Obituaries

Jul 2, 2012

Velmer F. Oakley died Tuesday, July 2, 2012 at the age of 82. Born on August 14, 1929, in East Lansing, MI. He was the son of Ferris and Viola (Knapp) Oakley. He was retired from the MSU Housing and Food Service after 36 years of service. Velmer was a member of Eureka Christian Church and active at the...

Jun 29, 2012

John Louis Bajena, age 86, of St. Louis, MI passed away Friday, June 29th, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Louis, MI on Tuesday, July 3rd at 1:00 P.M. with Fr. James Bessert officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M....

Jun 29, 2012

Eunice Georgene Reynolds, age 84, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI....

Jun 27, 2012

Bette Jeanne (Moats) Daley, age 74, of Durand, MI passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Durand Senior Care & Rehab Center, Durand, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at McCurdy Park Historical Chapel on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Marty Guy will officiate. Bette was born in Owosso, Michigan on May 20, 1938, the daughter...

Jun 27, 2012

Gavin W. Becker, age 24, passed away on June 25, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. Gavin was born on January 25, 1988, the son of Robert and Sally (Sillman) Becker. Gavin suffered a devastating brain injury on June 22nd. Gavin had a love of music, animals and art. He had a great smile and an open heart. He accepted his...

Jun 27, 2012

Laurie Leona Garrett, age 48, of Alma, MI died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Alma, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11:00 AM...

Jun 20, 2012

James "Jim" D Bancroft, died June 18, 2012, at the age of 76. He was born on September 12, 1935 in Clinton County, Michigan. He was the son of Wilbur and Velma (Groves) Bancroft. Jim married Brenda (Blemaster) on February 20, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky and she survives him.

James is also survived by his sons, Michael...

Jun 20, 2012

Hafford "Kelly" Walters, age 80, of Corunna, MI died June 20, 2012. Kelly's wishes were to be cremated with a private family interment. Kelly was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 10, 1932, the son of James Henry and Thilma Belle (Baker) Walters. He married Louila G. Himes on February 2, 1963 in Flint, Michigan, They moved to Corunna...

Jun 19, 2012

Eleanor A. Guth, age 72, of Corunna, MI passed away peacefully on June 19, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, June 22, 2012 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Owosso, MI. Pastor James Bare will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held 6-8...

Jun 18, 2012

Roger Eldon Pease, born to Harold and Martha (Weir) Pease on July 13, 1941 in Lansing, MI passed away peacefully in his home on January 28, 2012 surrounded by his family after battling liver cancer. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI in 1960. He lived in Huachuca City, AZ for 13 years after moving...

Jun 18, 2012

Dwight "Arnold" Yelsik, age 85, of Ashley, MI died Monday, June 18, 2012 at The Laurels of Carson City in Carson City, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Dave Perry and Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery,...

Jun 17, 2012

Leona May Miller, age 70, of Ithaca, MI passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. A Memorial Service will be held on June 21, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI with Mr. Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M....

Jun 17, 2012

Ann Lydia Nations, age 83, of Ovid, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tony Ferriell of Hartland Hospice officiating. Ann was born in Saginaw, Michigan...

Jun 16, 2012

Roy A.Harr, age 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 16, 2012. Born June 9, 1925 the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Harr and lived most of his life in the Fowler area. He was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Ushers Club, charter and honorary member of the Knights of...

Jun 15, 2012

Margaret Ann (Goodrich) Espinoza, age 53, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Friday, June 15th, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smtih Family Funeral Homes on Thursday, June 21st at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00. Burial will take...

Jun 14, 2012

Alta May Smith, age 75, of Ithaca, MI passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel, Ithaca, Michigan on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M with Rev. Daniel Botsford officiating. Burial will take place at Pritchard Cemetery, Sumner Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Jun 13, 2012

Diane Marie Kenney, age 60, of Ithaca, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11-1 at the funeral home. Diane was born in Pontiac,...

Jun 12, 2012

Maxine K. Hughes, passed away on June 10, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born November 8, 1922 in Ravenna, MI. The daughter of Gerald and Elsie (Dahl) McNitt. Maxine was retired from the former D&C Store in St. Johns, MI, where many children from town knew her simply as "Grandma Mikki", the little red-headed woman behind...

Jun 12, 2012

Sharon Sue Houlden, age 70, of Breckenridge, MI passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor George Showers will officiate. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be...

Jun 12, 2012

June Jeannette Winsor passed away, Monday, June 11, 2012 at the age of 79. Born on June 22, 1932 in Northville Twp., Michigan. She was the daughter of Ellis and Edith (Johnson) Avey. June married Carl Winsor on January 27, 1951, in Middleton, Michigan and he survives her. June and Carl were members of the Maple Rapids Congregational Christian...