Obituaries

May 17, 2012

Linda Sue Holmes, age 61, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Tom Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 2-4...

May 17, 2012

Walter Huffman, age 80, passed away on May 3, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. Walter was born December 6, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Pinkny Huffman and Margaret (Little) Huffman. Walter was a baccalaureate alumnus of Michigan State University, and worked for Michigan Milk Producers Association. He retired as the Ovid Plant Manager after 36 years of service....

May 17, 2012

Paul Frechen, died May 16, 2012, at the age of 59. He was born on September 29, 1952 in St. Johns, the son of Carl and Regina (Armbrustmacher) Frechen and they preceded him in death.

Paul is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Frechen; nephew, Landon Frechen and his family, niece, Regina Wilson and her family; special friend,...

May 16, 2012

Maria Esther Davila, age 84, of Midland, MI formerly of St. Louis, MI passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Tendercare Midland, Midland, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI with Rev. Fr. Thai Nguyen and Deacon Al Oliver officiating. Burial...

May 15, 2012

Kenneth A. Thelen, died May 14, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Bengal Twp., the son of Julius and Rosa (Spitzley) Thelen. He married Jan Bower on April 30, 1955 in Pewamo, and she survives him. Ken served as a Fowler Public School Board Member, was a Korean War Veteran and...

May 13, 2012

Brandon M. Border, age 26, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11:00 am at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis, MI with Rev. Thai Nguyen officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, Michigan....

May 11, 2012

Mildred I Worden, age 84, of Ovid, MI went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Secord officiating. Burial will take place at Maple...

May 11, 2012

Sharon Kay (Skornicka) Kurncz, age 62, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Father Gerald Frawley will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday May 14, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 P.M. at the...

May 10, 2012

Brian Eugene Bennett died, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the age of 34. Born February 3, 1978 in Philippi, West Virginia, he was the son of Bill Bennett and Beth (Coffman) Thomas.

Brian is survived by his daughter, Brianna (Bennett) Thomas, fiancAC., Mandy Melonio, mother, Beth (Dave) Thomas, father, Bill (Jeannette Martin) Bennett sister, Brooke (Michael) Pawlowski,...

May 9, 2012

Janet R. Daniels passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age of 64. Born February 21, 1948, in Owosso, MI, she was the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Hunt) Jelinek.

Janet is survived by her sons, Daniel (Tonya) Jones, II, Michael (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Ryan Sparks, Christina Sparks, Holly Jones, Hayden Jones, Michael Jones, II,...

May 8, 2012

Genevieve A. Coldiron, age 85, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor David Strobe officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 8, 2012

Harold Burligh "Butch" Bunker, age 57, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at his home. There will be no services. Harold was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 6, 1954, the son of Harold O. and Sharon (Rutherford) Bunker. He graduated from Corunna High School. Butch was a Cross Country Driver. He resided most of his life...

May 7, 2012

Leona M. Kloeckner of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the age of 92. Born on June 17, 1919, in Dallas Township, MI, she was the daughter of Louis G. and Mary (Wieber) Thelen. Leona married Martin J. Kloeckner in 1941 and he preceded her in death. Leona lived all her life in the Fowler and...

May 5, 2012

Crystal LeAnne Skutt, age 23, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Bethany Bible Baptist Church, Morrice, Michigan on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Dr. Thomas Goupil will officiate. Burial will take place at Roselawn Cemetery, Perry Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

May 5, 2012

Gordon Lewis Jennings, age 80, of Vernon, MI died Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Church of the Nazarene in Corunna, MI on Wednesday, May 9th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Mike Prince will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 3, 2012

Barbara Elizabeth Cook, age 83, of Owosso, Michigan died Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Friday, May 11th at 1:00 P.M. , Pastor Billie Lou Gillespie-Brown will officiate. Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday 4-8 P.M. at Smith...

May 2, 2012

Ronald O. Rewerts, 76, passed away April 30, 2012. Born September 11, 1935, in Wyoming, Illinois, he was the son of Fred and Margaret (Dement) Rewerts. Ronald married Delores Reynolds on January 14, 1964 in Angola, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2003.

Ronald is survived by his son, Kevin (Rita Younger) Rewerts of...

May 1, 2012

James T. Spade, Sr. passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on May 1, 2012, at the age of 77. Born September 29, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of George and Kadeilia (Demond) Spade. James married Clara Ross on December 12, 1958, in Lansing. Clara preceded him in death on October 6, 2006.

Apr 30, 2012

Bruce Eugene Bebow, age 66, of Alma, Michigan died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma, Michigan. Bruce was born in Alma, Michigan on June 30, 1945, the son of Everett James and Maxine (Bringardner) Bebow. He graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1963. On July 26, 1980 he married Donna Marie Darcy in...

Apr 30, 2012

Carlyle E. "Bud" Barnes, age 78, of St. Johns, Michigan died Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home. A Meal and Celebration of Bud's Life will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Knights of Columbus Hall 1108 N. US-27, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. with...