Obituaries

September 14, 2008

Phillip Elmer Straub age 75 of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday September 14, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Edwin Snook will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 17, 2008...

September 13, 2008

William F. McGinnis age 81 of Mt. Pleasant, MI died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 6-8...

September 12, 2008

Mildred Limon of St. Johns, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2008. Mildred married Anthony Limon, Sr. on November 25, 1942 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2004.

Surviving her is son, Anthony (Shelley) Limon, Jr., Linda Limon, nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren,...

September 12, 2008

John Charles Newton Cawrse of St. Louis, MI was born on August 13, 1910 in Onaway, Michigan, the only son and oldest child of Charles and Susie Jane Cawrse, both recent immigrants from St. Neot, Cornwall, England. He died on September 12, 2008 following a brief illness. Jack, as he was known to friends and family, lived a long and...

September 11, 2008

Loretta M. Hasselback age 90 a homemaker of Corunna, MI died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Whitehills Health Care Center, East Lansing, MI. A Prayer Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. Deacon Gary Edington will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008...

September 8, 2008

Philip Donald Wintermute, 63 years of age, beloved brother, uncle, friend, died September 8, 2008 at his home in Lansing. Born February 26, 1945 in Weiser, Idaho, Phil was a long time resident of Michigan and lived in Lansing the last years of his life.

Phil was a gentle and thoughtful man who enjoyed writing, creating music...

September 8, 2008

Jean R. Howard, age 75, of Owosso, MI died Monday, September 8, 2008 at his home with his family by his side. In accordance to Jean's wishes there will be no services at this time. Jean was born in Corunna, Michigan on January 1, 1933, the son of Clifford and Felice (Silsby) Howard. He graduated from Corunna High School and...

September 6, 2008

Dorothy Lucille Beck, age 90, of Ashley, MI died Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at Ashley Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel on Wednesday, September 10th at 1:00 P.M. , Son, Dr. Nolan "Whiz" Beck, will share thoughts for the family. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday from 2-8 P.M....

September 6, 2008

Joseph P. Moriarty died September 6, 2008 at the age of 93. He was born in Hudson, MI on December 5, 1914, the son of Joseph R. and Eva (Peter) Moriarty and lived most of his life in St. Johns. He was a welder at the Demmer Corporation and the John Bean Company for 22 years, drove bus in...

September 5, 2008

Klara Chwastek 84 of Midland, died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Midland. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Natalia Walsh will officiate. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery in Alma. Visitation will be held...

September 4, 2008

D. Jean Leon died September 4, 2008 at the age of 89. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota on April 29, 1919, the daughter of Ward Edward and Ethel (Roberts) Kuentzel. She graduated from DePauw University with a B.S. degree in English and Home Economics and was a registered dietician for Pontiac General Hospital. Jean married James Leon in...

September 2, 2008

Mabel Helen Jones went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2008, at the age of 86. She was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma on June 29, 1922, the daughter of Otto and Helen (Bryant) Hansens. She was a hardworking, dedicated, retired custodian for the St. Johns Public Schools and a devoted member of the Rebekah Lodge. Mabel married...

August 27, 2008

Mildred M. Whitaker, age 97, of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 at Ovid Healthcare Center , Ovid, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church on Friday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Ed Snook will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 - 8 P....

August 25, 2008

Herbert Harold Caylor age 76 of Midland, MI died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. There will be no services. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Herbert was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 8, 1931, the son of George Perry and Elsie Leona (Perrigo) Caylor. He attended GMI and he resided in Owosso, Flint,...

August 25, 2008

Herbert Harold Caylor age 76 of Midland, MI died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. There will be no services. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Herbert was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 8, 1931, the son of George Perry and Elsie Leona (Perrigo) Caylor. He attended GMI and he resided in Owosso, Flint,...

August 25, 2008

Herbert Harold Caylor age 76 of Midland, MI died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. There will be no services. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Herbert was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 8, 1931, the son of George Perry and Elsie Leona (Perrigo) Caylor. He attended GMI and he resided in Owosso, Flint,...

August 23, 2008

Harvey Eugene Howard age 90 of Mason, MI formerly of Owosso, MI died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Bob Carpenter will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30,...

August 23, 2008

Teresa Marie Wilson passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the age of 51. She was born March 14, 1957 in Lansing, the daughter of Edwin D. and Janice Rosalie (Richardson) Renkie. She graduated from Haslett High School and worked as a housekeeper at Burcham Hills Retirement Center. Her profound love of nature and animals was evidenced...

August 22, 2008

Scott William Bashore, age 38 of Perrinton, MI passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 22, 2008. Scott was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 6, 1970, he grew up in Bannister, Michigan and graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1988. Scott was a hard worker who began working at an early age. He...

August 21, 2008

Ernestine C. Coupland age 90 of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, August 21, 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, August 26, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery Seville Township, MI. Visitation will be held on...