Obituaries

May 13, 2010

Sophie Marie Bupp, age 91, of Alma, MI died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Cathlolic Church in Ithaca, MI on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery in Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday,...

May 12, 2010

Faye Naomi Koerner, age 91, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Owosso First Free Methodist Church on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 4:00 P.M., Pastor Burton Kincaid and Pastor Mark Kincaid will officiate. Burial will follow at Lovejoy Cemetery, Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held...

May 12, 2010

Douglas J. "Doug" Gross, age 55, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was born in Eureka, Michigan on July 24, 1954, the son of Jim and Bertha (Cordrey) Gross. He worked at Dana Corp in St. Johns before purchasing a tavern in St. Charles. Doug served on the St. Charles City Council.

Doug is survived by...

May 10, 2010

Rose M. Upton, died May 10, 2010, at the age of 93. Born in Gratiot Co., September 20, 1916, the daughter of William and Alice (O'Connor) Thompson, Sr. She lived in Clinton Co. most of her life. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lansing. Rose married Charles Upton, July 30, 1936 in Bannister and he...

May 8, 2010

Marvin G. Simon, age 69, a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, died May 8, 2010 in Carson City, Michigan. He was born May 10, 1940 in Fowler, the son of Oscar and Bernita (Sontag) Simon. Marvin married Carol Pung on October 14, 1961 in Fowler. Marvin was a retired dairy farmer and a member of Most Holy...

May 7, 2010

Richard "Dick" Rewerts died peacefully on May 7, 2010, at the age of 68. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois, March 20, 1942, the son of Fred and Margaret (DeMent) Rewerts. Dick married Sandra Young on March 20, 1971 in Ovid. He was an Army veteran and retired from Oldsmobile.

Dick is survived by his wife, Sandra,...

May 7, 2010

Scott E. Moore, died May 6, 2010, at the age of 40. Born in St. Johns, on September 27, 1969, the son of Albert and Kelly (Bellinger) Moore. He was a member of DuPlain Church of Christ and was a farmer. He married Jackie Jorae on April 16, 1994, and she survives him.

Also surviving are their...

May 6, 2010

Eleanor E. Lewis, died May 5, 2010, at the age of 93. Born in St. Louis, MI, on August 11, 1916, the daughter of Casey and Lottie (Pratt) Little. Eleanor was a Federal Government employee and married Glenn O. Lewis on November 12, 1938, in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on August 8, 1989.

Surviving...

May 6, 2010

Joyce C. Garrison, The Sun will shine a little brighter as Joyce smiles down on us from her new home in Heaven.

Born to Mildred G. and John E. Wells on April 5, 1941, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2010, at the age of 69, following her courageous...

May 5, 2010

Elvia O. Garcia died May 5, 2010 at the age of 70. Born in Mexico City, Mexico on May 27, 1939 the daughter of Bernardo and Edwarda (Diaz) Ortiz. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid. On August 16, 1963 Elvia married Roland Garcia and he survives her.

Also surviving are daughter, Jackie...

May 3, 2010

Ivan Lawrence "Larry" Osborn age 96 of Ashley, Michigan died Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Elsie MI, on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jon Pohl will officiate, and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, MI. Visitation will be held on...

May 3, 2010

Margaret L. Wood, died May 3, 2010, at the age of 88. Born on March 23, 1922, in Traverse City, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Whitmarsh) Spears. She was a member of Community Christian Church, retired from George Worthington Co. in Lansing after 20 years, and was a home maker. Margaret married Kenneth Wood in Traverse City, on...

May 2, 2010

Kenneth Henry Schroeder, age 82, of Owosso, MI died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Carole Brown will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 5-8 PM. at...

May 2, 2010

Mary A. Cardy passed away May 2, 2010. She was born December 15, 1925 in Petoskey, Michigan she was the daughter of John amd Julia (Pociask) Kruzel and lived in Petoskey before moving to Lansing then St. Johns. Mary attended St. Francis Xavier School and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1945. She was a member of St. Francis...

May 1, 2010

Marilyn Fedewa, passed away April 30, 2010 at the age of 76 . Born in Fowler, May 7, 1933, the daughter of Alfred Sr. and Seraphine (Noeker) Halfmann and has lived in the Fowler Area most of her life. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Church, Christian Mothers, T.O.P.S (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) and was an accomplished...

Apr 29, 2010

Woodrow W. Upton, died April 27, 2010, at the age of 95. Born on January 13, 1915, in Essex Twp., the son of Joseph and Rose (Stead) Upton. Woodrow married Virginia Clark on January 20, 1948 in St. Johns and she preceded him in death on August 24, 1993. Woodrow was a farmer. He served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 29, 2010

Rosalie Elda Watters, age 66, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida formerly of Owosso passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday May 7, 2010 from 2-8 PM with...

Apr 29, 2010

Wanda Lou McCullough, age 69, of Owosso, Michigan died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First Church of the Nazarene in Owosso, MI on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Rodger DeVore will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI....

Apr 29, 2010

Glen I. Holtforth, age 81, of Durand, MI and formerly of Owosso passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Owosso, MI, Rev. Ray A. Strawser II will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. at the...

Apr 28, 2010

Rose Marie Keller, age 60, of Maple Rapids, Michigan died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Paul E. Daniels will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 2-8...