Obituaries

Mary Griffin

Mary Griffin

Jan 16, 2005

Mary Ellen Griffin age 81 of Corunna, Michigan died Sunday, January 16, 2005 at her home Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Mr. Jim Hardwick will officiate with burial at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 2-8 P.M....

Ray Risley

Ray Risley

Jan 14, 2005

Ray Warren Risley age 90 of St. Louis, Michigan died January 14, 2005 at his home. Ray was the son of Edwin & Lucy (Coots) Risley, born in Midland County, Michigan on July 9, 1914. He resided most of his life in Gratiot County, Michigan. On September 1, 1949 he married Sarah Myrtle Jones in Breckenridge, Michigan. He had worked...

Naomi Oswald

Naomi Oswald

Jan 9, 2005

Naomi M. Oswald age 88 of St. Louis, passed away Sunday, January 09, 2005 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. She had been a resident there since 2002. Visitation will be from 3-5 & 6-9 on Monday, January 10, 2005 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 1:30: P.M. at...

Justin Bacon

Justin Bacon

Jan 8, 2005

Justin Neil Bacon age 22 of Alma, Michigan passed away on January 8, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident. Justin, son of David and Sue (Mizer) Bacon of St. Louis, was born August 23, 1982 in Alma, Michigan. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Sara Bacon of St. Louis, grandparents, Neil and Winnie Fenner of St....

Elizabeth Gooding

Elizabeth Gooding

Jan 5, 2005

Elizabeth Ann Gooding age 66 of Corunna, Michigan died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 11:00 A.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. There will be an Eastern Star service to follow after the Memorial Service. Rev. John Ingram and Rev. David McGarvey will...

Dean Kadolph

Dean Kadolph

Jan 5, 2005

Dean Leroy Kadolph age 40 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of Elsie, Michigan died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at his home. Funeral services & visitation in Grand Rapids, Michigan will be: Visitation Friday 4-8 P.M. and Funeral Services will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home, Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand...

Donald VanEtten

Donald VanEtten

Jan 5, 2005

Donald B. VanEtten age 77 of St. Louis, Michigan died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 7, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be Thursday...

John Kusnier Sr

John Kusnier Sr

Dec 31, 2004

John Joseph Kusnier Sr. age 90 of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, December 31, 2004 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12:00 Noon at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie Michigan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 1,...

Lewis Whitford

Lewis Whitford

Dec 31, 2004

Lewis "Stub" O. Whitford age 90 of Laingsburg, Michigan died Friday, December 31, 2004 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Steven Higgs will officiate with burial at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Carol Maxted

Carol Maxted

Dec 26, 2004

Carol Kay Maxted age 48 of Ashley, Indiana formerly of Gratiot County, Michigan died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at her daughtera�(TM)s home in Alma, Michigan. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the St. Louis Church of Christ. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Carol was born in Alma, MI on June 13, 1956...

Emil Spindler

Emil Spindler

Dec 25, 2004

Emil Edward Spindler beloved husband died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at Michigan Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, Alma, Michigan Pastor E. Pankow will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Emil was born August 30,...

Virginia Ross

Virginia Ross

Dec 24, 2004

Virginia Ann Ross age 81 of St. Louis, Michigan died Friday, December 24, 2004 at Schnepps Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pastor Larry Warsinski will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Jeanne Temple

Jeanne Temple

Dec 22, 2004

Jeanne Isabelle Temple age 84 of St. Johns, Michigan died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Duplain United Methodist Church, Rochester Colony, MI. Pastor Jayme Kendall & Pastor Fred Fisher will officiate with burial at Duplain Township Cemetery, Duplain Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Helen Losey

Helen Losey

Dec 21, 2004

Helen Mae Losey age 85 of Leslie, Michigan died Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at Whitehills Health Care Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Pastor Carroll Fowler will officiate with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Kenneth Starry

Kenneth Starry

Dec 19, 2004

Kenneth L. Starry age 81 of St. Louis, Michigan died Sunday, December 19, 2004 at St. Marya�(TM)s Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 11:00 A.M at St. Louis First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI. Pastor Lillian French will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Ernest Roach

Ernest Roach

Dec 16, 2004

Ernest "Gene" E. Roach age 79 of Owosso, Michigan died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Genesys Health Park, Flint, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 12:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Pastor Mike Herner will officiate. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at Ames Chapel Cemetery...

Dorothy Oswald

Dorothy Oswald

Dec 16, 2004

Dorothy W. Oswald age 85 of Lake Isabella, formerly of St. Louis, Michigan died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pam Morningstar will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan....

Lewis Wilson

Lewis Wilson

Dec 9, 2004

Lewis T. "Lewie" Wilson age 73 of Elsie, Michigan died Thursday, December 9, 2004 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December, 9, 2004 at 11:00 A.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rev. Diane Gordon and Mrs. Kathy Leydorf will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will...

Oma Wallace

Oma Wallace

Nov 25, 2004

Oma Irene Wallace age 98 of Owosso, formerly of Ovid, Michigan died on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 29, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Burial will take place at Middlebury...

Raymond Day

Raymond Day

Nov 23, 2004

Raymond A. Day age 79 of Elsie, Michigan died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Merlin Pratt will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 26, 2004 from 2-8 P.M....