Joshua Kenneth Bebow, age 17, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, December 4th, 2009, at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 10:00 AM at (CHANGE OF LOCATION ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALMA, MI) with Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 6-8 PM and on Monday from 2-4 and 5:30-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes in St. Louis. A Prayer Service and Time of Sharing will be held on Monday at 5:30 PM. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.
Josh was born in Alma, Michigan on May 9, 1992, the son of Kevin and Kelly (Courter) Bebow. Josh was a senior at St. Louis High School, and enjoyed 4 wheeling, snowmobiling, music, swimming, going to the sand dunes, jet skiing and hanging out with his family and friends. He participated in the high school football, basketball, and track teams. He was a People to People student ambassador, HOBY representative, and HOBY alumni team leader. He was also a member of BPA, FFA, 4H, and the Tech Team. He was a member of Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis.
He is survived by his parents Kevin and Kelly Bebow of St. Louis, MI; three brothers: Andrew Bebow, Seth Bebow, and Sam Bebow, all of St. Louis; grandparents Bill and Louise Courter of Alma, MI, and Donna Bebow of St. Louis, MI; Great Grandfather, George Davidson of Alma, Uncle Bill and Jennifer Courter of Alma, MI; Aunt Kay and Mike Behm of Grand Blanc, MI; Aunt Krista and Merrick Hatcher of Chicago, IL; Aunt Marcy and Tim Grant of Bloomington, IN; Uncle Kim and Lori Bebow of St. Louis; Aunt Dianne and Robert Elnicky of Troy, MI; Aunt Kelly and Tony Bifano of Northville, MI; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Kenneth Bebow, and his great grandparents Bertha Davidson, and Glen and Ruth Courter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship foundation that will be set up in memory of Josh. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI.
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Joshua Kenneth Bebow