Obituaries

August 18, 2008

Neal Fulkerson age 91 of Owosso, MI died Monday, August 18, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 1500 West Street, Owosso, MI. Rev. Duane M. Harris will officiate. Neal was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 26, 1917...

August 17, 2008

Dennis D. Robinson age 59 of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Stephen Shook will officiate with burial at Chapel Garden Cemetery Seville Township, MI. Visitation will...

August 16, 2008

John Richard Besant age 73 of Oscoda, MI formerly of Ovid, MI and native of Flint died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at his home. In celebration of his life, services will be held at at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Kenneth Herbruck will officiate. Visitation will be held...

August 15, 2008

Magdalean Stechschulte age 88 of Owosso, MI died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate with burial at St. Paul Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

August 14, 2008

Dick L. Robinson died August 14, 2008, at the age of 68. He was born in Ovid on July 13, 1940, the son of Milo and Doris (Griffith) Robinson. Dick was a factory worker for General Motors, Plant #3 in Lansing, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and an EMT with the Ovid Area Ambulance Service in the 1980's....

August 14, 2008

Maple L. Upton-Hicks died August 14, 2008, at the age of 91. She was born in Essex Township, Michigan on August 29, 1916, the daughter of Abraham and Edith (Payne) Underwood. She was a member of Maple Rapids Congregational Christian Church. Maple married Elston Hicks in Maple Rapids on July 19, 1988 and he preceded her in death on...

August 14, 2008

Loran James Harris age 82 of Owosso, MI died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Pine Healthcare Center, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor John Walworth will officiate with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

August 13, 2008

Maxine Clara Hillier age 80 of Flushing, Michigan formerly of Owosso, Michigan died August 13, 2008 at HCR ManorCare in Flushing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be...

August 13, 2008

Terrissa Ellen Michalovic, age 83, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center , Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, Michigan on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be Friday 3-8 P.M. and Saturday, August 16, 2008 10 A.M. till time...

August 12, 2008

Phyllis E. Stover age 80 of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. Rev. Stephen Shook will officiate with burial at Jasper Township Cemetery, Midland County, MI. Visitation will be held on...

August 12, 2008

Steve L. Koval age 87 of Alma, MI died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Deacon John Cremin will officiate with burial at Chapel Garden Cemetery Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held...

August 12, 2008

Elma "Esther" Wilson, 89 of Middleton, Mi. went to be with her Lord on Tuesday Aug. 12, 2008 at Hazel Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns. She resided there for the past 6 years, where she received gentle and loving care. She was born Feb. 24, 1919 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Jonathan and Ellen Mae Benner....

August 9, 2008

Clifford D. Kingsley age 73 of Owosso, MI died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Kenneth Herbruck will officiate with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008...

August 9, 2008

Gayle Laverne Hoffer died August 9, 2008, at the age of 68. He was born February 24, 1940, the son of Elton and Julia (Mentor) Hoffer. Gayle lived most of his life in the Ashley-Bannister area where he was a farmer. He was a graduate of Ashley High School and loved gardening and farming.

Gayle is survived...

August 8, 2008

Wanda Loraine Thompson age 86 of Vestaburg, Michigan died August 8, 2008 at at home. Funeral Services will be held at M-46 Tabernacle Church, on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Jack Skirvin Rev. Dan Skirvin will officiate with burial at Salem Township Cemetery Morrow, Ohio on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 11:00 A.M.. Visitation will be held...

August 7, 2008

Marguerite Elizabeth "Peg" Moore age 86 of Owosso, MI died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare Center Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will be held at Osceola Township Cemetery Evart, MI, on Monday, August...

August 7, 2008

Gary A. Peters left his loved ones on August 7, 2008, at the age of 59. He was born in Lansing on August 13, 1948, the son of Leonard and Alice (Peacock) Peters. He retired from Consumers Energy, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and drove bus for Michigan State University. He enjoyed ushering for many years at...

August 6, 2008

Howard LeRoy Halteman age 93 of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Ashley Care Center in Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate with burial at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

August 5, 2008

Clifford Cole, Jr. died August 5, 2008, at the age of 84. He was born in Detroit on September 14, 1923. He was a retired machine repairman for General Motors. After retiring he moved to Lafitte, Louisiana before returning to St. Johns in 1997. Clifford was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving in World War II, a...

August 4, 2008

Audrey Mae Hoddy age 85 of Middleton, WI formerly of Owosso, MI died Monday, August 4, 2008 at St. Mary Hospital, Madison, WI. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Owosso, MI on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be held Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 6,...