Obituaries

Nov 5, 2012

Warren J. Brady age 88, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 5, 2012 at his home in Zephyrhills, FL under HPH Hospice Care. He was a resident of rural Elsie since 1943 spending his winters in Zephyrhills, FL after his retirement from GM in 1984. A memorial service will be held in the Carland area next spring....

Nov 2, 2012

Hilma M. Bott, age 84, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ron Frederick will officiate. Burial will take place at Jasper Township Cemetery....

Nov 1, 2012

Almina (Becky) B. Owensby, age 89, passed away on December 3, 2011. She was born and raised in St. Johns, MI. Mrs. Owensby went to St. Lawrence Nursing School in Lansing, MI. earning her RN diploma in 1944. She then went to John Hopkins where she earned her post graduate degree in Surgery. She became a Certified Registered Nurse...

Oct 30, 2012

Virgil C. Halsted, age 91, died on October 29, 2012. Born on June 27, 1921 in Essex Township, Clinton County, Michigan, he was the son of Clifford and Iva (Wright) Halsted and lived in Clinton County all of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Chuch of St. Johns and the Maple Valley Lions Club for...

Oct 29, 2012

John J. Thomas Sr., age 66, of Elsie, MI went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ron Lovell & Rev. Jim Secord officiating. Burial will be at...

Oct 29, 2012

Debora K. Burl, age 58, passed away suddenly, October 27, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. She was born on June 25, 1954 in St. Johns. She was the daughter of Walter, Sr. and Irene (Bandt) Suchek. Debora married Douglas Burl on October 30, 1978 in St. Johns. She was a supporter and volunteer of Special Olympics and a member...

Oct 29, 2012

Burdella P. "Burt" Sexton, age 82, passed away on October 27, 2012. She was born April 14, 1930 in West Branch, Michigan the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Turland) Page. She married Roy "Bill" Sexton March 21, 1950 and after his death married Kenneth F. Sexton September 11, 1970 he also preceded her in death.

Burt is...

Oct 26, 2012

Christine Joy Wineland, age 54, of Perrinton, MI died Friday, October 26, 2012 at her home. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11:30 A.M. at Alger Road Tabernacle Church, 4746 South Alger Road, Ithaca, MI. Pastor Cora Grace Goldman will officiate. Christine was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI. on October 27, 1957 the daughter of Arza...

Oct 25, 2012

Eldon H. "Jack" Goodsell, age 80, of Alma, MI died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Masonic Pathways, Doig Chapel on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Nathan Workman officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday...

Oct 24, 2012

Virginia Carol Stehlik, age 70, of Owosso, MI died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at her home. Private services have been held and burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Rev. Fr. David Fisher officiated. Virginia was born in St. Johns, Michigan on February 27, 1942, the daughter of Clarence E. and Geraldine (Smith) Geiger. She graduated from Elsie High School....

Oct 22, 2012

Steven C. Lowell, age 53, of Alma, MI died Monday, October 22, 2012 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, MI on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 -11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. A...

Oct 22, 2012

Ronald S. Schneider passed away on October 21, 2012, at the age of 60. Born on September 2, 1952, in St. Johns, Michigan, he was the son of Donald and Alice (Schafer) Schneider and they survive him. Ron was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of St. Johns and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He...

Oct 21, 2012

Vickie Susan O'Brien, age 59, of St. Louis, MI passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Cremation has taken place and there will be a private memorial service. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Vickie was born in Alma, Michigan on March 22, 1953, the daughter of Donald Jack and Nora May...

Oct 18, 2012

Michael Galloway passed away on October 17, 2012, at the age of 52. Born May 22, 1960, in Owosso, Michigan, the son of Howard and Maria (Vega) Galloway. Michael married Debra (Irish) Galloway on May 19, 1989, in St. Johns and she survives him.

He is also survived by his daughter, Amber Galloway, of Terrell, TX, son,...

Oct 18, 2012

Piper Lohryn Gates passed into her Shepherd's arms October 17, 2012. She is the daughter of Branden and Marie Gates of DeWitt, Michigan.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Northpointe Community Church, 505 E. Webb Dr., DeWitt, Michigan with Pastor Tim Balogh officiating. Burial will follow at the DeWitt Cemetery.

Oct 16, 2012

Donna L. (Light) Williams, passed away at home, October 14, 2012, at the age of 84. Born September 20, 1928, in Greenbush Twp., Michigan. She was the daughter of John and Florence (Bailey) Ordway and lived most of her life in Clinton County. She worked as a nurse's aide and was a member of the D.A.V.- Flat River #106...

Oct 16, 2012

Wilma M. Housel, age 93, of Durand, MI died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center in Durand, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Phil Maxwell officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in...

Oct 15, 2012

Janet M. Martin, age 69, passed away October 14, 2012, Janet was born October 29, 1942 in Lebanon Township the daughter of John and Eleanor (Thelen) Goerge. Janet worked as an Accounting Clerk for Tri-County Electric from 1981-2000, and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler.

She is survived by six children, Dennis...

Oct 14, 2012

Jean E. Crowley, age 90, passed away on October 13, 2012 in St. Johns, Michigan. Jean was born February 22, 1922 in Bingham Township, Michigan, the daughter of Harl and Helen (Ormes) Hunt. She was a current member of Pilgrim United Methodist Church and former member of Price United Methodist Church where she was active in many church activities....

Oct 10, 2012

Doris Jean Downing passed away on October 9, 2012 at the age of 86. Born January 6, 1926 in Carmi, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Lela (Creek) Kline. Doris married Ross Downing on April 22, 1945 in Lincoln, NE. He preceded her death on April 3, 2005.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Susan...