Obituaries

Dec 9, 2012

Barbara Lou Hammond, age 74, of Owosso, MI died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.. Minister Gerald Hammond and Minister Cora Grace Goldman will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County,...

Dec 9, 2012

Sally May (Davis) Case, age 37, of Greenville, MI died Sunday, December 9, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the church. Sally was born in...

Dec 9, 2012

Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mary J. Klein passed away December 8, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born in Fowler, Michigan on March 16, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Thelen) Koenigsknecht. Mary was a faithful member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, and an active member of the Christian Mothers and the Daughters...

Dec 6, 2012

George Richard "Sam" Conn, age 74, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Father James W. Bessert officiating. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn...

Dec 5, 2012

Jean M. Dutton passed away December 4, 2012 at the age of 82. Jean was born July 10, 1930 in Matherton, MI. She was the daughter of Clarence and Geraldine (Ludwick) Bennett. Jean married Eugene Dutton on March 10, 1951 in St. Johns. He preceded her death on June 9, 1999.

Jean is survived by her children,...

Nov 28, 2012

Clarence James "Jim" Wood Sr., age 60, of St. Louis, MI went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM, with Pastor Shirley Ellsworth officiating. Visitation will be held...

Nov 25, 2012

Howard J. "Jim" Glass, Jr. passed away at home November 24, 2012 at the age of 89. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 1, 1922, the son of Howard B. and Evangeline (VanBreemen) Glass. Jim was an accomplished graphic artist who spent many years designing buildings and advertising. Jim started his career after World War II at...

Nov 21, 2012

Frank J. Chovance Jr., age 59, of Bath, MI died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. A Graveside Service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. with Pastors Peter & Bobbie Miller officiating. There will be no visitation. Frank was born in Owosso, MI on April 8, 1953, the son of Frank J....

Nov 21, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Marsh-Cummings (Betty) Age 87, a long-time resident of Brownsburg, IN died after a brief illness on Nov. 21, 2012 at Rawlins House in Pendleton, IN. Before her death she also resided at Brownsburg Club Roland Manor and Brownsburg Meadows. Mary was born May 9, 1925 in Alma, MI to Orland E. and Leota L. (Griffith) Campbell. She retired...

Nov 20, 2012

Jason Scott Schreiner, 35, passed away on November 18, 2012 in an automobile accident. Born October 30, 1977, in Carson City, Michigan, he was the son of Louis Schreiner and Dawn Nidini. Jason married Michelle (Kimes) Schreiner in Saginaw, Michigan on August 7, 2006. Michelle survives him.

Also surviving are their three children, Dakota, Colten and Shalynn...

Nov 19, 2012

Mike W. Upton, Jr., 34, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on November 19, 2012. He was born September 12, 1978 in Carson City, Michigan. He was the son of Mike Upton, Sr. and Debbie (Lobsinger) Shook.

Mike is survived by his parents, Debbie (Gary) Shook and Mike (Dena) Upton, Sr., his siblings, Rob Shook,...

Nov 15, 2012

Arlene Valere Hull passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 4 2012 at 2:15pm with her loved ones by her side. Arlene was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 5, 1943 to Lewie and Mildred Hull. She became a Registered Nurse at the age of twenty and for the next 49 years she loved giving care to those...

Nov 12, 2012

Linda Lee Cummings, age 74, of Breckenridge, MI died Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, November 15th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jeannie Winther will officiate. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery in Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-8...

Nov 11, 2012

Sandra Hoenecke, age 73, died November 9, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. She was born June 5, 1939 in California, the daughter of Glen McEntire and Ruby Loving. Sandra married Ron Hoenecke on April 23, 1999 in Grand Ledge, MI and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2008. Sandra was a loving mother, devoted wife and a member...

Nov 9, 2012

Foster I. Cole, age 85, of Alma, MI died Friday, November 9, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, November 13th at 2:00 P.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Burial will take place at Emerson Township Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Nov 8, 2012

Jack Wilber Craig, Jr. found his peace on November 6, 2012. He was born two months premature at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, California on February 8, 1954. He was born a fighter and stayed that way until the very end.

He will be welcomed into heaven by his parents; Jack W. Craig Sr. and...

Nov 7, 2012

John Arthur Loucks passed away on November 6, 2012 at the age of 46. Born October 29, 1966, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Patrick and Janet (Little) Loucks.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Salazar, three children, Nathan Loucks of DeWitt, Samantha Loucks of St. Johns, Justin Loucks of St. Johns, his mother,...

Nov 7, 2012

William F. "Bill" Watson, age 80, of Alma, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church Alma, MI on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. Jules Spleet officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Alma,...

Nov 7, 2012

Geraldine I. Farrier, age 84, passed away November 7, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. She was born on January 30, 1928 in Windsor Township, Michigan, the daughter of John and Elsie (Twitchell) Gardner. She married Rev. Wesley Farrier on September 27, 1944 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2008. Geraldine worked at Saylor...

Nov 5, 2012

Lawrence Riley Sisco, age 89, of Elsie, Michigan passed away after his courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial...