Obituaries

Frederick Fulford

Sep 25, 2010

Frederick Joseph "Joe" Fulford, age 75, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Avalon Hospice, Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 29, 2010 from 6-8 PM and Thursday, September 30, 2010 from...

Georgia Plementosh

Sep 25, 2010

Georgia Ruth Plementosh, age 64, of Corunna, MI died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Chuck Emmert will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 27, 2010 from 2-8 PM at Smith...

Robert Prowant

Sep 24, 2010

Robert J. Prowant, died on Sept. 24, 2010, at the age of 83. Born, March 30, 1927, in Pontiac, MI, to Edward W. and Arla Louise (Green) Prowant. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI, in 1944. Robert served in WWII and the Korean War from 1944-1954. He married Catherine Ann Pohl on March...

Opal Howard

Sep 24, 2010

Opal Eliza Howard, age 91, of Mason, MI died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Jeffery Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Opal was born in...

George Dunbar

Sep 23, 2010

George Samuel (Sam) Dunbar was born in Midland, Michigan on January 29, 1951 to George and Lucille (Owens) Dunbar. He graduated from Saint Louis High School in Saint Louis Michigan in 1969 and went on to major in English Education at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana where he met and married Mary Jane Hofacker in 1971. He graduated with a...

Nancy McKenzie

Sep 22, 2010

Nancy Lee McKenzie, age 79, of Breckenridge, MI died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel 1333 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Jesse Perry will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, MI. Visitation will be held on...

LeRoy Runyan

Sep 22, 2010

LeRoy A. Runyan, age 91, of National City, MI & formerly of Owosso passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Tawas, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Jeremy Benton will officiate, and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Elrosa Heinrich

Sep 21, 2010

Elrosa Heinrich, age 94, of Alma, MI gave up the fight and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 under the excellent and loving care of Warwick Living Center and her special friends with Southern Care Hospice. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis...

Roger Atchley

Sep 19, 2010

Roger Dale Atchley Sr., age 48, of St. Louis, MI died unexpectedly Sunday, September 19, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Rick Rogers will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Roger was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas...

Ray II

Sep 19, 2010

Ray Francis Kirkpatrick II was born in Kalamazoo on October 17, 1960; he passed from this earthly life to his eternal home with Jesus on September 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Diane Kirkpatrick; his children: Melanie Rae Fassbender (Eric), Michael Gabriel Kirkpatrick, and Esther Rose Kirkpatrick. He is also survived by his brother...

Dorothy Fitnich

Sep 18, 2010

Dorothy Lucille Fitnich, age 85, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Susan Kingsley will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

JoAnn Jeffries

Sep 17, 2010

JoAnn Helen Jeffries, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso after a short but hard fought battle with recently diagnosed cancer. JoAnn was born in Lineville, Iowa, the daughter of Alexander P. and Helen E. (Lovett) Kelly, Jr. JoAnn resided most of her life in the Corunna area. JoAnn and Roger have been happily...

Alvin Honke

Sep 17, 2010

Alvin E. Honke, age 91, of Owosso, MI passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate and burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

Melenia Spickler

Sep 16, 2010

Melenia "Mel" Spickler, age 84, of Owosso, MI passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Nonatus Lakra will officiate, with burial at St. Paul Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Lloyd Bearup

Sep 14, 2010

Lloyd W. Bearup, age 75, of Ludington, MI died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Donald Luckhurst will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Melvin Warren

Sep 10, 2010

Melvin W. Warren

Melvin W. Warren died on September 8, 2010, at the age of 93. He was born in Duplain Twp., on May 9, 1917, the son of Russell and Pearl (Everett) Warren. Mel was the owner of Mel Warren Insurance Agency and H & R Block in St. Johns; he was the oldest living member...

Mark Devereaux

Sep 10, 2010

Mark Devereaux, age 58, of Curtis, formerly of St. Johns, passed away on September 10, 2010 in Lansing, Michigan. Mark was born on February 20, 1952, the son of Orville and Virginia (Brewbaker) Devereaux of St. Johns.

Private services will be held at a later date.

A service summary is not available

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Dennis Weber

Sep 9, 2010

Dennis James Weber, age 53, died, September 8, 2010. Born on September 18, 1956, the son of Mark and Henrietta (Kramer) Weber. He was employed for many years at Federal Mogul and was a farmer. Dennis was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

He is survived by his parents, Mark and Henrietta, siblings, twin brother,...

David Ganssley

Sep 7, 2010

David Allen Ganssley, age 54, of Owosso, MI was taken suddenly away from his family on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 as a result of a car accident. Another good soul was taken from this earth. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Father David Fisher will...

Barbara Hall

Sep 3, 2010

Barbara J. Hall, age 73, of Corunna, Michigan died Friday, September 3, 2010 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility in Corunna, MI. There will be no services. Barbara was born in Flint, Michigan on September 3, 1937, the daughter of Steve and Mary (Kostka) Luscik. Barb was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended St. Johns United Church of...