Obituaries

Jan 11, 2012

Dorothy Marie Shaffer, age 81, of Alma, MI went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bob Norris officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery,...

Jan 11, 2012

Ruby C. Stewart, age 94, of Bannister, Michigan died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie, MI, on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye and Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

Jan 10, 2012

Waunetta Rose Goldman, age 91, of Bannister, Michigan died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M., with Mr. Thomas Bradley officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jan 8, 2012

Janice May Todosciuk, age 76, passed away on January 7, 2012 at Sparrow Hospice House in Lansing, Michigan from Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. Janice was born June 2, 1935 in St. Johns, Michigan, the daughter of Harry Woodworth and Jeanette Alice (Stevens) Rosekrans. Janice married Frank Todosciuk on March 29, 1958 at Greenbush Methodist Church and they moved...

Jan 8, 2012

Leota Lenora Adams, age 90, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Douglas Levesque will officiate. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jan 8, 2012

Guy Snyder, Jr., age 84, passed away January 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Guy was born in Montcalm County, Michigan on September 11, 1927, the son of Guy and Esther (Simmons) Snyder. Guy married Mary E. Miller in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on November 17, 1946 and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2002....

Jan 8, 2012

Erma (Klapko) Buehler, age 99, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday morning January 11, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI, with Rev. Father Phillip Schweda officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery Owosso, MI. Visitation will be Monday...

Jan 7, 2012

Perry Eugene Tesner, age 56, of Pompeii, MI died Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Troy Braman will officiate. Burial will take place at Avery Twp. Cemetery in Atlanta, Michigan at a later date. Visitation...

Dec 30, 2011

Susan M. Parsons, age 52, of St. Louis, MI died Friday, December 30th, 2011 at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. Funeral Services will be held at Resurrection Life Church in St. Louis, MI on Thursday, January 5th at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January...

Dec 30, 2011

Mary Jane Wassa, age 89, of Ovid, Michigan died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Herb Wheelock officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on...

Dec 29, 2011

Juanita Quintela, age 96, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be...

Dec 27, 2011

Dorothy E. Shook, age 89, passed away on December 24, 2011 in St. Johns, Michigan. Dorothy was born September 28, 1922 in Maple Rapids, the daughter of Vern and Reba (Underwood) Craig. Dorothy was married to Gilbert C. Ward on June 29, 1941 and after his passing, to Roy D. Shook in May 1970, Roy also preceded her in...

Dec 27, 2011

Roy L. Andre, died December 26, 2011, at the age of 86. He was born on May 16, 1925, in Detroit, the son of Floyd and Joan (Corby) Andre. Roy married Florence Lytle on November 18, 1972, and she survives him. He worked for Strohs Brewery as a delivery man and then worked for Duall in Owosso as a...

Dec 27, 2011

Charles William "Charlie" Sackrider, age 73, of Lake, MI died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Hospice of Lansing Residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, 2057 N. Lansing St., St. Johns, MI on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Deacon Marvin Robertson will officiate and burial will take place at Mt. Rest...

Dec 26, 2011

Fredrick Edward Enos, age 78, of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, December 26th, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan on Thursday at 11:00 a.M. Pastor Ed Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 P.M....

Dec 25, 2011

Fayetta F. Turner, age 81, of Morrice, MI died Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Owosso Church of Christ, Owosso, MI on Thursday, December 29th at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Steve Lockwood will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 &...

Dec 24, 2011

Shirley Mildred Coon, age 73, of Henderson, Michigan died Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare , Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:00 A.M. , Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with...

Dec 23, 2011

Marietta D. Van Etten died December 22, 2011, at the age of 82. She was born on March 2, 1929, in Fowler, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Thelen) Schueller. She married Eugene VanEtten on May 29, 1953, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1991.

Marietta is survived by her daughters, Gloria (Russ) Brauher,...

Dec 23, 2011

Mildred L. "Millie" Brown, age 99, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, MI. There will be no services. Private burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Mildred was born in Corunna, Michigan on December 4, 1912, the daughter of Oscar and Blanche M. (Raymond) Escott. Millie resided...

Dec 23, 2011

David Andrew Grant, age 18, of Ovid, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. David was born on January 26, 1993 to Michelle Robinson and Terry Grant. He was a 2011 Ovid-Elsie graduate who lettered in and enjoyed both tennis and bowling.

David worked and excelled in the family business, Bill Robinson Tree Service, as...