 99. She was born in Millington, MI September 3, 1909, the daughter of the Rev. George and Anna (Bettinghaus) Moehring and she lived in Riley Township and Haslett most of her life. Hulda married Herbert Bleis, November 21, 1929 and he preceded her in death...

February 18, 2009

Frances Reota Lake, age 96, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Centers, Long-term Care Unit. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Wednesday, February 18th at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

February 16, 2009

Warren E. Eldridge died February 16, 2009, at the age of 90. He was born in Essex Township on October 22, 1918, the son of Erford D. and Mary (Skinner) Eldridge. Warren married Helen Boots on November 11, 1939 and she proceeded him in death on June 28, 2005.

Warren is survived by his daughter, Dorothy (Bob)...

February 16, 2009

Virginia Jean Weber died in Lansing, Michigan, Monday, February 16, 2009 at the age of 57. Virginia was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1951, the daughter of James and Lois (Lombard) McWilliams. At the age of three her family moved to Ithaca where Virginia went to school. She graduated from Ithaca High School in June of 1969....

February 16, 2009

Evelyn Eleanor Slocum, age 90, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church Owosso, MI on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. David Russell will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery Owosso Township, MI. Visitation...

February 15, 2009

Doyne Heuer, age 81, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Lansing, Michigan. Born in St. Johns July 12, 1927 the son of Robert and Florence (Whittaker) Heuer. Doyne was a journeyman sheet metal worker and retired from Dee Cramer. He was a lifetime member of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #7 and attended the First Baptist Church in St....

February 15, 2009

Willa E. Luttig died February 15, 2009 at the age of 85. Born September 10, 1923, in Gratiot County, the daughter of Guy and Laurel (Beardsley) Woodbury. Willa was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler. She married Ray Luttig in Fowler on April 10, 1948 and he preceded her in death on February 19, 2006....

February 15, 2009

Jack H. Doak died February 15, 2009 at the age of 79. Born in Lansing on September 21, 1929 the son of Ray and Gertrude (Gardner) Doak. He retired from Oldsmobile after 30 years of service as an Arc Welder, was a member of the U.A.W. #652 and lived in the Dewitt area most of his life. Jack married...

February 15, 2009

Clarence L. Perry, age 87, of Henderson, MI passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 2-8...

February 13, 2009

Helen Ellanore Post of Greenbush Township died February 13, 2009 at the age of 100. She was born on September 10, 1908 in Greenbush Township, Clinton County, MI. Helen was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Daniel Post, and mother, Katherine Serena (Goddard) Post, her sister, Katherine Elizabeth Ward, and her brothers, William Earl Post, Frederick Burton Post,...

February 12, 2009

Vivian Roberta Laing, age 95, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Minister John Robinson will officiate, and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI....

February 12, 2009

Martha Lee (Hall) Murray died February 12, 2009 at the age of 86. Born January 21, 1923 in St. Johns, the daughter of Stephen and Theda (Wheeler) Hall and lived in Clinton and Gratiot Counties all of her life. She married Mervin Murray in November 7, 1948 and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1998.

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February 10, 2009

Rozella M. Pascoe, age 85, of St. Louis, MI went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MI on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place...

February 10, 2009

Axalene Hawk, age 90, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Tim Patch will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

February 10, 2009

Shirley Ann Graham, age 78, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, MI. No services will be held at this time. Shirley was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 10, 1930, the daughter of Chester Olin and Adra Jessie (Dolloff) Barton. Shirley married Albert Douglas Graham on May 21,...

February 9, 2009

Kenneth S. "Skip" Russell died February 9, 2009 at the age of 71. Born January 15, 1938 in St. Johns the son of Kenneth and LeOna (Purvis) Russell. Kenneth was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, the U.A.W. Local 925 and Great Lakes United. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Skip married Joyce...

February 8, 2009

Thomas E. Mahar, age 94, of Haslett, MI passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Serenity House, Bancroft, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 11, 2009 from 6-8 PM and Thursday,...

February 7, 2009

Doris A. Martens died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the age of 94. Doris was born in Riley Township, Michigan on December 3, 1914, the daughter of John F. and Freida (Tiedt) Schumaker. She married Lorenz Martens in Riley Township and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1996. Doris was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church....