William Price

William "Bill" M. Price age 84 of Owosso, Michigan died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Pastor Chris Higgins will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2005 from 6-8 P.M. and Friday, November 18, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

William was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 24, 1920 the son of Harry Price and Pearl ( Baese ) Price-Munson. He resided most of his life in Elsie, Michigan before moving to Owosso in 2000 and he graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1939. William married Virginia Tefertiller in Elsie, Michigan on September 6, 1947. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946 during WW II where he was stationed in the Pacific Theater. He worked as a Boiler Inspector of the State of Michigan out of the Charlotte office. He also helped fix stones in the cemetery in Elsie. William enjoyed dancing, playing golf, landscaping in his yards, and donating to the Elsie Historical Society. He attended Elsie Baptist Church and First Church of Christ of Owosso and was a member of the Elsie American Legion Post #502, VFW Post in Lansing, Dewitt Moose Lodge and the Eagle Lodge in Owosso.

He is survived by his daughter Janelle & Rick Willis of Owosso, MI, son Doug & Jaci Price of Califorinia, grandchildren; Whitney, Brianna, Amanda, Carrie, Natascha, Ryan & Eric, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Virginia, and 3 brothers Emerson, Emery, and Chuck.

Memorials may be made to First Church of Christ, Owosso, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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