Obituaries

December 2, 2008

Agnes E. Miller, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center. A Celebration of Agnes's Life will be held at the Comstock Inn, Owosso on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 12:00-2:00 PM. Agnes was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 15, 1913, the daughter of Theodore and Mabel (Meyers) Kebler....

December 2, 2008

Jene Ernest Turner, age 83, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Bessie Hope and Rev. Flora Ash will officiate and interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation...

December 1, 2008

Bruce Andrew Sperbeck, age 51, of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital, Garden City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Pastor David Maltzan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008 from...

November 30, 2008

Viva B. Thrush, age 91, of Alma, MI died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor George Showers will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverdale Cemetery Riverdale, MI. Visitation will be...

November 30, 2008

Bethel DeVries died November 30, 2008 at the age of 90. Born December 25, 1917 in Elsie, the daughter of Jefferson and Ethel (Cordray) Walker. Bethel married George W. DeVries on March 7, 1937 in Duplain Twp., and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1996. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God...

November 29, 2008

Geneva Wohlscheid, 89, of Pewamo, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grand mother, went to the Lord on November 29, 2008 surrounded by her loving children. She was greeted by her husband, Isidore Wohlscheid, whom she married on November 30, 1940 in Fowler, Michigan. Geneva was born in Fowler, MI, February 14, 1919 the daughter of John and Anna (Schneider)...

November 29, 2008

Edna (Brandal) Johnson, of Ashley, Michigan danced through life until the age of 89 and went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held at the Smith Funeral Homes, Ithaca chapel on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 11:30 A.M. Mrs. Jo Jones of the Ithaca Senior Center and Pastor Jon Pohl...

November 28, 2008

Lillian J. Sabisch, age 78, of Corunna, MI passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sault Sainte Marie on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Lillian was born in Flint, Michigan on April 2, 1930, the daughter of Clark Dwight and Mildred Ila...

November 27, 2008

Emerson “Barney” Barrone of Alma formerly of Lakeland, Fl. and St. Johns died peacefully November 27, 2008 at the age of 86. We rejoice that he is with his Savior in heaven. Yet, will miss his robust enjoyment of life. He was born in Hubbardston, MI, the son of Elmer and Mary (Ransom) Barrone. Emerson married Dolores Wilke on...

November 26, 2008

Paula Marie Harris (Sanchez) Maple Rapids Paula Marie Harris (Sanchez), former Beekman Center student, formerly of Lansing, 41, died November 26, 2008.

Paula, whose loving nature and incandescent smile will be with us always, is survived by her mother and stepfather, Donna Sanchez and John Jenkins; father, Francisco Sanchez; sisters, Kathy Kerr and Renee Harris; and nieces,...

November 26, 2008

Ronald Norbert Hoenecke, age 66, died November 26, 2008 at his home. He was born February 23, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur Henry and Grace Hoenecke. Ron married Sandra (McEntire) Cook on April 23, 1999 in Grand Ledge, MI and she survives him. Ron was a truck driver for numerous years and a member of St....

November 25, 2008

Robert “Bob” Wood, 79, of St. Johns passed away peacefully on November 25, 2008 surrounded by his family. Bob passed away as a result of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Bob was born on November 7, 1929 in Lansing, MI. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Army stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He was a graduate of...

November 25, 2008

Gene Robert Murgittroyd, age 76, of Pompeii, MI died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Lafayette Township Cemetery, Lafayette Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8...

November 24, 2008

Mr. Roy Dale Catlin Jr., age 62, of Alma, MI died Monday, November 24th, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ on Friday, 11:00 AM. Roy was born in Roscommon, Michigan on March 1, 1946, the son of Roy Catlin Sr.and .He had resided the last several years in Alma....

November 23, 2008

Ella Mae Price, age 83, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at her daughter's home in Big Rapids, MI with her children present. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Friends are invited to call Wednesday, November 26, 2008 from 10-11...

November 23, 2008

Michael Allen Boyd Whitaker, age 24, of Ashley, MI died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Nathaniel Tucker will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 4-8...

November 22, 2008

C. Jean Filgas, age 85, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI Wednesday November 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM with visiting 4-6 PM prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Pastor Duane Harris will...

November 21, 2008

Dale D. Brown age 99 of Owosso, Michigan died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, Michigan. Dale was born in Leipsic, Ohio on July 29, 1909 the son of John M. & Jessie Clara (Banner) Brown. He married Gertrude C. Furman, she died on February 15, 1994. He was a tool & die maker. Services for Dale...

November 20, 2008

Barbara Louise Kanine, age 79, of Florida, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Moosehaven Life Care Center, Orange Park, Florida. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor George Showers will officiate and burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery,...

November 20, 2008

Harold E. Scott, age 74, died November 20, 2008. Born in Chuckey, TN, the son of Milton and Sophia (Pascus) Scott. He was a telephone construction supervisor and a member of the I.B.E.W. Harold married Marie Bushamp on August 5, 1963 in Grand Ledge and she survives him.

Also surviving is daughter, Bambi Romero, sons, Greg Scott,...