Obituaries

Aug 23, 2011

Gerald J. "Jerry" Schafer, age 87, of Hubbardston, MI died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at West Side Cemetery on Borden Road in Hubbardston, MI with Pastoral Director-Nancy Woodcock presiding. Gerald was born in Clinton County, Michigan on April 7, 1924,...

Aug 23, 2011

Arthur McCreary Bills, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Rev. Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday prior to the service from 1-3 PM....

Aug 22, 2011

Charles Clark, Sr., died August 21, 2011, at the age of 70. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on June 11, 1941, the son of John and Kathleen (Fenby) Clark.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Karen Clark, Elizabeth (Mark) Fraim, Luanne Clark, son, Charles Clark Jr., grandchildren, Sara Acevedo, Mackenzie Acevedo, Justin Acevedo, Maria Alborell, Courtney...

Aug 21, 2011

John J. Ladiski, age 92, of Elsie, MI passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Aug 18, 2011

Ethel Rose Schlaack, age 91, of Corunna, Michigan died Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility. Ethel was born in Elgin, Illinois the daughter of Steve & Ethel (Micko) Benko on October 24, 1919. She was a homemaker. A graveside service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Monday, August 22nd at 10:00 A.M. Graveside Services...

Aug 16, 2011

Maynard H. Nobach, died August 15, 2011, at the age of 84. Born January 14, 1927, in Lansing, MI, the son of John and Vera (Wing) Nobach. Maynard married Dorothy on September 25, 1948, in Lansing, MI and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2007. Maynard enjoyed many things in life, such as fishing, croquet, playing Euchre,...

Aug 15, 2011

Arlene Edna Sigourney is walking with Jesus and the Angels. She was 90 years old. She passed away on August 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She died of natural causes. Arlene was born to William G. Brondstetter and Laura Ann (Wilson) Brondstetter on February 23, 1921 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. She was the last...

Aug 15, 2011

Ardis Dawn Cooley, age 95, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church 114 W. Mason St., Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Visitation with her family will be held on Wednesday...

Aug 14, 2011

Dianna K. Pollitt, died August 10, 2011, at the age of 71. Born October 10, 1939, in Ovid, Michigan. The daughter of Lyle and Ellen (Cross) Thompson. Dianna married Jack Pollitt on December 11, 1987, in St. Johns and he survives her.

Dianna is also survived by her daughters, Heidi (Michael) Ginther, Bernadette (Donnie Flanner) Corl, sons,...

Aug 14, 2011

Eugene Gurden, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. John Walworth officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Aug 14, 2011

William A. ?Bill? Owen, age 86, of Owosso, Michigan died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, Michigan on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Walden will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August...

Aug 12, 2011

Stanley W. Grubaugh, Jr., age 40, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Born October 24, 1970, in Carson City, MI. The son of Stanley, Sr. and Julie (Kidder) Grubaugh.

Stanley resided most of his life in the Clinton County area. He was a tree cutter and part owner of S&J Logging. He worked all of his...

Aug 11, 2011

Darrell Lee Lane, age 53, of St. Johns, Michigan, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday from 4 to time of service at 7 P.M....

Aug 10, 2011

Joan E. Smith, age 92 died, August 10, 2011. Born June 21, 1919, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Geller) George. She worked as a secretary for the Department of Social Services in Ionia and Clinton County and was also a farmer. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Patricia Guild of the Altar Society....

Aug 10, 2011

Dustin Robert "Dusty" Cooper, age 39, of Kentwood, formerly of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Spectrum Healthcare, Grand Rapids, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 116 S. Franklin St., St. Louis, MI on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Visitation will be held on...

Aug 10, 2011

Lois Pearl Huffman, age 97, of Vernon, MI passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Pastor Russell Hubbard and Pastor Fred Lab will officiate. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI. Visitation...

Aug 9, 2011

Joseph S. Walter, age 50, of Flint, MI formerly of Elsie, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Duplain Church of Christ St. Johns, MI on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Mr. Chuck Emmert will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Joseph was born in Joliet,...

Aug 9, 2011

Erma Josephine Jackson died August 8, 2011, at the age of 96. Born in Clinton County on April 13, 1915, the daughter of Lewis and Edith (DeGurse) Reeb. On November 11, 1936 she married Ernest Jackson and he preceded Erma in death on January 16, 2008. Erma was a long time member of The United Church of Ovid and...

Aug 8, 2011

Earl Beardslee passed away August 7, 2011 at the age of 92. He was born in Clarkston, MI, on August 11, 1918, the son of Casper and Hattie (Beardsley) Beardslee. On January 14, 1939, Earl married Hazel A. Ealy and she survives him. He served in Germany in WWII, then worked at Mississippi Valley Structural Steel (Flint) for 40...

Aug 7, 2011

Trevor Etienne DeRoche, age 21, of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011. Private family services will be held. Trevor was born in Corona, California on February 7, 1990. He resided most of his life in Elsie and Vestaburg, MI. Trevor enjoyed dirt bike riding, playing basketball, fishing, riding horses and most anything to do outdoors. He also enjoyed...