Obituaries

January 16, 2009

Amy M. Smith, age 88, of Henderson, MI went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be held at Henderson United Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Henderson, MI. Visitation will be held...

January 14, 2009

John "Jack" Gavin Freeman age 80, of Corunna, MI passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Yerian Cemetery, Venice...

January 12, 2009

Mildred C. “Millie” Scranton died Monday, January 12, 2009, at the age of 93. She was born in Tittabawassee Township in Saginaw County, Michigan on January 4, 1916, the daughter of Jay and Helena (Forster) Hemingway. She lived in Baldwin, Michigan before moving to St. Johns in 1998. Millie was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church and...

January 12, 2009

Daniel Edward Hubbard of Alma, MI died Monday, January 12, 2009 at DeVos Childrens Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. A private memorial service was held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Ithaca. Daniel was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 2, 2009 the son Brandon Lee and Danette Lee Guild-Hubbard. He was so loved by all of his family. He...

January 11, 2009

Virginia I. Szilagyi, age 86, of Owosso, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Pastor Jan Moore and Pastor Kenneth Herbruck will officiate. Visitation will be held on...

January 11, 2009

Joseph Michael Marsik, age 69, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Paul Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation...

January 10, 2009

James M. Miller, age 56, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, January 14th at 11 AM; Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

January 10, 2009

Belva Jean Griffiths, age 78, of Owosso, MI, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved her family very much passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at home. A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Owosso, MI on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00...

January 10, 2009

Daniel Lee Sabo, age 54, of Ovid, MI died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 A.M until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Ford...

January 9, 2009

Patsy M. Chapman, 69, died January 9, 2009. Patsy was born May 4, 1939 in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest Sr. and Esther (Parcher) Griffin. She married Oliver "Flitter" Chapman, May 5, 1960 in St. Johns, Michigan and he survives her.

Also surviving are her sons, Michael, James and Anthony; her sisters, Lillie Chapman, Laura Kay...

January 9, 2009

Kathleen Elizabeth Stinson, age 84, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Rev. Cal Emerson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 6-8 P.M. and Sunday, January 11,...

January 5, 2009

Richard Dale Holden, age 70, of Pompano Beach, FL formerly of Owosso recently moving back for family care, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church Owosso, MI on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Visitation will be held on...

January 4, 2009

Ernest W. Stewart, age 82, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 6, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso. A Graveside Service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Tim Whalen...

January 3, 2009

William Robert Sexton, age 82, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Tuesday from 12-2 PM. at the funeral home. William was...

January 2, 2009

Lillian Beulah Luckhardt, age 76, of St. Johns, MI Died Friday, January 2nd, 2009 in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Monday, January 5th at 11:00 am, Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2-8 P.M.. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Burial will take place...

January 2, 2009

Alta Leora Sisco, age 100, of Elsie and formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elsie. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Rev. Eric Stanton will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 7,...

January 1, 2009

Carol Delila Freeman, age 73, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Smith...

December 30, 2008

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Doyen age 69 of Ellenton, Florida formerly from Manistee Lake and Elsie, MI left to be with her Lord on December 30, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with AML (leukemia). A Memorial Service will be held at the Elsie United Methodist Church Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Sandy was born...

December 30, 2008

Oscar L. Stockwell died on December 30, 2008 at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 91 years old. He had been living with his daughter in Arizona for the past 13 months. He was born March 17, 1917 in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Leonard and Bessie (Grubaugh) Stockwell. He served in the US Army during...

December 30, 2008

Lawrence Milton Teegardin, age 80, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...