Obituaries

Jan 27, 2011

Margaret E. "Pegge" Dillingham, age 87, of Owosso died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Royal Oak, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. at Owosso First United Methodist Church, Pastor Calvin Long will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M....

Jan 26, 2011

Kaloa "Kaye" Pilmore, age 67, died January 25, 2011. Born in St. Louis, Missouri July 28, 1943, the daughter of William A. and Leola Bell (Ramailia) Sack. Kaye married Dennis Pilmore on August 29, 1964 and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1993. Kaye was the former Clinton County Arts Council Director and will be remembered for...

Jan 26, 2011

Gale Ann Cascaddan, age 64, of Ashley, MI died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Lindy Cascaddan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 4-8 PM. Gale was born...

Jan 24, 2011

Marilyn T. Galecka, age 68, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held...

Jan 23, 2011

Gerald D. Melrose, age 66, of Laingsburg, MI passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home. There will be no services. Gerald was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 13, 1945, the son of Warren D. and Mary J. (Kayanek) Melrose. Gerald was a Lift Truck Operator. He resided most of his life in Perry. He is survived by...

Jan 23, 2011

Raymond Allen Post, age 77, of St. Louis, MI died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First St. Louis First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will...

Jan 22, 2011

Timothy Jon Story "Tim" of Owosso, MI born May 15, 1958 passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the age of 52. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Paul Brashaw will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from...

Jan 21, 2011

Paul F. Kaiser, age 84, of St. Johns, MI died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M, a luncheon will immediately follow at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Laingsburg, MI....

Jan 19, 2011

Anna B. Sanchez, age 96, of St. Louis, MI died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, Pewamo, Michigan. Visitation...

Jan 19, 2011

Janice Weber, called Janie by almost all who knew her, our loving sister, "our Chunice," went to her heavenly home on January 18, 2011. She, throughout her time with us, was an example to her family and others of what is truly important and enduring in this life and beyond. Although developmentally disabled from her birth on April 28,...

Jan 18, 2011

Donald G. Babcock, age 80, died January 17, 2011. Born in Middlebury Township, Michigan December 8, 1930, the son of William G. and Eva Mae (VanGiesen) Babcock. He was a retired farmer and former owner/operator of Babcocks Owosso Radiator. Don married Joyce Verlin Vincent on April 6, 1951 and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2008 after...

Jan 17, 2011

Isabelle Elizabeth (Scott) Wright, age 86, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility, Corunna. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Isabelle's nephew Rev. Stephen Scott will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso....

Jan 15, 2011

Marion Evelyn Lauer, age 91, of Ithaca, MI died peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Ashley Care Center, Ashley, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, MI, on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will...

Jan 11, 2011

Kenneth Speerbrecker, age 81, passed away Sunday, January 09, 2011 in Lansing, MI. Kenneth was born October 29, 1929 in Riley Township, Michigan the son of William and Helen (Coffman) Speerbrecker and lived in Riley Township all of his life. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau and a retired machine operator from Sealed Power...

Jan 10, 2011

L.C. Kindel, age 95, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at Grace Haven Assisted Living, St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate. Burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be...

Jan 9, 2011

Richard Gale Reava, age 78, of Perrinton, Michigan died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Cornerstone Hospice at The Villages, Florida. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel. A luncheon will be served following the services at Fulton Township Hall in Perrinton, Michigan. Richard was born in...

Jan 9, 2011

Roy H. Mizer, age 85, of Breckenridge, MI for the last 56 years, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011 in his home with his wife Jane by his side, as well as his children. Funeral Services will be held at St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Keith Wise...

Jan 9, 2011

Peter Kurncz, age 83, of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Johns, Michigan on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Ken McDonald will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, MI. Visitation will...

Jan 8, 2011

Darl Joseph Kildea, age 56, of Corunna, MI passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Darl was born in Owosso, Michigan on February 20, 1954, the son of Joseph and Mildred...

Jan 6, 2011

Thomas Eric Danley, died December 17, 2010, at the age of 63. He was born in St. Johns on March 1, 1947, the son of Jack and Agnes (Kussmaul) Danley.

Thomas is survived by his brother David (Judith) Danley of Cincinnati, Ohio, nieces Kristin (Mike) Jarvie of Rudyard, MI, Cheryl (Richard) Hennessy of Hamilton, Ohio, great nieces,...