Obituaries

December 30, 2008

Wayne Clifton Baker, age 88, of Lennon, MI passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Rockwell Memory Care, Fenton, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Burial will take place at Yerian Cemetery Venice, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009...

December 27, 2008

Wilmer Allen Barber III went to heaven Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the age of 20 . He was born in St. Johns on August 4, 1988, the son of Wilmer A. II and Kitti (Keeler) Barber. He was a graduate of St. Johns High School. He loved his family, friends and he had a passion for his music....

December 23, 2008

Norene L. Foote, age 82, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, her home away from home. Born in Grand Rapids on February 5, 1926, the daughter of John and Hattie (Grundal) VanderBand, Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church and Farm Bureau. Norene married J. Lionel Foote...

December 23, 2008

Ned Wallace Martin, age 89, of Ithaca, MI passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at his daughter's home in Middleton, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM, burial at Fritz Cemetery, Rev. Reid Martin will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 27,...

December 22, 2008

Donald Cleveland, age 75, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Genesys Regional Health Park , Grand Blanc, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Yerian Cemetery, Venice Township, MI. Donald was born in Reed City, Michigan on January 18, 1933, the son of Richard and Eva (Smith) Cleveland....

December 21, 2008

Thelma E. Harrington passed away December 21, 2008 at the age of 90. She was born January 12, 1918 in Ovid, Michigan the daughter of Archie and Sara Buck. Thelma edured some of the great tragedies of life including divorce from her first husband followed by the tragic and premature death of second husband, John Angell, leaving her to...

December 21, 2008

Lawrence Harmon Crim, age 61 of Perrinton, MI died Sunday, December 21, 2008, at Carson City Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

December 19, 2008

Kenneth John Blonshine, 92, died December 19, 2008. Kenneth was born June 20, 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Maude (Shimmel) Blonshine. He was a retired tool and die maker with Melling Forge. Kenneth married Eleanor Huss, February 16, 1974 and she survives him.

Also surviving are his daughter, Peggy (Louie) Klimecky of...

December 19, 2008

Kenneth Earl Wicke, age 80, of Remus, Michigan, died Friday, December 19th, 2008 at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, Michigan on Monday, December 22nd at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Kenneth was born in Brady Township, Michigan on April 9, 1928, the...

December 15, 2008

Lillian Fox, age 86, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Lillian was born in Clio, Michigan on June 27, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Catherine...

December 12, 2008

Mary Jane Limmex (nee Renwick), long time resident of Highland Heights, Ohio and recent resident of Judson Park Retirement Community, departed this life December 12, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Limmex and preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. Jane retired from the Cleveland Public Schools after teaching 25 years at Jane Addams Vocational School. She was...

December 9, 2008

Thomas M. Conklin, age 66, of Bannister, MI passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Mr. John Kirby will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on...

December 7, 2008

Bertha Marie Davidson, age 91, of Alma, MI passed away with her family at her side Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Alma, MI on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., with her Grandson Pastor Dennis Strong officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove...

December 7, 2008

Douglas Howard Paul, age 46, of Owosso, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Douglas was born in Covina, California on July 18, 1962, son of Carl Paul and Coleen (Burleson) Clutterham. He resided most of his life in Southern California, moving to Owosso 13 years ago. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...

December 7, 2008

Marcella Doretta Kloeckner, 91, of St. Johns was welcomed into her eternal home Dec. 7, 2008, being greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a heavenly host of family and friends who prepared her place with them. A warm and loving person, Marcella enjoyed talking and “visiting” with both long-time friends and new acquaintances. She had a...

December 7, 2008

Douglas Howard Paul, age 46, of Owosso, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Douglas was born in Covina, California on July 18, 1962, son of Carl Paul and Coleen (Burleson) Clutterham. He resided most of his life in Southern California, moving to Owosso 13 years ago. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...

December 6, 2008

Onalee B. Putnam, age 79, of Ithaca, MI left this earthly life on December 6, 2008 with her husband Harold by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at the New Haven Church of the Brethren on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM, with Pastor Brian Ruth officiating. Onalee was born in New Haven Township, Michigan on June...

December 6, 2008

Blanche Elizabeth Hensch, age 94, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI on Tuesday, December 9th at 10:00 A.M., Father Phil Schweda will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday 2-4 & 6-8...

December 4, 2008

Robert Eugene Reeves, age 72, of Ithaca, MI died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Stephen Young will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

December 3, 2008

Sherline May (Gokee) Rohde, age 58, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at her home with her family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Rev. LaDonna Stewart will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will...