Obituaries

Jul 17, 2010

Marvin R. Prikasky, age 77, of Alma, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Martin and Bernice (Coleman) Prikasky. Marvin grew up in the Detroit area, served 4A½ years in the U.S. Navy where he met his wife, Lucie E. Brown. They were married on January...

Jul 16, 2010

Ronald Lee Ray, age 53, of Owosso, MI formerly of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at his home. There will be no services held at this time. Ronald was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 1, 1956, the son of Robert and Marian (Burch) Ray. He attended Western University of Kalamazoo. Online condolences can be sent to...

Jul 16, 2010

Brian Bierstetel, died on July 14, 2010, at the age of 40. Born in Carson City on June 20, 1970, the son of Robert and Susan (Simon) Bierstetel. Brian was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was also a Special Olympics participant.

Brian is survived by his parents, Robert and Susan Bierstetel, sister, Lisa...

Jul 13, 2010

Dannielle Jo Wolfe, age 41, of Owosso, Michigan passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Deanna Shaw will officiate. Dannielle Jo was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 28, 1969, the daughter of...

Jul 11, 2010

Claretta Marie "Clare" Rogers, age 67, of Morrice, MI passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Perry, MI on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Randall Johnson will officiate. Claretta was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 31, 1943, the daughter of Herbert...

Jul 10, 2010

Harold Lynn Putnam, age 81, of Ithaca, MI left this life to be reunited with his wife on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at New Haven United Brethren Church on Tuesday, July 13th at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Rex Webb will officiate. The family will...

Jul 8, 2010

Vesta Jean Sherman, age 81, of Grand Island, Florida and formerly of North Star, Michigan died Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at her daughters residence in Battle Creek, MI. Funeral Services will be held, at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, July 13th at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Keith Wise will officiate and burial will take place at North Star...

Jul 5, 2010

Doris M. (Pickering) Darling, age 86, of Ovid, MI passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, July 4th, after a long journey through Alzheimer's. Doris was a vibrant resident of Ovid for nearly 65 years and an active member of the community, serving her church (United Methodist), service organizations (Acme Society) and the village library for many years.

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Jul 5, 2010

John Adam Czachowrski age 85, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 at his home in Lansing with his two children by his side. John was born in Bridgeville, MI. on March 1, 1925. John lived in the Colony as a young boy before moving to Elsie, where his parents bought a farm. John grew up there working on his...

Jul 5, 2010

Helen L. Adams, age 87, of Roscommon, Michigan died Monday, July 5, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Grayling, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 2:00 P.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday...

Jul 5, 2010

Wayne "Sarge" Luick, age 83, of Lansing, MI passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital, Battle Creek, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday July 9, 2010 from 2-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso with Military Honors being offered at 8:00 PM. Sarge was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 27, 1926, the...

Jul 4, 2010

Kari Ann Dingey, age 52, of St. Johns, MI passed away and became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Grove Bible Church, St. Johns, MI, at 7:00 PM with Pastor Bob Prange, Pastor Larry...

Jul 4, 2010

James R. Watt, age 91, of Corunna, MI passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Howell, MI. Burial will immediately follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Howell. James was born in Conde, South Dakota on April 11, 1919, the son of...

Jul 3, 2010

Nada J. Harvey, age 87, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso. Funeral Services will be held at the First Church of Christ Owosso, MI on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:00 A.M; Rev. Mark St. Louis will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 9-11 AM prior to the service at the...

Jul 2, 2010

Sue A. Dumond, age 55, of Corunna, MI passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Keith McKinnies will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday July 5, 2010 from 2-8 PM with family...

Jun 30, 2010

Elizabeth Lydia Grace Hunt, age 81, of Ithaca, MI passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at McVeighs TLC, Ithaca, MI. Funeral Services will be held at the Ithaca Church of God on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM. Rev James R. Conn will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday July 5, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral...

Jun 29, 2010

Nancy René Follett, age 56, of Ithaca, Michigan died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Joe Robbe will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith...

Jun 29, 2010

Dorothy M. Harrington, age 88, of Ovid, died Monday, June 28, 2010. She was born December 14, 1921, in New Haven Twp., the daughter of Fred and Sue (Siple) Guild. Dorothy was a member of the First Church of God, the Red Hat Society and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She married Lester Harrington in Oklahoma and he preceded...

Jun 24, 2010

Doyle Bancroft, died June 24, 2010, at the age of 84. He was born on August 29, 1925, in Clinton County, the son of Walter and Iva (Cox) Bancroft. Doyle attended the 1st Congregational Church, and participated in the Civil War Re-enactment 24th MI Infantry, was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy, and retired as a custodian from...

Jun 22, 2010

Ruth Mae Richardson, age 83, of Ovid, MI, formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM. Pastor Herb Wheelock will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridge Road Cemetery, Brady Twp....