Obituaries

October 9, 2008

Earl E. Dobberstein died October 9, 2008, at the age of 75. He was born in New Effington, South Dakota on January 25, 1933, the son of Ellsworth and Annie Dobberstein. He was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Earl married Ruth Schultz in Minnesota on July 2, 1953 and she preceded him in death on...

October 9, 2008

)Donald J. Graff died October 9, 2008, at the age of 76. He was born in Fowler on July 3, 1932, the son of Paul and Elsa (Falk) Graff. He was a retired farmer, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, enjoyed Indy cars and played softball for Miller's Tavern. Donald married Marie Lause in Fowler on August 19,...

October 8, 2008

Francis C. Smith died October 8, 2008, at the age of 57. He was born in St. Johns on June 14, 1951, the son of Francis and Virginia (Rice) Smith. He was a former State Journal employee and a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Graveside services will be held 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 13, 2008 at Mt....

October 8, 2008

Marian Jean Williams, age 89, of Owosso, formerly of Corunna, MI passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation...

October 8, 2008

Gloria Christine Keck, age 58 of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jon Pohl will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

October 8, 2008

Aleatha P. Kostal, age 86, of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Carson City Hospital, Carson City, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 11:00 am, Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. There will be no visitation Aleatha was born in Corunna, Michigan on...

October 8, 2008

Wayne Martin Novak age 61 of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Avalon Hospice House, Flint, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Pastor Donna Stewart will officiate. Visiting with his family will be held Monday one hour prior to...

October 7, 2008

Helen Marie Moore, age 85, of Ann Arbor, MI died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, Michigan on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 12 noon. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 10...

October 7, 2008

Leta Marie Gleason age 87 of Prudenville, MI died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Hilltop Manor, Roscommon, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 11:00am. Pastor Lonnie Severance will officiate with burial at Middlebury Township Cemetery Shiawassee, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9,...

October 7, 2008

Jason Scott "Smiley Dell" Dell, age 37, of Pontiac, MI and formerly of Owosso passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chesaning on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Father Rick Bokinskie will officiate. Interment will take place at Flint Memorial Park...

October 6, 2008

Lola Mae Ockerman, age 91, of Corunna and formerly of Owosso, MI, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Rev. Jerry Walden will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from...

October 5, 2008

Irene A. Miller of Ovid, passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the age of 90. She was born in Tuscola County, MI on August 16, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Schwartz) Snover. She was a member of Ovid High School Class of 1937. On December 12 of that year she married Earl...

October 3, 2008

Mr. Franklin "Spanky" George Bartlett, age 44, of Midland, MI died Friday, October 3rd, 2008 in St.Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Monday, October 6th at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, and also on Monday,...

October 2, 2008

Paul Eugene Heller, 83, died October 2, 2008. He was born to William and Myrtie (Frisbie) Heller on June 13, 1925 in Kunkle, Ohio. He was the youngest of 8 children and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Kunkle High School in 1943. Paul enlisted in the United States Army in October 1943. He served in...

October 2, 2008

Susanna Marie Smith, age 84, of Owosso, MI Died Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, Michigan A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, October 8th at 10 A.M. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso,...

September 29, 2008

Leslie T. Sturgis, known to his Michigan friends and family as "Tim", passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 81. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be...

September 29, 2008

Evelyn N. Hoyt age 79 of St. Johns, MI passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Paul Daniels will officiate with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens...

September 28, 2008

Jennie V Vozar age 82 of Ithaca, MI died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Sparrow Health Systems Sparrow Campus , Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Rev. Mary Anne Evans-Justin will officiate with burial at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30,...

September 26, 2008

Mary C. Bond died September 26, 2008, at the age of 75 (36). Born in North Star on June 7, 1933, the daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Chaweanec) Masarik. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 16 - Lapeer, and the 40 et 8, an avid bingo, poker and euchre player she also enjoyed going to...

September 25, 2008

Arlene R. Thelen died on Thursday, September 25, 2008. Arlene was born July 25, 1942 in Portland, Michigan to Hal and Lula (Brooks) Hendee. She worked as a caregiver for many years and an avocation as a seamstress. Arlene was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the VFW Auxiliary and Christian Mother's. Arlene's greatest joys were baking...