Obituaries

Alma Elkins

Alma Elkins

Mar 18, 2005

Age 95, longtime resident of Corunna, Michigan, died Friday, March 18, 2005 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 23 at 11:00 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Owosso with Pastor James Bare officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral...

Richard Gould

Richard Gould

Mar 18, 2005

Richard D. "Shorty" Gould age 70 of Elsie, MI died Friday, March 18, 2005 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Dan Cameron will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8...

Gary Holmes

Gary Holmes

Mar 17, 2005

Gary Leigh Holmes age 55 of Linden, Michigan died Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Genesys Regional Health Park, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Pastor Jim Dennings will officiate with burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Bennington Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Margaret Ackerman

Margaret Ackerman

Mar 16, 2005

Margaret L. Ackerman age 85 of Perry, Michigan died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in Oscoda, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 1:00 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Rev. George Harris will officiate with burial at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 18, 2005 from 2-8...

Clara Lane

Clara Lane

Mar 15, 2005

Clara M. Lane age 80 of St. Louis, Michigan died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Schnepp Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Riverbend Baptist Church, St. Louis, Michigan. Clara was born in Gratiot County, Michigan on February 19, 1925 the daughter of Albert & Nora ( Brady...

Jerry Saxton

Jerry Saxton

Mar 13, 2005

Jerry Craig Saxton age 44 of Golden, CO formerly of Elsie, MI died Sunday, March 13, 2005 in his favorite place, Colorado. Jerry was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 10, 1960 the son of Betty Lou & Richard Saxton. He leaves behind his mother, Betty Lou Saxton of Elsie, MI, two sons Zachary & Alexander of Colorado and...

Martha Ries

Martha Ries

Mar 12, 2005

Martha Ries age 95 of St. Louis, Michigan died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Gratiot Community Hospital, Alma, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Pastor Lillian French will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday...

Dorothy Tatroe

Dorothy Tatroe

Mar 9, 2005

Dorothy D. Tatroe age 80 of St. Johns, Michigan died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rev. Dick Anderson will officiate with burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Mar 5, 2005

James A. "Jim" Wilson age 67 of St. Louis, Michigan died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. Graveside Services will be taken place at a later date. James was born on October 27, 1937 in Flint, Michigan the son of Clarence F. & Carrie M. (Miller) Wilson. He was a resident of Mid-Michigan...

Leon Fannion

Leon Fannion

Mar 4, 2005

Leon J. Fannion age 83 of Ashley, Michigan died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Carson City Hospital. There will be no visitation or service. Leon was born on February 9, 1922 in Leonminster, Massachusetts the son of John & Mary Fannion. He worked as a custodian for Ashley High School for many years. He was married to Leona Helt on...

Jessie Wells

Jessie Wells

Mar 4, 2005

Jessie Silver Wells age 77 of Alma, Michigan died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Schnepp Heath Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes in St. Louis, MI. Pastor Dave Jewell will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Christine Epley

Christine Epley

Mar 3, 2005

Christine I. Epley age 88 of Perry, Michigan died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 11 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna, MI. Rev. George V. Harris will officiate with burial at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2-8 P.M. with family...

Samuel Stewart

Samuel Stewart

Feb 26, 2005

Samuel L. Stewart age 76 of Owosso, Michigan, died Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, Michigan. He was retired from Johnson Controls in Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Samuel was born on July 11, 1928 in Cookeville, Tennessee the son of William Herschell & Edith...

James Shoemaker

James Shoemaker

Feb 23, 2005

James Vern Shoemaker age 63 of Owosso, Michigan died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Memorial Health Care Center, Owosso, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Pastor Dan Story will officiate with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Frank Demjin

Frank Demjin

Feb 22, 2005

Frank Demjen age 87 of Elsie, Michigan died Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor William Stites will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with...

Dean Cunningham

Dean Cunningham

Feb 18, 2005

Dean "Jack" Cunningham age 73 of Owosso, Michigan died Friday, February 18, 2005 at his home. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 from 9-11 A.M. at the funeral home. Rev. Bernie Cowles & Rev. Reginald Adkins will...

Beatrice Ross

Beatrice Ross

Feb 15, 2005

Beatrice F. "Bea" Ross age 79 of St. Louis, Michigan died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Schnepp Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alma, Michigan. Pastor John Eich will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Kevin Heiden

Kevin Heiden

Feb 14, 2005

Kevin K. "Skeeter" Heiden age 40 of St. Louis, Michigan died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Gratiot Community Hospital, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Minister John Robinson will officiate with burial at Jasper Township Cemetery, Midland County, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Geneva Smith

Geneva Smith

Feb 13, 2005

Geneva Irene Smith age 84 of Ithaca, Michigan died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate with burial at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February...

Stephen Minarik

Stephen Minarik

Feb 13, 2005

Stephen John Minarik age 65 of St. Johns, Michigan died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church, Bannister, MI. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 14,...