Obituaries

Jun 4, 2010

Margaret E. Walter died peacefully on June 3, 2010, at the age of 89. She was born in St. Johns, Michigan, July 8, 1920, the daughter of Vernon and Evelyn (Bowen) Lyon. Margaret married Lawrence Walter, Sr. on June 6, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Lawrence, daughter, Nancy A. Baker, sons,...

Jun 3, 2010

Mable May Ackerson, age 98, of Corunna, MI passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kathy Phillips will officiate and burial will follow at Hawkins Cemetery, Corunna, MI. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 3, 2010

Dennis L. "Butch" Kramer, died June 3, 2010, at the age of 56. Born on June 23, 1953, in Carson City, the son of Eldred and Bernadine (Smith) Kramer. Butch was employed by the Clinton County Road Commission, was a member of the Fowler Conservation Club, and the V.F.W. Men's Auxiliary. He married Sandy Ward, on May 1, 2004,...

Jun 2, 2010

Keith M. Conklin, age 83, of Elsie, Michigan died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor in St. Johns, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation...

May 31, 2010

William Thomas Doll, age 79, of St. Louis, MI died Monday, May 31st, 2010 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Friday, June 4th at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes. Bill was born...

May 28, 2010

Rhoda L. Russell, age 84, of Hastings, MI died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Deano Lamphere and Pastor Clayton Beck will officiate. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will...

May 27, 2010

Loretta M. Thelen, died May 27, 2010, at the age of 89. Born in Westphalia, October 29, 1920, the daughter of Leo and Antoinette (Fedewa) Smith. She married Alvin R. Thelen on August 20, 1941, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1982. Loretta was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and had worked as...

May 27, 2010

Sharron Lynn McIntyre, age 71, of Ovid, MI passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. Johns, MI. A Graveside Service will be held at Pine Tree Cemetery on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kirk Brookins will officiate. A luncheon will follow at the Church of the Living Word, Ovid, MI. Sharron was born...

May 25, 2010

Margaret Louise Burnham, age 89, of St. Johns, MI died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI. Funeral Services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in St. Johns, MI on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Brinley will officiate. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery in St. Johns,...

May 24, 2010

Carl J. Goldman Jr., age 58, of Perry, MI was promoted to Heaven Monday, May 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at Resurrection Life Church, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Randy Stehouwer will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

May 24, 2010

Jean Marie DeLong, age 62, of Ithaca, MI passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at The Laurels of Fulton, Fulton Township, MI. There will be no Funeral Services. A private family burial will be held at Lowe Cemetery, Essex, MI. Jean was born in St. Johns, Michigan on July 15, 1947, the daughter of Keith L. and Ruth D. (Conklin)...

May 24, 2010

Virginia Steffenhagen, age 88, of St. Louis, MI passed away at home Monday evening, May 24, 2010, surrounded by her family. She is survived by Robert, her loving husband of 71 years, daughters; Claudette Buskirk, of Stanton, Laura & Jerry Powelson of St. Louis, Ginger & Brent Meihls of Harrison, Charlotte & Mike Haas of St. Louis, a son Larry...

May 23, 2010

Joann Marie Beach age 50 of Alma, Michigan died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Church in Alma, MI on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. Kevin Maksym will officiate. Burial will take place at Ferris Center Cemetery in Vestaburg, MI. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2010

Timothy Patrick McNamara, age 51, of Owosso, MI passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be...

May 22, 2010

Douglas Edward Strachota Sr, age 43, of Owosso, Michigan, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, Michigan on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 3:00 P.M., Pastor John Walworth will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. to time of...

May 20, 2010

Ernest "Ken" Moore, died May 19, 2010, at the age of 91. He was born in Laingsburg, May 18, 1919, the son of Ernest and Blanche (Curtis) Moore. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Johns, where he held many leadership roles, a member of the Exchange Club for over 50 years, the St....

May 20, 2010

Clinton P. Taylor, died at the age of 41, in Battle Creek. Born on December 22, 1968, in Union City, IN, the son of Linda Taylor. He was a Financial Consultant with Morgan Stanley. Clinton married Missy and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, Kennedy and Brett Taylor, his mother Linda Taylor, brothers, Kip (Linda),...

May 20, 2010

Craig Lee "Cookieman" Cook, died May 20, 2010, at the age of 56. Born on August 19, 1953, in St. Johns, the son of Raymond (Janice) and Geraldine (Lucas) Cook. He retired from GM as a truck driver and was a member of UAW Local #602.

He is survived by his sons, Douglas (Tammy) Cook of St....

May 18, 2010

Elisha Lounds went directly into the arms of Jesus on May 15, 2010, in Lansing, MI. The son of Jeremy and Analee (Moldenhauer) Lounds and brother of Malachi. Elisha means "God is My Salvation" (Isaiah 12:2).

Also surviving are his grandparents, Tom and Mary Beth Moldenhauer and Greg and Sheri Lounds. Elisha was preceded in death by...

May 17, 2010

George L. "Les" Perkins, age 55, of Owosso, MI passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, MI on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Chaplain Beverly Adcock will officiate. Visiting with his family and friends will be prior to the service...