Obituaries

Mar 18, 2011

Genevieve E. Thelen, passed away March 17, 2011, at the age of 90. She was born on April 12, 1920, in Dallas Township, Michigan, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Harr. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler, Michigan.

Genevieve married Jerome J. Thelen on February 19, 1941 and he preceded...

Mar 18, 2011

Florence Mary Cook, age 95, of Ithaca, MI died Friday, March 18th, 2011 peacefully and in the kind and compassionate care of Rosewood AFC with her family present. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, March 22nd at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery...

Mar 16, 2011

Gerald A. "Jerry" Vestal, age 82, of St. Johns, Michigan died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home. Jerry's wishes were to be cremated with no memorial service. Jerry was born in Leslie, Michigan on January 18, 1929, the son of Joseph and Anna (Evenson) Vestal. He married Reva (Salter) Whitman on April 23, 1983. Jerry served as a Corporal...

Mar 15, 2011

June Ann (Wanieta) Zimmerman, age 81, of Ithaca, Michigan died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at The Laurels Of Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. A Graveside Service will be held at North Star Cemetery on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. June was born in Alma, Michigan on June 3, 1929, the daughter of Joseph...

Mar 14, 2011

Joseph "Junior" Schafer, 79, died on March 14, 2011 in Ionia Michigan. He was born in Fowler, on August 31, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mary (Fernholz) Schafer. Joe was a proud member of VFW Post# 4063, having served in the Army as an Artilleryman, during the Korean War. He is a recipient of the Occupation Medal, Japan...

Mar 13, 2011

James Finley Betts, age 73, of Elsie, Michigan, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Kathy Leydorf will officiate. Visitation will be held on from Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 4-8 P.M. at...

Mar 10, 2011

Samuel Bertrand Miller, III, age 82, of St. Louis, MI died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Cremation has taken place. Private internment will take place in The Pennington Garden of The First Presbyterian Church in Alma, MI at a future date. Samuel was born in Irwin, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1928, the son...

Mar 9, 2011

Danny "Dan" A. Cover, age 52, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday March 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM with visitation from 11-1 PM prior to the service at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso. Burial will follow at Lakefield Cemetery, Merrill, MI. Pastor John...

Mar 9, 2011

Doris L. Adams, age 66, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Tom Goupil will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11-3 PM prior to the service. Doris was...

Mar 8, 2011

Theresa Sefl, age 87, of Ashley, Michigan died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Ashley Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10,...

Mar 6, 2011

Clarence William "CW" Moss Jr., age 82, of Chesaning, MI passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Corunna, MI. Rev. Russell Merrill will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family...

Mar 2, 2011

David E. Youngs, age 77, of Leota, Michigan died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. David's wishes were to be cremated with private family services at a later date. David was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 1, 1934, the son of Carl A. and Fleda M. (Carr) Youngs. David served his country as a Cpl. in the U.S. Marines. He is...

Mar 2, 2011

Tim Miller, age 59, of Owosso, MI was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Avalon Hospice, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Northgate Wesleyan Church, Owosso on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Cal Emerson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday March 4, 2011 from 2-8 PM with...

Mar 2, 2011

Gerald "Jack" Fairbanks, age 97, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Rev. David R. Strobe will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM prior to the service....

Feb 27, 2011

Rodney A. Yaich, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, October 6, 1949, the son of Donald and Suzanne (Dixon) Yaich. Rod married Barbara Ziegler on November 12, 1983 in Brighton Michigan. Rod made everyday seem new and special for each one of his family members.

Rod...

Feb 27, 2011

Jeanette Irene Shea, age 77, of Elsie, MI went to be with her Lord and other family members on Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at Ovid Healthcare Center in Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Tuesday, March 1st at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Chuck Emmert will officiate. Burial will take place at Duplain...

Feb 27, 2011

Chad Wayne Strickfaden, age 25, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel with Pastor Gige Snyder officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Chad was born...

Feb 27, 2011

Honey Patricia Goble, age 71, of Ithaca, MI, died peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI, with her sons at her side. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Michael Goble of Adrian, MI, will officiate. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 23, 2011

Richard Rahl died February 22, 2011, at the age of 83. He was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 26, 1927, the son of Alfred and Verona (Esch) Rahl. He was a retired housekeeper at Clinton Memorial Hospital, but he will be fondly remembered delivering newspapers and other items for local businesses around town.

Richard is...

Feb 22, 2011

Stuart M. Smith died, February 21, 2011, at the age of 80. Born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 19, 1930, the son of Melvin and Murial "Lorene" (Wyman) Smith. Stuart married Arlene (Conley) on October 10, 1948 and she survives him.

He is also survived by two daughters, Cindy (Michael) Wright of Fowler, Rev. Wendy (...