Obituaries

Aug 22, 2010

Mary Moritz Mary Moritz died August 20, 2010 at the age of 89. She was born January 29, 1921 in Dallas Township, the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Eisler) Damon. She graduated from Fowler High School in 1938 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. On May 14, 1941 Mary married Louis T. Moritz and he preceded...

Aug 21, 2010

Lucille VanAmburg, died August 20, 2010, at the age of 90. Born in Carson City, Michigan July 23, 1920 the daughter of L. Dewey and Hazel (McGraw) Teall. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Higgins Lake. Lucille married Kenneth J. VanAmburg July 23, 1938 and he preceded her in death September 9, 1998.

She is...

Aug 20, 2010

Della Darlene Porter, age 73, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Friday, August 20th, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Sunday, August 22nd at 4:00 P.M., Jim Hardwick will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Owosso, Michigan. Visitation will be held...

Aug 20, 2010

Helen Sipkovsky, died August 12, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born in Gratiot County on November 27, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lovas) Chmiko. Helen retired from Clinton Memorial Hospital and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church is St. Johns. Helen married Steve Sipkovsky, Jr. June 14, 1941 in Bannister. Steve preceded...

Aug 19, 2010

Sherry Ann Ladisky, age 76, of St. Johns, Michigan entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at her granddaughter's home. Funeral Services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ, St. Johns, Michigan on Monday, August 23rd at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Chuck Emmert officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith...

Aug 17, 2010

Betty A. Dudley, age 77, of Alma, MI died Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center At her request there will be no services. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel. Read Betty Dudley's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Aug 17, 2010

Richard "Dick" H. Budd, age 90, died, August 16, 2010. He was born March 19, 1920, in Lansing, the son of Sidney and Julia (Gebow) Budd. Dick graduated from Lansing Eastern in 1938, he served in the Navy during WWII in the Philippines as a Submarine Radar and Sonar Communicator. He worked as a salesman at Budd's Music House,...

Aug 17, 2010

Randy Craig, passed away on August 16, 2010, at the age of 56. Randy was born in Saline, Michigan on June 26, 1954, the son of Gaylord and Delores (Nieman) Craig.

Surviving are his father, Gaylord Craig of St. Johns, brother, Rocky (Michelle) Craig of St. Johns, sister, Holly (Ryan Wheeler) Craig of Lansing, nephew, Jeremy Craig,...

Aug 15, 2010

Leroy Dale Dumond, age 81, of Elsie, MI died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Ovid Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie Chapel on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Keith McKinnes will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Aug 14, 2010

Doris Elaine Olschefski, age 67, of Owosso, MI died Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday 10 AM until time of service. Chaplin Beverly Adcock will officiate. Doris...

Aug 13, 2010

Lloyd Joseph Seifert, age 78, of Ashley, MI died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Father Jules Spleet will officiate, and burial will follow at North Star Cemetery, North Star, Michigan....

Aug 12, 2010

Vernetta E. Price, died August 11, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born in Essex Twp., on May 14, 1919, the daughter of William and Helen (Freeman) Mueller. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society and resided most of her life in Clinton County. Vernetta is survived by her husband Kenneth...

Aug 11, 2010

William John Parker, age 77, of Perrinton, MI died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Elbert Dulworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Aug 10, 2010

Brian Stanley Rosenberger/Freeman age 22, of Owosso, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at Abba's House Christian Fellowship on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor David Knox will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 12, 2010 from...

Aug 8, 2010

Joan Darlene Lowery, age 72, of Blanchard, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 8th, 2010 surrounded by family at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 A.M. Grandson Pastor Justin Bupp and Pastor George Showers will officiate. Burial will take place at North...

Aug 7, 2010

Edwin "Keith" Cummings, age 76, of Breckenridge, MI died Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jeannie Winther will officiate. Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery in Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday from...

Aug 7, 2010

Lawrence E. Walter, Sr. died peacefully on August 6, 2010, at the age of 89. He was born in Sterling, Michigan, July 21, 1921, the son of Warren and Edna (Harmon) Walter. Lawrence married Margaret Lyon on June 6, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2010.

Lawrence is survived...

Aug 6, 2010

Anna Mae Heller, age 82, went to heaven on August 3, 2010 to be with her Savior. Anna was born in Riley Twp. on September 21, 1927 to German parents, Otto and Grace (Bronson) Witt. She was raised on the family farm along with her 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Anna worked for several years at Federal Mogul where...

Aug 1, 2010

Bonnie Lee Johnson, our mother, grandma, and friend went to her Lord and Savior July 30, 2010. Bonnie was one to put others before herself. It was an honor to have her as a mother. We loved her so much it hurt. We could not have picked a better mother ourselves if God would have let us. She loved...

Jul 31, 2010

Neal F. Snyder, went to be with the Lord, July 29, 2010, at the age of 72. He was born February 20, 1938, in Fowler, the son of William and Leona (Wieber) Snyder. Neal was the owner and operator of Snyder Wholesale Beef, was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the V.F.W....