Obituaries

November 18, 2008

Gary David Pomerantz, age 42, of Durand, MI passed away Tuesday, November 18th, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 AM, with Elder Shane Robb officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday 4-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel. Gary was born at the...

November 17, 2008

Nancy A. Patrick died November 17, 2008 at the age of 48. She was born July 16, 1960 in Owosso, the daughter of Paul Green and Anna (Oehmk) Hinspeter. Nancy married Phillip Patrick on November 1, 1980 in Owosso and he survives her. Nancy enjoyed life and the laughter it brought. Higgins Lake, Sugar Island, camping, shopping with Patty...

November 15, 2008

Helen M. Rochon 79, of Bradenton, FL (formerly of the Detroit Area), passed away Nov. 15, 2008. Born July 20, 1929 to John J. and Flora M. Heffernan in Detroit, MI. She married Robert L. Rochon in 1952. Helen was active with many church ministries and was an avid quilter, having made over 60 quilts.

She is...

November 8, 2008

Mary Ann Butcher, age 73, of Ashley, MI passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Tom Bradley will officiate, and burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan....

November 8, 2008

Garey Wade Hundley, Jr., age 29, of Owosso, MI was reunited with his dad in heaven on Saturday, November 8, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Pastor DeWeerd Smith will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will...

November 8, 2008

Mr. Herbert Leroy Sutten, age 66, of St. Louis, MI died Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at his residence. There will be no services Herbert was born in Clare County, Michigan on March 21, 1942, the son of Chester P and Evelyn B (Waldron) Sutten. He resided in St.Louis and LaPorte, IN. He enjoyed camping and hunting. He had worked at...

November 8, 2008

Mildred Ondrusek died Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born October 5, 1913 in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mary (Kalupar) Kral. Mildred was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns. She married William Ondrusek March 2, 1935 in Bannister, Michigan and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1997.

Mildred...

November 7, 2008

Gerald "Jerry" Ross, age 83, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Schnepp Health Care Center , St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alma, MI on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Rev. John Eich will officiate. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI....

November 7, 2008

Max Lee Bannister, age 61, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel, St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Rev. David Jewell will officiate. Burial will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will...

November 7, 2008

Benson Dee Holiday, age 73, of Elwell, MI died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Roger Day will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI....

November 7, 2008

Dorothy Gene Harmon, age 83, of St. Johns, MI Died Friday, November 7th, 2008 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 am, Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 9, 2008 from 6-8 P.M. and on Monday, November...

November 4, 2008

David James Johnston, age 84, of St. Johns, MI passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Carveth Village, Middleville, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:30 P.M. until the time of service. Burial will take place at...

November 3, 2008

Norman R. Buckwalter Jr. of St. Johns, Michigan died on Monday, November 3, 2008 from complications due to throat cancer. "Buck", as he was widely known in Lansing, was the owner and manager of Buck's Auto Body for 40 years.

Norm is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce Buckwalter. The two met in Sarasota, Florida...

November 2, 2008

Leila J. (Lilly) Zelinski, age 85, of Alma, MI died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 4-8 PM....

November 2, 2008

Ralph Edward Lab, age 78, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his home with his family around him. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery Fairfield Township, MI....

November 1, 2008

Mary Ellen (Van Etten) Reese passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the age of 81. She was born March 20, 1927 in St. Johns, the daughter of Anthony and Ellen (Gladstone) Stambersky. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Rebekah Lodge and was an avid gardener. Mary Ellen worked at Central National Bank and was...

October 30, 2008

John Allan Brichan, age 72, of Elsie, MI Died Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center , Ashley, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church, on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial of his cremains will be at Middlebury Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday 12:30...

October 29, 2008

Steven Henry Hanzlovic, age 61, "Mr. H." to his many students, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. A Private Family Service to honor his life will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Saturday, November 22nd, 1-2:30 pm. His friends are invited to join in a celebration of...

October 29, 2008

Nicolas John Beacham, age 22, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2:00 P.M., Pastor John Miller will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday...

October 29, 2008

Neva Elizabeth Louth passed from this world into the presence of the Lord with family at her bedside on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was born in Clinton County on February 17, 1914, the daughter of Griffin and Martha (Sheldon) Burl. Neva married Christy Louth in 1931 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She worked for many...