Obituaries

Mar 16, 2010

Helen (Curtis) Alexander, age 82, of Breckenridge, MI died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Hearts Content Adult Foster Care in Breckenridge, MI. No services will be held. A video tribute memorial can be viewed online at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com Helen was born in Wheeler, Michigan on May 30, 1927, the daughter of Clarence and Theo (Hackett) Hall. She was a graduate of...

Mar 15, 2010

Debra J. Warfle, died March 14, 2010, at the age of 55. Born on August 13, 1954 in St. Johns the daughter of Walter and Mary Jane (Groom) Warfle. She was a nurses aide at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Surviving Debra are her sisters, Connie (Scott) Baker, Sherrie Warfle, brother, Jim Warfle, niece, Katie Warfle, and nephew, Brad...

Mar 15, 2010

Malena Mae (Ketchum) Rings, age 86, of Bannister, MI died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., Pastor Chuck Emmert will officiate. Burial will take place at the Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be...

Mar 15, 2010

Doris A. Davis, age 79, of Corunna, MI passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be...

Mar 15, 2010

Marlene Fitzpatrick

Marlene I. Fitzpatrick, died March 14, 2010, at the age of 69. Born September 4, 1940, in Fowler, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Schafer) Fox. She worked at Ionia State Hospital for 11 years and was a homemaker. Marlene married Larry Fitzpatrick on May 4, 1968 in Pewamo, and he survives her. Also surviving...

Mar 14, 2010

Philip Michael Flynn, age 62, of Owosso and formerly of Flint, MI passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in...

Mar 14, 2010

Jeanette Pamelia MILLS was born on Monday October 26, 1925 at the home of her parents, James Clark Mills Junior and Sophia Evangeline Frankfather in North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. She was nick named "Tootie" before her birth. Jeanette was the eighth child of nine born to Jimmie and Eva Mills. She is survived by two of her siblings;...

Mar 14, 2010

Joshua Michael Ogden, age 28, of Oakley and formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 5:00 P.M. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-5 PM at the Funeral Home. Joshua was...

Mar 13, 2010

Pauline Meriam, age 95, of Elsie, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Pauline was born in Elsie, MI on April 24, 1914, the daughter of Fred and Nieta (Turner) Wight. She lived her entire life in Elsie. Pauline married L.W....

Mar 10, 2010

Lawrence Edward Crego, age 80, of Owosso, MI passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Durand, MI. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:30 A.M., Pastor A.J. Kunde will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held...

Mar 7, 2010

Ilene Marie Kostoff, age 79, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI on Thursday, March 18th at 2:00 P.M. , Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18, from 1:00 until...

Mar 6, 2010

Carole Ann Goodspeed, age 71, of Alma, MI died Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Wednesday, March 10th at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Mary Anne Evans-Justin will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Tuesday,...

Mar 5, 2010

Carl Reuffer Moore, age 55, of Owosso passed away Friday, March 5th, 2010 at his residence. In accordance with Carl's wishes cremation has taken place. Graveside Services will take place in Oceola Township Cemetery in Evart, Michigan at a later date. Carl was born in Reed City, Michigan on May 28, 1954, the son of Emmett June and Marguerite Elizabeth...

Mar 2, 2010

L. Frances Irvin, age 92, of St. Louis, MI died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Warwick Living Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, St. Louis on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Terri Bentley will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI. Visitation will be...

Mar 1, 2010

Joyce T. Dyer, age 93, died March 1, 2010. Born in Alma, Michigan on March 30, 1916, she was the daughter of Floyd and Dora (Townsend) Robbennolt. Joyce married George Dyer on April 16, 1955 and he preceded her in death March 3, 1959. She was a retired Administrative Analyst from the State of Michigan Dept. of Social Services...

Feb 27, 2010

Lois Kimmel, 92 years, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend was called home to the healing arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Gladwin Pines Nursing Home, Gladwin, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Laura Lee...

Feb 26, 2010

Elizabeth S. (DeGeer) Ruvolo, age 66, of St. Johns died Thursday, February 25, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. Born on October 14, 1943 to Edward and Dorothy (Bloss) DeGeer, Elizabeth served in the US Navy. She was a member of the First Bapist Church of St. Johns and worked as a Librarian at the Briggs Public Library....

Feb 26, 2010

Arnel J. Davis, age 83, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 1:00 P.M., Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Tree Cemetery Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday February...

Feb 23, 2010

Carol Lee Conley, age 70, passed away on February 22, 2010. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on August 2, 1939, the daughter of Lee and Marian (Palmer) Wescott. Carol married Robert Conley in Maple Heights, OH, on November 15, 1958 and he survives her.

Also surviving are their children, Sally (John) Bentley of Pinckney and...

Feb 23, 2010

Darlene Kay (Hope) Lockwood, age 63, of Ithaca, MI died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M., Pastor Rick Rogers will officiate. Burial will take place at Colliers Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 2-4...