Obituaries

February 3, 2004

February 3, 2004

"Aunt Grace" Irene Putnam, age 85 of Ovid, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at Twin Oak Foster Care in Elsie, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 8, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. at Middlebury United Methodist Church, Ovid Michigan. Rev. Gordon Schleicher will officiate. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Ovid, Michigan. Grace was...

February 3, 2004

Glenn F. Conger age 77 of Ovid, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at the Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Mr. Conger was a farmer and truck driver and formerly owned and operated Melody Bar in Owosso, MI. He served in the U.S. Army during WW2. Services will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, Friday, February...

February 2, 2004

February 2, 2004

February 1, 2004

Anna Mae Thornton age 94 of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, February 01, 2004 at the Ovid Healthcare Center. She was a retired beautician who owned her own beauty shop in Ovid for many years. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor David Blair will officiate and burial...

January 30, 2004

Marjorie Wackerly age 86 of St. Louis, Michigan died Friday, January 30, 2004 in Alma, Michigan. Private Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 2, 2004, at Roselawn Cemetery in Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-7 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Marg was born in Freeland, Michigan on October...

January 22, 2004

Betty L Sekrenes age 79 of Durand Michigan died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at New Lothrop United Methodist Church, New Lothrop, Michigan. Rev. David Fleming will officiate and burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery in New Lothrop, Michigan. Visitation...

January 18, 2004

Helen G. Scott age 94 of Bannister died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at the Masonic Home in Alma, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel in Elsie, Michigan. Rev. Diane Gordon will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21 from 2-8 P.M. with family present...

January 16, 2004

Age 96 of St. Louis, Michigan died Friday, January 16, 2004 at Schnepp Healthcare Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family and quilting. She grew up in Shepherd, Michigan and moved to St. Louis, Michigan in 1940. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church...

January 12, 2004

Marilyn M. Wright age 72 of Owosso died Monday, January 12, 2004 at Memorial Healthcare Center, in Owosso, Michigan. Funeral services will be Friday, January 16, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday form 3-9 P.M. and Thursday from 2-9 P.M. Pastor Leland Cory will officiate and burial will take place at...

January 12, 2004

Robert C. Rand age 81 of St. Johns, Michigan died Monday, January 12, 2004 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Hugh Banninga will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday 3-5 & 6-8 P.M. Robert was born on September...

January 12, 2004

Mary A. Kolhoff age 94 of St. Louis, Michigan died Monday, January 12, 2004 at Schnepp Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, Michigan with Rev. Fr. Charles Hammond officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 with family present...

January 11, 2004

Grace Barrett, age 91 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, Michigan. She was a homemaker who was a former Sunday school teacher. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Tim Knaus of the First Baptist Church...

January 6, 2004

Jody Lynn Aikens, age 30 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Spectrum Healthcare in Grand Rapids, due to complications from Cystic Fibroses. In the past she has worked at Patient Equipment Locker, Commercial Bank, and St. Louis IGA. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

January 5, 2004

Nelson "N.J." Joseph Blemaster, age 82 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2004 with his granddaughters at his side. He worked for General Motors retiring in 1978. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Tom Wilson will officiate...

January 4, 2004

Hildred (Mildred) M. Hevel, age 81 of St. Louis, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Pine River Healthcare Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was a homemaker and loved to play Bingo. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Pastor William Stiles will officiate. Visitation...

January 2, 2004

Harry Delos Curtis age 84 of Carland, Michigan died Friday, January 2, 2004 at his home. He was retired manager from Carland Elevator where he worked for more than 35 years. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rev. Lance Ness will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township...

January 1, 2004

Beatrice Laurene Chila age 63 of Bancroft, Michigan died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Genesys Health Park Hospital, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Pastor Robert E. Henson will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 9-11 A.M. & 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4...

January 1, 2004

Arza McIntyre Jr. age 79 of Bancroft, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan. There will be no visitation. Arza was born on December 11, 1924 in Boyne City, Michigan the son of Arda & Vickie (Border) McIntyre. He...