Obituaries

Leo Alan "Lee" Rowell

Leo Alan "Lee" Rowell

Oct 12, 2022

      Leo Alan "Lee" Rowell, age 80, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at Sowle Cemetery,...

Robert Noel "Bob" Monroe, Jr.

Robert Noel "Bob" Monroe, Jr.

Oct 12, 2022

     Robert Noel "Bob" Monroe, Jr., age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Ithaca United Methodist Church, Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Mark Monroe officiating.  Burial will take place at Drummond Island Cemetery, Drummond...

Jeanne Lynne (Caesar) Hosking

Jeanne Lynne (Caesar) Hosking

Oct 11, 2022

     Jeanne Lynne Hosking, age 66, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

     Jeanne was born in Clinton County, MI on December 19, 1955, the daughter of Norma (Caesar) Romanczuk.  She...

Shirley Marie (Macklin) Tribfelner

Shirley Marie (Macklin) Tribfelner

Oct 9, 2022

     Shirley Marie Tribfelner, age 67, of Owosso passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at Union Court Assisted Living in Chesaning. 

     Cremation has taken place and a private family funeral will take place at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

     Shirley was born on March 12, 1955, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Leslie and Barbara (Bennett) Macklin.  Shirley...

Urban L. Weber

Urban L. Weber

Oct 9, 2022

       Urban L. Weber, age 93, of Fowler, MI, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022.

       Urban was born in Fowler, Michigan on May 12, 1929, the son of William and Catherine Theresa (Goerge) Weber.  He resided his entire life in the Fowler area and worked for General Motors for over thirty years.

     Online condolences may be made...

Douglas Lee “Doug” Angell

Douglas Lee “Doug” Angell

Oct 8, 2022

     Douglas Lee "Doug" Angell, age 80, of Ovid, MI, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI.

     A private Graveside Service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks officiating.

     Douglas was born in Owosso, Michigan on December 1, 1941, the son of Malcolm Raymond and...

Stuart Lynn Fitzpatrick

Stuart Lynn Fitzpatrick

Oct 7, 2022

       Stuart Lynn Fitzpatrick, age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI.

     A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will take place at...

Ronald James "Ron" Wakefield

Ronald James "Ron" Wakefield

Oct 7, 2022

      Ronald James "Ron" Wakefield, age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away from an aggressive case of lung cancer on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Owosso Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, at 3:30 P.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022.  Burial will take place at...

Linda Lee (Reese) Howard

Linda Lee (Reese) Howard

Oct 7, 2022

      Linda Lee Howard, age 84, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, with Dr. Brendan Holmquist officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. Visitation will be...

Mark Clifford Miser

Mark Clifford Miser

Sep 30, 2022

  Mark Clifford Miser, loving son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2022, at the age of 67.

   He will be honored in a celebration of his life, to be scheduled at a later date.

   Mark was born in Lansing, MI, on December 12, 1954, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy “Dot” (Hasbrook) Miser....

Christine Ann (Wittenberg) Helms

Christine Ann (Wittenberg) Helms

Sep 30, 2022

     Christine Ann Helms, age 51, of Ovid, MI, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 from...

Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller

Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller

Sep 28, 2022

    Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M, on Monday, October 3, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Burial will take...

Stanley Arthur "Stan" Lutz

Stanley Arthur "Stan" Lutz

Sep 28, 2022

     Stanley A. Lutz, age 89, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will follow at Payne Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI.  Visitation will be held on...

Eugene Robert "Gene" Pitcher

Eugene Robert "Gene" Pitcher

Sep 26, 2022

    Eugene Robert "Gene" Pitcher, age 91, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with Pastor Matt Beery officiating. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI....

DeLoris Jean (Wilber) Harger

DeLoris Jean (Wilber) Harger

Sep 26, 2022

 

     DeLoris Jean Harger, age 89, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 30, 2022, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Michigan....

Pauline Helen (Zwierzynski) Smith

Pauline Helen (Zwierzynski) Smith

Sep 25, 2022

     Pauline Helen Smith, age 54, of Ashley, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

     In following her wishes, a cremation has taken place and a celebration of Pauline's life will be held at a later date.

     Pauline was born in Flint, Michigan on March 11, 1968, the daughter of...

Sharon F. (Wiggins) Peck

Sharon F. (Wiggins) Peck

Sep 24, 2022

     Sharon F. Peck, age 82, of Ovid, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan. 

     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 27,...

Maryellen A. (Boughner) Rogers

Maryellen A. (Boughner) Rogers

Sep 23, 2022

        Maryellen A. Rogers, age, 87, of Ashley, MI, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Stoneleigh Residence, Lansing, MI.

       Funeral Services will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, 7587 Grant Road, Middleton, MI, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will take place at Gardner Cemetery, Tyrone Township, MI.  Visitation will be...

Ronald Lynn McGowan

Ronald Lynn McGowan

Sep 21, 2022

    Ronald Lynn McGowan, age 63, of Ithaca, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home.

     A cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Ron's Life will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery.

Ron was born in Bronx, New York on August 28, 1959, the son of Clarence James...

Michael Lyle "Mike" Goodknecht

Michael Lyle "Mike" Goodknecht

Sep 21, 2022

   

    Michael Lyle "Mike" Goodknecht, age 69, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home.

    A Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim United Methodist Church on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.

   Michael was born in St. Johns, MI, on September 10, 1953, the...